The bill amends Section 16.716 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to public records and meeting exemptions for the Florida Gaming Control Commission. It removes the scheduled repeal of the exemption that protects certain confidential information obtained by the Commission from public record and meeting requirements. The bill ensures that any information deemed exempt or confidential will maintain its status and can only be shared with specific agencies or governmental entities for official duties.

Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures for closed meetings when discussing exempt information, including the requirement for a written declaration of necessity by the chair, the recording of the closed session, and the limitation of attendance to essential personnel. The language changes include replacing "paragraph" with "subsection" in several instances, and the deletion of the section that previously subjected the law to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, which would have led to its repeal in 2026 unless reviewed. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
H 7001 Filed: 16.716