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Introduced
02/20/2020
02/20/2020
In Committee
02/21/2020
02/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to essential state infrastructure; 2 amending s. 337.401, F.S.; specifying permit 3 application timeframes required for the installation, 4 location, or relocation of utilities within rights-of-5 way; creating s. 339.287, F.S.; defining the term 6 "master plan for electric vehicle charging stations" 7 or "master plan"; requiring the Department of 8 Transportation, in coordination with the Office of 9 Energy within the Department of Agriculture and 10 Consumer Services and the Florida Clean Cities 11 Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop 12 and adopt by a specified date a master plan for 13 electric vehicle charging stations on the state 14 highway system; specifying goals and objectives of the 15 master plan; requiring the master plan to be updated 16 annually by a specified date; amending s. 704.06, 17 F.S.; providing construction relating to the rights of 18 an owner of land that has been traditionally used for 19 agriculture and is subject to a conservation easement; 20 providing construction relating to applicability of 21 certain permit requirements; providing a declaration 22 of important state interest; providing an effective 23 date. 24
AI Summary
This bill aims to address essential state infrastructure in Florida. It amends existing laws to specify permit application timeframes for the installation, location, or relocation of utilities within rights-of-way. It also requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with other entities, to develop and adopt a master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on the state highway system by July 1, 2021, with annual updates. Additionally, the bill provides construction relating to the rights of landowners subject to a conservation easement, allowing them to voluntarily negotiate the use of their land for public or private linear facilities, with reasonable compensation as the only remedy to the owner of the conservation easement.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (H)
Last Action
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/SB 7018 passed (on 03/10/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7099 |
Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7099/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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