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FL S1172

FL S1172
Transportation


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Introduced
12/09/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising requirements for determining the salaries of the secretary of the Department of Transportation and assistant secretaries; requiring certain contractors to be certified by the department as qualified; specifying conditions under which the limitation on liability of the department applies for personal injury, property damage, or death; authorizing the Governor to suspend payment of tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation, etc.

AI Summary

This bill proposes several changes to transportation laws in Florida. It revises the requirements for determining the salaries of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Assistant Secretaries, requiring the Florida Transportation Commission to establish and adjust the Secretary's salary based on a market analysis. It also allows certain contractors to be certified by the Department as qualified to bid on construction contracts over $50 million, and specifies conditions under which the Department's limitation on liability for personal injury, property damage, or death applies to contractors. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Governor, rather than the Secretary or their designee, to suspend the payment of tolls when necessary to assist with emergency evacuations.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Infrastructure and Security (on 03/14/2020)

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