Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 781 — Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-96

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 15, 2024.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships; Authorizes, rather than requires, responsible public entity to publish notice of unsolicited proposal for qualifying project in specified manner & that other proposals for same project will be accepted; authorizes responsible public entity to proceed with unsolicited proposal for qualifying project without public bidding process if responsible public entity holds public meeting that meets certain requirements & holds a subsequent public meeting at which responsible public entity makes certain determination; requires responsible public entity to consider certain factors; requires responsible public entity to publish certain report in Florida Administrative Register for certain period in certain circumstances; revises certain determinations that responsible public entity must make before approving comprehensive agreement.

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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 ENROLLED CS/HB781 2024Legislature 2 An act relating to unsolicited proposals for public- private partnerships;
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/HB781 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to unsolicited proposals for public- private partnerships;
hb0781-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB781 2024Legislature Section 1.
hb0781-01-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/HB781 2024 Section 1.
hb0781-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB781 2024Legislature entity may accept other proposals shall be determined by the responsible public entity on a project-by-project basis based upon the complexity of the qualifying project and the public benefit to be gained by allowing a longer or shorter period of time within which other proposals may be received;
hb0781-01-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/HB781 2024 entity may accept other proposals shall be determined by the responsible public entity on a project-by-project basis based upon the complexity of the qualifying project and the public benefit to be gained by allowing a longer or shorter period of time within which other proposals may be received;
hb0781-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB781 2024Legislature efficiencies achieved by the proposal.
hb0781-01-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/HB781 2024 efficiencies achieved by the proposal.
hb0781-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB781 2024Legislature public entity must determine that the proposed project has been determined to be in the public's interest in accordance with paragraph (c).
hb0781-01-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/HB781 2024 public entity must determine that the proposed project has been determined to be in the public's interest in accordance with paragraph (c).
hb0781-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB781 2024Legislature (c) After the public notification period has expired in the case of an unsolicited proposal that is submitted and noticed for public bidding, the responsible public entity shall rank the proposals received in order of preference.
hb0781-01-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/HB781 2024 (c) After the public notification period has expired in the case of an unsolicited proposal that is submitted and noticed for public bidding, the responsible public entity shall rank the proposals received in order of preference.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-96

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Received

  10. Substituted for CS/SB 870

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Rules

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

  23. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  24. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  25. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  26. Now in State Affairs Committee

  27. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  28. Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  29. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  30. CS Filed

  31. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  32. Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  33. Favorable with CS by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  34. PCS added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  35. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  36. Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  37. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  38. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  39. Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  40. Filed

Sponsors

  • Clemons · Primary
  • Johanna López · Cosponsor
  • Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee Constitutional Rights · Primary

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Clemons
  • Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 8201
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37201
% of votes cast 93%5%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Ingoglia — Nay
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Nay
Hutson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 27002
Unaffiliated 22003
Total 114006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amesty — Not Voting
Bell — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 781 do?
Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships; Authorizes, rather than requires, responsible public entity to publish notice of unsolicited proposal for qualifying project in specified manner & that other proposals for same project will be accepted; authorizes responsible public entity to proceed with unsolicited proposal for qualifying project without public bidding process if responsible public entity holds public meeting that meets certain requirements & holds a subsequent public meeting at which responsible public entity makes certain determination; requires responsible public entity to consider certain factors; requires responsible public entity to publish certain report in Florida Administrative Register for certain period in certain circumstances; revises certain determinations that responsible public entity must make before approving comprehensive agreement.
Who sponsors HB 781?
HB 781 is sponsored by Clemons, López, Johanna (Democrat), and Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 781?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2023. Enacted.
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