No. CS/CS/HB 1085
Local Government Cyber Security; Creating the Local Government Cybersecurity Protection Program within the Florida Digital Service, to be administered by the Florida Digital Service; requiring the Florida Digital Service to enter into certain data-sharing agreements with local governments for a specified purpose; requiring the Florida Digital Service to administer the grant program based on specified criteria to provide information technology commodities and services to local governments for a specified purpose; requiring the Florida Digital Service to contract for information technology commodities and services and award such commodities and services to local governments; requiring the Florida Digital Service to prepare and submit a specified report to the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget and the chairs of the legislative appropriations committees, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe Florida Digital Service will run a new grant program to help local governments defend against cybersecurity threats, including ransomware.
Local governments can buy cybersecurity goods and services through state contracts even without receiving a grant, paying all costs themselves.
Fiscally constrained counties receive preference when the state awards cybersecurity grants to local governments.
The program automatically repeals in 2031 unless the Legislature reenacts it.
AILocal governments must share security data with the state to participate in the program.
AIState must prioritize limited-fund counties when awarding cybersecurity grants.
AILocal governments can buy state-negotiated cybersecurity services without receiving a grant.
AIState must report grant outcomes and recipient lists to the Governor and legislative leaders.