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FL S0756

FL S0756
Department of Transportation

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Introduced
11/04/2015
In Committee
11/18/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2016 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Increasing the minimum amount that must be made available annually from the State Transportation Trust Fund to fund the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program; authorizing the department to enter into certain agreements related to the federal surface transportation project delivery program under certain federal law; authorizing the department's Pinellas Bayway System to be transferred by the department and become part of the turnpike system under the Florida Turnpike Enterprise Law; creating a nonprofit corporation to be known as the "Florida Department of Transportation Financing Corporation", etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's transportation laws, including increasing the minimum annual funding for the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program from $15 million to $25 million, allowing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enter into agreements for federal surface transportation project delivery, and transferring the Pinellas Bayway System to the Florida Turnpike Enterprise. It also establishes the "Florida Department of Transportation Financing Corporation," a nonprofit entity designed to finance or refinance department projects through service contracts and the issuance of bonds, and introduces new definitions and procedures related to airport zoning regulations to enhance aviation safety and land use compatibility. Additionally, the bill modifies penalties for overweight commercial vehicles, clarifies definitions within aviation law, and creates a business development program for small businesses involved in highway projects.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Transportation (Senate)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239), CS/SB 1508 (Ch. 2016-209) (on 03/04/2016)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/756 11/04/2015
Senate Floor Amendment #119542 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/119542/HTML 03/04/2016
Senate Floor Amendment #202966 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/202966/HTML 03/04/2016
Senate Floor Amendment #882250 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/882250/HTML 03/04/2016
Senate Floor Amendment #527402 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/527402/HTML 03/04/2016
Senate Floor Amendment #640242 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/640242/HTML 02/12/2016
BillText http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/BillText/c2/HTML 02/05/2016
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/BillText/c2/PDF 02/05/2016
Senate Committee Amendment #329342 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/329342/HTML 01/20/2016
Senate Committee Amendment #520720 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/520720/HTML 01/20/2016
Senate Committee Amendment #822048 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/822048/HTML 01/20/2016
BillText http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/BillText/c1/HTML 12/08/2015
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/BillText/c1/PDF 12/08/2015
Senate Committee Amendment #290044 to Amendment (312132) http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/290044/HTML 12/04/2015
Senate Committee Amendment #684936 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/684936/HTML 12/03/2015
Senate Committee Amendment #312132 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/Amendment/312132/HTML 12/03/2015
BillText http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/BillText/Filed/HTML 11/04/2015
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0756/BillText/Filed/PDF 11/04/2015
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