HOUSE AMENDMENT
                                  Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1053, 1st Eng.
    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
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11  Representative(s) Greenstein offered the following:
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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 
14         On page 134, line 25 through page 139, line 15,
15  remove from the bill:  all of said lines
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18         Section 66.  (1)  The Legislature recognizes that
19  municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities are
20  empowered to alter or remove signs along roadways for a public
21  purpose and with just compensation, and that such compensation
22  includes amortization or monetary compensation. Further, the
23  Legislature recognizes compensation by amortization may
24  burden, restrict, or limit private property rights. The
25  Legislature therefore determines that there is an important
26  state interest in balancing private property owners' rights
27  and the responsibility of municipalities, counties, and other
28  governmental entities to enhance the safety and aesthetics of
29  their communities.
30         (2)  The Sign Valuation Task Force is created and shall
31  be staffed by the Department of Transportation. The task force
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 1  is charged with developing formulas for providing just
 2  compensation through monetary compensation or amortization
 3  periods. The task force shall consider whether amortization
 4  periods should include a premium in recognition of a potential
 5  burden upon private property owners' rights due to the private
 6  property owners being compelled by amortization to earn their
 7  own compensation.
 8         (a)  The task force shall be composed of five members.
 9  The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
10  Representatives shall each appoint two members. The remaining
11  member shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation
12  and shall be an appraiser who is a member of the Appraisal
13  Institute. The task force members shall select a chair of the
14  task force. All appointments must be made by July 15, 2001.
15  Three members of the task force shall constitute a quorum, and
16  the vote of three members shall be necessary for any action
17  taken by the task force. The task force may meet upon the
18  constitution of a quorum.
19         (b)  Upon the appointment of the members, the task
20  force shall schedule an organizational meeting to be held no
21  later than August 1, 2001. Thereafter, the task force shall
22  meet at least three times, preferably at various locations
23  throughout the state. The task force may meet by
24  teleconference.
25         (c)  Members of the task force from the private sector
26  are not entitled to per diem or reimbursement for travel
27  expenses; however, members of the task force from the public
28  sector are entitled to reimbursement, if any, from their
29  respective agencies. Members of the task force may request
30  staff assistance from the Department of Transportation as
31  necessary.
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 1         (d)  The task force shall conduct an in-depth review of
 2  sign valuation methods and methods of providing compensation.
 3  In its review, the task force shall analyze existing laws of
 4  this state, of other states, and of the Federal Government,
 5  including existing case law, all sign appraisal valuation
 6  methods, methods of providing compensation, and other related
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 8         (e)  The task force may conduct meetings, hearings, and
 9  workshops in Tallahassee and at other locations around the
10  state, and may take evidence, testimony and debate at the
11  meetings, hearings, and workshops. The task force must keep
12  electronic recordings of the meetings, hearings, and
13  workshops. Such recordings shall be preserved under chapters
14  119 and 257, Florida Statutes.
15         (f)  The task force shall submit its findings and
16  recommendations in the form of a written report to the
17  President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
18  Representatives, and the Governor by December 15, 2001. Upon
19  submission of the written report, the task force shall cease
20  to exist.
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24  And the title is amended as follows:
25         On page 7, lines 21-27,
26  remove from the title of the bill:  all of said lines
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28  and insert in lieu thereof:
29         barriers; creating the Sign Valuation Task
30         Force; providing for appointment of members;
31         providing duties and responsibilities;
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 1         providing for a report and termination of the
 2         task force upon submission thereof; amending s.
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