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FL S1554

FL S1554
Transportation

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Introduced
02/27/2015
In Committee
03/03/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2015

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2015 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Deleting the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation appoint an inspector general pursuant to s. 20.055, F.S.; increasing the minimum amount that shall be made available annually from the State Transportation Fund to fund the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program; providing that provisions prohibiting a driver from following certain vehicles within a certain distance do not apply to truck tractor-semitrailer combinations under certain conditions; authorizing certain counties to form the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Finance Authority to construct, maintain, or operate transportation projects in a given region of the state, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's transportation laws, including removing the requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to appoint an inspector general, increasing the minimum annual funding for the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program from $15 million to $25 million, and exempting truck tractor-semitrailer combinations using driver-assistive truck platooning technology from certain following distance rules. It also authorizes certain counties to form the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Finance Authority to develop transportation projects in their region, revises definitions and regulations related to airport zoning to improve clarity and align with federal standards, and updates provisions regarding pedestrian crossings and vehicle displays. Additionally, the bill modifies rules for semitrailer lengths, allows for increased length for manufactured building transport trailers, and adjusts penalties for overweight commercial vehicles entering the state. It also establishes a new framework for the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network, allowing for commercial sponsorships on these trails, and mandates a study on vehicle miles traveled as a future transportation funding source.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Transportation (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163) (on 05/01/2015)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554
Senate Committee Amendment #846946 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/846946/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #177598 to Amendment (398410) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/177598/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #552478 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/552478/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #946660 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/946660/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #318744 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/318744/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #559046 to Amendment (546402) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/559046/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #546402 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/546402/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #938556 to Amendment (398410) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/938556/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #585792 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/585792/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #900098 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/900098/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #862024 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/862024/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #245794 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/245794/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #398410 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/398410/HTML
BillText http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/BillText/c1/HTML
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/BillText/c1/PDF
Senate Committee Amendment #173636 to Amendment (336656) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/173636/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #391500 to Amendment (336656) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/391500/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #889160 to Amendment (336656) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/889160/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #249514 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/249514/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #336656 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/336656/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #701530 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/701530/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #230598 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/230598/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #183492 to Amendment (336656) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/183492/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #876494 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/Amendment/876494/HTML
BillText http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1554/BillText/Filed/PDF
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