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CS/CS/CS/HB 1397: Transportation

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee ; Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Abbott ; Bankson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Conerly ; Owen ; Partington

Transportation; Authorizes Secretary of Transportation to appoint certain officers; revises provisions relating to FTC; creates Florida Transportation Research Institute & Florida Transportation Academy & provides functions & requirements for each; revises provisions relating to project funding & funding prioritization, DOT responsibilities, Florida Seaport Transportation & Economic Development Council, commercial service airports, private airports of public interest, reporting requirements, advanced air mobility, performance & productivity measures, & permitting; removes provisions relating to social & economically disadvantaged business enterprises; provides certain authorities power to take certain actions through interlocal agreement; authorizes DOT to require amount of certain bonds be less than certain amount; revises budgetary procedures for DOT; requires EOG to modify approved operating budget for fixed capital outlay expenditures; revises requirements & provides certain conditions for issuance of permit for certain new signs on public rights-of-way; repeals provisions relating to high-occupancy-vehicle lanes, socially & economically disadvantaged business enterprises, penalties for false representation of such enterprises, contract awards to such enterprises, & electric vehicle charging stations & infrastructure plan development.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/24/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
    • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
    3/21/2025 House • PCS added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda
    3/25/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
    3/26/2025 House • Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/27/2025 House • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
    3/31/2025 House • Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda
    4/2/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/3/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/11/2025 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/15/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    4/17/2025 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/24/2025 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1397, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/17/2025 at 10:53 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1125 Regional Planning and Economic Development Owen Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Commerce Committee
    H 1185 Department of Management Services Sapp Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    S 110 (e1) Rural Communities Simon Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In returning messages
    S 1502 (c1) Special Mobile Equipment Collins Compare Last Action: 3/26/2025 S CS by Transportation read 1st time
    S 1662 (e1) Transportation Collins Compare Last Action: 4/23/2025 H In Messages
    S 1694 Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting Fine Compare Last Action: 4/7/2025 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Citations - Statutes (49)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 8 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 63 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 16 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 18 (pdf)
    311.10 Strategic Port Investment Initiative. Page 21 (pdf)
    316.003 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    316.0741 High-occupancy-vehicle lanes. Page 63 (pdf)
    316.0745 Uniform signals and devices. Page 22 (pdf)
    316.550 Operations not in conformity with law; special permits. Page 23 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 65 (pdf)
    330.27 Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.39. Page 24 (pdf)
    330.30 Approval of airport sites; registration and licensure of airports. Page 27 (pdf)
    331.351 Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged. Page 63 (pdf)
    331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment. Page 31 (pdf)
    332.003 Florida Airport Development and Assistance Act; short title. Page 32 (pdf)
    332.005 Restrictions on authority of Department of Transportation. Page 32 (pdf)
    332.006 Duties and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation. Page 33 (pdf)
    332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan. Page 34 (pdf)
    332.0075 Commercial service airports; transparency and accountability; penalty. Page 37 (pdf)
    332.15 Page 41 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 42 (pdf)
    334.045 Transportation performance and productivity standards; development; measurement; application. Page 44 (pdf)
    334.067 Page 45 (pdf)
    334.27 Governmental transportation entities; property acquired for transportation purposes; limitation on soil or groundwater contamination liability. Page 46 (pdf)
    334.62 Page 47 (pdf)
    335.182 Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway System; definitions. Page 48 (pdf)
    335.187 Unpermitted connections; existing access permits; nonconforming permits; modification and revocation of permits. Page 49 (pdf)
    337.027 Authority to implement a business development program. Page 50 (pdf)
    337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 50 (pdf)
    337.125 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; notice requirements. Page 63 (pdf)
    337.135 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; punishment for false representation. Page 63 (pdf)
    337.139 Efforts to encourage awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises. Page 63 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 52 (pdf)
    337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property. Page 55 (pdf)
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 56 (pdf)
    337.406 Unlawful use of state transportation facility right-of-way; penalties. Page 57 (pdf)
    338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds. Page 58 (pdf)
    339.0805 Funds to be expended with certified disadvantaged business enterprises; construction management development program; bond guarantee program. Page 63 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 58 (pdf)
    339.287 Electric vehicle charging stations; infrastructure plan development. Page 63 (pdf)
    339.651 Strategic Intermodal System supply chain demands. Page 59 (pdf)
    341.051 Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects. Page 60 (pdf)
    348.754 Purposes and powers. Page 60 (pdf)
    349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Page 61 (pdf)
    365.172 Emergency communications. Page 68 (pdf)
    379.2293 Airport activities within the scope of a federally approved wildlife hazard management plan or a federal or state permit or other authorization for depredation or harassment. Page 82 (pdf)
    479.106 Vegetation management. Page 62 (pdf)
    493.6101 Definitions. Page 82 (pdf)
    493.6403 License requirements. Page 84 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1397, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/2/2025 at 6:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1662 (c2) Transportation Collins Similar Last Action: 4/23/2025 H In Messages
    H 1125 Regional Planning and Economic Development Owen Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Commerce Committee
    H 1185 Department of Management Services Sapp Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    H 1427 Health Care Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In Messages
    S 110 (e1) Rural Communities Simon Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In returning messages
    S 1694 Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting Fine Compare Last Action: 4/7/2025 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    805791 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove lines 197-1397 and insert:
    Abbott 4/14/2025
    8:26 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/16/2025
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (46)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 7 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 57 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 14 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 16 (pdf)
    316.0741 High-occupancy-vehicle lanes. Page 56 (pdf)
    316.0745 Uniform signals and devices. Page 19 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 59 (pdf)
    330.27 Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.39. Page 20 (pdf)
    330.30 Approval of airport sites; registration and licensure of airports. Page 23 (pdf)
    331.351 Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged. Page 56 (pdf)
    331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment. Page 27 (pdf)
    332.003 Florida Airport Development and Assistance Act; short title. Page 28 (pdf)
    332.005 Restrictions on authority of Department of Transportation. Page 29 (pdf)
    332.006 Duties and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation. Page 29 (pdf)
    332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan. Page 30 (pdf)
    332.0075 Commercial service airports; transparency and accountability; penalty. Page 33 (pdf)
    332.15 Page 36 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 37 (pdf)
    334.045 Transportation performance and productivity standards; development; measurement; application. Page 38 (pdf)
    334.27 Governmental transportation entities; property acquired for transportation purposes; limitation on soil or groundwater contamination liability. Page 39 (pdf)
    334.62 Page 40 (pdf)
    335.182 Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway System; definitions. Page 41 (pdf)
    335.187 Unpermitted connections; existing access permits; nonconforming permits; modification and revocation of permits. Page 42 (pdf)
    337.027 Authority to implement a business development program. Page 43 (pdf)
    337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 43 (pdf)
    337.125 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; notice requirements. Page 56 (pdf)
    337.135 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; punishment for false representation. Page 56 (pdf)
    337.139 Efforts to encourage awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises. Page 56 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 45 (pdf)
    337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property. Page 48 (pdf)
    337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. Page 49 (pdf)
    337.406 Unlawful use of state transportation facility right-of-way; penalties. Page 50 (pdf)
    338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds. Page 51 (pdf)
    339.0805 Funds to be expended with certified disadvantaged business enterprises; construction management development program; bond guarantee program. Page 56 (pdf)
    339.2816 Small County Road Assistance Program. Page 51 (pdf)
    339.2818 Small County Outreach Program. Page 51 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 53 (pdf)
    339.287 Electric vehicle charging stations; infrastructure plan development. Page 56 (pdf)
    339.651 Strategic Intermodal System supply chain demands. Page 54 (pdf)
    341.051 Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects. Page 54 (pdf)
    348.754 Purposes and powers. Page 55 (pdf)
    349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Page 56 (pdf)
    365.172 Emergency communications. Page 62 (pdf)
    379.2293 Airport activities within the scope of a federally approved wildlife hazard management plan or a federal or state permit or other authorization for depredation or harassment. Page 76 (pdf)
    493.6101 Definitions. Page 76 (pdf)
    493.6403 License requirements. Page 77 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1397, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2025 at 1:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
    Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1662 (c1) Transportation Collins Similar Last Action: 4/23/2025 H In Messages
    H 1125 Regional Planning and Economic Development Owen Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Commerce Committee
    H 1185 Department of Management Services Sapp Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    H 1427 Health Care Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In Messages
    S 110 (e1) Rural Communities Simon Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In returning messages
    S 1694 Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting Fine Compare Last Action: 4/7/2025 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    319007 - Amendment
    Remove lines 949-1184 and insert:
    Abbott 4/1/2025
    7:33 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/2/2025
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (44)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 6 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 54 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 14 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 16 (pdf)
    316.0741 High-occupancy-vehicle lanes. Page 54 (pdf)
    316.0745 Uniform signals and devices. Page 19 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 57 (pdf)
    330.27 Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.39. Page 20 (pdf)
    330.30 Approval of airport sites; registration and licensure of airports. Page 23 (pdf)
    331.351 Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged. Page 54 (pdf)
    331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment. Page 27 (pdf)
    332.003 Florida Airport Development and Assistance Act; short title. Page 28 (pdf)
    332.005 Restrictions on authority of Department of Transportation. Page 28 (pdf)
    332.006 Duties and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation. Page 29 (pdf)
    332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan. Page 30 (pdf)
    332.0075 Commercial service airports; transparency and accountability; penalty. Page 32 (pdf)
    332.15 Page 36 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 37 (pdf)
    334.045 Transportation performance and productivity standards; development; measurement; application. Page 38 (pdf)
    334.62 Page 39 (pdf)
    335.182 Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway System; definitions. Page 40 (pdf)
    335.187 Unpermitted connections; existing access permits; nonconforming permits; modification and revocation of permits. Page 41 (pdf)
    337.027 Authority to implement a business development program. Page 42 (pdf)
    337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 72 (pdf)
    337.125 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; notice requirements. Page 54 (pdf)
    337.135 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; punishment for false representation. Page 54 (pdf)
    337.139 Efforts to encourage awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises. Page 54 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 44 (pdf)
    337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property. Page 47 (pdf)
    337.406 Unlawful use of state transportation facility right-of-way; penalties. Page 48 (pdf)
    338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds. Page 48 (pdf)
    339.0805 Funds to be expended with certified disadvantaged business enterprises; construction management development program; bond guarantee program. Page 54 (pdf)
    339.2816 Small County Road Assistance Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.2818 Small County Outreach Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 51 (pdf)
    339.287 Electric vehicle charging stations; infrastructure plan development. Page 54 (pdf)
    339.651 Strategic Intermodal System supply chain demands. Page 52 (pdf)
    341.051 Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects. Page 52 (pdf)
    348.754 Purposes and powers. Page 53 (pdf)
    349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Page 53 (pdf)
    365.172 Emergency communications. Page 60 (pdf)
    379.2293 Airport activities within the scope of a federally approved wildlife hazard management plan or a federal or state permit or other authorization for depredation or harassment. Page 73 (pdf)
    493.6101 Definitions. Page 74 (pdf)
    493.6403 License requirements. Page 75 (pdf)

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  • HB 1397, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 4:53 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1662 Transportation Collins Similar Last Action: 4/23/2025 H In Messages
    H 567 Transportation Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/24/2025 H Added to Second Reading Calendar
    H 1125 Regional Planning and Economic Development Owen Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Commerce Committee
    H 1185 Department of Management Services Sapp Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    H 1427 Health Care Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In Messages
    S 110 (e1) Rural Communities Simon Compare Last Action: 4/25/2025 S In returning messages
    S 462 (c1) Transportation DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 4/23/2025 H In Messages
    S 1694 Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting Fine Compare Last Action: 4/7/2025 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Citations - Statutes (49)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.23 Department of Transportation. Page 8 (pdf)
    110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 72 (pdf)
    212.20 Funds collected, disposition; additional powers of department; operational expense; refund of taxes adjudicated unconstitutionally collected. Page 16 (pdf)
    311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 21 (pdf)
    311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. Page 23 (pdf)
    311.10 Strategic Port Investment Initiative. Page 27 (pdf)
    316.0741 High-occupancy-vehicle lanes. Page 72 (pdf)
    316.0745 Uniform signals and devices. Page 27 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 74 (pdf)
    330.27 Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.39. Page 28 (pdf)
    330.30 Approval of airport sites; registration and licensure of airports. Page 31 (pdf)
    331.351 Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged. Page 72 (pdf)
    331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment. Page 35 (pdf)
    332.003 Florida Airport Development and Assistance Act; short title. Page 36 (pdf)
    332.005 Restrictions on authority of Department of Transportation. Page 37 (pdf)
    332.006 Duties and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation. Page 38 (pdf)
    332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan. Page 40 (pdf)
    332.0075 Commercial service airports; transparency and accountability; penalty. Page 43 (pdf)
    332.15 Page 47 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 48 (pdf)
    334.045 Transportation performance and productivity standards; development; measurement; application. Page 51 (pdf)
    334.62 Page 51 (pdf)
    335.182 Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway System; definitions. Page 53 (pdf)
    335.187 Unpermitted connections; existing access permits; nonconforming permits; modification and revocation of permits. Page 53 (pdf)
    337.027 Authority to implement a business development program. Page 54 (pdf)
    337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 55 (pdf)
    337.125 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; notice requirements. Page 57 (pdf)
    337.135 Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; punishment for false representation. Page 72 (pdf)
    337.139 Efforts to encourage awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises. Page 72 (pdf)
    337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments.
    337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property. Page 59 (pdf)
    337.406 Unlawful use of state transportation facility right-of-way; penalties. Page 61 (pdf)
    338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds. Page 61 (pdf)
    339.08 Use of moneys in State Transportation Trust Fund. Page 61 (pdf)
    339.0805 Funds to be expended with certified disadvantaged business enterprises; construction management development program; bond guarantee program. Page 72 (pdf)
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 62 (pdf)
    339.2816 Small County Road Assistance Program. Page 65 (pdf)
    339.2818 Small County Outreach Program. Page 66 (pdf)
    339.2821 Economic development transportation projects. Page 67 (pdf)
    339.287 Electric vehicle charging stations; infrastructure plan development. Page 72 (pdf)
    339.55 State-funded infrastructure bank. Page 68 (pdf)
    339.651 Strategic Intermodal System supply chain demands. Page 69 (pdf)
    341.051 Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects. Page 70 (pdf)
    348.754 Purposes and powers. Page 70 (pdf)
    349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Page 71 (pdf)
    365.172 Emergency communications. Page 77 (pdf)
    379.2293 Airport activities within the scope of a federally approved wildlife hazard management plan or a federal or state permit or other authorization for depredation or harassment. Page 91 (pdf)
    493.6101 Definitions. Page 91 (pdf)
    493.6403 License requirements. Page 93 (pdf)

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