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CS/CS/CS/SB 1978: Department of Transportation [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations ; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations ; Transportation ; Baker

Department of Transportation [EPCC]; Requires the DOT to establish a transportation methodology to serve as the basis for sustainable development impact assessments. Expands the power of authorities to borrow money to include issuing certain debt obligations. Authorizes a lease agreement of up to 50 years for Alligator Alley. Authorizes the driving of a hybrid, low-emission, or energy-efficient vehicle in a HOV lane regardless of occupancy, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 697 (Ch. 2008-191), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2008-203), HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227), CS/SB 1604 (Ch. 2008-256), CS/CS/CS/SB 1992 (Ch. 2008-176)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/13/2008 Senate • Filed
2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00116
3/6/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/11/08, 9:00 am, 37-S
3/11/2008 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 -SJ 00260; CS read 1st time on 03/13/08 -SJ 00282
3/13/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
3/14/2008 Senate • Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00260
3/21/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/26/08, 3:30 pm, 301-S
3/26/2008 Senate • Favorable with 4 amendment(s) by Finance and Tax (221564, 070910, 525620, 964422); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00372
3/27/2008 Senate • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00372
4/17/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 04/22/08, 10:15 am, 309-C
4/22/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00754; CS read 1st time on 04/23/08 -SJ 00763
4/23/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); References corrected to Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00772; Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 04/24/08, 4:00 pm, 110-S
4/24/2008 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 00852; CS read 1st time on 04/25/08 -SJ 00853
4/25/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00852
4/29/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00970; Amendment(s) pending -SJ 00972
4/30/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
5/1/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
5/2/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 697 (Ch. 2008-191), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2008-203), HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227), CS/SB 1604 (Ch. 2008-256), CS/CS/CS/SB 1992 (Ch. 2008-176)