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FL H7037

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends s. 119.0713, F.S. to remove the scheduled repeal date (October 2, 2016) of the public records exemption for audit and investigative reports from local government internal auditors and inspectors general
  • Audit reports and investigative reports become public records when final, defined as when the report is presented to the unit of local government
  • Audit workpapers, notes, and information from investigations remain confidential and exempt from public records requirements until the audit is complete or the investigation is no longer active
  • Defines an active investigation as one continuing with reasonable, good faith anticipation of resolution and reasonable dispatch
  • Takes effect October 1, 2016

Legislative Description

OGSR/Local Government Audit and Investigative Reports

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7002 (Ch. 2016-47)

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

State Affairs12/18/2015

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