2012 Legislative Session Final Report For Period Ending March 9

What follows is a list of all the bills we tracked during the 2012 Legislative Session and the final action on each bill. You will find a description of each bill that passed the 2012 Legislature starting on page 6. Bills supported by the First Amendment Foundation are marked in GREEN, those opposed in RED.

PUBLIC RECORDS

CRIMINAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION

SB 666, Sealing/Juvenile Criminal History Records

Sen. Chris Smith (D-West Palm Beach)

● Died in committee.

HB 1341 and SB 1624, Expunging Criminal History Records – Traffic Violations

Rep. Charles Chestnut (D-Gainesville); Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs (D-Delray)

● Both bills died in committee.

SB 1564 Exemption/Expunged Records – Civil Rights Violations

Sen. Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa)

● Died in committee.

DONORS

HB 351 and SB 570, Donors/Performing Arts Centers

Rep. George Moraitis, Jr. (R-Ft. Lauderdale); Sen. Jeremy Ring (D-Margate)

● HB 351 was tabled; SB 570 was approved by both chambers. See SB 570.

SB 374 and HB 539, Donors/ Exemption/Donors – Historic Capitol Museum

Sen. Nancy Detert (R-Venice); Rep. Jim Frishe (R-Belleair Bluffs)

● SB 374 was approved by both chambers; HB 539 was tabled. See SB 374.

SB 810 and HB 7015, OGSR/Donors – House Museums

S. Environmental Preservation & Conservation; H. Government Operations Subcommittee>

● SB 810 was tabled; HB 7015 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7015.

SB 832 and HB 7017, OGSR/Donors – Historic St. Augustine

S. Higher Education; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 832 was tabled; HB 7017 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7017.

SB 1862 Exemption/Donors – Division of Insurance Fraud

Sen. Joe Negron (R-Palm City)

● Died on the Senate calendar.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SB 1206 and HB 7115, OGSR/Economic Development Records

S. Commerce & Tourism; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 1206 was tabled; HB 7115 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7115.

ETHICS AND ELECTIONS

SB 306, Exemption/Ethics Complaints

Sen. Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey)

● Died in committee.

INSURANCE

HB 645 and SB 1406, Exemption/Title Insurance Information

Rep. George Moraitis, Jr. (R-Ft. Lauderdale); Sen. Thad Altman (R-Melbourne)

● HB 645 passed both chambers; SB 1406 was tabled. See HB 645.

SB 1230 and HB 7107, OGSR/Consumer Complaints -- Florida Insurance Code

● SB 1230 was tabled; HB 7107 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7107.

HB 1265, Exemption/Mandatory Emergency Payments

Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee)

● Died in committee.

SB 2082 and HB 7105, OGSR/Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association

S. Governmental Oversight & Accountability; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 2082 was tabled; HB 7105 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7105.

MEDICAL PROFESSION

SB 584 and HB 811, Exemption/Dental Workforce Surveys

Sen. Garrett Richter (R-Naples); Rep. Gayle Harrell (R-Port St. Lucie)

● SB 584 passed the Senate and died in House messages; HB 811 died in committee.

SB 830 and HB 7035, OGSR/Physician Workforce Surveys

S. Health Regulation; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 830 was tabled; HB 7035 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7035.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SB 446 and HB 7019, OGSR/Insurance Claim Exchange Data

S. Children, Families & Elder Affairs; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 446 was approved by both chambers; HB 7019 was tabled. See SB 446.

SB 1208 and HB 7111, OGSR/Unclaimed Property Reports

S. Banking & Insurance; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 1208 was tabled; HB 7111 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7111.

SB 1232 and HB 7033, OGSR/DHSMV – Personal Identifying Information

S. Banking & Insurance; H. Government Operations Subcommittee>

● SB 1232 was tabled; HB 7033 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7033.

SB 1284 and HB 7065, Exemption/Personal Information – Toll Facilities

Sen. Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey); H. Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee

● SB 1284 died in committee; HB 7065 passed the House and died in Senate messages.

SB 2078 and HB 7013, OGSR/Census Bureau Address Information

S. Governmental Oversight & Accountability; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 2078 was tabled; HB 7013 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7013.

SB 2080 and HB 7109, OGSR/Lifeline Assistance Plan

● SB 2080 was tabled; HB 7109 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7109.

PRIVATIZATION

SB 2036, Privatization of Government Functions

S. Rules

● Died in committee.

PROPRIETARY BUSINESS INFORMATION

HB 491 and SB 714, Exemption/State Gaming Commission

Rep. Erik Fresen (R-Miami); Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale)

● Both bills died in committee.

SB 798 and HB 7103, OGSR/Florida Opportunity Fund

● SB 798 was tabled; HB 7103 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7103.

SB 844 and HB 7037, OGSR/Sunshine State One-Call

S. Communications, Energy & Public Utilities; H. Government Operations Subcommittee

● SB 844 was tabled; HB 7037 was approved by both chambers. See HB 7037.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS

HB 629 and SB 916, Exemption/Telephone Numbers and Dates of Birth

Rep. Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater); Sen. Steve Oelrich (R-Gainesville)

● HB 629 was approved by both chambers; SB 916 was tabled. See HB 629.

SB 878 and HB 1465, Limited Access Records/Community Colleges

Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Wellington); Rep. Matt Caldwell (Fort Myers)

● SB 878 was approved by both chambers; HB 1465 was tabled. See SB 878.

SB 906 and HB 1089, Exemption/Home Addresses – DBPR and Tax Collectors

Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla); Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach)

● SB 906 was tabled; HB 1089 was approved by both chambers. See HB 1089.

HB 1305 and SB 1464, Application of Open Government Laws to Officers-Elect

Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach); Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Destin)

● HB 1305 was approved by both chambers; SB 1464 was tabled. See HB 1305.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

HB 791 and SB 1012, Exemption/Identity of Children

Rep. Janet Cruz (D-Tampa); Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs (D-Delray)

● Both bills died in committee.

SB 1096 and HB 1477, Exemption/Sexual Offenders Notification System

Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla); Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-Miami)

● Both bills died in committee.

HB 1193 and SB 1390, Exemption/Victims of Violence

Rep. Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville); Sen. Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa)

● HB 1193 passed both chambers; SB 1390 was tabled. See HB 1193.

PUBLIC POLICY

HB 1367 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)

Rep. Mark Pafford (D-West Palm Beach)

● Died in committee.

REGULATORY

HB 1279 and 1584, Exemption/Payment Instrument Transactions Database

Rep. Daniel Davis (R-Jacksonville); Sen. John Thrasher (R-Jacksonville)

● Both bills died in committee.

RESEARCH

HB 657 and SB 1856, Exemption/Biomedical Research

Rep. Marti Coley (R-Marianna); Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami)

● HB 657 was tabled; SB 1856 was approved by both chambers. See SB 1856.

HB 1239 and SB 1650, Exemption/Department of Citrus Reports

Rep. Ben Albritton (R-Bartow); Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla)

● HB 1239 was approved by both chambers; SB 1650 was tabled. See HB 1239.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC NOTICE

HB 149 and SB 230, Notice/Foreclosure Proceedings

Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala); Sen. Stephen Wise (R-Jacksonville)

● HB 149 was reported unfavorably by the H. Civil Justice Subcommittee; SB 230 died in committee.

SB 292 and HB 937, Public Notices

Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton); Rep. Ritch Workman (R-Melbourne)

● SB 292 was tabled; HB 937 was approved by both chambers. See HB 937.

RIGHT TO SPEAK

SB 206 and HB 355, Reasonable Right to Speak

Sen. Joe Negron (R-Palm City); Rep. Martin Kiar (D-Southwest Ranches)

● SB 206 was approved by the Senate and died in House Messages; HB 355 died on the House calendar.

USE OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

HB 231 and SB 396, Meetings and Workshops/Interlocal Agreements

Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee); Sen. Steve Oelrich (R-Gainesville)

● HB 231 was approved by both chambers; SB 396 was tabled. See HB 231.

OPEN GOVERNMENT BILLS PASSED IN 2012 SESSION

1) HB 231 Meetings and Workshops/Interlocal Agreements: The Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 allows public agencies to enter into contracts – interlocal agreements – allowing the agencies act jointly to provide shared services. The interlocal agreements are generally administered by boards or commissions which are subject to Florida’s open government laws. HB 231 allows an interlocal board or commission to conduct public meetings and workshops by means of “communications media technology” if the board or commission has member public agencies in at least 5 counties, if at least three are not contiguous. “Communications media technology” is defined as conference telephone, video conference or other communications technology by which everyone attending the meeting or workshop can audibly communicate. Notice for such meetings or workshops must state that communications media technology will be used and specify how those who want to attend can do so. Amends s. 163.01, F.S. Companion to SB 396. Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee) DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION

■ Passed the House unanimously; amended by the Senate and approved by a vote of 38/1 (Sen. Garcia voting no). The House concurred in the amendments and unanimously approved the bill as amended. Ordered enrolled.

2) SB 374 Exemption/Donors – Historic Capitol Museum: Exempts information that would identify a donor or prospective donor to the Legislative Research Center and Museum at the Historic Capitol if the donor or prospective donor wants to remain anonymous. Amends s. 272.136, F.S. Companion to HB 539. Sen. Nancy Detert (R-Venice)

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

3) SB 446 OGSR/Insurance Claim Exchange Data: Under this program, insurers voluntarily provide insurance claim data, including their name, address and social security number, to the Department of Revenue. The DOR takes such information and checks it against a database of non-custodial parents who owe past-due child support. Section 409.25661, F.S., makes confidential and exempt the personal information obtained by the Department of Revenue until such time as the department determines whether a match exists. If a match exists, the information becomes available for public disclosure. If a match does not exist, the information is destroyed. This exemption was originally created in 2004 and was up for sunset review in 2009; however, the program was not fully functioning at that point, and the review date was reset. SB 446 reenacts the exemption with only minor, technical amendments. Reenacts s. 409.25661. Companion to HB 7019. S. Children, Families & Elder Affairs Committee

■ Passed the Senate unanimously; passed the House by a vote of 116/1 (Rep. Watson voting no). Ordered enrolled.

4) SB 570 Exemption/Donors – Performing Arts Centers: Exempts information that would identify a donor or prospective donor to publicly owned performing arts centers if the donor or prospective donor wants to remain anonymous. Companion to HB 351. Sen. Jeremy Ring (R-Margate)

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

5) CS/HB 629 Exemption/Telephone Numbers and Dates of Birth: Section 119.071(4)(d), F.S., exempts the home addresses of various government employees – law enforcement personnel, firefighters, judges, public defenders, prosecutors, code enforcement officers, and others – as well as employment and school information for the spouses and children of such employees. CS/HB 629 expands the exemption to also exempt telephone numbers and the dates of birth for the employees and families included within the exemption. “Telephone numbers” is defined to include home and personal telephone and pager numbers. Also clarifies the exemption for law enforcement officers to include active or former “sworn or civilian” law enforcement personnel, and expands the exemption for judges and justices to include current or former justices and judges. Amends s. 119.071(4)(d), F.S. Companion to SB 916. Rep. Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater) L

■ Passed the House 114/2 (Reps. Gaetz and Waldman voting no) and the Senate by a vote of 39/1 (Sen. Joyner voting no). Ordered enrolled.

6) CS/HB 645 Exemption/Title Insurance Information: Creates a public record exemption for proprietary business information provided to the Department of Financial Services. Defines “proprietary business information” as information that (1) is owned or controlled by the title insurance agency; (2) is intended to be and is treated by the agency as private in that disclosure would cause harm to its business operations; and (3) has not been publicly disclosed. This can include business plans; internal auditing controls and reports of internal auditors; reports of external auditors; trade secrets; and financial information, including revenue data, loss expense data, gross receipts, taxes paid, capital investment, customer identification, and employee wages. Creates s. 626.84195, F.S. Companion to SB 1406. Rep. George Moraitis, Jr. (R-Fort Lauderdale)

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

7) SB 878 Evaluations/University and College Presidents: Amends s. 1012.81, F.S., which allows the State Board of Education to adopt rules prescribing the content and custody of limited-access records for employees of state colleges and provides an exemption for evaluations of employee performance. SB 878 defines “limited-access records” as records containing information reflecting academic evaluations of employee performance. Also exempt are records relating to: (1) investigations of employee misconduct (2) disciplinary proceedings brought against an employee; and (3) grievances brought by an employee for enforcement of a collective bargaining agreement or contract. These records are subject to disclosure once the investigation is complete, or a decision is made regarding disciplinary action or grievance. Amends s. 1012.81, F.S. Companion to HB 1465. Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Wellington) DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

8) CS/HB 937 Publication/Legal Notice Most importantly, requires newspapers publishing legal notices to also place such notices on their websites and make such notices accessible to the public at no charge. The Florida Press Association is required to publish those notices on a statewide website that is free and publicly available. Companion to SB 292. Rep. Ritch Workman (R-Melbourne) J DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION

■ Passed the House unanimously; passed the Senate by a vote of 23/13. Ordered enrolled.

9) CS/HB 1089 Exemption/Home Addresses – DBPR & Tax Collectors: CS/HB 1089 creates two exemptions, one for the home addresses, telephone numbers, and photographs of current and former investigators and inspectors of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and the second for the home addresses and telephone numbers of county tax collectors. The bill also exempts the names, home addresses, telephone numbers, and place of employment of the spouses and children of such persons, as well as the names and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their children. Stipulates that the exemption will apply only if the investigators and inspectors have shown that they’ve made a reasonable effort to protect such information through other, publicly-available sources. Creates ss. 119.071(4)(d)1.k and (4)(d)1.l, F.S. Companion to SB 906. Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach)

■ Passed the House unanimously; passed the Senate by a vote of 38/1 (Sen. Haridopolos voting no). Ordered enrolled.

10) CS/HB 1193 Exemption/Victims of Violence: Creates a public record exemption for the home and employment telephone numbers, cell phone numbers, home or employment addresses, e-mail addresses of victims of specified violent crimes (domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, and dating violence) provided to the clerks of court and law enforcement in order for the victims to receive automatic notification when a restraining order requested by the victim has been served. Requires the victims to request protection of their personal information in writing and stipulates that the information will be subject to public disclosure five years after the written request is received. Amends s. 784.046, F.S. Companion to SB 1390. Rep. Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville)

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

11) HB 1239 Exemption/Department of Citrus Research Reports There is legislation filed (HB 1237) that would require the Department of Citrus to conduct research related to citrus disease and crop efficiency. HB 1239 creates a public record exemption for non-published reports or data related to such research. Once the reports are published, the exemption expires. Amends s. 601.10(8), F.S. Companion to SB 1650. Rep. Ben Albritton (R-Bartow)

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

12) CS/HB 1305 Application of Open Government Laws to Officers-Elect: Amends the public records law to specify that those elected to public office are subject to the requirements of the law upon their election, requiring that they (1) “adopt and implement reasonable measures to ensure compliance” with chapter 119, F.S., and (2) comply with the record retention requirements of the office to which they were elected. For the purposes of the new section, the term “officer-elect” is defined as the Governor, the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner of Agriculture. Also amends the open meetings law to stipulate that officers-elect are subject to open meetings requirements. Creates s. 119.035, F.S., and amends s. 286.011(1), F.S. Companion to SB 1464. Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach) J DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

13) CS/SB 1856 Exemption/Biomedical Research: Creates an exemption for portions of peer review panels of the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the William G. “Bill” Bankhead, Jr., and David Coley Cancer Research Program during which applications for biomedical research grants are discussed. CS/SB 1856 also creates public record exemptions for (1) records generated during the closed portions of the peer review meetings and (2) research grant applications provided to such panels, stipulating that the exempt information can be disclosed up the written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains or upon court order. Companion to HB 657. Sen. Luis R. Garcia, Jr. (R-Miami)

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

14) HB 7013 OGSR/Census Bureau Address Information: Section 119.071(1)(g), F.S., exempts United States Census Bureau address information, including maps showing structure location points, agency records verifying addresses, and agency records identifying address errors or omissions, held by an agency pursuant to the Local Update of Census Addresses Program under Federal law. HB 7013 repeals the exemption. Repeals s. 119.071(1)(g), F.S. Companion to SB 2078. H. Governmental Operations Subcommittee J DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

15) HB 7015 OGSR/Donors – House Museums: Section 267.076, F.S., makes confidential and exempt information that would identify a donor or prospective donor to a publicly owned house museum designated by the United State Department of Interior as a National Historic Landmark if the donor or prospective donor desires to remain anonymous. HB 7015 reenacts the exemption without modification. Reenacts s. 267.076, F.S. Companion to SB 810. H. Governmental Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

16) HB 7017 OGSR/Donors – Historic St. Augustine: Section 267.1736(9), F.S., makes confidential and exempt information that would identify a donor or prospective donor to the direct support organization for Historic St. Augustine, housed at the University of Florida, if the donor or prospective donor desires to remain anonymous. HB 7017 reenacts the exemption without modification. Reenacts s. 267.01736(9), F.S. Companion to SB 832. H. Governmental Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

17) HB 7033 OGSR/DHSMV – Personal Identifying Information: Section 324.242, F.S., protects personal identifying information, and the policy numbers, of anyone insured or formerly insured under personal injury protection and property damage liability insurance policies held by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. SB 1232 reenacts the exemption with only minor, technical changes. Reenacts s. 324.242, F.S. Companion to SB 1232. H. Governmental Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

18) HB 7035 OGSR/Physician Workforce Surveys: Physician workforce surveys are required for physicians and osteopathic physicians who are renewing their professional licenses. Sections 458.3193 and 459.0083, F.S., make confidential and exempt all personal identifying information contained in those surveys. HB 7035 reenacts the exemptions with only minor technical changes. Reenacts and amends ss. 458.3193 and 459.0083, F.S. Companion to SB 830. H. Government Operations Subcommittee.

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

19) HB 7037 OGSR/Sunshine State One-Call: Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., is as a not-for-profit corporation, and state law requires that anyone who furnishes or transports materials or services by means of an underground facility must be a member of the corporation and must use and participate in the free-access notification system. The purpose of the system is to receive notification of planned excavation or demolition activities and to notify member operators so they may mark underground facilities to avoid damage to those underground facilities. Section 556.113, F.S., makes exempt “proprietary confidential business information” held by Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., for the purpose of describing the extent and root cause of damage to an underground facility or using the member ticket management software system. HB 7037 reenacts the exemption without modification. Reenacts s. 556.113, F.S. Companion to SB 844. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

20) HB 7103 OGSR/Florida Opportunity Fund: This exemption protects: (1) proprietary confidential business information (defined in the exemption) concerning alternative investments (also defined), for 10 years after the termination of the investment; (2) the identity of investors or potential investors in projects reviewed by the fund who wish to remain anonymous; and (3) materials that relate to methods of manufacture or production, potential trade secrets, or patentable material that is received or discovered during research by universities which is held by the Florida Opportunity Fund or the Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research. There is also an exemption for portions of meetings of the boards of the Fund or Institute during which exempt information is presented or discussed. However, the closed portions of such meetings must be recorded and transcribed, and the transcribed minutes are subject to disclosure under some specified conditions. SB 798 reenacts the exemption with some changes, most notably shortening the period of protection from 10 years to 7. The bill also creates near identical exemptions for the Institute for Commercialization of Public Research. Reenacts s. 288.9626, F.S., and creates s. 288.9627. Companion to SB 798. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

21) HB 7105 OGSR/Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Section 627.3121, F.S., exempts various records held by the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, including (1) underwriting files; (2) claims files under termination of all litigation and settlement of all claims arising out of the same incident; (3) audit reports until the audit is completed; (4) proprietary information; (5) medical information relating to the medical condition of an individual; (6) information relating to negotiations for financing, etc., until the conclusion of the negotiations; (7) reports of fraud until investigation of such fraud is complete or no longer active; (8) payroll information received from the Department of Revenue; and (9) attorney-client work product. Also exempt are portions of meetings at which exempt records or information is discussed as well as transcripts and minutes of the closed meetings. HB 7105 reenacts s. 627.3121, F.S., without modification. Reenacts s. 627.3121, F.S. Companion to SB 2082. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

22) HB 7107 OGSR/Consumer Complaints -- Florida Insurance Code: Section 624.23, F.S., makes confidential and exempt personal financial and health information held by the Department of Financial Services relating to a consumer complaint or inquiry filed under the Florida Insurance Code or Workers’ Compensation Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office. This statute makes confidential and exempt personal financial and health information held by the Department of Financial Services relating to a consumer complaint or inquiry filed under the Florida Insurance Code. HB 7107 reenacts the exemption minor technical changes. Reenacts s. 624.23, F.S. Companion to SB 1230. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

23) HB 7109 OGSR/Lifeline Assistance Plan Section 364.107, F.S., exempts personal identifying information of participants in a telecommunications carrier’s Lifeline Assistance Plan held by the Public Service Commission. HB 7109 reenacts the exemption with only minor, technical amendments. Reenacts s. 364.107, F.S. Companion to SB 2080. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

24) HB 7111 OGSR/Unclaimed Property Reports Section 717.117(8) exempts social security numbers and property identifiers contained in unclaimed property reports held by the Department of Financial Services. Attorneys and certified public accounts registered with the department as well as licensed private investigators can get access to the exempt social security numbers for the sole purpose of locating owners of abandoned or unclaimed property. HB 7111 amends the exemption by deleting the language allowing access by attorneys, public accountants, and private investigators which means that social security numbers and property identifiers contained in unclaimed property reports are exempt from public disclosure and cannot be released. Amends s. 717.117(8), F.S. Companion to SB 1208. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.

25) CS/HB 7115 OGSR/Economic Development Records Section 288.075, F.S., includes public record exemptions for economic development program records and economic incentive program records. CS/HB 7115 amends s. 288.075(2)(a) to stipulate that the private company or corporation must provide a written request for confidentiality before an economic incentive agreement is signed and then states that the information will remain exempt for 12 months; the period of confidentiality can be extended for an additional 12 months at the request of the person or corporation who originally requested confidentiality. However, if a final project order for a signed economic development agreement is issued, then the information is exempt for 180 days after the final project order is issued, until a date specified in the final project order, or until the information is otherwise disclosed, whichever occurs first. The bill also amends s. 288.075(6) by deleting the exemption for the (1) the anticipated wages for the project jobs the business plans to create, and (2) the average wage actually paid by the business for those jobs created by the project. CS/HB 7115 stipulates that the following information is subject to public disclosure 180 days after a final project order for an economic incentive agreement is issued, until a date specified in the final project order, or until the information is otherwise disclose, whichever occurs first: (1) the name of the qualified business; (2) the total number of jobs the business committee to create or retain; (3) the total number of jobs actually created or retained by the business; (4) the amount of tax refunds, tax credits, or incentives awarded to and claimed by the business; and (5) the anticipated total annual wages of employees the business committed to hire or retain. Amends s. 288.075, F.S. Companion to SB 1206. H. Government Operations Subcommittee

■ Passed both chambers unanimously. Ordered enrolled.