Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 220 — Public Records and Public Meetings

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Public Records and Public Meetings; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution held by a state university or a Florida College System institution; specifying when the personal identifying information of applicants who are in the final group of applicants is no longer confidential and exempt; specifying that certain meetings are not exempt from public meeting requirements; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 220 By Senator Brandes 24-00341-21 2021220__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records and public meetings;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 220 By the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Senators Brandes and Rodrigues 585-02179-21 2021220c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records and public meetings;
providing an exemption from public records requirements for any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution;
providing an exemption from public records requirements for any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution held by a state university or a Florida College System institution;
specifying that personal identifying information of applicants who are in the final group of applicants is no longer confidential and exempt at a time certain;
specifying when the personal identifying information of applicants who are in the final group of applicants is no longer confidential and exempt;
providing an exemption from public meeting requirements for any portion of a meeting held for the purpose of identifying or vetting applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution, including any portion of a meeting which would disclose identifying information of such applicants;
providing an exemption from public meeting requirements for any portion of a meeting held for the purpose of identifying or vetting applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution, including any portion of a meeting which would disclose certain personal identifying information of such applicants;
requiring that a recording be made of any portion of a closed meeting which would disclose identifying information of such applicants;
requiring that a recording be made of any portion of a closed meeting which would disclose personal identifying information of such applicants;
28 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
30 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
30 Section 1. Section 1004.098, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
32 Section 1. Section 1004.098, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
public meetings exemption.— (1)(a) Any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution is confidential and exempt from s.
public meetings exemption.— (1)(a) Any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution held by a state university or a Florida College System institution is confidential and exempt from s.
I of the State Constitution during the period beginning 21 days before the date of a meeting at which an interview of an applicant will be conducted or at which final action or a vote is to be taken on the offer of the employment of an applicant as president.
I of the State Constitution beginning at the earlier of the date the final group of applicants to be considered for president is established or 21 days before the date of a meeting at which an interview of an applicant will be conducted or at which final action or a vote is to be taken on the offer of the employment of an applicant as president.
(2)(a) Any portion of a meeting held for the purpose of identifying or vetting applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution, including any portion of a meeting which would disclose personal identifying information of such applicants, is exempt from s.
(2)(a) Any portion of a meeting held for the purpose of identifying or vetting applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution, including any portion of a meeting which would disclose personal identifying information of such applicants which is otherwise confidential and exempt under subsection (1), is exempt from s.
2. Any meeting that is held after a final group of applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution has been established and at which an interview of an applicant is conducted or at which final action or a vote is to be taken on the offer of the employment of an applicant as president.
2. Any meeting that is held after a final group of applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution has been established.
Section 2. The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution be made confidential and exempt from s.
Section 2. The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution held by a state university or a Florida College System institution be made confidential and exempt from s.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table

  2. Substituted HB 997 (Failed to pass)

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 9 NAYS 6

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered

  9. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

  10. Introduced

  11. Now in Rules

  12. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  13. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 2

  14. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/17/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  15. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  16. Favorable by Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 4

  17. On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/26/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  18. Referred to Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  19. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Brandes

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Unaffiliated 5601
Total 9602
% of votes cast 53%35%0%12%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Book — Nay
Bracy — Nay
Farmer — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Powell — Nay
Thurston — Nay
Stargel — Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 220 do?
Public Records and Public Meetings; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution held by a state university or a Florida College System institution; specifying when the personal identifying information of applicants who are in the final group of applicants is no longer confidential and exempt; specifying that certain meetings are not exempt from public meeting requirements; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Who sponsors SB 220?
SB 220 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 220?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 220?
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