SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 2938
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 153948
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11  Senator Saunders moved the following amendment:
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16  and insert:  "system," unless precluded by state or federal
17  law. This part does not preclude the department from
18  acquiring, holding, constructing, improving, maintaining,
19  operating, or owning the tolled lanes on Interstate 75 or
20  nontolled facilities that may be part of the Southwest Florida
21  Transportation System and that are part of the State Highway
22  System.
23         (b)  It is the express intention of this part that said
24  authority, in the construction of said Southwest Florida
25  Transportation System, within the geographic boundaries of
26  Collier and Lee Counties, is limited to the pursuit of
27  additional lanes on Interstate Highway 75 within these
28  counties which are tolled as express lanes. Further, the
29  authority shall be authorized to construct any extensions,
30  additions, or improvements to said system or appurtenant
31  facilities, including all necessary approaches, roads,
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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 2938
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 153948
 1  bridges, and avenues of access, with such changes,
 2  modifications, or revisions of said project as shall be deemed
 3  desirable and proper with the concurrence of the respective
 4  county commissions, and the department if the project is to be
 5  part of the State Highway System. The responsibilities of the
 6  authority will not be expanded to cover any other projects
 7  beyond Interstate 75 toll lanes and appurtenant facilities
 8  unless resolutions in support of such expansion or other
 9  project are adopted by the Boards of County Commissioners of
10  Lee and Collier Counties and, if applicable, by the governing
11  body having jurisdiction of a road system if the project is to
12  become a part of that system.
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