FL H0637

Creates s. 1004.097, F.S. to exempt personal identifying information of applicants for president, provost, or dean positions at state universities and Florida College System institutions from public records disclosure requirements.

Exempts meetings held to identify or vet applicants for these positions from public meeting requirements, but exemption does not apply to meetings establishing qualifications or compensation frameworks for potential applicants (though portions disclosing personal identifying information remain exempt).

Requires institutions to release names of final-group applicants no later than 21 days before the meeting where employment action will be taken; final-group applicant information becomes subject to public records laws once names are released.

Exemptions are subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeal on October 2, 2018, unless the Legislature reenacts them.

Takes effect October 1, 2013.