This bill amends section 350.01 of the Florida Statutes to remove the scheduled repeal of an exemption from public meeting requirements for certain portions of hearings conducted by the Florida Public Service Commission. Specifically, it eliminates the provision that subjected the exemption to the Open Government Sunset Review Act, which would have led to the repeal of the exemption on October 2, 2026, unless the Legislature acted to save it.

The bill ensures that discussions involving proprietary confidential business information remain exempt from public meeting requirements, while also stipulating that all exempt portions of hearings must be recorded and transcribed. These recordings and transcripts are to be kept confidential and exempt from public records laws unless a court determines otherwise after an in-camera review. The act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
S 7006 pb: 350.01