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Introduced
12/10/2019
12/10/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
03/06/2020
03/06/2020
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing the Department of Transportation to plan, design, and construct staging areas as part of the turnpike system for the intended purpose of staging supplies for prompt provision of assistance to the public in a declared state of emergency; requiring the department, in consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, to select sites for such areas; requiring the department to give priority consideration to placement of such staging areas in specified counties, etc.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Florida Department of Transportation to plan, design, and construct staging areas along the state's turnpike system to be used during declared emergencies. These staging areas would be used to store and distribute emergency supplies and equipment, such as water, fuel, generators, and vehicles, to facilitate emergency response and assistance, including evacuations and restoration of essential services. The department must consult with the Division of Emergency Management to select suitable sites, prioritizing locations in counties with populations of 200,000 or fewer that have a multi-use corridor of regional economic significance. The department may acquire property and authorize other uses of the staging areas, such as commercial motor vehicle parking, when not in use for emergencies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Infrastructure and Security (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7020 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7020/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7020/BillText/Filed/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7020/BillText/pb/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7020/BillText/pb/PDF |
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