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FL H0379

Bill

Status

Passed

6/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts from public records requirements any financial statements or other financial information that a prospective bidder submits to an agency to prequalify for bidding or respond to a solicitation for road or other public works projects
  • Expands an existing exemption for financial statements to also cover "other financial information" necessary to verify a prospective bidder's financial adequacy
  • Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repeals on October 2, 2029, unless reenacted by the Legislature
  • Justified by the Legislature as preventing competitors from gaining unfair advantages and avoiding a chilling effect on bidder participation that could reduce the pool of qualified bidders and negatively impact project value
  • Effective July 1, 2024, amending section 119.071, Florida Statutes

Legislative Description

Pub. Rec./Financial Information Regarding Competitive Bidding

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-236

6/17/2024

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure Strategies Committee1/24/2024
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee1/16/2024
Transportation & Modals Subcommittee11/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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