HB 1729

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to a review under the Open Government
3Sunset Review Act; amending s. 1009.981, F.S.; revising a
4public records exemption for the Florida College Savings
5Program; narrowing the exemption; deleting provisions that
6provide for repeal of the exemption under the Open
7Government Sunset Review Act; providing an effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  Subsection (6) of section 1009.981, Florida
12Statutes, is amended to read:
13     1009.981  Florida College Savings Program.--
14     (6)  CONFIDENTIALITY OF ACCOUNT INFORMATION.--Information
15that identifies the benefactors or the designated beneficiary of
16any account initiated under this section is and information
17regarding individual account activities conducted through the
18savings program established in this section are confidential and
19exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I
20of the State Constitution. However, the board may authorize the
21release of such information to a community college, college, or
22university in which a designated beneficiary may enroll or is
23enrolled. Community colleges, colleges, and universities shall
24maintain the confidentiality of such information. This
25subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act
26of 1995 in accordance with s. 119.15, and shall stand repealed
27on October 2, 2005, unless reviewed and saved from repeal
28through reenactment by the Legislature.
29     Section 2.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2005.


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