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FL S0552
Bill
Status
Passed
6/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Tourism
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AI Summary
- Exempts from public records requirements certain information submitted to the Department of Economic Opportunity under the Broadband Opportunity Program (s. 288.9962) or federal broadband access grant programs, including network facility locations, capacity, infrastructure maps, security details, customer locations, and funding sources
- Information qualifies for exemption only if it is not otherwise publicly available and its release would reveal sensitive details about communications network infrastructure, capabilities, or cybersecurity
- Does not exempt the department's required publishing of descriptions of proposed unserved areas to be served and the proposed broadband Internet speeds, as provided by applicants and approved by the department
- Justified as a public necessity to protect proprietary business information and prevent identification of network vulnerabilities that could lead to security breaches, network damage, or disruption of safe and reliable operations
- Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2028, unless reenacted by the Legislature; effective July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Public Records/Broadband Opportunity Program
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-177
6/2/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules3/29/2023
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/15/2023
Full Bill Text
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