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FL H0341

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Abruzzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute as a statewide resource for basic and clinical research and multidisciplinary patient care, operating under agreement between the Board of Governors and a not-for-profit corporation.

  • Designates the not-for-profit corporation and its not-for-profit subsidiaries as conclusively acting as state instrumentalities for purposes of sovereign immunity protection.

  • Authorizes the corporation to create for-profit or not-for-profit subsidiaries with Board approval, but prohibits for-profit subsidiaries from competing with private healthcare providers in radiation therapy services.

  • Grants the chief executive officer control over budgets, personnel appointments, space assignment, and allows sharing of technical and professional income between the corporation and its subsidiaries as determined by the CEO.

  • Extends use of state university lands, facilities, and personnel for teaching, research, and cancer prevention programs; requires annual independent audits and restricts certain proprietary business information from public disclosure.

Legislative Description

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute [SPSC]

Last Action

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-85

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Education Policy Council3/22/2010
Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development3/9/2010
Civil Justice & Courts Policy2/26/2010
State Universities & Private Colleges Policy12/10/2009

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