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FL S1804

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Carey Baker

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Florida institutions of higher education to disclose gifts exceeding $100,000 from foreign governments, persons, or entities to the Department of Revenue within 30 days of fiscal year end.

  • Applies to state universities, community colleges, and accredited independent nonprofit colleges or universities chartered in Florida that grant baccalaureate or higher degrees.

  • Mandates disclosure of gift amount, date, conditions, restrictions, and the foreign source's name or country of principal location; requires identification of foreign entity names for gifts with curriculum/employment controls or contingent upon specific institutional actions.

  • Makes all disclosed information a public record available for public review and copying during normal business hours.

  • Requires forfeiture of any reportable gift not properly disclosed to the Department of Revenue.

Legislative Description

Institutions of Higher Ed./Foreign Gift Disclosure [SPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Higher Education

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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