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FL S0292

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Wright

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts from Florida public records requirements any contractor and service provider records provided to a public agency pursuant to a contract requirement for audit or claims resolution purposes
  • Extends the exemption to any information obtained from such records that is contained in or may be determined by analyzing audit reports, audit workpapers, or related notes, including those held by third parties assisting the agency
  • Justifies the exemption on the grounds that these records may contain confidential financial details and work product that competitors could use to gain an unfair advantage, potentially discouraging qualified contractors from bidding on agency projects
  • Subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and automatically repealed on October 2, 2029, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts the exemption
  • Effective date is contingent on the passage of a companion bill during the same 2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Public Records/Service Provider Contracts

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

3/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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