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FL S1150
Bill
Status
2/25/2013
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Creates section 119.0701 requiring all public agency contracts for services to include provisions ensuring contractors comply with public records laws, maintain required records, provide public access on same terms as the agency, and transfer records to the agency at no cost upon contract termination.
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Amends public records enforcement provisions to specify that reasonable costs of enforcement in civil actions against agencies include attorney fees for litigating entitlement to and determination of attorney fees themselves.
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Establishes requirements for state and federal grant agreements including clear scope of work, quantifiable deliverables, financial consequences for nonperformance, allowable cost provisions, and unobligated fund refund requirements; authorizes Chief Financial Officer to audit agreements before execution with 10 business day review period.
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Creates grant manager positions for agreements exceeding $100,000 annually with required contract management certification; requires Chief Financial Officer to perform post-execution audits and discuss findings with agency officials.
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Establishes state contract tracking system requiring agencies to post contract information including names, procurement method, dates, nature of services, compensation, performance measures, and redacted copies of documents within 30 days of execution; allows public access through secure website with exemptions for sensitive information.
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Revises procurement definitions, contract manager certification requirements for contracts exceeding $100,000 annually, and training requirements for contract negotiators; removes requirement to maintain vendor list and authorizes Department of Management Services to lead joint purchasing agreements with governmental entities.
Legislative Description
Governmental Accountability
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2013-154), HB 5401 (Ch. 2013-54)
4/29/2013