Senate Bill sb1898

    Florida Senate - 2001                                  SB 1898

    By Senator Burt





    16-1089-01

  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to the State Technology Office;

  3         providing intent; requiring a study and report

  4         to the Legislature regarding the collection and

  5         storage of certain information; providing an

  6         effective date.

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  8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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10         Section 1.  (1)  The Legislature finds that

11  technological advances have made it possible for state and

12  local governments to operate more efficiently and

13  economically. Increased use of computers by governments,

14  businesses, and individuals, the growth of the Internet, and

15  the likelihood of further technological advances will permit

16  even more coordination of services, greater sharing of

17  information, and additional opportunities to improve services.

18  The Legislature also recognizes that this state has a long

19  policy of open records that is ensured by the State

20  Constitution. The Legislature also recognizes that the

21  constitutional right of privacy provided under the State

22  Constitution cannot be construed to limit the public's right

23  of access to public records. As a result, the Legislature

24  finds that more consideration should be given to the types of

25  information that are collected, the purpose of collecting each

26  type of information, and whether it is necessary to collect

27  all the information that is currently being amassed by state

28  and local governmental entities.

29         (2)  The State Technology Office shall conduct a survey

30  of executive state agencies, the State University System,

31  clerks of court, and local governmental entities regarding the

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    Florida Senate - 2001                                  SB 1898
    16-1089-01




  1  types of information they compile in databases or other

  2  electronic formats, sell or share with third parties, and

  3  provide online and shall make recommendations and submit a

  4  written report to the Legislature by February 1, 2002.

  5         Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a

  6  law.

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  9                          SENATE SUMMARY

10    Requires the State Technology Office to conduct a study
      and submit a report to the Legislature regarding the
11    types of information collected and stored electronically
      by state agencies, the State University System, clerks of
12    court, and local government entities.

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