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FL S7204

Bill

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Budget

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 50.0311 authorizing local governments to publish legally required advertisements and public notices on their publicly accessible websites if they meet specified conditions, including maintaining a registry for residents requesting mail or email delivery and providing annual notice of this option.

  • Amends multiple Florida Statutes to allow publication of various notices on local government websites as an alternative to newspaper publication, including notices for special elections, ordinance adoptions, budget hearings, construction contracts, tax rate increases, and code enforcement violations.

  • Requires that advertisements and notices published on government websites be conspicuously placed on the homepage or accessible via direct link and indicate the publication date.

  • Establishes that a public library or other governmental facility providing free internet access must exist within the jurisdiction before a local government can use website publication, and requires annual notification to residents about the availability of mail or email notice delivery.

  • Modifies publication requirements across numerous statutes to specify timing for website notices (such as daily publication for specified periods) when used in place of newspaper advertisements.

Legislative Description

Effective Public Notices by Governmental Entities

Last Action

On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/02/11, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled

3/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Budget3/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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