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FL S0106

FL S0106
Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network


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Introduced
01/24/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
03/09/2023
Passed
04/04/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/11/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a program to recognize specified local communities as trail towns; revising the composition of the board of directors of the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; extending the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network to lands of the Florida wildlife corridor; increasing the amount the Department of Transportation is required to allocate for purposes of funding and maintaining projects within the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network, etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a program to recognize local communities located along or near long-distance nonmotorized recreational trails as "trail towns." It expands the composition of the Florida Greenways and Trails Council and its duties, including prioritizing regionally significant trails for inclusion in the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network. The bill also increases the amount the Department of Transportation must allocate annually for funding and maintaining projects within the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network, from $25 million to $50 million. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to create uniform signage for the statewide trail network and allows the department to enter into sponsorship agreements for commercial displays on the trails.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (S)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-20 (on 04/11/2023)

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