SENATE AMENDMENT
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CHAMBER ACTION
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11 Senator Campbell moved the following amendment:
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13 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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17 Section 78. (1) The Legislature recognizes that
18 municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities are
19 empowered to alter or remove signs along roadways for a public
20 purpose and with just compensation, and that such compensation
21 includes amortization or monetary compensation. Further, the
22 Legislature recognizes compensation by amortization may
23 burden, restrict, or limit private property rights. The
24 Legislature therefore determines that there is an important
25 state interest in balancing private property owners' rights
26 and the responsibility of municipalities, counties, and other
27 governmental entities to enhance the safety and aesthetics of
28 their communities.
29 (2) The Sign Valuation Task Force is created and shall
30 be staffed by the Department of Transportation. The task force
31 is charged with developing formulas for providing just
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1 compensation through monetary compensation or amortization
2 periods. The task force shall consider whether amortization
3 periods should include a premium in recognition of a potential
4 burden upon private property owners' rights due to the private
5 property owners being compelled by amortization to earn their
6 own compensation.
7 (a) The task force shall be composed of five members.
8 The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
9 Representatives shall each appoint two members. The remaining
10 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation
11 and shall be an appraiser who is a member of the Appraisal
12 Institute. The task force members shall select a chair of the
13 task force. All appointments must be made by July 15, 2001.
14 Three members of the task force shall constitute a quorum, and
15 the vote of three members shall be necessary for any action
16 taken by the task force. The task force may meet upon the
17 constitution of a quorum.
18 (b) Upon the appointment of the members, the task
19 force shall schedule an organizational meeting to be held no
20 later than August 1, 2001. Thereafter, the task force shall
21 meet at least three times, preferably at various locations
22 throughout the state. The task force may meet by
23 teleconference.
24 (c) Members of the task force from the private sector
25 are not entitled to per diem or reimbursement for travel
26 expenses; however, members of the task force from the public
27 sector are entitled to reimbursement, if any, from their
28 respective agencies. Members of the task force may request
29 staff assistance from the Department of Transportation as
30 necessary.
31 (d) The task force shall conduct an in-depth review of
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1 sign valuation methods and methods of providing compensation.
2 In its review, the task force shall analyze existing laws of
3 this state, of other states, and of the Federal Government,
4 including existing case law, all sign appraisal valuation
5 methods, methods of providing compensation, and other related
6 issues.
7 (e) The task force may conduct meetings, hearings, and
8 workshops in Tallahassee and at other locations around the
9 state, and may take evidence, testimony and debate at the
10 meetings, hearings, and workshops. The task force must keep
11 electronic recordings of the meetings, hearings, and
12 workshops. Such recordings shall be preserved under chapters
13 119 and 257, Florida Statutes.
14 (f) The task force shall submit its findings and
15 recommendations in the form of a written report to the
16 President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
17 Representatives, and the Governor by December 15, 2001. Upon
18 submission of the written report, the task force shall cease
19 to exist.
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25 And the title is amended as follows:
26 On page 8, line 12, after the semicolon
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29 creating the Sign Valuation Task Force;
30 providing for appointment of members; providing
31 duties and responsibilities; providing for a
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1 report and termination of the task force upon
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