FL S0652

Expands public records exemption for Commission on Ethics to include the commission's determination regarding referrals of alleged ethics violations or breaches of public trust from the Governor, Chief Financial Officer, state attorneys, or the Executive Director of the Department of Law Enforcement

Expands public meeting exemption to include proceedings conducted by the commission pursuant to a referral, in addition to those conducted pursuant to a complaint

Exemptions apply until the complaint or referral is dismissed as legally insufficient, the alleged violator requests public disclosure, the commission determines it will not investigate, or probable cause is determined

Extends the sunset review date from October 2, 2015 to October 2, 2018, after which the exemptions will be repealed unless the Legislature reenacts them

Provides statement of public necessity citing protection of individuals under investigation from defamation and damage to reputation from disclosure of insufficient allegations