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By the Committees on Fiscal Policy and Transportation
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to economic development
3 transportation programs; amending ss. 212.0606,
4 320.072, F.S.; redistributing specified
5 proceeds into the State Transportation Trust
6 Fund; providing a General Revenue service
7 charge reduction; providing a transfer of funds
8 from General Revenue to the State
9 Transportation Trust Fund; providing funding
10 for the State-Funded Infrastructure Bank;
11 providing an appropriation to fund projects on
12 the Florida Intrastate Highway System; amending
13 s. 215.616, F.S.; providing for the expenditure
14 of bond proceeds; amending s. 338.001, F.S.;
15 providing for advisory council review; amending
16 s. 338.251, F.S.; increasing the amount of
17 funds which may be advanced to expressway
18 authorities; amending s. 339.08, F.S.;
19 authorizing the expenditures of State
20 Transportation Funds; amending s. 339.155,
21 F.S.; providing an additional planning factor;
22 amending s. 339.175, F.S.; establishing freight
23 mobility committees within certain metropolitan
24 planning organizations; providing an additional
25 planning factor; creating s. 339.2817, F.S.;
26 providing for the County Incentive Grant
27 Program; creating s. 339.55, F.S.; providing
28 for a State Infrastructure Bank; amending s.
29 341.051, F.S.; providing for advisory council
30 review; creating s. 341.054, F.S.; providing
31 for the Economic Growth Transportation Program
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1 within the Department of Transportation;
2 providing an effective date.
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4 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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6 Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 212.0606, Florida
7 Statutes, is amended to read:
8 212.0606 Rental car surcharge.--
9 (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 212.20, and
10 less costs of administration, 80 75 percent of the proceeds of
11 this surcharge shall be deposited in the State Transportation
12 Trust Fund, 5 percent of the proceeds of this surcharge shall
13 be deposited in the General Revenue Fund, 15.75 percent of the
14 proceeds of this surcharge shall be deposited in the Tourism
15 Promotional Trust Fund created in s. 288.122, and 4.25 percent
16 of the proceeds of this surcharge shall be deposited in the
17 Florida International Trade and Promotion Trust Fund. For the
18 purposes of this subsection, "proceeds" of the surcharge means
19 all funds collected and received by the department under this
20 section, including interest and penalties on delinquent
21 surcharges.
22 Section 2. Subsection (4) of section 320.072, Florida
23 Statutes, is amended to read:
24 320.072 Additional fee imposed on certain motor
25 vehicle registration transactions.--
26 (4) A tax collector or other duly authorized agent of
27 the department shall promptly remit all moneys collected
28 pursuant to this section, less any refunds granted pursuant to
29 subsection (3), to the department. The department shall
30 deposit 30 percent of such moneys as they are received into
31 the General Revenue Fund. The remainder of the proceeds, after
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1 deducting the service charge imposed by s. 215.20, shall be
2 deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund.
3 Section 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section
4 215.20(1), Florida Statutes, the service charge provided in
5 section 215.20(1), Florida Statutes, which is deducted from
6 the proceeds of the taxes distributed under sections 206.606,
7 206.608, 206.9845, 207.026, 212.0501, 212.0606, 319.32(5), and
8 320.072(4), Florida Statutes, shall be reduced to 4 percent
9 beginning July 1, 2000.
10 Section 4. In fiscal year 2000-2001 and in fiscal year
11 2001-2002, $300 million annually shall be transferred from the
12 General Revenue Fund to the State Transportation Trust Fund
13 for the purpose of implementing the County Incentive Grant
14 Program and the State-Funded Infrastructure Bank Program. In
15 fiscal year 2000-2001 and in fiscal year 2001-2002, the sum of
16 $225 million annually is appropriated from the State
17 Transportation Trust Fund to the Department of Transportation
18 for the purpose of implementing the County Incentive Grant
19 Program created in section 339.2817, Florida Statutes. In
20 fiscal year 2000-2001 and in fiscal year 2001-2002, $75
21 million is appropriated annually from the State Transportation
22 Trust Fund to the Department of Transportation for the purpose
23 of implementing the State-Funded Infrastructure Bank Program
24 created in section 339.55, Florida Statutes. This section is
25 exempt from the provisions of section 206.96(3), Florida
26 Statutes.
27 Section 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
28 in fiscal year 2000-2001 and each year thereafter, the
29 increase in revenue to the State Transportation Trust Fund
30 derived from sections 1, 2, and 3 of this act shall be
31 appropriated from the State Transportation Trust Fund to the
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1 Department of Transportation for advancing projects on the
2 Florida Intrastate Highway System in order to support
3 emergency evacuation, improved access to urban areas, or the
4 enhancement of trade and economic growth corridors of
5 statewide and regional significance which promote Florida's
6 economic growth. This section is exempt from the provisions of
7 section 206.46(3), Florida Statutes.
8 Section 6. Subsections (7) and (8) are added to
9 section 215.616, Florida Statutes, to read:
10 215.616 State bonds for federal aid highway
11 construction.--
12 (7) Up to $650 million in bonds must be issued by June
13 30, 2006.
14 (8) To the maximum extent feasible, the bond proceeds
15 must be spent on the Florida Intrastate Highway System to
16 advance projects in the most cost-effective manner and to
17 support emergency evacuation, improved access to urban areas,
18 or the enhancement of trade and economic growth corridors of
19 statewide and regional significance which promote Florida's
20 economic growth.
21 Section 7. Subsections (9) and (10) are added to
22 section 338.001, Florida Statutes, to read:
23 338.001 Florida Intrastate Highway System Plan.--
24 (9) The Economic Growth Advisory Council, as created
25 in s. 341.054, will review the Florida Intrastate Highway
26 System plan for consistency with other modal plans. The
27 council must review the plans and advise the department to
28 ensure that the modal plans are coordinated and to ensure that
29 the plans:
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1 (a) Enhance trade and economic growth corridors of
2 statewide and regional significance which promote Florida's
3 economic growth;
4 (b) Positively affect the competitiveness of Florida's
5 airports and seaports; and
6 (c) Improve landside highway and rail access for both
7 freight and passengers, including intermodal freight transfer
8 centers if feasible.
9 (10) The increase in revenue to the State
10 Transportation Trust Fund provided in section 5 of this act
11 shall be used for advancing projects on the Florida Intrastate
12 Highway System in order to support emergency evacuation,
13 improved access to urban areas, or the enhancement of trade
14 and economic growth corridors of statewide and regional
15 significance.
16 Section 8. Subsection (5) of section 338.251, Florida
17 Statutes, is amended to read:
18 338.251 Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund.--The
19 Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund is hereby created for the
20 purpose of encouraging the development and enhancing the
21 financial feasibility of revenue-producing road projects
22 undertaken by local governmental entities in a county or
23 combination of contiguous counties.
24 (5) No amount in excess of $1.5 million $500,000
25 annually shall be advanced to any one governmental entity
26 pursuant to this section without specific appropriation by the
27 Legislature.
28 Section 9. Subsection (2) of section 339.08, Florida
29 Statutes, is amended to read:
30 339.08 Use of moneys in State Transportation Trust
31 Fund.--
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1 (2) These rules must restrict the use of such moneys
2 to the following purposes:
3 (a) To pay administrative expenses of the department,
4 including administrative expenses incurred by the several
5 state transportation districts, but excluding administrative
6 expenses of commuter rail authorities that do not operate rail
7 service.
8 (b) To pay the cost of construction of the State
9 Highway System.
10 (c) To pay the cost of maintaining the State Highway
11 System.
12 (d) To pay the cost of public transportation projects
13 in accordance with chapter 341 and ss. 332.003-332.007.
14 (e) To reimburse counties or municipalities for
15 expenditures made on projects in the State Highway System as
16 authorized by s. 339.12(4) upon legislative approval.
17 (f) To pay the cost of economic development
18 transportation projects in accordance with s. 288.063.
19 (g) To lend or pay a portion of the operating,
20 maintenance, and capital costs of a revenue-producing
21 transportation project that is located on the State Highway
22 System or that is demonstrated to relieve traffic congestion
23 on the State Highway System.
24 (h) To match any federal-aid funds allocated for any
25 other transportation purpose, including funds allocated to
26 projects not located in the State Highway System.
27 (i) To pay the cost of county road projects selected
28 in accordance with the Small County Road Assistance Program
29 created in s. 339.2816.
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1 (j) To pay the cost of county or municipal road
2 projects selected in accordance with the County Incentive
3 Grant Program created in s. 339.2817.
4 (k) To provide loans and credit enhancements to
5 governmental units for use in constructing and improving
6 highway transportation facilities selected in accordance with
7 the State-funded Infrastructure Bank created in s. 339.55.
8 (l)(j) To pay other lawful expenditures of the
9 department.
10 Section 10. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
11 339.155, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
12 339.155 Transportation planning.--
13 (2) SCOPE OF PLANNING PROCESS.--
14 (a) The department shall carry out a transportation
15 planning process that provides for consideration of projects
16 and strategies that will:
17 1. Support the economic vitality of the United States,
18 Florida, and the metropolitan areas, especially by enabling
19 global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
20 2. Enhance trade and economic growth corridors of
21 statewide and regional significance which promote economic
22 growth and enhance the competitiveness of Florida's ports;
23 3.2. Increase the safety and security of the
24 transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;
25 4.3. Increase the accessibility and mobility options
26 available to people and for freight;
27 5.4. Protect and enhance the environment, promote
28 energy conservation, and improve quality of life;
29 6.5. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the
30 transportation system, across and between modes throughout
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1 7.6. Promote efficient system management and
2 operation; and
3 8.7. Emphasize the preservation of the existing
4 transportation system.
5 Section 11. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section
6 339.175, Florida Statutes, is amended and paragraph (i) is
7 added to that subsection to read:
8 339.175 Metropolitan planning organization.--It is the
9 intent of the Legislature to encourage and promote the safe
10 and efficient management, operation, and development of
11 surface transportation systems that will serve the mobility
12 needs of people and freight within and through urbanized areas
13 of this state while minimizing transportation-related fuel
14 consumption and air pollution. To accomplish these objectives,
15 metropolitan planning organizations, referred to in this
16 section as M.P.O.'s, shall develop, in cooperation with the
17 state and public transit operators, transportation plans and
18 programs for metropolitan areas. The plans and programs for
19 each metropolitan area must provide for the development and
20 integrated management and operation of transportation systems
21 and facilities, including pedestrian walkways and bicycle
22 transportation facilities that will function as an intermodal
23 transportation system for the metropolitan area. The process
24 for developing such plans and programs shall provide for
25 consideration of all modes of transportation and shall be
26 continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive, to the degree
27 appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation
28 problems to be addressed.
29 (5) POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.--The powers,
30 privileges, and authority of an M.P.O. are those specified in
31 this section or incorporated in an interlocal agreement
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1 authorized under s. 163.01. Each M.P.O. shall perform all
2 acts required by federal or state laws or rules, now and
3 subsequently applicable, which are necessary to qualify for
4 federal aid. It is the intent of this section that each M.P.O.
5 shall be involved in the planning and programming of
6 transportation facilities, including, but not limited to,
7 airports, intercity and high-speed rail lines, seaports, and
8 intermodal facilities, to the extent permitted by state or
9 federal law.
10 (b) In developing the long-range transportation plan
11 and the transportation improvement program required under
12 paragraph (a), each M.P.O. shall provide for consideration of
13 projects and strategies that will:
14 1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan
15 area, especially by enabling global competitiveness,
16 productivity, and efficiency;
17 2. Enhance trade and economic growth corridors of
18 statewide and regional significance which promote economic
19 growth and enhance the competitiveness of Florida's ports;
20 3.2. Increase the safety and security of the
21 transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;
22 4.3. Increase the accessibility and mobility options
23 available to people and for freight;
24 5.4. Protect and enhance the environment, promote
25 energy conservation, and improve quality of life;
26 6.5. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the
27 transportation system, across and between modes, for people
28 and freight;
29 7.6. Promote efficient system management and
30 operation; and
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1 8.7. Emphasize the preservation of the existing
2 transportation system.
3 (i) Each M.P.O. located within a transportation
4 management area which is designated pursuant to Title 23
5 U.S.C. s. 134 must establish a freight mobility committee. The
6 committee must, at a minimum, advise the M.P.O. concerning the
7 movement of freight and tourism within the M.P.O. and the
8 relationship of freight traffic with adjoining M.P.O.'s. The
9 M.P.O. shall appoint the chairperson or the chairperson's
10 designee from the freight mobility committee to the M.P.O.'s
11 technical advisory committee. Members of the freight mobility
12 committee will serve at the pleasure of the M.P.O.
13 Section 12. Section 339.2817, Florida Statutes, is
14 created to read:
15 339.2817 County Incentive Grant Program.--
16 (1) There is created within the Department of
17 Transportation a County Incentive Grant Program for the
18 purpose of providing grants to counties for use in any project
19 or project phase of transportation facilities which is located
20 on the State Highway System or which is demonstrated to
21 relieve traffic congestion on the State Highway System.
22 (2) To be eligible for consideration, projects must be
23 consistent, to the maximum extent feasible, with local
24 metropolitan planning organization plans and local government
25 comprehensive plans.
26 (3) The department must consider, but is not limited
27 to, the following criteria for evaluation of projects for
28 County Incentive Grant Program assistance:
29 (a) The extent to which the project will encourage,
30 enhance, or create economic benefits;
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1 (b) The likelihood that assistance would enable the
2 project to proceed at an earlier date than the project could
3 otherwise proceed;
4 (c) The extent to which assistance would foster
5 innovative public-private partnerships and attract private
6 debt or equity investment;
7 (d) The extent to which the project uses new
8 technologies, including intelligent transportation systems,
9 which enhance the efficiency of the project;
10 (e) The extent to which the project helps to maintain
11 or protect the environment;
12 (f) The extent to which the project includes
13 transportation benefits for improving intermodalism and
14 safety; and
15 (g) The size of the proposed County Incentive Grant
16 Program assistance as a percent of the overall project costs,
17 with encouragement for local and private participation.
18 (4) The percentage of matching funds provided from the
19 County Incentive Grant Program to the eligible county will be
20 determined based on the following scoring system:
21 (a) Counties that have adopted both the ninth-cent
22 fuel tax levied under s. 336.021(1)(a) and the 5-cent local
23 option fuel tax levied under s. 336.025(1)(b) shall receive
24 one point.
25 (b) Counties that have spent, during the 2 years
26 preceding the application, an average of 0.5 mills of
27 ad-valorem tax or other general revenue fund revenues on
28 transportation shall receive one point, plus one-quarter point
29 for each mill over 0.5 mills.
30 (c) Counties that have dedicated 0.25 percent of their
31 local sales tax revenue to transportation shall receive one
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1 point, plus one-half point for each 0.25 percent in additional
2 transportation sales tax revenue.
3 (d) Counties that contribute 10 percent or more of the
4 total amount of funds distributed to the State Transportation
5 Trust Fund from the rental car surcharge, as determined by the
6 Department of Revenue and verified by the State Revenue
7 Estimating Conference, shall receive one-half point.
8 (e) Counties that enforce a transportation impact fee
9 shall receive one-half point.
10 (5) The percentage of matching funds provided from the
11 County Incentive Grant Program to the appropriate county will
12 be determined as follows:
13 (a) All counties that meet or exceed a cumulative
14 score of 4.0 by using the identified local funding options are
15 eligible for 40-percent matching funds. However, if the
16 proposed project is directly on the State Highway System, the
17 county is eligible for 50-percent matching funds.
18 (b) All counties that achieve a cumulative score of
19 2.5 to 3.9 by using the identified local funding options are
20 eligible for 30-percent matching funds. However, if the
21 proposed project is directly on the State Highway System, the
22 county is eligible for 40-percent matching funds.
23 (c) Counties that achieve a cumulative score of 1.5 to
24 2.49 by using the identified local funding options are
25 eligible for 20-percent matching funds. However, if the
26 proposed project is directly on the State Highway System, the
27 county is eligible for 30-percent matching funds.
28 (6) When more than one county submits an application
29 for a joint project, the combined points of the counties
30 applying will determine the matching amount for the joint
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1 (7) The department is authorized to adopt rules to
2 administer the County Incentive Grant Program.
3 (8) A municipality may apply to the county in which
4 the municipality is located for consideration by the county
5 for funding under this section of any project or project phase
6 of a transportation facility which is located on the state
7 highway system or which is demonstrated to relieve congestion
8 on the state highway system. The county must evaluate all
9 municipal applications as provided in subsection (3). If a
10 municipality's proposed project is rejected by the county for
11 funding under this section, or if the county's proposed
12 project adversely affects a municipality within the county,
13 the municipality may request mediation to resolve any concerns
14 of the municipality and the county.
15 Section 13. Section 339.55, Florida Statutes, is
16 created to read:
17 339.55 State-funded Infrastructure Bank.--
18 (1) There is created within the Department of
19 Transportation a State-funded Infrastructure Bank (SIB) for
20 the purpose of providing loans and credit enhancements to
21 government units for use in constructing and improving highway
22 and transportation facilities necessary for public purposes.
23 (2) The SIB may be used to lend capital costs or
24 provide credit enhancements for a transportation project that
25 is located on the State Highway System or that is demonstrated
26 to relieve traffic congestion on the State Highway System.
27 Loans from the SIB may be subordinated to senior project debt
28 that has an investment grade rating of BBB or higher.
29 (3) Loans from SIB may bear interest at or below
30 market interest rates, as determined by the department.
31 Repayment of any loan from the bank will commence not later
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1 than 5 years after the project has been completed or, in the
2 case of a highway project, the facility has opened to traffic,
3 whichever is later, and must be repaid within 30 years.
4 (4) To be eligible for consideration, projects must be
5 consistent, to the maximum extent feasible, with local
6 metropolitan planning organization plans and local government
7 comprehensive plans and provide a dedicated repayment source
8 to ensure the loan is repaid to the SIB.
9 (5) The department may consider, but is not limited
10 to, the following criteria in evaluating projects for SIB
11 assistance:
12 (a) Credit worthiness of the project;
13 (b) Demonstration that the project will encourage,
14 enhance, or create economic benefits;
15 (c) The likelihood that assistance would enable the
16 project to proceed at an earlier date than the project could
17 otherwise proceed;
18 (d) The extent to which assistance would foster
19 innovative public-private partnerships and attract private
20 debt or equity investment;
21 (e) The extent to which the project uses new
22 technologies, including intelligent transportation systems,
23 which enhance the efficiency of the project;
24 (f) The extent to which the project helps maintain or
25 protect the environment;
26 (g) Demonstration that the project includes
27 transportation benefits for improving intermodalism and
28 safety; and
29 (h) The size of the proposed SIB assistance as a
30 percent of the overall project costs with encouragement for
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1 (6) Loan assistance provided by the SIB shall be
2 included in the department's work program developed in
3 accordance with s. 339.135.
4 (7) The department is authorized to adopt rules to
5 implement the SIB.
6 Section 14. Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (2)
7 of section 341.051, Florida Statutes, to read:
8 341.051 Administration and financing of public transit
9 programs and projects.--
10 (2) PUBLIC TRANSIT PLAN.--
11 (c) The Economic Growth Advisory Council, as created
12 in s. 341.054, will review the public transit plan for
13 consistency with other modal plans. The council must review
14 the modal plans and advise the department to ensure that the
15 modal plans are coordinated and to ensure that the plans:
16 1. Enhance trade and economic growth corridors of
17 statewide and regional significance which promote Florida's
18 economic growth;
19 2. Positively affect the competitiveness of Florida's
20 airports and seaports; and
21 3. Improve landside highway and rail access for both
22 freight and passengers, including intermodal freight transfer
23 centers if feasible.
24 Section 15. Section 341.054, Florida Statutes, is
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26 341.054 Economic Growth Transportation Program;
27 administration; eligible projects; limitations.--There is
28 created within the Department of Transportation an Economic
29 Growth Transportation Program dedicated to catalyzing or
30 accelerating transportation projects that substantially
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1 improve the state's economic competitiveness. The department
2 shall administer the Economic Growth Transportation Program.
3 (1) Eligible projects include those for planning,
4 designing, acquiring rights-of-way for, or constructing
5 freight rail, passenger rail, transit, aviation, seaport,
6 spaceport, and intermodal infrastructure that carries or would
7 carry substantial flows of domestic or international trade and
8 tourism.
9 (2) Economic growth projects may be proposed by any
10 local government, regional organization, economic development
11 board, public or private partnership, metropolitan planning
12 organization, state agency, airport authority or airport
13 governing board, or other statewide group engaged in economic
14 development activities.
15 (3) To be eligible for funding under this section, a
16 proposed project must be:
17 (a) Consistent, to the maximum extent feasible, with
18 approved metropolitan planning organizations' long-range plans
19 and local government comprehensive plans of the units of local
20 government in which the project is located.
21 (b) Identified as part of the Florida Strategic
22 Freight Network as defined by the department.
23 (c) Prioritized in accordance with the prioritization
24 method adopted by the department.
25 (4) The Economic Growth Advisory Council is created to
26 advise the department on project prioritization and selection
27 of economic growth projects as provided in this section and
28 ss. 338.001 and 341.051. The primary goal for the council is
29 the annual identification and prioritization of
30 freight-related projects and the development of
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1 recommendations for improving the movement of freight and
2 tourism traffic in this state. The council will consist of:
3 (a) Two representatives of private interests who are
4 directly involved or affected by freight operations, goods
5 movement, or tourism, chosen by the Speaker of the House of
6 Representatives;
7 (b) Two representatives of private interests who are
8 directly involved in or affected by freight operations, goods
9 movement, or tourism, chosen by the President of the Senate;
10 (c) One representative of the Metropolitan Planning
11 Organization Advisory Council chosen by the Metropolitan
12 Planning Organization Advisory Council; and
13 (d) Two representatives of private interests who are
14 directly involved in or affected by freight operations, goods
15 movement, or tourism, chosen by the Governor.
16 (5) To the maximum extent possible, the appointments
17 to the Economic Growth Advisory Council must be coordinated to
18 represent the various modes of transportation.
19 (6) Terms for council members will be 2 years, and
20 each member will be allowed one vote.
21 (7) Initial appointments must be made no later than 60
22 days after this act takes effect. Vacancies in the council
23 shall be filled in the same manner as the original
24 appointment.
25 (8) The council shall hold its initial meeting no
26 later than 30 days after the members have been appointed to
27 organize and select a chair and vice-chair from the council
28 membership. Meetings shall be held upon the call of the chair,
29 but not less frequently than quarterly.
30 (9) The members of the council shall serve without
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1 expenses as provided in s. 112.061. The department shall
2 provide administrative staff support and travel and per diem
3 expenses for the council.
4 (10) The prioritized projects shall be included in the
5 department's tentative work program submitted to the Governor
6 and the Legislature.
7 (11) Funding for economic growth projects will come
8 from existing public transportation appropriations, and may
9 not exceed $70 million annually. However, $1 million annually
10 shall be appropriated to the Transportation Disadvantaged
11 Trust Fund to assist transportation disadvantaged persons. The
12 transportation disadvantaged appropriation is contingent on
13 Senate Bill 854 becoming a law.
14 (12) The department is authorized to adopt rules to
15 implement the Economic Growth Transportation Program.
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1 STATEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES CONTAINED IN
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4 Exempts the $600 million from General Revenue and the
redistributed motor fuel taxes from the requirement that 15%
5 of funds in the State Transportation Trust Fund must go to
public transportation.
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Clarifies that all of the funds received from the diversions
7 will go toward the Florida Intrastate Highway System.
8 Changes the date by which the Florida Department of
Transportation must sell GARVEE bonds from 2003 to 2006.
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Clarifies which fuel taxes are used in the County Incentive
10 Grant Program.
11 Authorizes cities to apply to the counties for consideration
of a project under the County Incentive Grant Program.
12 Provides for mediation.
13 Requires that, to the maximum extent feasible, the Economic
Growth Advisory Council appointments must represent the
14 various modes of transportation.
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authorized entity to propose projects for the Economic Growth
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