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HB 7175: Department of Transportation

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Goodson

Department of Transportation; Removes provisions for Florida Statewide Passenger Rail Commission & transportation corporations; revises duties of Florida Transportation Commission; revises provisions relating to load limits, road projects, contractors & competitive bidding, lease-purchase agreements, conveyance of property, toll collection & video billing systems, fees from Alligator Alley tolls, M.P.O's & Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council, environmental impact mitigation, Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority & Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, Pinellas Bayway, & outdoor signs; provides for sale of accounts receivable from certain leases.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 6/20/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-223, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/11/2014 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 525
    4/21/2014 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 571
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/14
    4/23/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 622
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 640
    • Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 641
    4/24/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 625
    • Received -SJ 625
    5/1/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 910
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 910
    • Substituted for CS/SB 696 -SJ 911
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 910
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1042
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1043
    5/2/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1325
    6/13/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-223, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)

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  • HB 7175, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2014 at 9:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/25/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 259 Public Roadways & Rail Corridors Beshears Compare Last Action: 11/5/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -HJ 26
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 345 (c1) Transportation Beshears Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169), CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -HJ 850
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1161 (er) Department of Transportation Goodson Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-215, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 218 (er) Transportation Grimsley Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-169, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 5003 (Ch. 2014-53), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), SB 2514 (Ch. 2014-50)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 642 Florida Transportation Corporation Act Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 696 (c1) Department of Transportation Transportation Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 911
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1048 (c2) Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -SJ 977
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1152 Leases for Wireless Communication Facilities on State Property Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1272 (c2) Transportation and Motor Vehicles Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 1000
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 11 (pdf)
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 11 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 123 (pdf)
    316.530 Towing requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 17 (pdf)
    332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan. Page 19 (pdf)
    334.044 Department; powers and duties. Page 19 (pdf)
    335.06 Access roads to the state park system. Page 21 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 21 (pdf)
    337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 22 (pdf)
    337.14 Application for qualification; certificate of qualification; restrictions; request for hearing. Page 23 (pdf)
    337.168 Confidentiality of official estimates, identities of potential bidders, and bid analysis and monitoring system. Page 23 (pdf)
    337.25 Acquisition, lease, and disposal of real and personal property. Page 24 (pdf)
    337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property. Page 35 (pdf)
    338.161 Authority of department or toll agencies to advertise and promote electronic toll collection; expanded uses of electronic toll collection system; authority of department to collect tolls, fares, and fees for private and public entities. Page 36 (pdf)
    338.26 Alligator Alley toll road. Page 37 (pdf)
    339.041 Page 39 (pdf)
    339.175 Metropolitan planning organization. Page 41 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 46 (pdf)
    339.401 Short title. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.402 Definitions. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.403 Legislative findings and purpose. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.404 Authorization of corporations. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.405 Type and structure of corporation; income. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.406 Contract between the department and the corporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.407 Articles of incorporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.408 Board of directors; advisory directors. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.409 Bylaws. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.410 Notice of meetings; open records. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.411 Amendment of articles. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.412 Powers of corporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.414 Use of state property. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.415 Exemption from taxation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.416 Authority to alter or dissolve corporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.417 Dissolution upon completion of purposes. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.418 Transfer of funds and property upon dissolution. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.419 Department rules. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.420 Construction. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.421 Issuance of debt. Page 49 (pdf)
    343.82 Purposes and powers. Page 50 (pdf)
    343.922 Powers and duties. Page 50 (pdf)
    373.4137 Mitigation requirements for specified transportation projects. Page 50 (pdf)
    373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements. Page 68 (pdf)
    479.01 Definitions. Page 68 (pdf)
    479.02 Duties of the department. Page 77 (pdf)
    479.024 Page 79 (pdf)
    479.03 Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; entry upon privately owned lands. Page 83 (pdf)
    479.04 Business of outdoor advertising; license requirement; renewal; fees. Page 84 (pdf)
    479.05 Denial or revocation of license. Page 84 (pdf)
    479.07 Sign permits. Page 85 (pdf)
    479.08 Denial or revocation of permit. Page 94 (pdf)
    479.10 Sign removal following permit revocation. Page 95 (pdf)
    479.105 Signs erected or maintained without required permit; removal. Page 95 (pdf)
    479.106 Vegetation management. Page 100 (pdf)
    479.107 Signs on highway rights-of-way; removal. Page 101 (pdf)
    479.111 Specified signs allowed within controlled portions of the interstate and federal-aid primary highway system. Page 101 (pdf)
    479.15 Harmony of regulations. Page 102 (pdf)
    479.156 Wall murals. Page 106 (pdf)
    479.16 Signs for which permits are not required. Page 107 (pdf)
    479.24 Compensation for removal of signs; eminent domain; exceptions. Page 113 (pdf)
    479.25 Erection of noise-attenuation barrier blocking view of sign; procedures; application. Page 114 (pdf)
    479.261 Logo sign program. Page 118 (pdf)
    479.262 Tourist-oriented directional sign program. Page 120 (pdf)
    479.313 Permit revocation; cost of removal. Page 120 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (2)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1985-364 Section 2 Page 124 (pdf)
    2012-174 Section 76 Page 121 (pdf)

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  • HB 7175, Original Filed Version Posted 4/11/2014 at 3:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 259 Public Roadways & Rail Corridors Beshears Compare Last Action: 11/5/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -HJ 26
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 345 (c1) Transportation Beshears Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169), CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -HJ 850
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 1161 (er) Department of Transportation Goodson Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-215, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 218 (er) Transportation Grimsley Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-169, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 5003 (Ch. 2014-53), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), SB 2514 (Ch. 2014-50)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 642 Florida Transportation Corporation Act Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 696 (c1) Department of Transportation Transportation Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 911
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1048 (c2) Department of Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -SJ 977
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1152 Leases for Wireless Communication Facilities on State Property Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1272 (c2) Transportation and Motor Vehicles Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 1000
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    493232 - Amendment
    Between lines 424 and 425 insert:     		Evers 4/25/2014
    3:54 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    598076 - Amendment
    Between lines 1307 and 1308 insert:     		Evers 4/25/2014
    3:37 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    171564 - Amendment
    Between lines 3300 and 3301 insert:     		Evers 4/25/2014
    3:36 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/25/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2014 11:16 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2014 10:31 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 11 (pdf)
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 11 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 123 (pdf)
    316.530 Towing requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 17 (pdf)
    332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan. Page 19 (pdf)
    334.044 Department; powers and duties. Page 19 (pdf)
    335.06 Access roads to the state park system. Page 21 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 21 (pdf)
    337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 22 (pdf)
    337.14 Application for qualification; certificate of qualification; restrictions; request for hearing. Page 23 (pdf)
    337.168 Confidentiality of official estimates, identities of potential bidders, and bid analysis and monitoring system. Page 23 (pdf)
    337.25 Acquisition, lease, and disposal of real and personal property. Page 24 (pdf)
    337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property. Page 35 (pdf)
    338.161 Authority of department or toll agencies to advertise and promote electronic toll collection; expanded uses of electronic toll collection system; authority of department to collect tolls, fares, and fees for private and public entities. Page 36 (pdf)
    338.26 Alligator Alley toll road. Page 37 (pdf)
    339.041 Page 39 (pdf)
    339.175 Metropolitan planning organization. Page 41 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 46 (pdf)
    339.401 Short title. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.402 Definitions. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.403 Legislative findings and purpose. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.404 Authorization of corporations. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.405 Type and structure of corporation; income. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.406 Contract between the department and the corporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.407 Articles of incorporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.408 Board of directors; advisory directors. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.409 Bylaws. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.410 Notice of meetings; open records. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.411 Amendment of articles. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.412 Powers of corporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.414 Use of state property. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.415 Exemption from taxation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.416 Authority to alter or dissolve corporation. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.417 Dissolution upon completion of purposes. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.418 Transfer of funds and property upon dissolution. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.419 Department rules. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.420 Construction. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.421 Issuance of debt. Page 49 (pdf)
    343.82 Purposes and powers. Page 50 (pdf)
    343.922 Powers and duties. Page 50 (pdf)
    373.4137 Mitigation requirements for specified transportation projects. Page 50 (pdf)
    373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements. Page 68 (pdf)
    479.01 Definitions. Page 68 (pdf)
    479.02 Duties of the department. Page 77 (pdf)
    479.024 Page 79 (pdf)
    479.03 Jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; entry upon privately owned lands. Page 83 (pdf)
    479.04 Business of outdoor advertising; license requirement; renewal; fees. Page 84 (pdf)
    479.05 Denial or revocation of license. Page 84 (pdf)
    479.07 Sign permits. Page 85 (pdf)
    479.08 Denial or revocation of permit. Page 94 (pdf)
    479.10 Sign removal following permit revocation. Page 95 (pdf)
    479.105 Signs erected or maintained without required permit; removal. Page 95 (pdf)
    479.106 Vegetation management. Page 100 (pdf)
    479.107 Signs on highway rights-of-way; removal. Page 101 (pdf)
    479.111 Specified signs allowed within controlled portions of the interstate and federal-aid primary highway system. Page 101 (pdf)
    479.15 Harmony of regulations. Page 102 (pdf)
    479.156 Wall murals. Page 106 (pdf)
    479.16 Signs for which permits are not required. Page 107 (pdf)
    479.24 Compensation for removal of signs; eminent domain; exceptions. Page 113 (pdf)
    479.25 Erection of noise-attenuation barrier blocking view of sign; procedures; application. Page 114 (pdf)
    479.261 Logo sign program. Page 118 (pdf)
    479.262 Tourist-oriented directional sign program. Page 120 (pdf)
    479.313 Permit revocation; cost of removal. Page 120 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (2)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1985-364 Section 2 Page 124 (pdf)
    2012-174 Section 76 Page 121 (pdf)

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