HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1801
1	CHAMBER ACTION
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12	Representative Hasner offered the following:
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14	Amendment (with title amendment)
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16	Section 2. Section 311.125, Florida Statutes, is created
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18	311.125 Uniform Port Access Credential System.--
19	(1) The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic
20	Development Council, working in cooperation with the Department
21	of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Law
22	Enforcement, and private sector entities requiring access to the
23	state's seaports shall develop a seaport entry and exit control
24	system, or integrate with an existing system, appropriately
25	designed to meet the requirements of the physical and access
26	control issues identified at each of the state's seaports. The
27	system shall include a uniform seaport credential access card
28	that allows for the use of automation and biometrics as a means
29	to facilitate security at a seaport without unduly affecting the
30	flow of commerce. The system shall include a statewide network
31	with a centralized database in support of the uniform seaport
32	credential access card. The system shall support the
33	credentialing, verification, and tracking of employees,
34	contractors, vendors, visitors, and vehicles through the
35	restricted entrances, exits, and designated areas of each
36	seaport. The system shall incorporate the seaport security
37	minimum standards established pursuant to s. 311.12. The system
38	shall have the ability to integrate new and existing technology
39	that provides for increased security and improves the efficiency
40	of the seaports with respect to the movement of goods and
41	people. The system shall be designed to conform, as closely as
42	practicable, with criteria established by the United States
43	Transportation Security Administration for a transportation
44	worker identification card, or similar identification, as
45	required by federal law. The functional objective of the system
46	is to provide one standardized, common credentialing process
47	supported by a single integrated and secure network of databases
48	to manage access to secure seaport areas and operations. All
49	ports shall use the uniform seaport credential access card by
50	July 1, 2004. Prior to the 2004 Regular Session of the
51	Legislature, the council shall provide a report on the
52	development, implementation, and fiscal requirements of the
53	system to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
54	House of Representatives.
55	(2) This section is contingent upon the receipt of the
56	federal grant funds necessary to implement the Uniform Port
57	Access Credential System.
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62	review of exemptions; creating s. 311.125, F.S.; providing
63	for a Uniform Port Access Credential System to be
64	developed by the Florida Seaport Transportation and
65	Economic Development Council; providing criteria;
66	requiring a report by the council to the Legislature;
67	providing an effective date.