Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

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
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. 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5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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