CS/CS/HB 459: Public Records
GENERAL BILL by Government Accountability Committee ; Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee ; Massullo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Slosberg ; Smith
Public Records; Provides that certain information related to agency contracts is not confidential or exempt from public records requirements; removes or revises numerous provisions relating to exemptions from public records requirements for trade secrets.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law if CS/CS/HB 461 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Appropriations (AP)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/1/2017 | House |
• Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 42 |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 41 |
| 1/12/2018 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 01/17/18, 8:30 am, Morris Hall |
| 1/17/2018 | House |
• CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 364 |
| 1/18/2018 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) • CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 358, 359 |
| 1/19/2018 | House |
• Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 369 |
| 2/6/2018 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 02/08/18, 9:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 2/8/2018 | House |
• CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 559 |
| 2/12/2018 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c) • CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 554 |
| 2/13/2018 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 562 |
| 2/15/2018 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/18 |
| 2/20/2018 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 623 • Amendment(s) adopted (435049, 795813) -HJ 625 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 2/21/2018 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 651, 652 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 2 -HJ 652 |
| 2/28/2018 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 416 • Received -SJ 415 |
| 3/10/2018 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 461 (c2) | Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Held by an Agency | Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee | Linked | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
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| S 956 | Public Records | Mayfield | Similar | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
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| S 958 | Public Records/Trade Secrets | Mayfield | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| H 459 Filed | 10/26/2017 12:00 PM | |
| H 459 c1 | 1/18/2018 2:38 PM | |
| H 459 c2 | 2/12/2018 8:39 AM | |
| H 459 e1 | 2/20/2018 7:59 PM |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
196695 - Strike All Amendment Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Massullo |
1/16/2018 3:50 PM |
Adopted without Objection
1/17/2018 |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
521423 - Amendment Remove lines 202-233 |
Stone |
2/8/2018 8:26 AM |
Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
2/8/2018 |
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402461 - Amendment Remove lines 234-240 and insert: |
Massullo |
2/7/2018 5:33 PM |
Adopted without Objection
2/8/2018 |
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211767 - Amendment Remove lines 1655-2154 and insert: |
Massullo |
2/7/2018 5:36 PM |
Adopted without Objection
2/8/2018 |
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192287 - Amendment to Amendment (211767) Remove lines 202-233 of the amendment |
Stone |
2/8/2018 8:34 AM |
Adopted without Objection
2/8/2018 |
Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
795813 - Amendment Remove line 253 and insert: |
Massullo |
2/16/2018 12:39 PM |
House:
Adopted
2/20/2018 |
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266269 - Amendment Remove lines 1793-1815 |
Massullo |
2/16/2018 2:45 PM |
House:
Withdrawn
2/20/2018 |
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435049 - Amendment Remove line 2248 and insert: |
Massullo |
2/16/2018 11:26 AM |
House:
Adopted
2/20/2018 |
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 459 | Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 1/18/2018 2:34 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 459 | Government Accountability Committee (Post-Meeting) | 2/9/2018 8:21 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 459 e1 | 2/21/2018 2:15 PM | House | 112 Yeas - 2 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (88)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 24.105 | Powers and duties of department. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 73.0155 | Confidentiality; business information provided to a governmental condemning authority. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 119.071 | General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 119.0713 | Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 119.07135 | Page 10 (pdf) | |
| 125.0104 | Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 163.01 | Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 202.195 | Proprietary confidential business information; public records exemption. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 215.4401 | Board of Administration; public record exemptions. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 252.88 | Public records. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 252.943 | Public records. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 287.0943 | Certification of minority business enterprises. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 288.047 | Quick-response training for economic development. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 288.075 | Confidentiality of records. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 288.1226 | Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 288.776 | Board of directors; powers and duties. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 288.9520 | Public records exemption. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 288.9607 | Guaranty of bond issues. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 288.9626 | Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for the Florida Opportunity Fund. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 288.9627 | Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for the Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 331.326 | Information relating to trade secrets confidential. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 334.049 | Patents, copyrights, trademarks; notice to Department of State; confidentiality of trade secrets. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 350.121 | Commission inquiries; confidentiality of business material. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 364.183 | Access to company records. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 365.174 | Proprietary confidential business information. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 366.093 | Public utility records; confidentiality. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 367.156 | Public utility records; confidentiality. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 368.108 | Confidentiality; discovery. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 377.24075 | Exemption from public records requirements. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 381.83 | Trade secrets; confidentiality. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 395.3035 | Confidentiality of hospital records and meetings. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 403.7046 | Regulation of recovered materials. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 403.73 | Trade secrets; confidentiality. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 408.061 | Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 408.185 | Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 408.910 | Florida Health Choices Program. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 409.91196 | Supplemental rebate agreements; public records and public meetings exemption. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 440.108 | Investigatory records relating to workers’ compensation employer compliance; confidentiality. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 494.00125 | Public records exemptions. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 497.172 | Public records exemptions; public meetings exemptions. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 499.012 | Permit application requirements. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 499.0121 | Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 499.05 | Rules. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 499.051 | Inspections and investigations. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 499.931 | Trade secret information. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 501.171 | Security of confidential personal information. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 502.222 | Information relating to trade secrets confidential. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 517.2015 | Confidentiality of information relating to investigations and examinations. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 520.9965 | Confidentiality of information relating to investigations and examinations. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 526.311 | Enforcement; civil penalties; injunctive relief. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 548.062 | Public records exemption. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 556.113 | Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.; public records exemption. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 559.5558 | Public records exemption; investigations and examinations. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 559.9285 | Certification of business activities. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 560.129 | Confidentiality. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 570.48 | Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 570.544 | Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 573.123 | Maintenance and production of records. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 581.199 | Confidential business information. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 601.10 | Powers of the Department of Citrus. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 601.15 | Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 601.152 | Special marketing orders. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 601.76 | Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 601.80 | Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. | Page 68 (pdf), Page 91 (pdf) |
| 607.0505 | Registered agent; duties. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 617.0503 | Registered agent; duties; confidentiality of investigation records. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 624.307 | General powers; duties. | Page 72 (pdf) |
| 624.315 | Department; annual report. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 624.4212 | Confidentiality of proprietary business and other information. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 624.4213 | Trade secret documents. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 626.84195 | Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 626.884 | Maintenance of records by administrator; access; confidentiality. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 626.9936 | Access to records. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 627.0628 | Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 627.3518 | Citizens Property Insurance Corporation policyholder eligibility clearinghouse program. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 655.057 | Records; limited restrictions upon public access. | Page 80 (pdf) |
| 655.0591 | Trade secret documents. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 663.533 | Applicability of the financial institutions codes. | Page 82 (pdf), Page 91 (pdf) |
| 721.071 | Trade secrets. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 721.13 | Management. | Page 92 (pdf) |
| 815.04 | Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 815.045 | Trade secret information. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 921.0022 | Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. | Page 92 (pdf) |
| 1004.22 | Divisions of sponsored research at state universities. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 1004.30 | University health services support organization; confidentiality of information. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 1004.43 | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 1004.4472 | Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 1004.78 | Technology transfer centers at Florida College System institutions. | Page 90 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
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