Title XIX, Public Business

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Local Government Cybersecurity Act.”(2) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “local government” means any county or municipality.(3) CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.—(a) The Florida Digital Service shall:1. Develop a basic cybers…

(1) The Local Government Cybersecurity Protection Program is created within the Florida Digital Service, to be administered by the Florida Digital Service. The purpose of the grant program is to assist eligible local governments in mitigating and defending against cybersecurity t…

A state agency as defined in s. 282.318(2), a county, or a municipality experiencing a ransomware incident may not pay or otherwise comply with a ransom demand.History.—s. 4, ch. 2022-220.

(1) The Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is created within the department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the advisory council shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052.(2) The purpose of the council i…

(1) In order to improve the accessibility of electronic information and information technology and increase the successful education, employment, access to governmental information and services, and involvement in community life, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches …

As used in this part, the term:(1) “Accessible electronic information and information technology” means electronic information and information technology that conforms to the standards for accessible electronic information and information technology as set forth by s. 508 of the …

(1) Each state agency shall develop, procure, maintain, and use accessible electronic information and information technology acquired on or after July 1, 2006, that conforms to the applicable provisions set forth by s. 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and 29 U.S…

The Department of Management Services shall, with input from stakeholders, adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 for the development, procurement, maintenance, and use of accessible electronic information technology by governmental units.History.—s. 73, ch. 2006-227.

(1) This part does not apply to electronic information and information technology of the Department of Military Affairs or the Florida National Guard if the function, operation, or use of the information or technology involves intelligence activities or cryptologic activities rel…

It is the intent of the Legislature that, in construing this part, due consideration and great weight be given to the interpretations of the federal courts relating to comparable provisions of s. 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and 29 U.S.C. s. 794(d), includin…

This part may be cited as the “Communication Information Technology Services Act.”History.—s. 16, ch. 2009-80.

The Department of Management Services shall have the following powers, duties, and functions:(1) To publish electronically the portfolio of services available from the department, including pricing information; the policies and procedures governing usage of available services; an…

(1) The SUNCOM Network is established within the department as the state enterprise telecommunications system for providing local and long-distance communications services to state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, municipalities, and nonprofit corporations pursuant …

Any municipality may request the department to provide any or all of the SUNCOM Network’s portfolio of communications services upon such terms and conditions as the department may establish. The requesting municipality shall pay its share of installation and recurring costs accor…

(1) The department shall provide a means whereby private nonprofit corporations under contract with state agencies or political subdivisions of the state may use the state SUNCOM Network, subject to the limitations in this section. In order to qualify to use the state SUNCOM Netw…

The department may provide SUNCOM Network services to any library in the state, including libraries in public schools, community colleges, state universities, and nonprofit private postsecondary educational institutions, and libraries owned and operated by municipalities and poli…

(1) The department and customers served by the department shall periodically review the qualifications of subscribers using the state SUNCOM Network and terminate services provided to a facility not qualified under this part or rules adopted hereunder. In the event of nonpayment …

In the event of an emergency, the Governor may direct emergency management assumption of control over all or part of the state communications system.History.—s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 37, ch. 83-334; s. 23, ch. 2009-80.Note.—Former s. 287.28; s. 282.109.

(1) The department may acquire and administer a statewide radio communications system to serve law enforcement units of state agencies, and to serve local law enforcement agencies through mutual aid channels.(a) The department shall, in conjunction with the Department of Law Enfo…

(1) It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that a statewide system of regional law enforcement communications be developed whereby maximum efficiency in the use of existing radio channels is achieved in order to deal more effectively with the apprehension of criminals an…

The department may collect fees for providing remote electronic access pursuant to s. 119.07(2). The fees may be imposed on individual transactions or as a fixed subscription for a designated period of time. All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropri…

(1) The Government Technology Modernization Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is created within the department. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the advisory council shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052.(2) The purpose of the coun…

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term:(1) “Agency” means any official, officer, department, board, commission, division, bureau, section, district, office, authority, committee, or council, or any other unit of organization, however desi…

Each agency shall maintain a record of any state publication, as defined in s. 257.015, the printing of which costs in excess of the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY THREE, at least part of which is paid for by state funds appropriated by the Legislature. Such…

(1) Each agency shall purchase, when economical, recycled paper if and when recycled paper can be obtained that is of adequate quality for the purposes of the agency.(2) Each agency shall require a vendor that submits a bid for a contract for printing to certify in writing the pe…

(1) Publications may be printed and prepared in-house, by another agency or the Legislature, or purchased on bid, whichever is more economical and practicable as determined by the agency. An agency may contract for binding separately when more economical or practicable, whether o…

No member of the Legislature or other officer of this state may have an interest, directly or indirectly, in any printing contract as provided for in s. 283.33; however, nothing in this section prohibits a member of the Legislature from receiving such a contract when the member o…

When awarding a contract to have materials printed, the agency, university, college, school district, or other political subdivision of this state awarding the contract shall grant a preference to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor having a principal place of business w…

No printing may be accepted as in compliance with the contract when the printing is not of the grade of workmanship which is usually employed by professional printers on printing of such class, or when the printing is not of the full quantity or acceptable quality for which it ha…

Any agency the authorized functions of which include public information programs is authorized to purchase, pursuant to this chapter and subject to its appropriation and any other limitations imposed by law, typesetting, printing, and media distribution services, when the purchas…

(1) By March 1 of each odd-numbered year, every agency shall survey the addresses on each of its publication mailing lists by providing each addressee the following form, which must also disclose whether the publication is available on the agency’s website: (Name of publication) …

When economical and practicable, any publication produced for public distribution shall display the name of such publication on its spine, where such spine is glued to the cover and measures at least one-quarter inch in width.History.—s. 11, ch. 90-335.

(1) An agency may enter into agreements to secure the private publication of public information brochures, pamphlets, audiotapes, videotapes, and related materials for distribution without charge to the public and, in furtherance thereof, is authorized to:(a) Enter into agreement…

(1) The State Risk Management Trust Fund shall insure those properties designated in subsection (2) which are owned by the state or its agencies, boards, or bureaus against loss from fire, lightning, sinkholes, and hazards customarily insured by extended coverage and loss from th…

(1) Premiums as calculated on all coverages shall be billed and charged to each state agency according to coverages obtained from the fund for their benefit, and such obligation shall be paid promptly by each agency from its operating budget upon presentation of a bill therefor. …

Should a loss occur upon property insured in the State Risk Management Trust Fund that would require more funds, to pay the amount of any loss covered by insurance in said fund, than are at that time available in said fund, in that event there is appropriated out of any funds in …

The Department of Management Services and all agencies in charge of state property shall notify the Department of Financial Services of all newly erected or acquired property subject to coverage as soon as erected or acquired, giving its value, type of construction, location, whe…

The Department of Financial Services shall inspect all permanent buildings insured by the State Risk Management Trust Fund, and whenever conditions are found to exist which, in the opinion of the Department of Financial Services, are hazardous from the standpoint of destruction b…

The Department of Financial Services shall report annually to the Governor the investigations which have been made and the actions which have been taken to decrease the fire hazard of the various insurable properties of the state, together with its recommendations as to further s…

The Department of Financial Services shall determine what excess coverage is necessary and may purchase reinsurance thereon upon approval by the Department of Management Services.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 9150, 1923; CGL 1992; s. 1, ch. 14520, 1929; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 13, 22, 35,…

In the event the state or any department or agency thereof has acquired or hereafter acquires a leasehold interest in any improved real property and by the terms and provisions of said lease it is obligated to insure such premises against loss by fire or other hazard to such prem…

The Department of Financial Services has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 8, ch. 70-272; s. 56, ch. 98-200; s. 315, ch. 2003-261.

A state self-insurance fund, designated as the “State Risk Management Trust Fund,” is created to be set up by the Department of Financial Services and administered with a program of risk management, which fund is to provide insurance, as authorized by s. 284.33, for workers’ comp…

The Insurance Risk Management Trust Fund must, unless specifically excluded by the Department of Financial Services, cover all departments of the State of Florida and their employees, agents, and volunteers and must provide separate accounts for workers’ compensation, general lia…

If a state employee whose duties are those of a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10, uses the motor vehicle for off-duty work for which he or she must reimburse the state, that reimbursement must include a reimbursement for property damage coverage on the motor vehic…

The Department of Financial Services is authorized to effect a consolidation and combination of all insurance coverages provided herein into one insurance program in accordance with the provisions of part I of chapter 287.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-206; s. 318, ch. 2003-261.