Bill > H5401

This bill, titled the "Transparency Florida Act," aims to increase public access to government spending information by requiring several state agencies to establish and maintain websites with specific data. The Executive Office of the Governor (EOG) will create a central website that links to other required sites, ensuring a consistent and user-friendly experience compliant with accessibility standards. The EOG will also maintain a website detailing the state's approved operating budget, including disbursement data, adjustments, spending authority status, position and rate information, allotments, trust fund and general revenue fund balances, fixed capital outlay project data, a 10-year history of appropriations, and links to audits and program descriptions. Additionally, the EOG will establish a website for fiscal planning, featuring the long-range financial outlook, agency budget request instructions, submitted budget requests, capital improvement plans, and the Governor's budget recommendation. The Department of Management Services (DMS) will manage a website providing current information on state employees and officers, including their names, salaries, and positions. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will create and maintain a secure contract tracking system where state entities must post details of contracts, including names of parties, procurement methods, dates, compensation, payments, performance measures, and justifications for non-competitive solicitations, with provisions for redacting confidential or exempt information to prevent identity theft or harm. A User Experience Task Force will also be created to recommend a design for consolidating existing state websites into a single, intuitive platform.