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CS/HB 781: Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships

GENERAL BILL by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee ; Clemons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.

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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/16/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-96
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/7/2023 House • Filed
12/27/2023 House • Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/30/2024 House • PCS added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2/1/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/2/2024 House • Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/19/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/21/2024 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/27/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
3/1/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
3/4/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 656
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 870 -SJ 656
• Received
• Read 2nd time -SJ 656
• Read 3rd time -SJ 656
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 656
3/4/2024 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
4/2/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/15/2024 • Approved by Governor
4/16/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-96