SB 7006 — Public Records and Meetings/NG911 Systems

ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate SB- 2025 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 7006 20257006erFOR 2CONSIDERATION By the Committee on Regulated Industries 580-01924A-25 20257006pb A bill to be entitled An act relating to public records and meetings;

Building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams, including draft, preliminary, and final formats, which depict the structural elements of 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennas antennae, equipment or facilities used to provide 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication services, or Page 1 of 7 CODING:

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Geographical maps indicating the actual or proposed locations of 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennas antennae, equipment or facilities used to provide 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio services, or other 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication structures or facilities owned and operated by an agency are exempt from s.

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To a licensed architect, engineer, or contractor who is performing work on or related to the 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennas antennae, equipment or facilities used to provide 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication services, or other 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication structures or facilities owned and operated by an agency;

286.0113 General exemptions from public meetings.— (4)(a) Any portion of a meeting that would reveal building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, or diagrams, including draft, preliminary, and final formats, which depict the structural elements of 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennae, Page 3 of 7 CODING:

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(b) Any portion of a meeting that would reveal geographical maps indicating the actual or proposed locations of 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennas antennae, equipment or facilities used to provide 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication services, or other 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication structures or facilities made exempt by s.

(d) For purposes of this subsection, the term “public safety radio” is defined as the means of communication between and among 911 public safety answering points, dispatchers, and first responder agencies using those portions of the radio Page 4 of 7 CODING:

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The Legislature finds that it is a public necessity that building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams, including draft, preliminary, and final formats, which depict the structural elements of 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication system infrastructure, including towers, antennas,antennae, equipment, or facilities used to provide 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication services, and other 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio communication structures or facilities owned and operated by an agency, and geographical maps indicating the actual or proposed locations of such communication system infrastructure, structures, or facilities be made exempt from s.

Building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams, including draft, preliminary, and final formats, received and held by counties, municipalities, and other governmental agencies which depict the structural elements of 911, E911, NG911, or public safety radio Page 5 of 7 CODING:

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Such 911, E911, NG911, and public safety radio communication facilities, including towers and antennas,antennae, are a vital link in the chain of survival.

To function properly, towers and antennasantennae need to be visible, increasing the security risk of such facilities.

Because architectural and engineering plans reviewed and held by counties, municipalities, and other government agencies include information about towers, equipment, ancillary facilities, critical systems, and restricted areas, Pagethese 6plans ofcould 7be CODING:used by criminals or terrorists to examine the physical plant for vulnerabilities.

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Information contained in these documents could aid in the planning of, training for, and execution of criminal actions, including cybercrime, arson, and terrorism.