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CS/SB 1956: Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Economic Opportunities ; Latvala ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sanderson ; Crist

Motor Vehicles; revises provisions re parking vehicles to display for sale; requires strobe lights to be placed on exterior of commercial vehicle transporting unprocessed forest products extending more than 4 feet beyond rear of vehicle; includes two more colleges to discontinuance exemptions provided for collegiate speciality license plates; requires restricted driving privileges after accumulation of 6 points within 12-month period, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 06/08/2001
 Last Action: 6/8/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-196; See also HB 757 (Ch. 2001-164), CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2001 Senate • Filed
    3/19/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Judiciary -SJ 00191
    4/5/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/10/01, 1:30 pm, 309-C
    4/10/2001 Senate • Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00326
    4/11/2001 Senate • Now in Commerce and Economic Opportunities -SJ 00326
    4/12/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Economic Opportunities, 04/17/01, 10:00 am, 110-S
    4/17/2001 Senate • CS by Commerce and Economic Opportunities; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00424; CS read first time on 04/19/01 -SJ 00428
    4/19/2001 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00424; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/23/01, 12:00 noon, 412-K
    4/23/2001 Senate • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00466
    4/24/2001 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00466
    4/30/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00569; Read second time -SJ 00597; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00597; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00598
    5/1/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00669; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00669
    5/1/2001 House • In Messages
    5/3/2001 House • Received -HJ 01924; Read second time -HJ 01924; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01924; Read third time -HJ 01939; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01939
    5/3/2001 Senate • In returning messages
    5/4/2001 Senate • Was taken up -SJ 01765; Concurred -SJ 01779; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01779; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01779
    5/24/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/8/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-196; See also HB 757 (Ch. 2001-164), CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279)

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  • CS/SB 1956, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2001 at 3:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (15)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 757 (e3) Barreiro Compare Last Action: 6/6/2001 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2001-164; See also CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 807 (e2) Hwy. Safety/Motor Vehicles/Vessels Gardiner Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 1053 (e3) Slosberg Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 84 (Ch. 2001-264), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 1197 (e2) Legislative Oversight Berfield Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 1239 Motor Vehicle Dealer/Franchises Diaz-Balart, Bense Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 1647 Motor Vehicle Dealers/Deceptive Acts Bense Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Judicial Oversight (SGC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 1915 (e1) Agric. & Consumer Services Dept. Spratt Compare Last Action: 5/2/2001 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279); See also CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2001-235), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196) -HJ 01819
    Location:
    S 176 DUI Programs Brown-Waite Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 822 (e2) Dyer Compare Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-266; See also CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86), CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2001-235), CS/SB 1784 (Ch. 2001-56), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1068 (c3) Hwy. Safety/Motor Vehicles/Vessels Sebesta Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1090 (c1) Motor Vehicle Dealer/Franchises Villalobos Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1922 (e2) Geller Compare Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-279; See also CS/HB 501 (Ch. 2001-89), CS/CS/HB 719 (Ch. 2001-182), HB 1225 (Ch. 2001-201), CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2001-235), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196), SB 2002 (Ch. 2001-254)
    Location:
    S 1962 RV Mediation & Arbitration Program Carlton Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 2022 Legislative Oversight Sanderson Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 2044 (e1) Wrecker Liens Burt Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S House Bill substituted -SJ 01482; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 757 (Ch. 2001-164); See also CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions.
    316.1951 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
    316.1967 Liability for payment of parking ticket violations and other parking violations.
    316.228 Lamps or flags on projecting load.
    318.18 Amount of civil penalties.
    319.23 Application for, and issuance of, certificate of title.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.023 Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on motor vehicle registration application.
    320.08062 Audits required; annual use fees of specialty license plates.
    320.18 Withholding registration.
    320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.
    320.275
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.
    320.61 Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc.
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.
    320.641 Unfair cancellation of franchise agreements.
    320.643 Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements.
    320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee.
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure.
    320.6991
    322.05 Persons not to be licensed.
    322.081 Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on driver's license application.
    322.161 High-risk drivers; restricted licenses.
    322.222
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review.
    322.292 DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department.
    322.61 Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test.
    328.76 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; vessel registration funds; appropriation and distribution.
    520.12 Penalties.
    681.1096 Pilot RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; creation and qualifications.
    681.1097 Pilot RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; dispute eligibility and program function.
    681.115 Certain agreements void.
    713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and documented vessels.
    715.05 Reporting of unclaimed motor vehicles.

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  • CS/SB 1956, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/7/2001 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 6/15/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions.
    316.1951 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
    316.1967 Liability for payment of parking ticket violations and other parking violations.
    316.228 Lamps or flags on projecting load.
    318.18 Amount of civil penalties.
    319.23 Application for, and issuance of, certificate of title.
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.023 Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on motor vehicle registration application.
    320.08062 Audits required; annual use fees of specialty license plates.
    320.18 Withholding registration.
    320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.
    320.275
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.
    320.61 Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc.
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.
    320.641 Unfair cancellation of franchise agreements.
    320.643 Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements.
    320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee.
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure.
    320.6991
    322.05 Persons not to be licensed.
    322.081 Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on driver's license application.
    322.161 High-risk drivers; restricted licenses.
    322.222
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review.
    322.292 DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department.
    322.61 Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
    322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; driving with unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or blood test.
    328.76 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; vessel registration funds; appropriation and distribution.
    520.12 Penalties.
    681.1096 Pilot RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; creation and qualifications.
    681.1097 Pilot RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; dispute eligibility and program function.
    681.115 Certain agreements void.
    713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and documented vessels.
    715.05 Reporting of unclaimed motor vehicles.

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  • CS/SB 1956, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2001 at 4:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    582367 - Amendment
    		Bense 5/2/2001
    7:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2001 4:02 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2001 7:28 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.01 Definitions, general.
    320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure.
    681.115 Certain agreements void.

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  • CS/SB 1956, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/20/2001 at 1:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Economic Opportunities (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2001 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    702818 - Amendment
    		Latvala 4/27/2001
    3:20 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    342718 - Amendment
    		Latvala 4/27/2001
    3:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2001 10:14 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.

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  • SB 1956, Original Filed Version Posted 3/15/2001 at 12:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.27 Motor vehicle dealers.
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.

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