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Attorney briefs board on new Florida rules: vendor affidavits for foreign ties and anti‑coercion required
Summary
Board counsel told trustees that recent Florida statutory amendments require vendor affidavits attesting to (1) absence of ownership/control by specified foreign countries of concern when contracts would grant access to personal identifying information, and (2) absence of coercion or human‑trafficking practices.
Board counsel informed trustees that the Florida Legislature enacted statutory changes with vendor-attestation implications for local governments.
Counsel and a firm associate told trustees the first amendment (referenced in the presentation as Florida statute 287.138, effective Jan. 1, 2024) addresses contracts that would give vendors access to individuals’ personal identifying information. The statute identifies certain “foreign countries of concern” in the presentation—listed as the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the…
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