HB 7139

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to trust funds; creating the
3Transportation Governmental Bond Trust Fund within the
4Department of Transportation; providing for the purpose of
5the trust fund and sources of funds; providing for future
6review and termination or re-creation of the trust fund;
7providing a contingent effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  Transportation Governmental Bond Trust Fund.-
12     (1)  The Transportation Governmental Bond Trust Fund is
13created within the Department of Transportation. The purpose of
14the trust fund is for the deposit of funds received from the
15proceeds upon issuance of bonds.
16     (2)  Net proceeds from bonds issued for eligible
17transportation projects shall be credited to the trust fund to
18provide for the payment of eligible project costs.
19     (3)  In accordance with s. 19(f)(2), Article III of the
20State Constitution, the Transportation Governmental Bond Trust
21Fund shall, unless terminated sooner, be terminated on July 1,
222014. Before its scheduled termination, the trust fund shall be
23reviewed as provided in s. 215.3206(1) and (2), Florida
24Statutes.
25     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2010, but
26this act shall not take effect unless it is enacted by a three-
27fifths vote of the membership of each house of the Legislature.


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