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FL H0781
Bill
Status
Passed
4/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 255.065, F.S., to make publishing notice of an unsolicited public-private partnership proposal permissive ("may") rather than mandatory ("shall"), where previously entities were required to publish in the Florida Administrative Register and a newspaper of general circulation for 2 weeks
- Allows a responsible public entity to proceed with an unsolicited proposal for a qualifying project without a public bidding process, provided it holds two duly noticed public meetings — one for presentation and public comment, and a second to determine the proposal is in the public's interest
- Requires the public interest determination to consider five factors: benefits to the public, financial structure and economic efficiencies, qualifications and experience of the private entity, compatibility with regional infrastructure plans, and public comments received
- Requires entities proceeding without public bidding to publish a report in the Florida Administrative Register for at least 7 days detailing the public interest determination, factors considered, and findings on each factor
- For unsolicited projects where facility ownership will not be conveyed to the public entity within 10 years of initial public operation, the public benefits apart from ownership must be identified in the public interest determination; effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-96
4/16/2024
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/2/2024
Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee12/27/2023
Full Bill Text
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