2024 Legislative Session
These bills include defining AI’s use in political advertising and creating a Government Technology Modernization Council within the Department of Management Services to study and monitor the development and deployment of new technologies.
These bills include defining AI’s use in political advertising and requiring court clerks to make certain information publicly available through a searchable database.
In a post-legislative session review, the Industry Insider — Florida team and Mike Driessen, vice president of subscription services for e.Republic, discussed the state’s recently proposed budget during a webinar.
Florida currently has no legal consequences for individuals who access or tamper with specific electronic devices or networks within critical infrastructure.
In a post-legislative session review, the Industry Insider — Florida team and Mike Driessen, vice president of subscription services for e.Republic will unpack Florida's recently proposed state budget.
Potential added responsibilities through the bill include conducting, funding and facilitating research to create new technologies that can be transferred for military and homeland defense purposes or for sale or use in the private sector.
As Gov. Ron DeSantis reviews the state Legislature’s recently published $117.5 billion budget, Industry Insider — Florida has reviewed the 524-page document outlining potential tech funding for various state agencies as part of a recurring series.
Within Florida's recently published $117.5 billion state budget, lawmakers have allocated millions for tech projects across South Florida, including city surveillance efforts and simulator technology for first responders.
As Gov. Ron DeSantis reviews the state Legislature’s recently published $117.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, Industry Insider — Florida has reviewed the 524-page document outlining potential tech funding for various state agencies.
The bill will subject all crypto ATMs and kiosks to regulatory oversight.
In recently updated budget documents is a proposal that could potentially impact local governments’ ability to maintain and implement security measures.
As part of our efforts to keep readers informed on the state’s gov tech market, the Industry Insider — Florida team shares their predictions for 2024.
The state legislative subcommittee approved House Bill 919 on Thursday. The bill would require disclosure of artificial intelligence used in political communications and set fines for failure to comply.
The PALM project is en route to replacing the accounting system used across Florida's state government, and will impact numerous systems. Here are all the funding requests state agencies submitted for this legislative session to make the magic happen.
In this year’s speech, Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed various topics, including the state’s efforts to enact a digital bill of rights. He also called for an additional $1.1 billion for restoration and water quality initiatives in the Everglades.
What to expect in the upcoming legislative session commencing Jan. 9 in Tallahassee.
If enacted, these bills would create an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council within the Department of Management Services and require disclaimers for political ads that use AI.
So far, lawmakers have submitted tech-related bills focused on cybersecurity incident liability, digital trusts, governing body meetings, business transactions and implementing a body camera pilot program.
A few notable recommendations include $100 million to expand broadband Internet to rural communities throughout the state, $80 million for semiconductor manufacturing and $25 million to continue the modernization of the Florida Safe Families Network system.
State agencies have asked the Legislature for funds for more than 300 IT-related projects and expenses through the legislative budget request process. Here’s a tool compiling every one of them.
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