A proposal that would provide a public-records exemption for "personal identifying information" about people applying to become state college and university presidents is advancing in the Florida Senate.

Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican who is sponsoring the measure (SB 220), said it is aimed at attracting "the broadest pool of applicants" for the jobs. The Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee approved the proposal Wednesday in a 4-2, party-line vote.