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CS/CS/CS/SB 1598: Public Records and Public Meetings [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Judiciary ; Community Affairs ; Dockery ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist

Public Records and Public Meetings [EPSC]; Creates the "Sunshine in Government Act." Requires all elected and appointed public officials to undergo education and training on the requirements of the Sunshine in Government Act. Provides that if the nature or volume of the public record requested to be inspected or copied requires more than 30 minutes of agency resources, the agency may charge a fee for the agency resources incurred, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2010 Senate • Filed
    2/10/2010 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00111
    3/4/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/09/10, 1:30 pm, 412-K
    3/9/2010 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00190; CS read 1st time on 03/11/10 -SJ 00245
    3/11/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/15/2010 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00190
    3/23/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 110-S
    3/26/2010 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00350; CS read 1st time on 03/30/10 -SJ 00360
    3/30/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/1/2010 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00350; On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/06/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    4/6/2010 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00525; CS read 1st time on 04/08/10 -SJ 00541
    4/8/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/9/2010 Senate • Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00525
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 1598, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/8/2010 at 2:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1211 Public Records and Public Meetings Ford Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.0431 Legislative records; intent of legislation; exemption from public disclosure.
    17.076 Direct deposit of funds.
    27.02 Duties before court.
    28.001 Definitions.
    28.24 Service charges by clerk of the circuit court.
    73.0155 Confidentiality; business information provided to a governmental condemning authority.
    97.0585 Public records exemption; information regarding voters and voter registration; confidentiality.
    112.3188 Confidentiality of information given to the Chief Inspector General, internal auditors, inspectors general, local chief executive officers, or other appropriate local officials.
    119.001
    119.002
    119.003
    119.01 General state policy on public records.
    119.011 Definitions.
    119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.0712 Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.0714 Court files; court records; official records.
    119.084 Copyright of data processing software created by governmental agencies; sale price and licensing fee.
    119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.
    119.12 Attorney's fees.
    119.13
    119.15 Legislative review of exemptions from public meeting and public records requirements.
    119.20
    119.201
    119.202
    119.30
    119.31
    119.32
    163.61 "Agency" defined.
    257.34 Florida International Archive and Repository.
    257.35 Florida State Archives.
    281.301 Security systems; records and meetings exempt from public access or disclosure.
    286.011 Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties.
    286.0113 General exemptions from public meetings.
    286.012 Voting requirement at meetings of governmental bodies.
    364.107 Public records exemption; Lifeline Assistance Plan participants.
    382.0085 Stillbirth registration.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports.
    456.025 Fees; receipts; disposition.
    458.3193 Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys.
    459.0083 Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys.
    472.011 Fees.
    550.0251 The powers and duties of the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
    607.0505 Registered agent; duties.
    617.0503 Registered agent; duties; confidentiality of investigation records.
    636.064 Confidentiality.
    668.50 Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.
    668.6076 Public records status of e-mail addresses; agency website notice.
    741.313 Unlawful action against employees seeking protection.
    787.03 Interference with custody.
    817.568 Criminal use of personal identification information.
    817.569 Criminal use of a public record or public records information; penalties.
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program.
    914.27 Confidentiality of victim and witness information.
    943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.
    943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council.
    943.0314 Public records and public meetings exemptions; Domestic Security Oversight Council.
    943.032 Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1012.31 Personnel files.

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  • CS/CS/SB 1598, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/30/2010 at 3:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    404492 - Amendment
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Sobel)
    4/5/2010
    8:17 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/6/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/6/2010 1:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.0431 Legislative records; intent of legislation; exemption from public disclosure.
    17.076 Direct deposit of funds.
    27.02 Duties before court.
    28.001 Definitions.
    28.24 Service charges by clerk of the circuit court.
    73.0155 Confidentiality; business information provided to a governmental condemning authority.
    97.0585 Public records exemption; information regarding voters and voter registration; confidentiality.
    112.3188 Confidentiality of information given to the Chief Inspector General, internal auditors, inspectors general, local chief executive officers, or other appropriate local officials.
    119.001
    119.002
    119.003
    119.01 General state policy on public records.
    119.011 Definitions.
    119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.0712 Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.0714 Court files; court records; official records.
    119.084 Copyright of data processing software created by governmental agencies; sale price and licensing fee.
    119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.
    119.12 Attorney's fees.
    119.13
    119.15 Legislative review of exemptions from public meeting and public records requirements.
    119.20
    119.201
    119.202
    119.30
    119.31
    119.32
    163.61 "Agency" defined.
    257.34 Florida International Archive and Repository.
    257.35 Florida State Archives.
    281.301 Security systems; records and meetings exempt from public access or disclosure.
    286.011 Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties.
    286.0113 General exemptions from public meetings.
    286.012 Voting requirement at meetings of governmental bodies.
    364.107 Public records exemption; Lifeline Assistance Plan participants.
    382.0085 Stillbirth registration.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports.
    456.025 Fees; receipts; disposition.
    458.3193 Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys.
    459.0083 Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys.
    472.011 Fees.
    550.0251 The powers and duties of the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
    607.0505 Registered agent; duties.
    617.0503 Registered agent; duties; confidentiality of investigation records.
    636.064 Confidentiality.
    668.50 Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.
    668.6076 Public records status of e-mail addresses; agency website notice.
    741.313 Unlawful action against employees seeking protection.
    787.03 Interference with custody.
    817.568 Criminal use of personal identification information.
    817.569 Criminal use of a public record or public records information; penalties.
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program.
    914.27 Confidentiality of victim and witness information.
    943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.
    943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council.
    943.0314 Public records and public meetings exemptions; Domestic Security Oversight Council.
    943.032 Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1012.31 Personnel files.

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  • CS/SB 1598, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2010 at 1:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    856682 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Peaden)
    3/25/2010
    1:32 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 793464 - Amendment to Amendment (856682)
    Judiciary
    (Peaden)
    3/25/2010
    7:08 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2010 8:00 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.0431 Legislative records; intent of legislation; exemption from public disclosure.
    17.076 Direct deposit of funds.
    27.02 Duties before court.
    28.001 Definitions.
    28.24 Service charges by clerk of the circuit court.
    73.0155 Confidentiality; business information provided to a governmental condemning authority.
    97.0585 Public records exemption; information regarding voters and voter registration; confidentiality.
    112.3188 Confidentiality of information given to the Chief Inspector General, internal auditors, inspectors general, local chief executive officers, or other appropriate local officials.
    119.001
    119.002
    119.003
    119.01 General state policy on public records.
    119.011 Definitions.
    119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.0712 Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.0714 Court files; court records; official records.
    119.084 Copyright of data processing software created by governmental agencies; sale price and licensing fee.
    119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.
    119.12 Attorney's fees.
    119.13
    119.15 Legislative review of exemptions from public meeting and public records requirements.
    119.20
    119.201
    119.202
    119.30
    119.31
    119.32
    163.61 "Agency" defined.
    257.34 Florida International Archive and Repository.
    257.35 Florida State Archives.
    281.301 Security systems; records and meetings exempt from public access or disclosure.
    286.011 Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties.
    286.0113 General exemptions from public meetings.
    286.012 Voting requirement at meetings of governmental bodies.
    364.107 Public records exemption; Lifeline Assistance Plan participants.
    382.0085 Stillbirth registration.
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
    455.219 Fees; receipts; disposition; periodic management reports.
    456.025 Fees; receipts; disposition.
    458.3193 Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys.
    459.0083 Confidentiality of certain information contained in physician workforce surveys.
    472.011 Fees.
    550.0251 The powers and duties of the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
    607.0505 Registered agent; duties.
    617.0503 Registered agent; duties; confidentiality of investigation records.
    636.064 Confidentiality.
    668.50 Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.
    668.6076 Public records status of e-mail addresses; agency website notice.
    741.313 Unlawful action against employees seeking protection.
    787.03 Interference with custody.
    817.568 Criminal use of personal identification information.
    817.569 Criminal use of a public record or public records information; penalties.
    893.0551 Public records exemption for the prescription drug monitoring program.
    914.27 Confidentiality of victim and witness information.
    943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council.
    943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council.
    943.0314 Public records and public meetings exemptions; Domestic Security Oversight Council.
    943.032 Financial Crime Analysis Center and Financial Transaction Database.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1012.31 Personnel files.

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  • SB 1598, Original Filed Version Posted 2/3/2010 at 8:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    808504 - Amendment
    Community Affairs
    (Storms)
    3/8/2010
    1:50 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/9/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/9/2010 1:30 PM Community Affairs 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.001
    119.01 General state policy on public records.
    119.011 Definitions.
    119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.
    119.12 Attorney's fees.
    119.13
    119.15 Legislative review of exemptions from public meeting and public records requirements.
    119.20
    286.011 Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties.
    286.0113 General exemptions from public meetings.
    286.012 Voting requirement at meetings of governmental bodies.

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