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Introduced
02/21/2017
02/21/2017
In Committee
03/06/2017
03/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Department of Transportation to consist of a central office and districts, subject to certain requirements; requiring certain enactments to specify the types of municipalities authorized to levy a discretionary sales surtax; requiring the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, to develop the Florida Smart City Challenge grant program; requiring an autonomous vehicle used by a transportation network company to be covered by automobile insurance, subject to certain requirements, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several key changes to transportation in Florida:
It requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consist of a central office that establishes policies and procedures, and districts that carry out projects. It also allows the DOT secretary and assistant secretaries to be exempt from certain state employment requirements and receive competitive salaries based on a market analysis.
The bill expands the ability of municipalities to levy a discretionary sales surtax for transportation purposes, including allowing certain large municipalities to levy such a surtax independently of the county.
It creates a Florida Smart City Challenge grant program within the DOT to support the adoption of emerging transportation technologies by municipalities.
The bill also addresses various other transportation-related issues, such as weight limits for natural gas-powered vehicles, insurance requirements for autonomous vehicles used by transportation network companies, the designation of automated mobility districts, and highway memorial markers.
Overall, the bill aims to modernize Florida's transportation system, provide more flexibility and funding options for state and local transportation projects, and support the development of new transportation technologies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations (Senate), Transportation (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) (on 05/05/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118 |
| Senate Floor Title Amendment #684584 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/Amendment/684584/HTML |
| Senate Floor Amendment #775240 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/Amendment/775240/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #239440 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/Amendment/239440/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #404272 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/Amendment/404272/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1118/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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