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Introduced
12/10/2020
12/10/2020
In Committee
04/23/2021
04/23/2021
Crossed Over
04/27/2021
04/27/2021
Passed
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/06/2021
07/06/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public works; amending s. 255.0991, F.S.; revising a prohibition relating to any solicitation for construction services paid for with state appropriated funds; amending s. 255.0992, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "public works project"; prohibiting the state or any political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking specified action against certain persons that are engaged in a public works project or have submitted a bid for such a project; providing applicability; amending s. 403.928, F.S.; requiring the Office of Economic and Demographic Research to include an analysis of certain expenditures in its annual assessment; creating s. 403.9301, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts that provide wastewater services to develop a needs analysis that includes certain information by a specified date; requiring municipalities and special districts to submit such analyses to a certain county; requiring the county to file a compiled document with the coordinator of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research by a specified date; requiring the office to evaluate the document and include an analysis in its hb0053-06-er ENROLLED CS/, Engrossed 2 2021 Legislature annual assessment; providing applicability; creating s. 403.9302, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts that provide stormwater management to develop a needs analysis that includes certain information by a specified date; requiring municipalities and special districts to submit such analyses to a certain county; requiring the county to file a compiled document with the Secretary of Environmental Protection and the coordinator of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research by a specified date; requiring the office to evaluate the document and include an analysis in its annual assessment; providing applicability; providing a determination and declaration of important state interest; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to public works projects in Florida:
1. It revises a prohibition on local governments using certain preferences in solicitations for construction services paid for with state-appropriated funds.
2. It prohibits the state or any political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions against contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers participating in the bidding process.
3. It requires the Office of Economic and Demographic Research to include an analysis of expenditures necessary to repair, replace, and expand water-related infrastructure in its annual assessment of the state's water resources.
4. It requires counties, municipalities, and special districts that provide wastewater and stormwater management services to develop 20-year needs analyses, which must be submitted to the state for evaluation and inclusion in the annual assessment.
5. The bill determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (3)
Government Operations Subcommittee (House), Public Integrity and Elections Committee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-194 (on 07/06/2021)
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