For Period Ending:
May 5
What follows is a list of all the bills we
tracked during the 2006 Legislative Session, and the final action on
each bill. You will
find a description of each bill that passed the 2006 Legislature
starting on page 9.
Final Action/Open
Government Bills
2006 Legislative
Session
CS/HB 41 and CSSB 1844, Expunction/Arrest
Records
Rep. Charlie Dean (R-Inverness); Sen. Mike
Haridopolos (R-Melbourne)
• CS/HB 41 PASSED the
Legislature; CS/SB 1844 was tabled. See CS/HB 41.
CS/SB 176 and CS/HB 943, Controlled
Substances
Sen. Burt Saunders (R-Naples); Rep. Gayle
Harrell (R-Port St. Lucie)
• CS/SB 176 died in
committee; CS/HB 943 died in committee.
HB 193 and SB 358, Exemption/Court Monitors
Court Monitors
Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale); Sen.
Skip Campbell (D-Tamarac)
• HB 193 PASSED the
Legislature; SB 358 was tabled. See HB 193.
SB 326, Pornographic Materials
Sen. Gary Siplin (D-Orlando)
• Died in
committee.
HB 379 and SB 1382 Home Addresses –
Paramedics
Rep. Hugh Gibson (R-The Villages); Sen. Carey
Baker (R-Eustis)
• HB 379 died in
committee; SB 1382 died in committee.
SB 446 and HB 1043, Criminal Use/Personal
Information
Sen. Skip Campbell (D-Tamarac); Rep. Tee
Holloway (D-Miami Gardens)
• SB 446 died in
committee; HB 1043 died in committee.
HB 459 and CS/SB 474, Exemption/Donors –
Guardianship Office
Rep. Franklin Sands (D-Weston); Sen. Burt
Saunders (R-Naples)
• HB 459 PASSED the
Legislature; CS/SB 474 was tabled. See HB 459.
CS/SB 510 and HB 7027, OGSR/Nursing
Homes
S. Health Care Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 510 was
tabled; HB 7027 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7027.
SB 512 and CS/HB 7223, OGSR/Personal
Information – DOH
S. Health Care Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• SB 512 PASSED the
Legislature; CS/HB 7223 was tabled. See SB 512.
CS/SB 514 and HB 7043, OGSR/Elderly
Affairs
S. Health Care Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 514 tabled; HB
7043 PASSED the Legislature.
See HB 7043.
CS/SB 516 and CS/HB 7045, OGSR/Medicaid
Rebates
S. Health Care Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 516 tabled;
CS/HB 7045 PASSED the Legislature. See CS/HB 7045.
SB 592, CS/SB 1052 and HB 7115,
OGSR/Autopsy Photographs
S. Criminal Justice Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• SB 592 died in
committee; CS/SB 1052 was tabled; HB 7115 PASSED the
Legislature. See HB
7115.
CS/HB 605 and CS/SB 1320 Home Addresses –
DJJ Personnel
Rep. J.C. Planas (R-Miami); Sen. Victor Crist
(R-Tampa)
• CS/HB 605 PASSED the
Legislature; CS/SB 1320 was tabled.
CS/SB 662 and HB 7009, OGSR/Home Addresses
– Human Resources Personnel
S. Community Affairs Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 662 was
tabled; HB 7009 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7009.
CS/SB 664 and HB 7011, OGSR/Home Addresses
– Code Enforcement Officers
S. Community Affairs Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 664 was
tabled; HB 7011 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7011.
CS/HB 675 and CS/SB 1190, Public
Hospitals/Sale or Lease
Rep. Joe Pickens (R-Palatka); Sen. Jeff
Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
• CS/HB 675 was
tabled; CS/SB 1190 PASSED the Legislature. See CS/SB 1190.
CS/HB 687 and CS/SB 1162,
Exemption/Identifying Information – Concealed Weapon
Permits
Rep. Sandy Adams (R-Oviedo); Sen. Mike Haridopolos
(R-Melbourne)
• CS/HB 687 PASSED the
Legislature; CS/SB 1162 was tabled. See CS/HB
687.
CS/SB 696 and HB 7033, OGSR/Security System
Plans
S. Domestic Security Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 696 was
tabled; HB 7033 PASSED the Legislature. See HB
7033.
CS/SB 698 and HB 7023, OGSR/Pharmaceutical
Caches
S. Domestic Security Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 698 was
tabled; HB 7023 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7023.
CS/SB 700 and HB 7025, OGSR/Hospital
Emergency Management Plans
S. Domestic Security Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 700 was
tabled; HB 7025 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7025.
SB 710 and HB 7113, OGSR/Interference with
Custody
S. Judiciary Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 710 was
tabled; HB 7113 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7113.
CS/SB 712 and HB 7035, OGSR/Identifying
Information – Crash Reports
S. Transportation Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 712 died in
committee; HB 7035 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7035.
CS/HB 719
and SB 1276, Criminal Records
Rep. J.C. Planas (R-Miami); Sen. Nan Rich
(R-Sunrise)
• CS/HB 719 died in
committee; SB 1276 died in committee.
CS/SB 734 and CS/HB 7017, OGSR/Economic
Development Agencies
S. Commerce Committee; H. Governmental
Operations
• CS/SB 734 was
tabled; CS/HB 7017 PASSED the Legislature. See CS/HB 7017.
CS/SB 736 and HB 7059, OGSR/Workforce
Florida
S. Commerce Committee; H. Governmental
Operations
• CS/SB 736 was
tabled; HB 7059 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7059.
HB 787 and SB 1712, Exemption/Home Parcel
Identification Numbers
Rep. Jennifer Carroll (R-Jacksonville); Sen.
Steve Wise (R-Jacksonville)
• HB 787 died in
committee; SB 1712 died in committee.
CS/SB 792 and CS/HB 7233,
OGSR/Communications Services Tax
S. Government Efficiency Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 792 PASSED the
Legislature; CS/HB 7233 was tabled. See CS/SB 792.
SB 916, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Durrell Peaden (R- Crestview)
• Died in
committee.
CS/HB 1001 and CS/SB 2292,
Exemption/Biometric Identifying Information
Rep. Sandy Adams (R-Oviedo); Sen. Mike Fasano
(R-New Port Richey)
• CS/HB 1001 PASSED
the Legislature; CS/SB 2292 was tabled. See CS/HB 1001.
HB 1005 and CS/SB 2082, Exemption/School
Drug Tests
Rep. Marcelo Llorente (R-Miami); Sen. Durell
Peaden (R-Crestview)
• HB 1005 died in
committee; CS/SB 2082 died in committee.
CS/SB 1036 and HB 7015, OGSR/Archaeological
Sites
S. Governmental Oversight Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1036 was
tabled; HB 7015 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7015.
CS/SB 1038 and HB 7013, OGSR/Software
Copyright
S. Governmental Oversight Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1038 was
tabled; HB 7013 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7013.
CS/SB 1078 and HB 7007, OGSR/Child Support
Services
S. Children & Families Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1078 was
tabled; HB 7007 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7007.
CS/HB 1097 and CS/SB 2714, Custodian – Public Records
Rep. Shelley Vana (D-West Palm Beach); Sen.
Ron Klein (D-Delray Beach)
• CS/HB 1097 PASSED
the Legislature; CS/SB 2714 was tabled. See CS/HB 1097.
HB 1103, Exemption/Job
Openings
Rep. Pat Patterson (R-DeLand)
• Died in
committee.
CS/HB 1117 and SB 2076, Exemption/S.
Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Rep. Ron Greenstein (D-Coconut Creek); Sen.
Steven Geller (D-Hallandale Beach)
• CS/HB 1117 PASSED
the Legislature; SB 2076 was tabled. See SB 2076.
CS/HB 1125 and SB 2462,
Exemption/Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee
Rep. Ray Sansom (R-Fort Walton Beach); Sen.
Bill Posey (R-Rockledge)
• CS/HB 1125 passed
the House and died in S. committee; SB 2462 died in committee.
CS/SB 1136 and CS/HB 1285,
Exemption/Innovation Incentive Program
Sen. Jim King (R-Jacksonville); Rep. Frank
Attkisson (R-Kissimmee)
• CS/SB 1136 was
tabled; CS/HB 1285 PASSED the Legislature. See CS/HB 1285.
CS/SB 1212 and HB 7209, OGSR/Agricultural
Records
S. Agriculture Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1212 PASSED
the Legislature; HB 7209 was tabled. See CS/SB
1212.
SB 1250, Social Security
Numbers
Sen. Gwen Margolis (D-Bay Harbor
Island)
• Withdrawn from
consideration.
HB 1279 and SB 2306, Exemption/HMO
Risk-Based Capital Reports
Rep. Adam Hasner (R-Delray Beach); Sen. Jeff
Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
• HB 1279 died in
committee; SB 2306 died in committee.
SB 1284 and HB 7053, Nursing Home
Information
• SB 1284 PASSED the
Legislature; HB 7053 was tabled. See SB 1284.
CS/SB 1308 and CS/HB 7161, Exemption/State
Board of Administration
Sen. Rudy Garcia (R-Hialeah); H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1308 was
tabled; CS/HB 7161 PASSED the Legislature. See CS/HB 7161.
HB 1323 and CS/SB 1346, Free Speech/False
Light
Rep. David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs); Sen.
Rod Smith (D-Gainesville)
• HB 1323 died in
committee; CS/SB 1346 died in committee.
HB 1329 and CS/SB 1506, Electronic
Filings/Insurance
Rep. Michael Grant (R-Port Charlotte); S.
Banking & Insurance Committee
• HB 1329 was tabled;
CS/SB 1506 PASSED the Legislature. See CS/SB 1506.
HB 1335, Special Meetings/Monroe County
Commission
Rep. Ken Sorensen (R-Tavernier)
• HB 1335 PASSED the
Legislature. See HB
1335.
CS/HB 1369 and CS/SB 2316, Exemption/Bids
& Negotiations
Rep. Greg Evers (R-Milton); Sen. Jim Sebesta
(R-St. Petersburg)
• CS/HB 1369 PASSED
the Legislature; CS/SB 2316 was tabled. See CS/HB 1369.
HB 1401, SB 2720 and SB 2732, Voting
Systems
Rep. Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville); Sen. Ron
Klein (D-Delray Beach); Sen. Gary Siplin
(D-Orlando)
• HB 1401 died in
committee; SB 2720 died in committee; SB 2732 died in committee.
SB 1406 and HB 1549, Juvenile Criminal
Records
Sen. Frederica Wilson (D-Miami); Rep. Joyce
Cusack (D-Deland)
• SB 1406 died in
committee; HB 1549 died in committee.
CS/HB 1411, Exemption/Health Information
Network
Rep. Holly Benson (R-Pensacola)
• Died in S.
Messages.
CS/SB 1438 and HB 7243, Exempt
Records
Sen. Nancy Argenziano (R-Crystal River); H.
Governmental Oversight
• CS/SB 1438 PASSED
the Legislature; HB 7243 was tabled. See CS/SB 1438.
SB 1440, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Nancy Argenziano (R-Crystal
River)
• Died in
committee.
SB 1442, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Nancy Argenziano (R-Crystal
River)
• Died in
committee.
SB 1444, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Nancy Argenziano (R-Crystal
River)
• Died in
committee.
SB 1446, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Nancy Argenziano (R-Crystal
River)
• Died in
committee.
SB 1448, Exemption/E-mail
Addresses
Sen. Gwen Margolis (D-Bay Harbor
Island)
• Withdrawn from
consideration.
CS/HB 1451 and SB 2564, Exemption/Florida
Center for Brain Tumor Research
Rep. Anne Gannon (D-Delray Beach); Sen. Jeff
Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
• CS/HB 1451 PASSED
the Legislature; SB 2564 was tabled. See CS/HB 1451.
CS/HB 1469 and CS/SB 2656,
Exemption/Florida Opportunity Fund
Rep. Michael Grant (R-Port Charlotte); Sen. Jeff
Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
• CS/HB 1469 passed
the House and died in S. Messages; CS/SB 2656 died on the S.
Calendar.
SB 1504, Exemption/Shell Bill -
Slots
Sen. Dennis Jones (R-Seminole)
• Died in
committee.
HB 1507 and CS/SB 1800, Exemption/Domestic
Violence – State Agency
Employees
Rep. David Mealor (R-Lake Mary); Sen. Dave
Aronberg (D-Greenacres)
• HB 1507 died in
committee; CS/SB 1800 died in committee.
SB 1526, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Evelyn Lynn (R-Ormond
Beach)
• Died in
committee.
CS/SB 1530 and HB 7047, OGSR/Tobacco
Settlement Records
S. Regulated Industries Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1530 was
tabled; HB 7047 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7047.
HB 1539, Lobbying Report
Requirements
Rep. Franklin Sands (R-Weston)
• Died in
committee.
CS/HB 1563 and CS/SB 2366, Court Records
and Official Records
Rep. Will Kendrick (D-Carrabelle); Sen. Nancy
Argenziano (R-Crystal River)
• CS/HB 1563 PASSED
the Legislature; CS/SB 2366 was tabled. See CS/HB 1563.
SB 1564, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Evelyn Lynn (R-Ormond Beach)
• Died in
committee.
HB 1577 and SB 1964, Fraudulent
Use/Personal Information
Rep. Mary Brandenburg (D-Palm Beach); Sen.
Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres)
• HB 1577 died on the
H. Calendar; SB 1964 died in committee.
CS/SB 1584 and HB 7061, OGSR/Deferred
Present Providers
S. Banking & Insurance Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1584 was
tabled; HB 7061 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7061.
CS/SB 1586 and HB 7049, OGSR/Surplus Lines
Insurance
S. Banking & Insurance Committee; H.
Governmental Operations Committee
• CS/SB 1586 was
tabled; HB 7049 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7049.
SB 1628, Exemption/Shell -
Space
Sen. Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey
• Died in
committee.
SB 1898, Exemption/Crime Scene
Photographs
Sen. Jim King (R- Jacksonville); Sen.
Rod Smith (D-Gainesville)
• Died in
committee.
SB 1910, Paper Ballots
Sen. Rod Smith (D-Gainesville)
• Died in
committee.
CS/SB 1976, Exemption/Workers Compensation
Joint Underwriters Association
Sen. Rudy Garcia (R-Hialeah)
• Died in
committee.
SB 2040, Exemption/Investigative Incident
Reports
Sen. Ron Klein (D-Delray Beach)
• Died in
committee.
CS/SB 2066 and HB 7063, OGSR/Byrd
Alzheimer’s Center
S. Education Committee; H. Governmental
Operations Committee
• CS/SB 2066 was
tabled; HB 7063 PASSED the Legislature. See HB 7063.
CS/SB 2116, Exemption/Traffic
Citations
S. Banking & Insurance Committee
• Tabled. But see HB 7035.
SB 2192, Exemption/Audit
Workpapers
Sen. Al Lawson (D-Tallahassee)
• Died in
committee.
SB 2402, Exemption/Shell Bill
Sen. Daniel Webster (R-Winter Garden)
• Died in
committee.
SB
2584, Exemption/Background Checks
Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton)
• Died in
committee.
CS/SB 2612, Exemption/Ethics
Commission
Sen. Bill Posey (R-Rockledge)
• Died in
committee.
SB 2634, Exemption/Donor Information –
Historic House Museums
Sen. Gwen Margolis (D-Bay Harbor
Island)
• Withdrawn from
consideration.
SB 2742, Defamation
Sen. Gary Siplin (D-Orlando)
• Died in
committee.
SB 2746, Exemption/Florida Consumer Finance
Act
Sen. Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
• Died in
committee.
HB 7091, Electronic Recording/Property
Records
H. Civil Justice Committee
• Passed the House and
died in S. Messages.
HB 7157, Anti-Phishing Act
H. Economic Development Committee
• Died on the H.
Calendar.
OPEN GOVERNMENT BILLS PASSED IN 2006
SESSION
1)
CS/HB 41 Expunction/Non-Judicial Arrest Records:
Allows for administrative expunction of non-judicial arrest records
of minors or adults who are mistakenly arrested by a law enforcement
agency at its own discretion, but subject to rules prescribed by the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Stipulates that an
application for administrative expunction must include an affidavit
executed by the chief law enforcement officer verifying that the
record has been reviewed and the arrest was contrary to law or a
mistake. In addition,
the affidavit must include the date and time of the arrest, the name
of the arresting officer and the person arrested, and the crime
charged. Similar to SB
1844. Rep. Charles
Dean (R-Inverness)
DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION
•
Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
2)
HB 193 Exemption/Court Monitors: Creates a public record
exemption for a court order appointing a court monitor and the
reports of such monitors relating to the medical condition,
financial affairs, or mental health of a ward. Also creates a public record
exemption for a court order appointing a court monitor on an
emergency basis, and the reports of such monitors. Stipulates that the
exemptions expire if a court makes a finding of probable cause. Finally, creates a public
record exemption for court determinations relating to a finding of
no probable cause, and court orders finding no probable cause. Stipulates that all such
records may be subject to inspection as determined by the
court. Similar to SB
358. Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale)
•
Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
3)
HB 459 Exemption/Donors – Statewide Public Guardianship
Office: Creates
a public record exemption for the identity of donors or prospective
donors to the Statewide Public Guardianship Office who wish to
remain anonymous.
Similar to SB 474.
Rep. Franklin Sands (R-Weston)
•
Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
4)
SB 512 OGSR/Identifying Information – DOH: Reenacts and slightly
narrows the exemption in s. 119.0712, F.S., for all personal
identifying information contained in records relating to an
individual’s personal health or eligibility for health-related
services held by DOH.
S. Health Care
•
Passed both the Senate and the House unanimously.
5)
CS/HB 605 Exemption/Home Addresses – DJJ
Employees:
Creates a public record exemption exemption for the home
addresses, telephone numbers, and photographs of certain active or
former DJJ employees, the home addresses, telephone numbers, and
places of employment of their spouses and children, and the names
and locations of schools and day care facilities attended by their
children. Similar to SB
1320. Rep. J.C.
Planas (R-Miami) 
•
Passed the House 89/27; passed the Senate unanimously.
6)
CS/HB 687 Exemption/Concealed Weapons
Permits:
Creates a public record exemption for personal identifying
information of individuals who have applied for or received
concealed weapons permits.
Allows access to the exempt information by law enforcement agencies
and commercial entities provided that the information will be used
to support law enforcement or national homeland security
agencies. Also allows
disclosure under certain, specified circumstances, including upon
court order and a showing of good cause. Stipulates that the
exemption applies retroactively. Similar to SB 1162. Rep. Sandy Adams
(R-Oviedo) 
•
Passed the House 83/27; passed the Senate unanimously.
7)
CS/SB 792 OGSR/Communications Tax: Reenacts without
modification the public record exemption in s. 213.053, F.S., for
all information contained in returns, reports, accounts, or
declarations received by the Department of Revenue relating to the
communications services tax.
S. Government Efficiency Appropriations
•
Passed both the Senate and the House unanimously.
8)
CS/HB 1001 Exemption/Fingerprint ID
Information:
Creates a public record exemption for biometric
identification information held by an agency. “Biometric identification
information” is defined as any record of friction ridge detail,
fingerprints, palm prints, and footprints. Applies retroactively. Similar to SB
2292. Rep. Sandy
Adams (R-Oviedo)
•
Passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.
9)
HB 1097 Public Records/Inspection &
Copying:
Stipulates that an agency head who appoints a designee to act
as a custodian of public records must provide notice to the public
of the designation.
Stipulates that the notice must contain the name and title of
the designee, the designee’s e-mail address, and office telephone
number and mailing address, and that such the notice must be
prominently posted in portions of agency offices accessible to the
public and on the home page of the agency’s website. Also stipulates that other
agency employees cannot deny the existence of a public record or
mislead anyone as to the existence of a public record. Finally, stipulates that a
public record custodian or designee must respond to public record
requests promptly and in good faith, and that such persons must be
available to respond to public record requests during agency’s
regular business hours.
Defines “good-faith response” as “making reasonable efforts
to determine from other officers or employees whether such a record
exists and, if so, the location at which the record can be
accessed.” Similar to SB 2714.
Rep. Shelley Vana (D-West Palm Beach)
DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION
•
Passed the House 117/1; passed the Senate unanimously.
10)
CS/HB 1117 Exemption/S. Florida Regional Transportation
Authority:
Creates a public record exemption for appraisal reports,
offers, and counteroffers relating to land acquisition by the South
Florida Regional Transportation Authority until an option contract
is executed or, if no option contract is executed, until 30 days
before a contract or agreement for purchase is considered for
approval by the authority.
Allows disclosure under certain, specified conditions. Similar to SB 2076. Rep. Ron Greenstein
(D-Coconut Creek)
•
Passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.
11)
SB 1190 Sale or Lease of Public Hospital: Amends
s. 155.40, F.S., to stipulate that, unless otherwise expressly
stated in the sale documents, the sale of a public hospital to a
private purchaser shall not be construed as (1) a transfer of
governmental function to the private purchaser; (2) constituting a
financial interest of the public seller in the private purchaser; or
(3) making a private purchaser an integral part of the public
seller’s decision-making process. Stipulates that the
purchaser of a public hospital operating after the sale of the
hospital is not “acting on behalf of” the seller nor is the
purchaser to be considered an “agency” under Florida’s open
government laws unless the sale document expressly provides to the
contrary. Contains
specific requirements for the “complete sale of the public agency’s
interest in the hospital.” Similar to HB
675. Sen. Jeff
Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION
•
Passed both the Senate and the House unanimously.
12)
CS/SB 1212 OGSR/Agricultural Records: Reenacts without
modification the public record exemption in s. 403.067, F.S., for
individual agricultural records of processes, methods of production,
and costs of production, profits, or other financial information
which are reported to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. S.
Agriculture
•
Passed both the Senate and the House unanimously.
13)
SB 1284 Nursing Home Consumer Information: Allows the Agency for Health
Care Administration to provide electronic access to nursing home
inspection reports as a substitute for sending copies of such
reports. Also decreases
the number of months from 45 to 30 for which reported information
must be provided to consumers and requires AHCA to publish the
Nursing Home Watch List which must contain certain, specified
information. Similar to
HB 7053. Sen. Mike
Fasano (R-New Port Richey) DOES NOT CREATE AN
EXEMPTION
•. Passed both the Senate and
the House unanimously.
14)
CS/HB 1285 Exemption/Innovation Incentive
Program:
Expands the public record exemption under s. 288.1067, F.S.,
to create a public record exemption for the federal identification
number, unemployment compensation account number, and Florida sales
tax registration number; trade secrets; the percentage of sales
occurring outside the state and the percentage of gross receipts
derived from Department of Defense contracts; anticipated wages for
the project jobs that the business plans to create; the average wage
actually paid for jobs created by the project; proprietary
information regarding capital investment in eligible buildings and
equipment; and the
amount of various, stipulated taxes paid related to the Innovation
Incentive Program.
Similar to CS/SB 1186.
Rep. Frank Attkisson (R-Kissimmee) 
•
Passed the House 81/33; passed the Senate unanimously.
15)
HB 1335 Public Meetings/Monroe County: Authorizes the use of
teleconferencing equipment by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners for the purposes of establishing a quorum of board
members for a special meeting.
Stipulates that a special meeting of the board must comply
with the requirements of the Sunshine Law. Rep. Ken Sorensen
(R-Tavernier)
DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION
•
Passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.
16)
CS/HB 1369 Exemption/Rejected Bids, Proposals or
Negotiations:
Creates a public record exemption for rejected bids or
proposals submitted in response to invitations to bid or requests
for proposals if the agency concurrently provides notice of its
intent to reopen such invitations or requests. Stipulates that the records
remain exempt until notice of a decision or intended decision is
provide or the agency withdraws the reopened invitation to bid or
request for proposals.
Also creates an exemption for competitive sealed replies in
response to invitations to negotiate until such time as an agency
provides notice of a decision or intended decision or until 20 days
after the final competitive sealed replies are opened, whichever is
earlier. Stipulates
that if an agency rejects all competitive sealed replies and
concurrently reissues the invitation to negotiate within 90 days of
such notice to reissue, the rejected replies remain exempt until
such time as the agency provides notice of a decision or intended
decision concerning the reissued invitation to negotiate. In any event, a competitive
sealed reply will not be exempt for more than 12 months after the
initial agency notice rejecting all replies. Also creates an exemption
for a meeting at which a negotiation with a vendor is conducted,
stipulating that a complete recording of such meetings must be
made. The recording
becomes public once the agency provides notice of a decision or
intended decision or until 20 days after the competitive sealed
replies are opened, whichever is earlier. Similar to SB 2316. Rep. Greg Evers
(R-Milton)
•
Passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.
17)
CS/SB 1438 Exempt Records: Clarifies current law,
stipulating that a custodian of public records cannot release a
record that is confidential and exempt except as provided in statute
or pursuant to a court order.
Requires agencies receiving confidential and exempt records
to retain the confidential and exempt status of such records except
as otherwise provided by law.
Allows a record custodian to require agencies receiving
confidential and exempt records to acknowledge in writing certain
stipulated facts.
Finally, stipulates that the provision does not limit access
to any record by an agency or entity acting on behalf of the record
custodian, the Legislature, or pursuant to a court order. Sen. Nancy Argenziano
(R-Crystal River) DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION
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Passed both the Senate and the House unanimously.
18)
HB 1451 Exemption/Florida Center for Brain Tumor
Research:
Creates a public record exemption for an individual’s medical
record and any information received from an individual from another
state or the federal government which is otherwise exempt held by
the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. Similar to SB 2564. Rep. Anne Gannon
(R-Delray Beach)
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Passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.
19)
CS/SB 1506 Electronic Filings/Insurance: In pertinent part,
authorizes the Financial Services Commission to require by rule that
statements or filings from viatical settlement providers, premium
finance companies, and continuing care provider licensees be
submitted electronically.
Similar to HB 1329.
Sen. J.D. Alexander (R-Lake Wales) DOES NOT CREATE AN
EXEMPTION
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Passed both the Senate and the House unanimously.
20)
CS/HB 1563 Exempt Information/Court Records:
Extends the deadline by which clerks of court must affirmatively
redact social security numbers and bank account and credit card
numbers from court records until January 1, 2008, stipulating that
the clerk of court cannot be held liable for the inadvertent release
of such information filed in a court record prior to the
deadline. Stipulates
that if the clerk accepts or stores official records in an
electronic format, the clerk must use “best efforts” to redact such
information, and that use of redaction software shall be deemed best
effort. Also stipulates
that the clerk cannot be held liable for the inadvertent release of
such information filed in an official record prior to the
deadline. Finally,
requires automatic redaction of social security numbers and bank and
credit card numbers from official records and court records after
January 1, 2008.
Similar to SB 2366.
Rep. Will Kendrick (D-Carrabelle) DOES NOT CREATE
AN EXEMPTION
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Passed the House 114/3; passed the Senate unanimously.
21)
HB 7007 OGSR/Child Support Services: Reenacts without
modification the public record exemption in s. 61.1827, F.S., for
any information that would reveal the identity of applicants for or
recipients of child support services, including the name, address,
and telephone number of such persons, in the possession of a
non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement agency. Similar to SB 1078. H. Governmental
Operations
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Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
22)
HB 7009 OGSR/Home Addresses – Human Resource
Directors:
Reenacts and amends the public record exemption in s.
119.071(4)(d)2., F.S., for the home addresses telephone numbers,
social security numbers, and photographs of certain active or former
human resource personnel, the home addresses, telephone numbers,
social security numbers, photographs, and places of employment of
their spouses and children, and the names and locations of schools
and day care facilities attended by their children. As amended, deletes the
exemption for social security numbers. Similar to SB 662. H. Governmental
Operations
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Passed the House 85/32; passed the Senate
unanimously.
23)
HB 7011 OGSR/Home Addresses – Code Enforcement
Officers:
Reenacts and amends the public record exemption in s.
119.071(4)(d)5., F.S., for the home addresses telephone numbers,
social security numbers, and photographs of active or former code
enforcement officers, the home addresses, telephone numbers, social
security numbers, photographs, and places of employment of their
spouses and children, and the names and locations of schools and day
care facilities attended by their children. As amended, deletes the
exemption for social security numbers and photographs. Similar to SB 664. H. Governmental
Operations
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Passed the House 98/19; passed the Senate unanimously.
24)
HB 7013 OGSR/Software Copyright: Reenacts with minor
modifications s. 119.084, F.S., authorizing copyright of
agency-produced software.
Similar to SB 1038.
H. Governmental Operations
DOES NOT CREATE AN EXEMPTION
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Passed the House 86/31; passed the Senate unanimously.
25)
HB 7015 OGSR/Archaeological Sites: Reenacts with
minor modification the public record exemption in s. 267.135, F.S.,
for any information identifying the location of an archaeological
site held by the Division of Historical Resources of the Department
of State. Similar to SB
1036. H.
Governmental Operations
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Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
26)
CS/HB 7017 OGSR/Economic Development
Agencies:
Reenacts with minor modification the public record exemption
in s. 288.075, F.S., for records held by an economic development
agency concerning plans, intentions, or interests of a private
corporation or person to locate, relocate, or expand its business
activities in Florida if the corporation or person requests
confidentiality in writing.
Exempts trade secrets provided by the corporation or person
for a period of 10 years.
Stipulates that such records become public 12 months after the request for
confidentiality is received or until the information is otherwise
disclosed, whichever occurs first. Also stipulates that the
period of confidentiality can be extended for an additional 12
months upon written request.
Similar to SB 734.
H. Governmental Oversight 
•
Passed by the House 85/32; amended in the Senate (reducing
the confidentiality period from 24 to 12 months) and passed
unanimously; House concurred and passed the amended bill 110/8.
27)
HB 7023 OGSR/Pharmaceutical Caches: Reenacts with minor
modification the public record exemption in s. 381.95, F.S., for
information identifying or describing the name, location,
pharmaceutical cache, contents, capacity, equipment, physical
features, or capabilities of individual medical facilities, storage
facilities, or laboratories established, maintained, or regulated by
the Department of Health as part of the state’s plan to defend
against an act of terrorism.
Stipulates that the Governor’s certification of the
sufficiency of any location, pharmaceutical cache, contents,
capabilities, etc., is a public record. Similar to SB 698. H. Governmental
Oversight
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Passed the House 117/1; passed the Senate unanimously.
28)
HB 7025 OGSR/Hospital Emergency Management
Plans: Reenacts
with minor modification the public record exemption is s. 395.1056,
F.S., for those portions of a comprehensive emergency management
plan with address the response of a public or private hospital to an
act of terrorism. Also
reenacts the meetings exemption for portions of meetings during
which such plans are discussed. Similar to SB 700. H. Governmental
Oversight
•
Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
29)
HB 7033 OGSR/Security System Plans: Reenacts with minor,
technical modifications the public record exemption in s.
119.071(3), F.S., for security system plans for property owned by or
leased to the state or any privately owned or leased property held
by a government agency.
Also reenacts with minor technical modifications the meetings
exemption in s. 286.0113, F.S., for portions of meetings which would
reveal such plans.
Similar to SB 696.
H. Governmental Operations
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Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
30)
HB 7035 OGSR/Motor Vehicle Crashes: Reenacts without
modification the public record exemption in s. 316.066(3)(c), F.S.,
for reports which reveal the identity, home or employment telephone
number or home or employment address of persons involved in a car
crash for a period of 60 days following the crash. Allows access by the media,
insurance companies, and attorneys of those involved in the crash
under certain, specified conditions. Similar to SB 712. H. Governmental
Oversight 
•
Passed the House 85/32; amended in the Senate (a strike all
that was virtually identical to the bill’s current language) and
passed unanimously; House concurred and passed the bill 91/26.
31)
HB 7043 OGSR/Identifying Information – Elderly
Affairs:
Reenacts with minor modification the exemption in s. 430.105,
F.S., for personal identifying information in records relating to an
individual’s health or eligibility for or receipt of health-related,
elder care, or long-term care services held by the Department of
Elderly Affairs.
Similar to SB 514.
H. Governmental Operations
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Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
32)
CS/HB 7045 OGSR/Medicaid Pharmaceutical
Rebates:
Reenacts and amends the exemption in s. 409.91196, F.S., for
the rebate amount, percent of rebate, manufacturer’s pricing, and
supplemental rebate held by the Agency for Health Care
Administration pursuant to the Medicaid prescription drug
program. Also exempts
portions of meeting of the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics
Committee at which such information is discussed. As amended, requires that a
record be made of the closed portions of meetings, stipulating that
such record must include the times of commencement and termination,
all discussions and proceedings, and the names of all persons
speaking. Similar to SB
516. H.
Governmental Operations
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Passed the House 117/1; passed the Senate unanimously.
33)
HB 7047 OGSR/Tobacco-Settlement Agreement: Reenacts without
modification the public record exemption in s. 569.215, F.S., for
proprietary confidential business information received by the
Governor, the Attorney General, or outside counsel representing the
state in negotiations for settlement payments under the tobacco
settlement agreement.
Similar to SB 1530.
H. Governmental Operations
•
Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
34)
HB 7049 OGSR/Surplus Lines Insurance: Reenacts without
modification the public record exemption in s. 626.921(8)(b), F.S.,
for information furnished to the Florida Surplus Lines Service
Office under the Surplus Lines Law if disclosure of such information
would reveal information specific to a particular policy or
policyholder. Similar
to SB 1586. H.
Governmental Operations
•
Passed the House 117/3; passed the Senate unanimously.
35)
HB 7059 OGSR/Temporary Cash Assistance: Reenacts with minor
technical modification the public record exemption in s. 414.295,
F.S., for personal identifying information contained in records
relating to temporary cash assistance which identifies a
participant, or a participant’s family or household member. Also reenacts with technical
modification the meetings exemption for meetings or portions of
meetings of Workforce Florida or a regional workforce board or
committee at which such information is discussed. Similar to SB 736. H. Governmental
Operations
•
Passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.
36)
HB 7061 OGSR/Deferred Presentment Providers: Reenacts with some
modification the exemption is s. 560.4041, F.S., for information
identifying a drawer or deferred presentment provider contained in
the database for deferred presentment providers. Amended to stipulate that a
provider may access information it has entered into the database and
may obtain an eligibility determination for a particular person
based on information in the database. Further amended to allow
access by court order and a showing of good cause. Similar to SB 1584. H. Governmental
Operations
•
Passed the House unanimously; passed the Senate 39/1.
37)
HB 7063 OGSR/Byrd Alzheimer’s Center: Reenacts with minor
clarifying modifications the public record exemptions in s.
1004.445, F.S., for personal identifying information of clients of
programs created or funded through the Center; personal identifying
information contained in patient medical or health records;
materials relating to methods of manufacture, potential trade
secrets, potentially patentable materials, trade secrets or
proprietary information; the identity of donors or prospective
donors who wish to remain anonymous; information received by the
Center in the performance of its duties that is otherwise exempt by
law; and any information received that is exempt under the laws of
another state or federal law.
Similar to SB 2066.
H. Governmental Operations
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Passed the House and the Senate unanimously.
38)
HB 7113 OGSR/Interference with Custody: Reenacts and amends the
public record exemption in s. 787.03, F.S., for the name, address,
and telephone number of a person who takes a minor child and reports
such to the sheriff or state attorney under the exception to the
offense of interference with custody. As amended, the current
address and telephone number of the person who takes the child and
the minor are exempt from disclosure until the sheriff or state
attorney completes an investigation and determines that releasing
the information would not jeopardize the safety of the person or
minor. Allows access by
other government agencies for the purpose of official business. Similar to SB 710. H. Governmental
Operations
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Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
39)
HB 7115 OGSR/Autopsy Photographs: Reenacts with minor
technical modification the public record exemption in s. 406.135,
F.S., for autopsy photographs.
Allows access upon court order and a showing of good
cause. Similar to SB
592 and SB 1052. H.
Governmental Operations

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Passed the House 98/25; passed the Senate unanimously.
40)
CS/HB 7161 Exemption/State Board of
Administration:
Creates a public record exemption for proprietary
confidential business information concerning alternative investments
of the State Board of Administration. Stipulates that the
exemption applies only if the person submitting the information
provides a verified written declaration that (1) identifies the
proprietary confidential business information within the record
submitted; (2) certifies that asserted trade secrets meet the
statutory definition; (3) certifies that the identified information
is intended to be and is treated as private and is not readily
ascertainable or publicly available from any other source; and (4)
certifies that the disclosure of the identified information would
harm the business interests of the person submitting the
information. Allows
access by court order and a showing of good cause. Similar to SB 1308. H. Governmental
Operations
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Passed both the House and Senate unanimously.