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CS/HB 1311: Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Public Service Commission

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Payne ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek

Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Public Service Commission; Provides exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of hearings before Public Service Commission wherein proprietary confidential business information is discussed; requires recording & transcription of exempt portions of such hearings; provides exemption from public records requirements for such recordings & transcripts; provides exception; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemptions; provides statement of public necessity.

Effective Date: 6/4/2021
Last Action: 6/9/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-72
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2021 House • Filed
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2021 House • Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    3/12/2021 House • Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda
    3/16/2021 House • Favorable by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    3/22/2021 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
    3/24/2021 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    4/12/2021 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/14/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    4/15/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 5
    4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 570
    • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 553
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Received -SJ 570
    • Substituted for SB 7066 -SJ 553
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 553
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 553
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 553
    4/21/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    • Message sent to senate
    6/3/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/4/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/9/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-72

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  • CS/HB 1311, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2021 at 3:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7066 Public Records and Public Meetings/Public Service Commission Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 4/21/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2021-72) -SJ 553

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    286.011 Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties.
    350.01 Florida Public Service Commission; terms of commissioners; vacancies; election and duties of chair; quorum; proceedings. Page 1 (pdf)
    364.183 Access to company records.
    366.093 Public utility records; confidentiality.
    367.156 Public utility records; confidentiality.
    368.108 Confidentiality; discovery.

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  • CS/HB 1311, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/15/2021 at 8:40 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7066 Public Records and Public Meetings/Public Service Commission Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 4/21/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2021-72) -SJ 553

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 12:19 PM House 113 Yeas - 5 Nays
    4/21/2021 1:17 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    350.01 Florida Public Service Commission; terms of commissioners; vacancies; election and duties of chair; quorum; proceedings. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1311, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2021 at 10:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/11/2021 (pdf)
    Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7066 Public Records and Public Meetings/Public Service Commission Regulated Industries Similar Last Action: 4/21/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2021-72) -SJ 553

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    286.0113 General exemptions from public meetings. Page 2 (pdf)
    350.01 Florida Public Service Commission; terms of commissioners; vacancies; election and duties of chair; quorum; proceedings. Page 4 (pdf)

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