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CS/HB 1151: Public Records and Meetings

GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Hood

Public Records and Meetings; Provides that public records requests need not be in writing unless otherwise required by law; requires custodian of public records to provide statutory citation to requester if written request is required; restricts charge assessed by agency in producing records; revises contract requirements between public agency & contractor; requires agencies to provide training on requirements of ch. 119, F.S.; specifies reasonable cost of enforcement; provides that party filing action against certain agencies, boards, or commissions is not required to serve copy of pleading claiming attorney fees on DFS; requires agency, board, or commission to provide notice of such pleading to DFS; authorizes DFS to join agency, board, or commission in defense of such suit; conforms cross-references.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2014 House • Filed
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 95
    3/11/2014 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 269
    3/27/2014 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 03/31/14, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
    3/31/2014 House • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 441
    4/2/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 438
    4/3/2014 House • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 465
    5/2/2014 House • Died in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee

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  • CS/HB 1151, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/2/2014 at 1:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1648 Public Records and Meetings Governmental Oversight and Accountability Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.011 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    119.0701 Contracts; public records. Page 9 (pdf)
    119.0702 Page 10 (pdf)
    119.12 Attorney’s fees. Page 10 (pdf)
    257.35 Florida State Archives. Page 13 (pdf)
    286.011 Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties. Page 11 (pdf)
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees. Page 15 (pdf)
    497.140 Fees. Page 15 (pdf)
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 15 (pdf)
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 16 (pdf)
    943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council. Page 21 (pdf)
    943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • HB 1151, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2014 at 4:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1648 Public Records and Meetings Governmental Oversight and Accountability Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.01 General state policy on public records. Page 2 (pdf)
    119.011 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions. Page 5 (pdf)
    119.0701 Contracts; public records. Page 7 (pdf)
    119.0702 Page 8 (pdf)
    119.11 Accelerated hearing; immediate compliance. Page 8 (pdf)
    119.12 Attorney’s fees. Page 9 (pdf)
    257.35 Florida State Archives. Page 9 (pdf)
    383.402 Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees. Page 11 (pdf)
    409.2558 Support distribution and disbursement. Page 11 (pdf)
    943.031 Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council. Page 12 (pdf)
    943.0313 Domestic Security Oversight Council. Page 12 (pdf)

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