Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1437 — Pub. Rec./Broadband Opportunity Program/DEO

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2023-177)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Pub. Rec./Broadband Opportunity Program/DEO; Provides exemption from public records requirements for information relating to communications services locations, project proposals, & challenges submitted to & held by DEO under Broadband Opportunity Program or pursuant to federal broadband access grant program implemented by DEO; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 552 (Ch. 2023-177)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  5. Favorable by Commerce Committee (Amended)

  6. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  7. Now in Commerce Committee

  8. Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  10. Added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  13. Referred to Commerce Committee

  14. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  18. Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  19. Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda

  20. Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Commerce Committee

  22. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  24. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  25. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Commerce Committee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3003
Republican 11002
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 17005
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Not Voting
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable (Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 7001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Roth — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1437 do?
Pub. Rec./Broadband Opportunity Program/DEO; Provides exemption from public records requirements for information relating to communications services locations, project proposals, & challenges submitted to & held by DEO under Broadband Opportunity Program or pursuant to federal broadband access grant program implemented by DEO; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
Who sponsors HB 1437?
HB 1437 is sponsored by Fernandez-Barquin, Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Esposito, Tiffany (Republican), and Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 1437?
This bill died with 2023 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 1437?
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