Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 617 — Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-support Organization

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2022-168)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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

Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-support Organization; Exempts from public meetings requirements that portion of Statewide Council on Human Trafficking direct-support organization meeting during which personal identifying information of donor is discussed; exempts from public records requirements personal identifying information of donor to direct-support organization who desires to remain anonymous any communications between direct-support organization board members related to board approved event for which donor is contributing; provides for legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statement of public necessity.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB617 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records and public meetings;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB617 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records and public meetings;
exempting from public records requirements any communications between direct-support organization board members related to a board approved event for which a donor is contributing;
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16.618 Direct-support organization.— (11)(a) Any personal identifying information of a donor or prospective donor to the direct-support organization who desires to remain anonymous is confidential and exempt from s.
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hb0617-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB617 2022 16.618 Direct-support organization.— (11)(a) Any personal identifying information of a donor or prospective donor to the direct-support organization who desires to remain anonymous is confidential and exempt from s.
hb0617-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB617 2022 and s.
119.07(1) and s.
(b) Any communications between direct-support organization board members related to a board-approved event for which a donor is contributing are confidential and exempt from s.
(b) Portions of meetings of the direct-support organization during which personal identifying information of a donor or prospective donor, which is confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a), is discussed are exempt from s.
119.07(1) and s.
24(a), Art.
I of the State Constitution.
(c) Portions of meetings of the direct-support organization during which personal identifying information of a donor or prospective donor, which is confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a), is discussed are exempt from s.
(d) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
(c) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s.
In order to encourage private support for Page 2of 4 CODING:
In order to encourage private support for the direct-support organization, it is a public necessity to promote the giving of private gifts to, and the raising of private funds for the services provided by, the council.
An essential element of an effective plan for promoting the giving of private gifts and the raising of private funds is the protection of the identities of prospective and actual donors who desire to remain anonymous.
If the identities of prospective and actual donors who desire to remain anonymous are subject to Page 2of 3 CODING:
hb0617-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB617 2022 the direct-support organization, it is a public necessity to promote the giving of private gifts to, and the raising of private funds for the services provided by, the council.
hb0617-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB617 2022 disclosure, there would be a chilling effect on donations, because donors are concerned about disclosure of personal information potentially leading to theft and, in particular, identity theft.
An essential element of an effective plan for promoting the giving of private gifts and the raising of private funds is the protection of the identities of prospective and actual donors who desire to remain anonymous.
If the identities of prospective and actual donors who desire to remain anonymous are subject to disclosure, there would be a chilling effect on donations, because donors are concerned about disclosure of personal information potentially leading to theft and, in particular, identity theft.
Therefore, the Legislature finds that it is a public necessity to make confidential and exempt from public records requirements personal identifying information that would identify a donor or prospective donor of a donation made for the benefit of the Page 3of 4 CODING:
Therefore, the Legislature finds that it is a public necessity to make confidential and exempt from public records requirements personal identifying information that would identify a donor or prospective donor of a donation made for the benefit of the direct-support organization.
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words underlined are additions.
hb0617-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB617 2022 direct-support organization.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2022-168)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. Bill referred to House Calendar

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  9. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  11. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  12. Now in Judiciary Committee

  13. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  17. Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

  18. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  19. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  20. Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  21. Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  22. Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda

  23. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  24. Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  26. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 8000
Democrat 3000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Government Operations Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Roth — Not Voting
Sabatini — Yea
Zika — Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4003
Unaffiliated 8001
Democrat 2000
Total 14004
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Bush — Not Voting
Casello — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Hage — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Not Voting
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 617 do?
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Statewide Council on Human Trafficking Direct-support Organization; Exempts from public meetings requirements that portion of Statewide Council on Human Trafficking direct-support organization meeting during which personal identifying information of donor is discussed; exempts from public records requirements personal identifying information of donor to direct-support organization who desires to remain anonymous any communications between direct-support organization board members related to board approved event for which donor is contributing; provides for legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statement of public necessity.
Who sponsors HB 617?
HB 617 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, and Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 617?
This bill died with 2022 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 HB 617?
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