Bill > S1632

This bill modifies several Florida statutes related to transportation and outdoor advertising. It expands the definition of a "public agency" to include public transit providers, allowing them to participate in interlocal cooperation agreements. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to use auction services for selling certain property or leasehold interests, and the compensation for these services can be a portion of the proceeds. The bill also removes an exemption that allowed public information systems operated by water management districts to bypass local government review, making them subject to such review. Significant changes are made to regulations concerning outdoor advertising signs, including clarifying definitions, limiting sign placement in commercial or industrial zones, and adjusting rules for permit applications, renewals, and removals. Additionally, the bill addresses the management of vegetation on highway rights-of-way and the procedures for handling signs that become nonconforming due to noise barriers or other factors.