HB 605 Summary

• Amends chapter 2004-466, Laws of Florida, to expand cooperative purchasing practices for Hillsborough County and other public bodies operating in the county

• Authorizes public bodies to make purchases of goods and services from contracts procured by federal, state, or local governmental entities, and tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations organized exclusively to assist governmental entities

• Requires that contracts procured through these arrangements comply with the procuring entity's or organization's laws, bylaws, rules, regulations, ordinances, or policies regarding competitive solicitation that provide for full and open competition

• Takes effect upon becoming law