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CS/HB 155: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority

GENERAL BILL by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Holcomb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beltran

Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority; Dissolves TBARTA; provides for discharge of liabilities & assumption of outstanding liabilities; requires TBARTA to settle & close its affairs & transfer pending activities; requires closure & dispensing of federal & state funds; provides for distribution of TBARTA's remaining assets; requires notification of final dissolution; requires forwarding of TBARTA records.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-143
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2023 House • Filed
    1/17/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    2/1/2023 House • PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
    2/8/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/13/2023 House • Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    2/17/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    2/24/2023 House • Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    3/6/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/8/2023 House • Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/23/2023)
    3/23/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/24/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
    3/24/2023 Senate • In Messages
    3/27/2023 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
    3/28/2023 Senate • Received
    4/19/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 435
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 198 -SJ 435
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 435
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 435
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 435
    • Immediately certified -SJ 438
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-143

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  • CS/HB 155, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2023 at 6:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 198 (c1) Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/19/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 155 (Ch. 2023-143) -SJ 435

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    343.90 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.91 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.92 Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.922 Powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.94 Bond financing authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.941 Bonds not debts or pledges of faith and credit of state. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.943 Covenant of the state. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.944 Remedies of the bondholders. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.947 Department may be appointed agent of authority for construction. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.95 Acquisition of lands and property. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.96 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.962 Public-private partnerships. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.97 Exemption from taxation. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.973 Eligibility for investments and security. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.975 Complete and additional statutory authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.976 Effect on local government action. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 155, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2023 at 5:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2023 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 198 (c1) Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/19/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 155 (Ch. 2023-143) -SJ 435

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/24/2023 2:40 PM House 108 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/19/2023 5:02 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    343.90 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.91 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.92 Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.922 Powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.94 Bond financing authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.941 Bonds not debts or pledges of faith and credit of state. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.943 Covenant of the state. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.944 Remedies of the bondholders. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.947 Department may be appointed agent of authority for construction. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.95 Acquisition of lands and property. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.96 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.962 Public-private partnerships. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.97 Exemption from taxation. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.973 Eligibility for investments and security. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.975 Complete and additional statutory authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.976 Effect on local government action. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 155, Original Filed Version Posted 1/10/2023 at 11:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 198 Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/19/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 155 (Ch. 2023-143) -SJ 435

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    339.175 Metropolitan planning organization. Page 2 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 3 (pdf)
    343.90 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.91 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.92 Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.922 Powers and duties. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.94 Bond financing authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.941 Bonds not debts or pledges of faith and credit of state. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.943 Covenant of the state. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.944 Remedies of the bondholders. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.947 Department may be appointed agent of authority for construction. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.95 Acquisition of lands and property. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.96 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.962 Public-private partnerships. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.97 Exemption from taxation. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.973 Eligibility for investments and security. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.975 Complete and additional statutory authority. Page 1 (pdf)
    343.976 Effect on local government action. Page 1 (pdf)

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