Bill > H1311

This bill creates an exemption from public records requirements for the identity of donors or prospective donors to a direct-support organization that assists the Office of Supplier Diversity within the Department of Management Services (DMS), as well as any information that identifies them, provided the donor wishes to remain anonymous and their contribution is received anonymously. This exemption is intended to encourage private financial support for the Office of Supplier Diversity by protecting donors from potential risks like theft or threats to their personal safety, and it will be subject to a review and potential repeal in 2018 unless the Legislature reenacts it. The bill also includes a statement of public necessity explaining why this confidentiality is important and specifies that it will take effect on the same date as similar legislation passed in the same session.