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FL S1206

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Evelyn Lynn

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Saves from repeal public records exemptions for information held by economic development agencies under the Open Government Sunset Review Act, removing the scheduled October 2, 2012 repeal date.

  • Modifies the confidentiality period for plans, intentions, or interests of businesses seeking to locate, relocate, or expand: information remains exempt for 12 months from request (extendable an additional 12 months) if requested before an economic incentive agreement is signed, or for 180 days after a final project order is issued until a date specified in the order, whichever occurs first.

  • Maintains exemptions for trade secrets, proprietary confidential business information, and identification/account/registration numbers of economic incentive recipients.

  • Allows disclosure of aggregate tax amounts paid by all businesses in economic incentive programs in annual reports, while protecting individual business tax data.

  • Makes certain business information publicly disclosable 180 days after a final project order is issued, including the business name, jobs committed or retained, tax incentives awarded, and anticipated annual wages, unless a later date is specified in the project order.

Legislative Description

OGSR/Economic Development Agencies

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7115 -SJ 1001

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Budget2/29/2012
Transportation, Tourism, And Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee2/21/2012
Budget2/20/2012
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/23/2012
Commerce And Tourism1/10/2012

Full Bill Text

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