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CS/SB 1554: Transportation

GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Brandes

Transportation; Deleting the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation appoint an inspector general pursuant to s. 20.055, F.S.; increasing the minimum amount that shall be made available annually from the State Transportation Fund to fund the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program; providing that provisions prohibiting a driver from following certain vehicles within a certain distance do not apply to truck tractor-semitrailer combinations under certain conditions; authorizing certain counties to form the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Finance Authority to construct, maintain, or operate transportation projects in a given region of the state, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2015 Senate • Filed
    3/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 144
    • Introduced -SJ 144
    3/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/19/15, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/19/2015 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 226
    3/23/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -SJ 226
    • CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 235
    3/30/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/02/15, 9:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
    4/3/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/08/15, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
    4/9/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/14/15, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    4/14/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 426
    4/16/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 426
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/22/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/23/15, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)

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  • CS/SB 1554, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/23/2015 at 2:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 511078 (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7039 (e1) Department of Transportation Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    H 7055 (er) Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-163, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 676 (Ch. 2015-60)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7075 (c2) Transportation Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 918 (c2) Environmental Resources Dean Compare Last Action: 4/29/2015 S Laid on Table -SJ 720
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1186 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill
    S 1456 Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 7054 Department of Transportation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    511078 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/16/2015
    6:14 PM
    		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 777084 - Amendment (511078)
    Between lines 617 and 618 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    9:49 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 461634 - Amendment to Amendment (777084)
    Delete lines 20 - 22 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/21/2015
    10:46 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 850140 - Amendment (511078)
    Between lines 617 and 618 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    12:27 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 327768 - Amendment (511078)
    Between lines 661 and 662 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    12:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 866326 - Amendment (511078)
    Between lines 818 and 819 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    12:27 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 317554 - Amendment (511078)
    Between lines 1786 and 1787 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		4/20/2015
    3:35 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 487104 - Amendment (511078)
    Delete lines 1859 - 1905 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Garcia)     		4/20/2015
    9:33 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (13)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    552478 - Amendment
    Between lines 344 and 345 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Clemens)     		4/13/2015
    8:38 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    546402 - Amendment
    Between lines 454 and 455 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Clemens)     		4/2/2015
    8:14 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 559046 - Amendment to Amendment (546402)
    Delete line 7 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Clemens)     		4/7/2015
    9:19 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    946660 - Amendment
    Between lines 591 and 592 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Brandes)     		4/13/2015
    11:41 AM     		Unfavorable
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    318744 - Amendment
    Between lines 654 and 655 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Sachs)     		4/8/2015
    6:08 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    900098 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1761 - 1779.     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Thompson)     		4/1/2015
    4:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    862024 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1917 - 1964 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Brandes)     		4/1/2015
    4:13 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    398410 - Amendment
    Between lines 2743 and 2744 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		3/31/2015
    4:21 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 938556 - Amendment to Amendment (398410)
    Between lines 12 and 13 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		4/2/2015
    7:49 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 177598 - Amendment to Amendment (398410)
    Between lines 12 and 13 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		4/13/2015
    3:19 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    585792 - Amendment
    Between lines 2743 and 2744 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		4/2/2015
    7:49 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    846946 - Amendment
    Between lines 2743 and 2744 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		4/13/2015
    3:19 PM     		Unfavorable
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    245794 - Amendment
    Between lines 2814 and 2815 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Brandes)     		4/1/2015
    9:02 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/16/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2015 1:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (55)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 12 (pdf)
    215.82 Validation; when required. Page 8 (pdf)
    260.0144 Sponsorship of state greenways and trails. Page 13 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 16 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 17 (pdf)
    316.003 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    316.0895 Following too closely. Page 21 (pdf)
    316.130 Pedestrians; traffic regulations. Page 22 (pdf)
    316.303 Television receivers. Page 22 (pdf)
    316.515 Maximum width, height, length. Page 23 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 26 (pdf)
    333.01 Definitions. Page 28 (pdf)
    333.025 Permit required for structures exceeding federal obstruction standards. Page 31 (pdf)
    333.03 Power to adopt airport zoning regulations. Page 35 (pdf)
    333.04 Comprehensive zoning regulations; most stringent to prevail where conflicts occur. Page 42 (pdf)
    333.05 Procedure for adoption of zoning regulations. Page 42 (pdf)
    333.06 Airport zoning requirements. Page 43 (pdf)
    333.065 Guidelines regarding land use near airports. Page 45 (pdf)
    333.07 Permits and variances. Page 45 (pdf)
    333.08 Appeals. Page 50 (pdf)
    333.09 Administration of airport zoning regulations. Page 50 (pdf)
    333.10 Board of adjustment. Page 52 (pdf)
    333.11 Judicial review. Page 52 (pdf)
    333.12 Acquisition of air rights. Page 55 (pdf)
    333.135 Page 56 (pdf)
    333.14 Short title. Page 56 (pdf)
    334.03 Definitions. Page 56 (pdf)
    334.044 Department; powers and duties. Page 57 (pdf)
    334.60 511 traveler information system. Page 58 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 59 (pdf)
    335.21 Page 61 (pdf)
    338.165 Continuation of tolls. Page 62 (pdf)
    338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds. Page 62 (pdf)
    338.231 Turnpike tolls, fixing; pledge of tolls and other revenues. Page 63 (pdf)
    339.175 Metropolitan planning organization. Page 64 (pdf)
    339.64 Strategic Intermodal System Plan. Page 66 (pdf)
    339.81 Page 67 (pdf)
    339.82 Page 68 (pdf)
    339.83 Page 70 (pdf)
    341.0532 Statewide transportation corridors. Page 73 (pdf)
    345.0001 Page 73 (pdf)
    345.0002 Page 74 (pdf)
    345.0003 Page 75 (pdf)
    345.0004 Page 77 (pdf)
    345.0005 Page 81 (pdf)
    345.0006 Page 84 (pdf)
    345.0007 Page 87 (pdf)
    345.0008 Page 88 (pdf)
    345.0009 Page 91 (pdf)
    345.001 Page 92 (pdf)
    345.0011 Page 92 (pdf)
    345.0012 Page 93 (pdf)
    345.0013 Page 94 (pdf)
    345.0014 Page 94 (pdf)
    350.81 Communications services offered by governmental entities. Page 98 (pdf)

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  • SB 1554, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2015 at 8:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2015 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7039 Department of Transportation Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    H 7075 Transportation Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    S 918 Environmental Resources Dean Compare Last Action: 4/29/2015 S Laid on Table -SJ 720
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1186 (c1) Transportation Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill
    S 1456 Transportation Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    249514 - Amendment
    Delete lines 97 - 99 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Simpson)     		3/19/2015
    10:23 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    701530 - Amendment
    Delete lines 487 - 1330 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/18/2015
    11:13 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    876494 - Amendment
    Delete line 1446 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/18/2015
    11:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    230598 - Amendment
    Between lines 1446 and 1447 insert:     		Transportation
    (Evers)     		3/18/2015
    12:50 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    336656 - Amendment
    Between lines 1714 and 1715 insert:     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/18/2015
    12:48 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 183492 - Amendment to Amendment (336656)
    Delete lines 90 - 96 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/18/2015
    4:12 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 391500 - Amendment to Amendment (336656)
    Delete lines 97 - 99 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Simpson)     		3/19/2015
    10:56 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 889160 - Amendment to Amendment (336656)
    Delete lines 214 - 224.     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/19/2015
    8:45 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 173636 - Amendment to Amendment (336656)
    Delete lines 859 - 881.     		Transportation
    (Brandes)     		3/19/2015
    9:07 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2015 1:00 PM Transportation 6 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 7 (pdf)
    215.82 Validation; when required. Page 8 (pdf)
    260.0144 Sponsorship of state greenways and trails. Page 9 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 12 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 12 (pdf)
    316.003 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    316.130 Pedestrians; traffic regulations. Page 15 (pdf)
    316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 16 (pdf)
    333.01 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf)
    333.025 Permit required for structures exceeding federal obstruction standards. Page 21 (pdf)
    333.03 Power to adopt airport zoning regulations. Page 25 (pdf)
    333.04 Comprehensive zoning regulations; most stringent to prevail where conflicts occur. Page 31 (pdf)
    333.05 Procedure for adoption of zoning regulations. Page 32 (pdf)
    333.06 Airport zoning requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    333.065 Guidelines regarding land use near airports. Page 34 (pdf)
    333.07 Permits and variances. Page 34 (pdf)
    333.08 Appeals. Page 39 (pdf)
    333.09 Administration of airport zoning regulations. Page 39 (pdf)
    333.10 Board of adjustment. Page 42 (pdf)
    333.11 Judicial review. Page 42 (pdf)
    333.12 Acquisition of air rights. Page 44 (pdf)
    333.135 Page 45 (pdf)
    333.14 Short title. Page 45 (pdf)
    334.03 Definitions. Page 46 (pdf)
    334.044 Department; powers and duties. Page 46 (pdf)
    334.60 511 traveler information system. Page 46 (pdf)
    335.065 Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities. Page 47 (pdf)
    335.21 Page 50 (pdf)
    338.165 Continuation of tolls. Page 50 (pdf)
    338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds. Page 51 (pdf)
    338.231 Turnpike tolls, fixing; pledge of tolls and other revenues. Page 51 (pdf)
    339.81 Page 52 (pdf)
    339.82 Page 54 (pdf)
    339.83 Page 55 (pdf)
    350.81 Communications services offered by governmental entities. Page 59 (pdf)

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