(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Appropriated state funds” means funds appropriated from the General Revenue Fund or funds appropriated from state trust funds.
(b) “Cash-equivalent compensation” means any benefit that may be assigned an equivalent cash value.
(c) “Remuneration” means salary, bonuses, and cash-equivalent compensation paid to a Florida College System institution president by his or her employer for work performed, excluding health insurance benefits and retirement benefits.
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—This section does not prohibit a party from providing cash or cash-equivalent compensation from funds that are not appropriated state funds to a Florida College System institution president in excess of the limit in subsection (3). If a party is unable or unwilling to fulfill an obligation to provide cash or cash-equivalent compensation to a Florida College System institution president as permitted under this subsection, appropriated state funds may not be used to fulfill such obligation.
(3) LIMITATION ON REMUNERATION.—Notwithstanding a law, resolution, or rule to the contrary, a Florida College System institution president may not receive more than $200,000 in remuneration from appropriated state funds. Only compensation, as defined in s. 121.021(22), provided to a Florida College System institution president may be used in calculating benefits under chapter 121.
History.—s. 28, ch. 2010-155; s. 197, ch. 2011-5; s. 39, ch. 2011-63; s. 38, ch. 2012-134; s. 21, ch. 2013-45; s. 98, ch. 2014-39.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code
Part IV - Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions; Personnel (Ss. 1012.80-1012.978)
Subpart B - Florida College System Institutions;Personnel
1012.82 - Teaching faculty; minimum teaching hours per week.
1012.83 - Contracts with administrative and instructional staff.
1012.84 - Exemption from county civil service commissions.
1012.8551 - Employee background screening and investigations for Florida College System personnel.
1012.86 - Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program.
1012.87 - Retirement annuities.
1012.875 - State Community College System Optional Retirement Program.
1012.88 - Florida College System institution police.
1012.885 - Remuneration of Florida College System institution presidents; limitations.
1012.886 - Remuneration of Florida College System institution administrative employees; limitations.