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FL H0359
Bill
Status
Failed
5/3/2013
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Mayfield
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AI Summary
- Exempts from public meeting requirements (s. 286.011, F.S.) any portion of a board of directors meeting of a university direct-support organization—including executive committee or other committee meetings—where the identity of a donor or prospective donor is discussed
- Extends the closed-meeting exemption to discussions of any proposal seeking research funding from the organization, or any plan or program for initiating or supporting research
- Subjects the exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, with automatic repeal on October 2, 2018, unless reenacted by the Legislature
- Includes a statement of public necessity citing the need to protect donor anonymity and sensitive proprietary research information, noting that open meetings would undermine existing public records exemptions for direct-support organization records
- Effective date of October 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Public Meetings by Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee
Last Action
Died in Education
5/3/2013
Committee Referrals
Education4/24/2013
Judiciary3/29/2013
Government Operations Subcommittee3/18/2013
Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee1/30/2013
Full Bill Text
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