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CS/CS/CS/SB 566: Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Commerce and Tourism ; Richter

Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets; Expanding public records exemptions for certain data processing software obtained by an agency, certain information held by a county tourism promotion agency, information related to trade secrets held by specified entities, and specified data, programs, or supporting documentation held by an agency; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: On the same date that SB 564 or similar legislation relating to trade secrets takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/29/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/5/2015 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 69
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 69
    3/25/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/30/15, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/30/2015 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 317
    4/1/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 318
    4/2/2015 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 317
    • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/07/15, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    4/7/2015 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 373
    4/8/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 374
    4/9/2015 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 373
    4/15/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/20/2015 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 425
    4/21/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 425
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15
    • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 429
    4/24/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 609
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 675
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 675
    4/27/2015 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 866
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/15
    • Received -HJ 866
    4/28/2015 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 883
    • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 566, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2015 at 6:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 564 (c2) Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 93 (c2) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Pilon Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 91 (c2) Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2015 3:52 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 3 (pdf)
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. Page 4 (pdf)
    331.326 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 5 (pdf)
    365.174 Proprietary confidential business information. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.83 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 6 (pdf)
    403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.73 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 10 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 14 (pdf)
    499.051 Inspections and investigations. Page 15 (pdf)
    499.931 Trade secret information. Page 15 (pdf)
    502.222 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 16 (pdf)
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. Page 16 (pdf)
    573.123 Maintenance and production of records. Page 17 (pdf)
    601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 18 (pdf)
    601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 19 (pdf)
    601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 20 (pdf)
    601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 21 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 566, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/8/2015 at 6:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/17/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 564 (c2) Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 93 (c2) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Pilon Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 91 (c2) Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    180286 - Amendment
    Delete line 415 and insert:
    Rules
    (Richter)
    4/17/2015
    10:07 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2015 1:00 PM Rules 13 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 3 (pdf)
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. Page 4 (pdf)
    331.326 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 5 (pdf)
    365.174 Proprietary confidential business information. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.83 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 6 (pdf)
    403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials. Page 8 (pdf)
    403.73 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 10 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 14 (pdf)
    499.051 Inspections and investigations. Page 15 (pdf)
    499.931 Trade secret information. Page 15 (pdf)
    502.222 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 16 (pdf)
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. Page 16 (pdf)
    573.123 Maintenance and production of records. Page 17 (pdf)
    601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 18 (pdf)
    601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 19 (pdf)
    601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 20 (pdf)
    601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 21 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 566, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/1/2015 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 4/6/2015 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 564 (c2) Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 93 (c1) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Pilon Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 91 (c1) Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    275952 - Amendment
    Delete lines 423 - 628 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hays)
    4/6/2015
    12:31 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/7/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/7/2015 1:30 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. Page 4 (pdf)
    331.326 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 5 (pdf)
    365.174 Proprietary confidential business information. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.83 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 6 (pdf)
    403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials. Page 7 (pdf)
    403.73 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 10 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 13 (pdf)
    499.051 Inspections and investigations. Page 14 (pdf)
    502.222 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 15 (pdf)
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. Page 16 (pdf)
    573.123 Maintenance and production of records. Page 17 (pdf)
    601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 17 (pdf)
    601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 18 (pdf)
    601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 20 (pdf)
    601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 20 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • SB 566, Original Filed Version Posted 1/29/2015 at 2:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/27/2015 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 564 (c1) Trade Secrets Richter Linked Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 93 (c1) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Pilon Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 91 (c1) Trade Secrets Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    888378 - Amendment
    Delete lines 303 - 314 and insert:
    Commerce and Tourism
    (Richter)
    3/27/2015
    4:10 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    851880 - Amendment
    Delete lines 521 - 540 and insert:
    Commerce and Tourism
    (Richter)
    3/27/2015
    4:34 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/30/2015 4:00 PM Commerce and Tourism 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. Page 4 (pdf)
    331.326 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 5 (pdf)
    365.174 Proprietary confidential business information. Page 5 (pdf)
    381.83 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 6 (pdf)
    403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials. Page 7 (pdf)
    403.73 Trade secrets; confidentiality. Page 10 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 18 (pdf)
    499.0121 Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. Page 18 (pdf)
    499.051 Inspections and investigations. Page 11 (pdf)
    502.222 Information relating to trade secrets confidential. Page 12 (pdf)
    570.48 Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. Page 13 (pdf)
    573.123 Maintenance and production of records. Page 13 (pdf)
    601.10 Powers of the Department of Citrus. Page 14 (pdf)
    601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research. Page 15 (pdf)
    601.152 Special marketing orders. Page 17 (pdf)
    601.76 Manufacturer to furnish formula and other information. Page 17 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 18 (pdf)

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