Florida Senate - 2010                                    SB 1554 
 
By Senator Gelber 
35-00607-10                                           20101554__ 
1                        A bill to be entitled 
2         An act relating to public procurement; amending s. 
3         838.22, F.S.; providing that a public servant who 
4         fails to advertise, publicly announce, or 
5         electronically post a solicitation for commodities or 
6         contractual services commits a felony of the second 
7         degree under certain circumstances; imposing criminal 
8         penalties; reenacting s. 921.0022(3)(g), F.S., 
9         relating to the offense severity ranking chart of the 
10         Criminal Punishment Code, to incorporate the amendment 
11         made to s. 838.22, F.S., in a reference thereto; 
12         providing an effective date. 
13 
14  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
15 
16         Section 1. Section 838.22, Florida Statutes, is amended to 
17  read: 
18         838.22 Bid tampering.— 
19         (1) It is unlawful for a public servant, with corrupt 
20  intent to influence or attempt to influence the competitive 
21  bidding process undertaken by any state, county, municipal, or 
22  special district agency, or any other public entity, for the 
23  procurement of commodities or services, to: 
24         (a) Disclose material information concerning a bid or other 
25  aspects of the competitive bidding process when such information 
26  is not publicly disclosed. 
27         (b) Alter or amend a submitted bid, documents or other 
28  materials supporting a submitted bid, or bid results for the 
29  purpose of intentionally providing a competitive advantage to 
30  any person who submits a bid. 
31         (c)Fail to advertise, publicly announce, or electronically 
32  post a solicitation for the procurement of commodities or 
33  contractual services which must be advertised, publicly 
34  announced, or electronically posted by statute or rule. 
35         (2) It is unlawful for a public servant, with corrupt 
36  intent to obtain a benefit for any person or to cause unlawful 
37  harm to another, to circumvent a competitive bidding process 
38  required by law or rule by using a sole-source contract for 
39  commodities or services. 
40         (3) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly agree, 
41  conspire, combine, or confederate, directly or indirectly, with 
42  a public servant to violate subsection (1) or subsection (2). 
43         (4) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly enter into a 
44  contract for commodities or services which was secured by a 
45  public servant acting in violation of subsection (1) or 
46  subsection (2). 
47         (5) Any person who violates this section commits a felony 
48  of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 
49  775.083, or s. 775.084. 
50         Section 2. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment 
51  made by this act to section 838.22, Florida Statutes, in a 
52  reference thereto, paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section 
53  921.0022, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 
54         921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking 
55  chart.— 
56         (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART 
57         (g) LEVEL 7 
58  FloridaStatute     FelonyDegree               Description 
59  316.027(1)(b)      1st      Accident involving death, failure to stop; leaving scene. 
60  316.193(3)(c)2.    3rd      DUI resulting in serious bodily injury. 
61  316.1935(3)(b)     1st      Causing serious bodily injury or death to another person; driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer who is in a patrol vehicle with siren and lights activated. 
62  327.35(3)(c)2.     3rd      Vessel BUI resulting in serious bodily injury. 
63  402.319(2)         2nd      Misrepresentation and negligence or intentional act resulting in great bodily harm, permanent disfiguration, permanent disability, or death. 
64  409.920(2)(b)1.a.  3rd      Medicaid provider fraud; $10,000 or less. 
65  409.920(2)(b)1.b.  2nd      Medicaid provider fraud; more than $10,000, but less than $50,000. 
66  456.065(2)         3rd      Practicing a health care profession without a license. 
67  456.065(2)         2nd      Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury. 
68  458.327(1)         3rd      Practicing medicine without a license. 
69  459.013(1)         3rd      Practicing osteopathic medicine without a license. 
70  460.411(1)         3rd      Practicing chiropractic medicine without a license. 
71  461.012(1)         3rd      Practicing podiatric medicine without a license. 
72  462.17             3rd      Practicing naturopathy without a license. 
73  463.015(1)         3rd      Practicing optometry without a license. 
74  464.016(1)         3rd      Practicing nursing without a license. 
75  465.015(2)         3rd      Practicing pharmacy without a license. 
76  466.026(1)         3rd      Practicing dentistry or dental hygiene without a license. 
77  467.201            3rd      Practicing midwifery without a license. 
78  468.366            3rd      Delivering respiratory care services without a license. 
79  483.828(1)         3rd      Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without a license. 
80  483.901(9)         3rd      Practicing medical physics without a license. 
81  484.013(1)(c)      3rd      Preparing or dispensing optical devices without a prescription. 
82  484.053            3rd      Dispensing hearing aids without a license. 
83  494.0018(2)        1st      Conviction of any violation of ss. 494.001-494.0077 in which the total money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims. 
84  560.123(8)(b)1.    3rd      Failure to report currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by a money services business. 
85  560.125(5)(a)      3rd      Money services business by unauthorized person, currency or payment instruments exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. 
86  655.50(10)(b)1.    3rd      Failure to report financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000 by financial institution. 
87  775.21(10)(a)      3rd      Sexual predator; failure to register; failure to renew driver’s license or identification card; other registration violations. 
88  775.21(10)(b)      3rd      Sexual predator working where children regularly congregate. 
89  775.21(10)(g)      3rd      Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual predator; harbor or conceal a sexual predator. 
90  782.051(3)         2nd      Attempted felony murder of a person by a person other than the perpetrator or the perpetrator of an attempted felony. 
91  782.07(1)          2nd      Killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another (manslaughter). 
92  782.071            2nd      Killing of a human being or viable fetus by the operation of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner (vehicular homicide). 
93  782.072            2nd      Killing of a human being by the operation of a vessel in a reckless manner (vessel homicide). 
94  784.045(1)(a)1.    2nd      Aggravated battery; intentionally causing great bodily harm or disfigurement. 
95  784.045(1)(a)2.    2nd      Aggravated battery; using deadly weapon. 
96  784.045(1)(b)      2nd      Aggravated battery; perpetrator aware victim pregnant. 
97  784.048(4)         3rd      Aggravated stalking; violation of injunction or court order. 
98  784.048(7)         3rd      Aggravated stalking; violation of court order. 
99  784.07(2)(d)       1st      Aggravated battery on law enforcement officer. 
100  784.074(1)(a)      1st      Aggravated battery on sexually violent predators facility staff. 
101  784.08(2)(a)       1st      Aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older. 
102  784.081(1)         1st      Aggravated battery on specified official or employee. 
103  784.082(1)         1st      Aggravated battery by detained person on visitor or other detainee. 
104  784.083(1)         1st      Aggravated battery on code inspector. 
105  790.07(4)          1st      Specified weapons violation subsequent to previous conviction of s. 790.07(1) or (2). 
106  790.16(1)          1st      Discharge of a machine gun under specified circumstances. 
107  790.165(2)         2nd      Manufacture, sell, possess, or deliver hoax bomb. 
108  790.165(3)         2nd      Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use any hoax bomb while committing or attempting to commit a felony. 
109  790.166(3)         2nd      Possessing, selling, using, or attempting to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction. 
110  790.166(4)         2nd      Possessing, displaying, or threatening to use a hoax weapon of mass destruction while committing or attempting to commit a felony. 
111  790.23             1st,PBL  Possession of a firearm by a person who qualifies for the penalty enhancements provided for in s. 874.04. 
112  794.08(4)          3rd      Female genital mutilation; consent by a parent, guardian, or a person in custodial authority to a victim younger than 18 years of age. 
113  796.03             2nd      Procuring any person under 16 years for prostitution. 
114  800.04(5)(c)1.     2nd      Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim less than 12 years of age; offender less than 18 years. 
115  800.04(5)(c)2.     2nd      Lewd or lascivious molestation; victim 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years; offender 18 years or older. 
116  806.01(2)          2nd      Maliciously damage structure by fire or explosive. 
117  810.02(3)(a)       2nd      Burglary of occupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. 
118  810.02(3)(b)       2nd      Burglary of unoccupied dwelling; unarmed; no assault or battery. 
119  810.02(3)(d)       2nd      Burglary of occupied conveyance; unarmed; no assault or battery. 
120  810.02(3)(e)       2nd      Burglary of authorized emergency vehicle. 
121  812.014(2)(a)1.    1st      Property stolen, valued at $100,000 or more or a semitrailer deployed by a law enforcement officer; property stolen while causing other property damage; 1st degree grand theft. 
122  812.014(2)(b)2.    2nd      Property stolen, cargo valued at less than $50,000, grand theft in 2nd degree. 
123  812.014(2)(b)3.    2nd      Property stolen, emergency medical equipment; 2nd degree grand theft. 
124  812.014(2)(b)4.    2nd      Property stolen, law enforcement equipment from authorized emergency vehicle. 
125  812.0145(2)(a)     1st      Theft from person 65 years of age or older; $50,000 or more. 
126  812.019(2)         1st      Stolen property; initiates, organizes, plans, etc., the theft of property and traffics in stolen property. 
127  812.131(2)(a)      2nd      Robbery by sudden snatching. 
128  812.133(2)(b)      1st      Carjacking; no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon. 
129  817.234(8)(a)      2nd      Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims with intent to defraud. 
130  817.234(9)         2nd      Organizing, planning, or participating in an intentional motor vehicle collision. 
131  817.234(11)(c)     1st      Insurance fraud; property value $100,000 or more. 
132  817.2341(2)(b) & (3)(b)1st      Making false entries of material fact or false statements regarding property values relating to the solvency of an insuring entity which are a significant cause of the insolvency of that entity. 
133  825.102(3)(b)      2nd      Neglecting an elderly person or disabled adult causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. 
134  825.103(2)(b)      2nd      Exploiting an elderly person or disabled adult and property is valued at $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000. 
135  827.03(3)(b)       2nd      Neglect of a child causing great bodily harm, disability, or disfigurement. 
136  827.04(3)          3rd      Impregnation of a child under 16 years of age by person 21 years of age or older. 
137  837.05(2)          3rd      Giving false information about alleged capital felony to a law enforcement officer. 
138  838.015            2nd      Bribery. 
139  838.016            2nd      Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. 
140  838.021(3)(a)      2nd      Unlawful harm to a public servant. 
141  838.22             2nd      Bid tampering. 
142  847.0135(3)        3rd      Solicitation of a child, via a computer service, to commit an unlawful sex act. 
143  847.0135(4)        2nd      Traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sex act. 
144  872.06             2nd      Abuse of a dead human body. 
145  874.10             1st,PBL  Knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity. 
146  893.13(1)(c)1.     1st      Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine (or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4.) within 1,000 feet of a child care facility, school, or state, county, or municipal park or publicly owned recreational facility or community center. 
147  893.13(1)(e)1.     1st      Sell, manufacture, or deliver cocaine or other drug prohibited under s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4., within 1,000 feet of property used for religious services or a specified business site. 
148  893.13(4)(a)       1st      Deliver to minor cocaine (or other s. 893.03(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(d), (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c)4. drugs). 
149  893.135(1)(a)1.    1st      Trafficking in cannabis, more than 25 lbs., less than 2,000 lbs. 
150  893.135(1)(b)1.a.  1st      Trafficking in cocaine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. 
151  893.135(1)(c)1.a.  1st      Trafficking in illegal drugs, more than 4 grams, less than 14 grams. 
152  893.135(1)(d)1.    1st      Trafficking in phencyclidine, more than 28 grams, less than 200 grams. 
153  893.135(1)(e)1.    1st      Trafficking in methaqualone, more than 200 grams, less than 5 kilograms. 
154  893.135(1)(f)1.    1st      Trafficking in amphetamine, more than 14 grams, less than 28 grams. 
155  893.135(1)(g)1.a.  1st      Trafficking in flunitrazepam, 4 grams or more, less than 14 grams. 
156  893.135(1)(h)1.a.  1st      Trafficking in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. 
157  893.135(1)(j)1.a.  1st      Trafficking in 1,4-Butanediol, 1 kilogram or more, less than 5 kilograms. 
158  893.135(1)(k)2.a.  1st      Trafficking in Phenethylamines, 10 grams or more, less than 200 grams. 
159  893.1351(2)        2nd      Possession of place for trafficking in or manufacturing of controlled substance. 
160  896.101(5)(a)      3rd      Money laundering, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. 
161  896.104(4)(a)1.    3rd      Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements, financial transactions exceeding $300 but less than $20,000. 
162  943.0435(4)(c)     2nd      Sexual offender vacating permanent residence; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 
163  943.0435(8)        2nd      Sexual offender; remains in state after indicating intent to leave; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 
164  943.0435(9)(a)     3rd      Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 
165  943.0435(13)       3rd      Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. 
166  943.0435(14)       3rd      Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification. 
167  944.607(9)         3rd      Sexual offender; failure to comply with reporting requirements. 
168  944.607(10)(a)     3rd      Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph. 
169  944.607(12)        3rd      Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. 
170  944.607(13)        3rd      Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification. 
171  985.4815(10)       3rd      Sexual offender; failure to submit to the taking of a digitized photograph. 
172  985.4815(12)       3rd      Failure to report or providing false information about a sexual offender; harbor or conceal a sexual offender. 
173  985.4815(13)       3rd      Sexual offender; failure to report and reregister; failure to respond to address verification. 
174         Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.