SB 1956: Public-private Partnerships
GENERAL BILL by Bennett
Public-private Partnerships; Establishes the Florida Public-Private Partnership Act. Provides for private entities to develop and operate public-purpose projects. Provides an exemption from the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act and any interpretations, regulations, or guidelines of the Department of Management Services. Provides for affected local governments to comment on proposed projects. Provides for federal, state, and local financing. Provides sovereign immunity for public entities with respect to specified project activities, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/16/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 248 |
| 3/22/2011 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 248 |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Community Affairs |
