Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 7047 — OGSR/Utility Owned or Operated by a Unit of Local Government

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7006 (Ch. 2024-24)

  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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

OGSR/Utility Owned or Operated by a Unit of Local Government; Extends date of scheduled repeal of public records exemptions for certain information related to security of certain technology, processes, practices, information technology systems, & industrial control technology systems; removes scheduled repeal of public records exemption for certain customer meter-derived data & billing information; extends date of scheduled repeal of exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of meetings held by utility owned or operated by unit of local government that would reveal certain information.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7006 (Ch. 2024-24)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. Now in State Affairs Committee

  8. Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  10. Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda

  11. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  12. Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  15. Filed

Sponsors

  • Juan Carlos Porras · Primary
  • Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Ethics · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea

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Favorable (Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democrat 2002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 14003
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
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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Favorable (Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7047 do?
OGSR/Utility Owned or Operated by a Unit of Local Government; Extends date of scheduled repeal of public records exemptions for certain information related to security of certain technology, processes, practices, information technology systems, & industrial control technology systems; removes scheduled repeal of public records exemption for certain customer meter-derived data & billing information; extends date of scheduled repeal of exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of meetings held by utility owned or operated by unit of local government that would reveal certain information.
Who sponsors HB 7047?
HB 7047 is sponsored by Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican) and Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 7047?
This bill died with 2024 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 7047?
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