HB 179 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.

Summary

Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.; Requires board of directors of Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition, Inc., rather than BOG, to authorize creation of subsidiary of corporation; requires corporation, rather than Board of Trustees of UWF, to annually certify specified information to Governor, Legislature, & BOG; & authorizes any authorized & approved subsidiary of corporation to enter into affiliation agreements.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill significantly restructures the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc. by shifting authority from the Board of Governors to the corporation's board of directors for creating subsidiaries, expanding the board composition to include public representatives, and adding detailed requirements for written agreements regarding employment, ethics, and fiscal management.

Scope change

The bill expands oversight requirements and governance structure for the institute, adding specific provisions about board composition, written agreements, and public reporting obligations.

REQUIREMENT

Changed authority for subsidiary creation from the Board of Governors to the corporation's board of directors.

Requires written agreements between the Board of Governors and the corporation for articles of incorporation.

Expanded board composition to include three state university representatives and nine public representatives.

Added specific provisions requiring equal employment opportunities, public records access, ethics compliance, and prudent fund management in written agreements.

Changed certification requirements from the Board of Trustees to the corporation for annual reporting to the Governor, Legislature, and Board of Governors.

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Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

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