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CS/HB 759: Public Records

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Massullo

Public Records; Removes or revises numerous provisions relating to exemptions from public records requirements for trade secrets.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law if HB 761 or similar legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law
 Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7091 (Ch. 2019-35), HB 7097 (Ch. 2019-36)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2019 House • Filed
    2/20/2019 House • Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Commerce Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 82
    3/4/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, 03/06/19, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 82
    3/6/2019 House • Favorable by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 352
    • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 352
    3/12/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 03/14/19, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    3/14/2019 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 431
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 431
    4/2/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/04/19, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/4/2019 House • CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -HJ 591
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    4/5/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 597
    • CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 589
    4/11/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/17/19
    4/17/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 714, 715
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 715
    • CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 715
    4/23/2019 Senate • In Messages
    4/24/2019 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 461
    • Received -SJ 460
    5/3/2019 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7091 (Ch. 2019-35), HB 7097 (Ch. 2019-36)

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  • CS/HB 759, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/4/2019 at 5:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 761 Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Held by an Agency Massullo Linked Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1416 (c1) Public Records Gruters Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7091 (Ch. 2019-35), HB 7097 (Ch. 2019-36) Track This Bill
    H 7091 (er) OGSR/Hurricane and Flood Loss Model Trade Secrets Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/15/2019 Chapter No. 2019-35 Track This Bill
    H 7097 (er) OGSR/Informal Enforcement Actions and Trade Secrets/OFR Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/15/2019 Chapter No. 2019-36 Track This Bill
    S 1414 (c1) Public Records/Trade Secrets Held by an Agency Gruters Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Track This Bill
    S 7052 OGSR/Informal Enforcement Actions/Trade Secrets/Office of Financial Regulation Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7097 (Ch. 2019-36) -SJ 567 Track This Bill
    S 7054 OGSR/Hurricane or Flood Loss Models Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7091 (Ch. 2019-35) -SJ 568 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/17/2019 3:45 PM House 113 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (86)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.105 Powers and duties of department. Page 10 (pdf)
    73.0155 Confidentiality; business information provided to a governmental condemning authority. Page 11 (pdf)
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 11 (pdf)
    119.0713 Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 13 (pdf)
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. Page 14 (pdf)
    202.195 Proprietary confidential business information; public records exemption. Page 16 (pdf)
    215.4401 Board of Administration; public record exemptions. Page 17 (pdf)
    252.88 Public records. Page 22 (pdf)
    252.943 Public records. Page 23 (pdf)
    287.0943 Certification of minority business enterprises. Page 23 (pdf)
    288.047 Quick-response training for economic development. Page 23 (pdf)
    288.075 Confidentiality of records. Page 24 (pdf)
    288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. Page 24 (pdf)
    288.776 Board of directors; powers and duties. Page 25 (pdf)
    288.9520 Public records exemption. Page 26 (pdf)
    288.9607 Guaranty of bond issues. Page 27 (pdf)
    288.9626 Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for the Florida Opportunity Fund. Page 27 (pdf)
    288.9627 Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements for the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology. Page 33 (pdf)
    331.326 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 37 (pdf)
    334.049 Patents, copyrights, trademarks; notice to Department of State; confidentiality of trade secrets. Page 38 (pdf)
    350.121 Commission inquiries; confidentiality of business material. Page 38 (pdf)
    364.183 Access to company records. Page 39 (pdf)
    365.174 Proprietary confidential business information. Page 40 (pdf)
    366.093 Public utility records; confidentiality. Page 40 (pdf)
    367.156 Public utility records; confidentiality. Page 41 (pdf)
    368.108 Confidentiality; discovery. Page 41 (pdf)
    381.83 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 42 (pdf)
    395.3035 Confidentiality of hospital records and meetings. Page 42 (pdf)
    403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials. Page 42 (pdf)
    403.73 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 46 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 46 (pdf)
    408.185 Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality. Page 47 (pdf)
    408.910 Florida Health Choices Program. Page 47 (pdf)
    409.91196 Supplemental rebate agreements; public records and public meetings exemption. Page 48 (pdf)
    440.108 Investigatory records relating to workers’ compensation employer compliance; confidentiality. Page 49 (pdf)
    494.00125 Public records exemptions. Page 50 (pdf)
    497.172 Public records exemptions; public meetings exemptions. Page 50 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 51 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 51 (pdf)
    499.05 Rules. Page 52 (pdf)
    499.051 Inspections and investigations. Page 52 (pdf)
    499.931 Trade secret information. Page 53 (pdf)
    501.171 Security of confidential personal information. Page 53 (pdf)
    502.222 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 54 (pdf)
    517.2015 Confidentiality of information relating to investigations and examinations. Page 54 (pdf)
    520.9965 Confidentiality of information relating to investigations and examinations. Page 54 (pdf)
    526.311 Enforcement; civil penalties; injunctive relief. Page 55 (pdf)
    548.062 Public records exemption. Page 56 (pdf)
    556.113 Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.; public records exemption. Page 57 (pdf)
    559.5558 Public records exemption; investigations and examinations. Page 58 (pdf)
    559.9285 Certification of business activities. Page 59 (pdf)
    560.129 Confidentiality. Page 59 (pdf)
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. Page 60 (pdf)
    570.544 Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. Page 61 (pdf)
    573.123 Maintenance and production of records. Page 62 (pdf)
    581.199 Confidential business information. Page 62 (pdf)
    601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 62 (pdf)
    601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 63 (pdf)
    601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 65 (pdf)
    601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 65 (pdf)
    601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. Page 89 (pdf)
    607.0505 Registered agent; duties. Page 66 (pdf)
    617.0503 Registered agent; duties; confidentiality of investigation records. Page 68 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 70 (pdf)
    624.315 Department; annual report. Page 71 (pdf)
    624.4212 Confidentiality of proprietary business and other information. Page 71 (pdf)
    624.4213 Trade secret documents. Page 73 (pdf)
    626.84195 Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers. Page 73 (pdf)
    626.884 Maintenance of records by administrator; access; confidentiality. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.9936 Access to records. Page 74 (pdf)
    627.0628 Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. Page 75 (pdf)
    627.3518 Citizens Property Insurance Corporation policyholder eligibility clearinghouse program. Page 76 (pdf)
    655.057 Records; limited restrictions upon public access. Page 77 (pdf)
    655.0591 Trade secret documents. Page 79 (pdf)
    663.533 Applicability of the financial institutions codes. Page 89 (pdf)
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 80 (pdf)
    721.13 Management. Page 89 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 80 (pdf)
    815.045 Trade secret information. Page 81 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 90 (pdf)
    1004.22 Divisions of sponsored research at state universities. Page 81 (pdf)
    1004.30 University health services support organization; confidentiality of information. Page 82 (pdf)
    1004.43 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Page 84 (pdf)
    1004.4472 Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. Page 87 (pdf)
    1004.78 Technology transfer centers at Florida College System institutions. Page 88 (pdf)

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  • HB 759, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2019 at 8:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2019 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2019 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 761 Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Held by an Agency Massullo Linked Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Commerce and Tourism Track This Bill
    S 1416 (c1) Public Records Gruters Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7091 (Ch. 2019-35), HB 7097 (Ch. 2019-36) Track This Bill
    H 7091 OGSR/Hurricane and Flood Loss Model Trade Secrets Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/15/2019 Chapter No. 2019-35 Track This Bill
    H 7097 OGSR/Informal Enforcement Actions and Trade Secrets/OFR Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/15/2019 Chapter No. 2019-36 Track This Bill
    S 1414 (c1) Public Records/Trade Secrets Held by an Agency Gruters Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability Track This Bill
    S 7052 OGSR/Informal Enforcement Actions/Trade Secrets/Office of Financial Regulation Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7097 (Ch. 2019-36) -SJ 567 Track This Bill
    S 7054 OGSR/Hurricane or Flood Loss Models Banking and Insurance Compare Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7091 (Ch. 2019-35) -SJ 568 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    439363 - Amendment
    Remove lines 235-257     		Massullo 4/3/2019
    10:21 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/4/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (87)

    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 15 (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 24 (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 Commercialization of Florida Technology. 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)
    381.83 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 43 (pdf)
    395.3035 Confidentiality of hospital records and meetings. Page 43 (pdf)
    403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials. Page 43 (pdf)
    403.73 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 47 (pdf)
    408.061 Data collection; uniform systems of financial reporting; information relating to physician charges; confidential information; immunity. Page 47 (pdf)
    408.185 Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality. Page 48 (pdf)
    408.910 Florida Health Choices Program. Page 48 (pdf)
    409.91196 Supplemental rebate agreements; public records and public meetings exemption. Page 49 (pdf)
    440.108 Investigatory records relating to workers’ compensation employer compliance; confidentiality. Page 50 (pdf)
    494.00125 Public records exemptions. Page 50 (pdf)
    497.172 Public records exemptions; public meetings exemptions. Page 51 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 52 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 52 (pdf)
    499.05 Rules. Page 53 (pdf)
    499.051 Inspections and investigations. Page 53 (pdf)
    499.931 Trade secret information. Page 54 (pdf)
    501.171 Security of confidential personal information. Page 54 (pdf)
    502.222 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 55 (pdf)
    517.2015 Confidentiality of information relating to investigations and examinations. Page 55 (pdf)
    520.9965 Confidentiality of information relating to investigations and examinations. Page 56 (pdf)
    526.311 Enforcement; civil penalties; injunctive relief. Page 56 (pdf)
    548.062 Public records exemption. Page 58 (pdf)
    556.113 Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.; public records exemption. Page 58 (pdf)
    559.5558 Public records exemption; investigations and examinations. Page 59 (pdf)
    559.9285 Certification of business activities. Page 60 (pdf)
    560.129 Confidentiality. Page 60 (pdf)
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. Page 61 (pdf)
    570.544 Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. Page 62 (pdf)
    573.123 Maintenance and production of records. Page 63 (pdf)
    581.199 Confidential business information. Page 63 (pdf)
    601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 63 (pdf)
    601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 64 (pdf)
    601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 66 (pdf)
    601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 67 (pdf)
    601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter. Page 90 (pdf)
    607.0505 Registered agent; duties. Page 67 (pdf)
    617.0503 Registered agent; duties; confidentiality of investigation records. Page 69 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 71 (pdf)
    624.315 Department; annual report. Page 72 (pdf)
    624.4212 Confidentiality of proprietary business and other information. Page 72 (pdf)
    624.4213 Trade secret documents. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.84195 Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.884 Maintenance of records by administrator; access; confidentiality. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.9936 Access to records. Page 75 (pdf)
    627.0628 Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. Page 76 (pdf)
    627.3518 Citizens Property Insurance Corporation policyholder eligibility clearinghouse program. Page 77 (pdf)
    655.057 Records; limited restrictions upon public access. Page 78 (pdf)
    655.0591 Trade secret documents. Page 80 (pdf)
    663.533 Applicability of the financial institutions codes. Page 80 (pdf), Page 90 (pdf)
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 81 (pdf)
    721.13 Management. Page 90 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 81 (pdf)
    815.045 Trade secret information. Page 82 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 91 (pdf)
    1004.22 Divisions of sponsored research at state universities. Page 82 (pdf)
    1004.30 University health services support organization; confidentiality of information. Page 83 (pdf)
    1004.43 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Page 85 (pdf)
    1004.4472 Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.; public records exemption; public meetings exemption. Page 88 (pdf)
    1004.78 Technology transfer centers at Florida College System institutions. Page 89 (pdf)

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