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CS/SB 220: Public Records and Public Meetings

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Brandes ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodrigues

Public Records and Public Meetings; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution held by a state university or a Florida College System institution; specifying when the personal identifying information of applicants who are in the final group of applicants is no longer confidential and exempt; specifying that certain meetings are not exempt from public meeting requirements; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/26/2021 Senate - Laid on Table -SJ 697
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/7/2020 Senate • Filed
12/15/2020 Senate • Referred to Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 52
1/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/26/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
1/26/2021 Senate • Favorable by Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 4 -SJ 176
• Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
2/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/17/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
2/17/2021 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 178
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/22/2021 Senate • Now in Rules
3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 52
• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 166
4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
4/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/20/2021 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 9 NAYS 6 -SJ 559
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/22/2021 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21 -SJ 720
4/26/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 696
• Substituted HB 997 (Failed to pass) -SJ 697
• Laid on Table -SJ 697