Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1662
By the Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development; the Committee on Transportation; and
Senator Collins
606-03456-25 20251662c2
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to transportation; amending s. 20.23,
3 F.S.; authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to
4 appoint a specified number of assistant secretaries;
5 specifying titles for such assistant secretaries;
6 authorizing the secretary to appoint an Executive
7 Director of Transportation Technology; specifying that
8 such assistant secretaries and executive director
9 positions are exempt from career service and are
10 included in the Senior Management Service; revising
11 qualifications for members of the Florida
12 Transportation Commission; requiring the commission to
13 monitor transit entities that receive certain funding;
14 requiring members of the commission to follow certain
15 standards of conduct; providing legislative findings
16 and intent; creating the Florida Transportation
17 Research Institute; specifying the purpose and mission
18 of the institute; requiring the institute to report to
19 the department; providing for membership of the
20 institute; requiring the department to select a member
21 to serve as the administrative lead of the institute;
22 requiring the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a
23 representative of the department to serve as the
24 executive director of the institute; requiring the
25 department to coordinate with the members of the
26 institute to adopt certain policies; authorizing the
27 institute to award certain grants; authorizing the
28 department to allocate funds to the institute from the
29 State Transportation Trust Fund; authorizing the
30 institute to expend funds for certain operations and
31 programs; requiring the institute to submit an annual
32 report to the Secretary of Transportation and the
33 commission; revising the department’s areas of program
34 responsibility; amending s. 311.07, F.S.; providing
35 that certain spaceport and space industry-related
36 facility projects and commercial shipbuilding and
37 manufacturing facility projects are eligible for grant
38 funding under the Florida Seaport Transportation and
39 Economic Development Program; amending s. 311.09,
40 F.S.; revising the purpose of the Florida Seaport
41 Transportation and Economic Development Council;
42 requiring that the Florida Seaport Mission Plan
43 include certain recommendations; requiring each port
44 member of the council to submit a certain semiannual
45 report to the department; amending s. 311.10, F.S.;
46 requiring seaports located in specified counties to
47 include certain statements in any agreement with the
48 department as a condition of receiving certain grants
49 or state funds; requiring that express approval for
50 certain seaport conversions be obtained by specified
51 entities upon recommendation by the funding agency;
52 defining the term “cargo purposes”; amending s.
53 316.003, F.S.; revising the definition of the term
54 “special mobile equipment”; repealing s. 316.0741,
55 F.S., relating to high-occupancy-vehicle lanes;
56 amending s. 316.0745, F.S.; deleting language limiting
57 the state funds that may be withheld due to certain
58 violations by a public body or official to state funds
59 for traffic control purposes; providing that such
60 violations are cause for the withholding of state
61 funds deposited in the State Transportation Trust
62 Fund; amending s. 316.550, F.S.; authorizing the
63 Department of Transportation to issue a mobile crane
64 special blanket permit for certain purposes; amending
65 s. 330.27, F.S.; revising definitions and defining
66 terms; amending s. 330.30, F.S.; requiring a private
67 airport of public interest to obtain a certain
68 certificate from the department before allowing
69 aircraft operations; requiring certain private
70 airports to obtain a certain certificate from the
71 department by a specified date; amending s. 331.371,
72 F.S.; authorizing the department, in consultation with
73 the Department of Commerce and the Department of
74 Environmental Protection, to fund certain
75 infrastructure projects and projects associated with
76 certain critical infrastructure projects; requiring
77 such departments to coordinate in funding certain
78 projects for a specified purpose; amending s. 332.003,
79 F.S.; revising a short title; amending s. 332.005,
80 F.S.; requiring airports to provide the Department of
81 Transportation with the opportunity to use certain
82 airport property for a specified purpose during a
83 declared state of emergency; requiring that such use
84 be conducted pursuant to a written agreement after a
85 certain period of use; amending s. 332.006, F.S.;
86 deleting a requirement that the department meet
87 certain duties and responsibilities within the
88 resources provided pursuant to a specified chapter;
89 providing duties and responsibilities of the
90 department relating to certain educational services;
91 amending s. 332.007, F.S.; requiring commercial
92 service airports to establish and maintain a certain
93 program; defining the term “airport infrastructure”;
94 requiring that such airports provide a certain annual
95 certification to the department; requiring that a
96 certain program report be open to department
97 inspection and maintained for a specified period;
98 providing requirements for such program; revising the
99 list of projects for which the department must provide
100 priority funding; authorizing the department to fund
101 eligible projects performed by certain organizations
102 and postsecondary education institutions; providing
103 that certain programs are eligible projects;
104 authorizing the department to provide certain matching
105 funds; revising the circumstances in which the
106 department may fund strategic airport investment
107 projects; amending s. 332.0075, F.S.; revising
108 definitions; requiring that certain information remain
109 posted on a governing body’s website for a certain
110 period; revising the information that must be included
111 on such website; requiring the quarterly, rather than
112 annual, update of certain information; revising
113 information that the governing body of a commercial
114 service airport must submit to the department
115 annually; requiring a commercial service airport to
116 provide certain notifications to the department;
117 creating s. 332.15, F.S.; requiring the department to
118 address certain needs in the statewide aviation system
119 plan and the department’s work program, designate a
120 certain subject matter expert, conduct a specified
121 review, and, in coordination with the Department of
122 Commerce, provide certain coordination and assistance
123 for the development of a viable advanced air mobility
124 system plan; amending s. 334.044, F.S.; revising the
125 powers and duties of the department; amending s.
126 334.045, F.S.; requiring certain measures developed
127 and adopted by the Florida Transportation Commission
128 to assess performance in a specified business
129 development program, instead of disadvantaged business
130 enterprise and minority business programs; amending s.
131 334.27, F.S.; providing powers of certain parking
132 authorities; authorizing parking authorities to engage
133 in certain activities upon entering into an interlocal
134 agreement with certain political subdivisions;
135 creating s. 334.62, F.S.; providing legislative
136 findings; establishing the Florida Transportation
137 Academy within the department; authorizing the
138 department to coordinate with certain entities for
139 specified purposes; amending s. 335.182, F.S.;
140 defining the term “modification of an existing
141 connection”; revising the definition of the term
142 “significant change”; amending s. 335.187, F.S.;
143 authorizing the department to modify or revoke certain
144 access permits by requiring modification of an
145 existing connection in certain circumstances; amending
146 s. 337.027, F.S.; revising the definition of the term
147 “small business”; amending s. 337.11, F.S.; requiring
148 the department to give consideration to small business
149 participation, instead of disadvantaged business
150 enterprise participation; repealing s. 337.125, F.S.,
151 relating to socially and economically disadvantaged
152 business enterprises and notice requirements;
153 repealing s. 337.135, F.S., relating to socially and
154 economically disadvantaged business enterprises and
155 punishment for false representation; repealing s.
156 337.139, F.S., relating to efforts to encourage
157 awarding contracts to disadvantaged business
158 enterprises; amending s. 337.18, F.S.; authorizing the
159 Secretary of Transportation to require a surety bond
160 in an amount that is less than the awarded contract
161 price; amending s. 337.251, F.S.; revising factors
162 that may be considered by the department when
163 selecting certain proposals; amending s. 337.401,
164 F.S.; prohibiting a municipality from prohibiting, or
165 requiring a permit for, the installation of certain
166 public sewer transmission lines; amending s. 337.406,
167 F.S.; prohibiting camping on any portion of the right
168 of-way of the State Highway System; providing
169 applicability; amending s. 338.227, F.S.; revising the
170 purpose for which the department and the Department of
171 Management Services shall create and implement a
172 certain outreach program; amending s. 339.08, F.S.;
173 defining the term “energy policy of the state”;
174 prohibiting the department from expending state funds
175 to support projects or programs of certain entities in
176 certain circumstances; repealing s. 339.0805, F.S.,
177 relating to funds to be expended with certified
178 disadvantaged business enterprises, a construction
179 management development program, and a bond guarantee
180 program; amending s. 339.2821, F.S.; requiring the
181 department to ensure that it is supportive of small
182 businesses, rather than ensuring that small and
183 minority businesses have equal access to participation
184 in certain transportation projects; repealing s.
185 339.287, F.S., relating to electric vehicle charging
186 stations and infrastructure plan development; amending
187 s. 339.651, F.S.; authorizing, rather than requiring,
188 the department to make a certain amount available from
189 the existing work program to fund certain projects
190 annually; deleting the scheduled repeal of provisions
191 relating to Strategic Intermodal System supply chain
192 demands; amending s. 341.051, F.S.; providing for the
193 reallocation of certain funds; deleting the scheduled
194 repeal of provisions providing for the reallocation of
195 certain funds; amending s. 348.754, F.S.; revising the
196 types of businesses the Central Florida Expressway
197 Authority is required to encourage the inclusion of in
198 certain opportunities; amending s. 349.03, F.S.;
199 revising membership requirements for the governing
200 body of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority;
201 amending ss. 110.205, 322.27, 365.172, 379.2293,
202 493.6101, and 493.6403, F.S.; conforming cross
203 references and provisions to changes made by the act;
204 providing an effective date.
205
206 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
207
208 Section 1. Present subsections (3) through (6) of section
209 20.23, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4)
210 through (7), respectively, a new subsection (3) is added to that
211 section, and paragraph (d) of subsection (1), paragraphs (a),
212 (b), and (g) of subsection (2), and paragraph (b) of present
213 subsection (3) of that section are amended, to read:
214 20.23 Department of Transportation.—There is created a
215 Department of Transportation which shall be a decentralized
216 agency.
217 (1)
218 (d) The secretary may appoint up to three assistant
219 secretaries, who shall serve as the Chief Operations Officer,
220 Chief Finance and Administration Officer, and Chief Strategic
221 Development Officer, respectively; be directly responsible to
222 the secretary; and who shall perform such duties as are assigned
223 by the secretary. The secretary may also appoint an Executive
224 Director of Transportation Technology. Such assistant secretary
225 and executive director positions are exempt from career service
226 pursuant to s. 110.205(2)(j) and are included in the Senior
227 Management Service. The secretary shall designate to an
228 assistant secretary the duties related to enhancing economic
229 prosperity, including, but not limited to, the responsibility of
230 liaison with the head of economic development in the Executive
231 Office of the Governor. Such assistant secretary shall be
232 directly responsible for providing the Executive Office of the
233 Governor with investment opportunities and transportation
234 projects that expand the state’s role as a global hub for trade
235 and investment and enhance the supply chain system in the state
236 to process, assemble, and ship goods to markets throughout the
237 eastern United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
238 The secretary may delegate to any assistant secretary the
239 authority to act in the absence of the secretary.
240 (2)(a)1. The Florida Transportation Commission is hereby
241 created and shall be composed consist of nine members appointed
242 by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. Members
243 of the commission shall serve terms of 4 years each.
244 2. Members shall be appointed in such a manner as to
245 equitably represent all geographic areas of the state. Each
246 member must be a registered voter and a citizen of the state. At
247 least three members of the commission must be representatives of
248 or possess expertise in the higher education, transportation, or
249 workforce development industries Each member of the commission
250 must also possess business managerial experience in the private
251 sector.
252 3. A member of the commission shall represent the
253 transportation needs of the state as a whole and may not
254 subordinate the needs of the state to those of any particular
255 area of the state.
256 4. The commission is assigned to the Office of the
257 Secretary of the Department of Transportation for administrative
258 and fiscal accountability purposes, but it shall otherwise
259 function independently of the control and direction of the
260 department.
261 (b) The commission shall:
262 1. Recommend major transportation policies for the
263 Governor’s approval and assure that approved policies and any
264 revisions are properly executed.
265 2. Periodically review the status of the state
266 transportation system, including highway, transit, rail,
267 seaport, intermodal development, and aviation components of the
268 system, and recommend improvements to the Governor and the
269 Legislature.
270 3. Perform an in-depth evaluation of the annual department
271 budget request, the Florida Transportation Plan, and the
272 tentative work program for compliance with all applicable laws
273 and established departmental policies. Except as specifically
274 provided in s. 339.135(4)(c)2., (d), and (f), the commission may
275 not consider individual construction projects but shall consider
276 methods of accomplishing the goals of the department in the most
277 effective, efficient, and businesslike manner.
278 4. Monitor the financial status of the department on a
279 regular basis to assure that the department is managing revenue
280 and bond proceeds responsibly and in accordance with law and
281 established policy.
282 5. Monitor on at least a quarterly basis the efficiency,
283 productivity, and management of the department using performance
284 and production standards developed by the commission pursuant to
285 s. 334.045.
286 6. Perform an in-depth evaluation of the factors causing
287 disruption of project schedules in the adopted work program and
288 recommend to the Governor and the Legislature methods to
289 eliminate or reduce the disruptive effects of these factors.
290 7. Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature
291 improvements to the department’s organization in order to
292 streamline and optimize the efficiency of the department. In
293 reviewing the department’s organization, the commission shall
294 determine if the current district organizational structure is
295 responsive to this state’s changing economic and demographic
296 development patterns. The report by the commission must be
297 delivered to the Governor and the Legislature by December 15
298 each year, as appropriate. The commission may retain experts as
299 necessary to carry out this subparagraph, and the department
300 shall pay the expenses of the experts.
301 8. Monitor the efficiency, productivity, and management of
302 the agencies and authorities created under chapters 348 and 349;
303 the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority re-created pursuant to chapter
304 2000-411, Laws of Florida; and any authority formed under
305 chapter 343; and any transit entity that receives funding under
306 the public transit block grant program pursuant to s. 341.052.
307 The commission shall also conduct periodic reviews of each
308 agency’s and authority’s operations and budget, acquisition of
309 property, management of revenue and bond proceeds, and
310 compliance with applicable laws and generally accepted
311 accounting principles.
312 (g) A member of the commission shall follow the standards
313 of conduct for public officers provided in s. 112.313 may not
314 have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract,
315 franchise, privilege, or other benefit granted or awarded by the
316 department during the term of his or her appointment and for 2
317 years after the termination of such appointment.
318 (3) The Legislature finds that the transportation industry
319 is critical to the economic future of this state and that the
320 competitiveness of the industry in this state depends upon the
321 development and maintenance of a qualified workforce and
322 cutting-edge research and innovation. The Legislature further
323 finds that the transportation industry in this state has varied
324 and complex workforce needs ranging from technical and
325 mechanical training to continuing education opportunities for
326 workers with advanced degrees and certifications. The timely
327 need also exists for coordinated research and innovation efforts
328 to promote emerging technologies and innovative construction
329 methods and tools and to address alternative funding mechanisms.
330 It is the intent of the Legislature to support programs designed
331 to address the workforce development needs of the state’s
332 transportation industry.
333 (a) The Florida Transportation Research Institute is
334 created as a consortium of higher education professionals. The
335 purpose of the institute is to drive cutting-edge research,
336 innovation, transformational technologies, and breakthrough
337 solutions and to support workforce development efforts that
338 contribute to this state’s transportation industry.
339 (b) The mission of the institute is to advance the state’s
340 transportation infrastructure and systems through research,
341 education, and engagement for a safer and more efficient,
342 resilient, and innovative movement of people and goods
343 throughout this state.
344 (c) The institute shall report to the department and shall
345 be composed of members from the University of Florida, Indian
346 River State College, the University of Central Florida, the
347 University of South Florida, and Florida International
348 University. The department shall select a member to serve as the
349 administrative lead of the institute. The department shall
350 assess the performance of the administrative lead periodically
351 to ensure accountability and assess the attainment of
352 performance goals.
353 (d) The Secretary of Transportation shall appoint a
354 representative of the department to serve as the executive
355 director of the institute. The department shall coordinate with
356 the members of the institute to adopt policies establishing the
357 institute’s executive committee and mission statement.
358 (e) The institute may award grants in alignment with its
359 purpose. Such grants may be directed to member and nonmember
360 institutions that have a proven expertise relevant to the grant,
361 including not-for-profit organizations and institutions of
362 higher education.
363 (f) The department may allocate funds to the institute from
364 the State Transportation Trust Fund. The institute may expend
365 such funds for the institute’s operations and programs to
366 support research and innovation projects that provide solutions
367 for this state’s transportation needs.
368 (g) The institute shall submit an annual report of
369 performance metrics to the Secretary of Transportation and the
370 commission. The report must include, but is not limited to,
371 expenditures of funds allocated to the institute by the
372 department, ongoing and proposed research efforts, and the
373 application and success of past research efforts.
374 (4)(3)
375 (b) The secretary may appoint positions at the level of
376 deputy assistant secretary or director which the secretary deems
377 necessary to accomplish the mission and goals of the department,
378 including, but not limited to, the areas of program
379 responsibility provided in this paragraph, each of whom shall be
380 appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The
381 secretary may combine, separate, or delete offices as needed in
382 consultation with the Executive Office of the Governor. The
383 department’s areas of program responsibility include, but are
384 not limited to, all of the following:
385 1. Administration.
386 2. Planning.
387 3. Supply chain and modal development.
388 4. Design.
389 5. Highway operations.
390 6. Right-of-way.
391 7. Toll operations.
392 8. Transportation technology.
393 9. Information technology systems.
394 10. Motor carrier weight inspection.
395 11. Work program and budget.
396 12. Comptroller.
397 13. Construction.
398 14. Statewide corridors.
399 15. Maintenance.
400 16. Forecasting and performance.
401 17. Emergency management.
402 18. Safety.
403 19. Materials.
404 20. Infrastructure and innovation.
405 21. Permitting.
406 22. Traffic operations.
407 23. Operational technology.
408 Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
409 311.07, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
410 311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic
411 development funding.—
412 (3)
413 (b) Projects eligible for funding by grants under the
414 program are limited to the following port facilities or port
415 transportation projects:
416 1. Transportation facilities within the jurisdiction of the
417 port.
418 2. The dredging or deepening of channels, turning basins,
419 or harbors.
420 3. The construction or rehabilitation of wharves, docks,
421 structures, jetties, piers, storage facilities, cruise
422 terminals, automated people mover systems, or any facilities
423 necessary or useful in connection with any of the foregoing.
424 4. The acquisition of vessel tracking systems, container
425 cranes, or other mechanized equipment used in the movement of
426 cargo or passengers in international commerce.
427 5. The acquisition of land to be used for port purposes.
428 6. The acquisition, improvement, enlargement, or extension
429 of existing port facilities.
430 7. Environmental protection projects which are necessary
431 because of requirements imposed by a state agency as a condition
432 of a permit or other form of state approval; which are necessary
433 for environmental mitigation required as a condition of a state,
434 federal, or local environmental permit; which are necessary for
435 the acquisition of spoil disposal sites and improvements to
436 existing and future spoil sites; or which result from the
437 funding of eligible projects listed in this paragraph.
438 8. Transportation facilities as defined in s. 334.03(30)
439 which are not otherwise part of the Department of
440 Transportation’s adopted work program.
441 9. Intermodal access projects.
442 10. Construction or rehabilitation of port facilities as
443 defined in s. 315.02, excluding any park or recreational
444 facilities, in ports listed in s. 311.09(1) with operating
445 revenues of $5 million or less, provided that such projects
446 create economic development opportunities, capital improvements,
447 and positive financial returns to such ports.
448 11. Seaport master plan or strategic plan development or
449 updates, including the purchase of data to support such plans.
450 12. Spaceport or space industry-related planning or
451 construction of facilities on seaport property which are
452 necessary or useful for advancing the space industry in this
453 state and provide an economic benefit to this state.
454 13. Commercial shipbuilding and manufacturing facilities on
455 seaport property, if such projects provide an economic benefit
456 to the community in which the seaport is located.
457 Section 3. Subsections (1) and (3) of section 311.09,
458 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
459 311.09 Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic
460 Development Council.—
461 (1) The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic
462 Development Council is created within the Department of
463 Transportation. The purpose of the council is to support the
464 growth of seaports in this state through review, development,
465 and financing of port transportation and port facilities. The
466 council is composed consists of the following 18 members: the
467 port director, or the port director’s designee, of each of the
468 ports of Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, Port Citrus, Fort Pierce,
469 Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Miami, Port Manatee, St.
470 Petersburg, Putnam County, Tampa, Port St. Joe, Panama City,
471 Pensacola, Key West, and Fernandina; the secretary of the
472 Department of Transportation or his or her designee; and the
473 secretary of the Department of Commerce or his or her designee.
474 (3) The council shall prepare a 5-year Florida Seaport
475 Mission Plan defining the goals and objectives of the council
476 concerning the development of port facilities and an intermodal
477 transportation system consistent with the goals of the Florida
478 Transportation Plan developed pursuant to s. 339.155. The
479 Florida Seaport Mission Plan shall include specific
480 recommendations for the construction of transportation
481 facilities connecting any port to another transportation mode,
482 the construction of transportation facilities connecting any
483 port to the space and aerospace industries, and for the
484 efficient, cost-effective development of transportation
485 facilities or port facilities for the purpose of enhancing
486 trade, promoting cargo flow, increasing cruise passenger
487 movements, increasing port revenues, and providing economic
488 benefits to the state. The council shall develop a priority list
489 of projects based on these recommendations annually and submit
490 the list to the Department of Transportation. The council shall
491 update the 5-year Florida Seaport Mission Plan annually and
492 shall submit the plan no later than February 1 of each year to
493 the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
494 Representatives, the Department of Commerce, and the Department
495 of Transportation. The council shall develop programs, based on
496 an examination of existing programs in Florida and other states,
497 for the training of minorities and secondary school students in
498 job skills associated with employment opportunities in the
499 maritime industry, and report on progress and recommendations
500 for further action to the President of the Senate and the
501 Speaker of the House of Representatives annually. Each port
502 member of the council shall submit a semiannual report related
503 to his or her port’s operations and support of the state’s
504 economic competitiveness and supply chain. Reports must be
505 submitted to the Department of Transportation and include any
506 information required by the Department of Transportation in
507 consultation with the Department of Commerce. Such reports must
508 include, but are not limited to, all of the following
509 information:
510 (a) Bulk break capacity.
511 (b) Liquid storage and capacity.
512 (c) Fuel storage and capacity.
513 (d) Container capacity.
514 (e) A description of any supply chain disruption.
515 Section 4. Subsection (4) is added to section 311.10,
516 Florida Statutes, to read:
517 311.10 Strategic Port Investment Initiative.—
518 (4) As a condition of receiving a project grant under any
519 program established in this chapter and as a condition of
520 receiving state funds as described in s. 215.31, a seaport
521 located in any county identified in s. 331.304(1), (5), or (7)
522 must include in any agreement with the Department of
523 Transportation that the seaport may not convert any planned or
524 existing land, facility, or infrastructure designated for cargo
525 purposes to any alternative purpose unless the conversion is
526 approved by the seaport at a publicly noticed meeting as a
527 separate line item on the agenda and with a reasonable
528 opportunity for public comment. If the conversion is approved by
529 the seaport, express approval must be obtained by the Florida
530 Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council and the
531 Florida Transportation Commission upon recommendation by the
532 funding agency. As used in this subsection, the term “cargo
533 purposes” includes, but is not limited to, any facility,
534 activity, property, energy source, or infrastructure asset that
535 supports spaceport activities.
536 Section 5. Subsection (83) of section 316.003, Florida
537 Statutes, is amended to read:
538 316.003 Definitions.—The following words and phrases, when
539 used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively
540 ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
541 otherwise requires:
542 (83) SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT.—Any vehicle not designed or
543 used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and
544 only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, including,
545 but not limited to, ditchdigging apparatus, well-boring
546 apparatus, and road construction and maintenance machinery, such
547 as asphalt spreaders, bituminous mixers, bucket loaders,
548 tractors other than truck tractors, ditchers, leveling graders,
549 finishing machines, motor graders, road rollers, scarifiers,
550 earthmoving carryalls and scrapers, power shovels and draglines,
551 mobile and self-propelled cranes and accessory support vehicles,
552 and earthmoving equipment. The term does not include house
553 trailers, dump trucks, truck-mounted transit mixers, cranes or
554 shovels, or other vehicles designed for the transportation of
555 persons or property to which machinery has been attached.
556 Section 6. Section 316.0741, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
557 Section 7. Subsection (7) of section 316.0745, Florida
558 Statutes, is amended to read:
559 316.0745 Uniform signals and devices.—
560 (7) The Department of Transportation may, upon receipt and
561 investigation of reported noncompliance and after hearing
562 pursuant to 14 days’ notice, direct the removal of any purported
563 traffic control device that fails to meet the requirements of
564 this section, wherever the device is located and without regard
565 to assigned responsibility under s. 316.1895. The public agency
566 erecting or installing the same shall immediately bring it into
567 compliance with the requirements of this section or remove said
568 device or signal upon the direction of the Department of
569 Transportation and may not, for a period of 5 years, install any
570 replacement or new traffic control devices paid for in part or
571 in full with revenues raised by the state unless written prior
572 approval is received from the Department of Transportation. Any
573 additional violation by a public body or official shall be cause
574 for the withholding of state funds deposited in the State
575 Transportation Trust Fund for traffic control purposes until
576 such public body or official demonstrates to the Department of
577 Transportation that it is complying with this section.
578 Section 8. Subsection (3) of section 316.550, Florida
579 Statutes, is amended to read:
580 316.550 Operations not in conformity with law; special
581 permits.—
582 (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Department of
583 Transportation may issue a mobile crane special blanket permit
584 for any of the following purposes:
585 (a) To authorize a mobile crane to operate on and A permit
586 may authorize a self-propelled truck crane operating off the
587 Interstate Highway System while towing to tow a motor vehicle
588 that which does not weigh more than 5,000 pounds if the combined
589 weight of the crane and such motor vehicle does not exceed
590 95,000 pounds. Notwithstanding s. 320.01(7) or (12), mobile
591 truck cranes that tow another motor vehicle under the provision
592 of this subsection shall be taxed under the provisions of s.
593 320.08(5)(b).
594 (b) To authorize a mobile crane and accessory support
595 vehicles that are up to 12 feet in width, 14 feet 6 inches in
596 height, and 100 feet in length to operate on and off the
597 Interstate Highway System at all hours except as restricted
598 under a local travel-related curfew.
599 (c) To authorize a mobile crane and accessory support
600 vehicles that, due to their design for special use, exceed the
601 weight limits established in s. 316.535 to operate on and off
602 the Interstate Highway System.
603 Section 9. Section 330.27, Florida Statutes, is amended to
604 read:
605 330.27 Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.39.—
606 (1) “Air ambulance operation” means a flight with a patient
607 or medical personnel on board for the purpose of medical
608 transportation.
609 (2) “Aircraft” means a powered or unpowered machine or
610 device capable of atmospheric flight, including, but not limited
611 to, an airplane, an autogyro, a glider, a gyrodyne, a
612 helicopter, a lift and cruise, a multicopter, paramotors, a
613 powered lift, a seaplane, a tiltrotor, an ultralight, and a
614 vectored thrust. The term does not include except a parachute or
615 other such device used primarily as safety equipment.
616 (3)(2) “Airport” means a specific an area of land or water
617 or a structure used for, or intended to be used for, aircraft
618 operations, which may include landing and takeoff of aircraft,
619 including appurtenant areas, buildings, facilities, or rights
620 of-way necessary to facilitate such use or intended use. The
621 term includes, but is not limited to, airparks, airports,
622 gliderports, heliports, helistops, seaplane bases, ultralight
623 flightparks, vertiports, and vertistops.
624 (4) “Commercial air tour operation” means a flight
625 conducted for compensation or hire in an aircraft where a
626 purpose of the flight is sightseeing.
627 (5) “Commuter operation” means any scheduled operation
628 conducted by a person operating an aircraft with a frequency of
629 operations of at least five round trips per week on at least one
630 route between two or more points according to the published
631 flight schedule.
632 (6)(3) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.
633 (7)(4) “Limited airport” means any airport limited
634 exclusively to the specific conditions stated on the site
635 approval order or license.
636 (8) “On-demand operation” means any scheduled passenger
637 carrying operation for compensation or hire conducted by a
638 person operating an aircraft with a frequency of operations of
639 fewer than five round trips per week on at least one route
640 between two or more points according to the published flight
641 schedule.
642 (9)(5) “Private airport” means an airport, publicly or
643 privately owned, which is not open or available for use by the
644 public, but may be made available to others by invitation of the
645 owner or manager.
646 (10) “Private airport of public interest” means a private
647 airport engaged in air ambulance operations, commercial air tour
648 operations, commuter operations, on-demand operations, public
649 charter operations, scheduled operations, or supplemental
650 operations.
651 (11)(6) “Public airport” means an airport, publicly or
652 privately owned, which is open for use by the public.
653 (12) “Public charter operation” means a one-way or round
654 trip charter flight performed by one or more direct air carriers
655 which is arranged and sponsored by a charter operator.
656 (13) “Scheduled operation” means any common carriage
657 passenger-carrying operation for compensation or hire conducted
658 by an air carrier or commercial operator for which the
659 certificateholder or its representative offers in advance the
660 departure location, departure time, and arrival location.
661 (14) “Supplemental operation” means any common carriage
662 operation for compensation or hire conducted with an aircraft
663 for which the departure time, departure location, and arrival
664 location are specifically negotiated with the customer or
665 customer’s representative.
666 (15)(7) “Temporary airport” means an airport at which
667 flight operations are conducted under visual flight rules
668 established by the Federal Aviation Administration and which is
669 used for less than 30 consecutive days with no more than 10
670 operations per day.
671 (8) “Ultralight aircraft” means any aircraft meeting the
672 criteria established by part 103 of the Federal Aviation
673 Regulations.
674 Section 10. Subsections (2) and (4) of section 330.30,
675 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
676 330.30 Approval of airport sites; registration,
677 certification, and licensure of airports.—
678 (2) LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS;
679 REQUIREMENTS, RENEWAL, REVOCATION.—
680 (a) Except as provided in subsection (3), the owner or
681 lessee of an airport in this state shall have a public airport
682 license, private airport registration, or temporary airport
683 registration before the operation of aircraft to or from the
684 airport. Application for a license or registration shall be made
685 in a form and manner prescribed by the department.
686 1. For a public airport, upon granting site approval, the
687 department shall issue a license after a final airport
688 inspection finds the airport to be in compliance with all
689 requirements for the license. The license may be subject to any
690 reasonable conditions the department deems necessary to protect
691 the public health, safety, or welfare.
692 2. For a private airport, upon granting site approval, the
693 department shall provide controlled electronic access to the
694 state aviation facility data system to permit the applicant to
695 complete the registration process. Registration shall be
696 completed upon self-certification by the registrant of
697 operational and configuration data deemed necessary by the
698 department.
699 3. For a temporary airport, the department must publish
700 notice of receipt of a completed registration application in the
701 next available publication of the Florida Administrative
702 Register and may not approve a registration application less
703 than 14 days after the date of publication of the notice. The
704 department must approve or deny a registration application
705 within 30 days after receipt of a completed application and must
706 issue the temporary airport registration concurrent with the
707 airport site approval. A completed registration application that
708 is not approved or denied within 30 days after the department
709 receives the completed application is considered approved and
710 shall be issued, subject to such reasonable conditions as are
711 authorized by law. An applicant seeking to claim registration by
712 default under this subparagraph must notify the agency clerk of
713 the department, in writing, of the intent to rely upon the
714 default registration provision of this subparagraph and may not
715 take any action based upon the default registration until after
716 receipt of such notice by the agency clerk.
717 4. A private airport of public interest must obtain a
718 certificate from the department before allowing aircraft
719 operations. The department shall issue a certificate after a
720 final inspection finds the airport to be in compliance with all
721 certificate requirements. The certificate is subject to any
722 reasonable conditions the department deems necessary to protect
723 the public. A private airport that was engaged in operations
724 associated with a private airport of public interest on or
725 before July 1, 2025, must obtain a certificate from the
726 department by July 1, 2030.
727 (b) The department may license a public airport that does
728 not meet standards only if it determines that such exception is
729 justified by unusual circumstances or is in the interest of
730 public convenience and does not endanger the public health,
731 safety, or welfare. Such a license shall bear the designation
732 “special” and shall state the conditions subject to which the
733 license is granted.
734 (c) A temporary airport license or registration shall be
735 valid for less than 30 days and is not renewable. The department
736 may not approve a subsequent temporary airport registration
737 application for the same general location if the purpose or
738 effect is to evade otherwise applicable airport permitting or
739 licensure requirements.
740 (d)1. Each public airport license shall expire no later
741 than 1 year after the effective date of the license, except that
742 the expiration date of a license may be adjusted to provide a
743 maximum license period of 18 months to facilitate airport
744 inspections, recognize seasonal airport operations, or improve
745 administrative efficiency.
746 2. Registration for private airports shall remain valid
747 provided specific elements of airport data, established by the
748 department, are periodically recertified by the airport
749 registrant. The ability to recertify private airport
750 registration data shall be available at all times by electronic
751 submittal. A private airport registration that has not been
752 recertified in the 24-month period following the last
753 certification shall expire, unless the registration period has
754 been adjusted by the department for purposes of informing
755 private airport owners of their registration responsibilities or
756 promoting administrative efficiency. The expiration date of the
757 current registration period will be clearly identifiable from
758 the state aviation facility data system.
759 3. The effective date and expiration date shall be shown on
760 public airport licenses. Upon receiving an application for
761 renewal of an airport license in a form and manner prescribed by
762 the department and receiving a favorable inspection report
763 indicating compliance with all applicable requirements and
764 conditions, the department shall renew the license, subject to
765 any conditions deemed necessary to protect the public health,
766 safety, or welfare.
767 4. The department may require a new site approval for any
768 airport if the license or registration has expired.
769 5. If the renewal application for a public airport license
770 has not been received by the department or no private airport
771 registration recertification has been accomplished within 15
772 days after the date of expiration, the department may revoke the
773 airport license or registration.
774 6. After initial registration, the department may issue a
775 certificate to a private airport of public interest if the
776 airport is found, after a physical inspection, to be in
777 compliance with all certificate requirements. The certificate is
778 subject to any reasonable condition that the department deems
779 necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. A
780 private airport of public interest certificate expires 5 years
781 after the effective date of the certificate.
782 (e) The department may revoke, or refuse to allow or issue,
783 any airport registration or recertification, or any license or
784 license renewal, if it determines:
785 1. That the site has been abandoned as an airport;
786 2. That the airport does not comply with the conditions of
787 the license, license renewal, or site approval;
788 3. That the airport has become either unsafe or unusable
789 for flight operation due to physical or legal changes in
790 conditions that were the subject of approval; or
791 4. That an airport required to file or update a security
792 plan pursuant to paragraph (f) has failed to do so.
793 (f)1. After initial licensure, a license of a publicly or
794 privately owned general aviation airport that is open to the
795 public, that has at least one runway greater than 4,999 feet in
796 length, and that does not host scheduled passenger-carrying
797 commercial service operations regulated under 14 C.F.R. part 139
798 shall not be renewed or reissued unless an approved security
799 plan has been filed with the department, except when the
800 department determines that the airport is working in good faith
801 toward completion and filing of the plan.
802 2. Security plans required by this paragraph must be
803 developed in accordance with the 2004 Security Planning for
804 General Aviation Airports guidelines published by the Florida
805 Airports Council. Certain administrative data from the approved
806 security plan shall be submitted to the Department of Law
807 Enforcement, in a format prescribed by the Department of Law
808 Enforcement, for use in protecting critical infrastructure of
809 the state.
810 3. The department shall not approve a security plan for
811 filing unless it is consistent with Florida Airports Council
812 guidelines.
813 4. An airport required to file a security plan pursuant to
814 this paragraph shall update its plan at least once every 2 years
815 after the initial filing date and file the updated plan with the
816 department. The department shall review the updated plan prior
817 to approving it for filing to determine whether it is consistent
818 with Florida Airports Council guidelines. No renewal license
819 shall be issued to the airport unless the department approves
820 the updated security plan or determines that the airport is
821 working in good faith to update it.
822 (4) EXCEPTIONS.—Private airports with 10 or more based
823 aircraft may request to be inspected and licensed by the
824 department. Private airports licensed according to this
825 subsection shall be considered private airports as defined in s.
826 330.27 s. 330.27(5) in all other respects.
827 Section 11. Section 331.371, Florida Statutes, is amended
828 to read:
829 331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment.—
830 (1) In consultation with Space Florida, the Department of
831 Transportation may fund spaceport discretionary capacity
832 improvement projects, as defined in s. 331.303, at up to 100
833 percent of the project’s cost if:
834 (a)(1) Important access and on-spaceport-territory space
835 transportation capacity improvements are provided;
836 (b)(2) Capital improvements that strategically position the
837 state to maximize opportunities in international trade are
838 achieved;
839 (c)(3) Goals of an integrated intermodal transportation
840 system for the state are achieved; and
841 (d)(4) Feasibility and availability of matching funds
842 through federal, local, or private partners are demonstrated.
843 (2)(a) In consultation with the Department of Commerce and
844 the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of
845 Transportation may fund infrastructure projects, and projects
846 associated with critical infrastructure facilities as defined in
847 s. 692.201, within or outside of a spaceport territory as long
848 as the project supports aerospace or launch support facilities
849 within an adjacent spaceport territory boundary.
850 (b) The Department of Transportation, the Department of
851 Commerce, and the Department of Environmental Protection shall
852 coordinate in funding projects under this subsection to optimize
853 the use of available funds.
854 Section 12. Section 332.003, Florida Statutes, is amended
855 to read:
856 332.003 Florida Airport Development and Accountability
857 Assistance Act; short title.—Sections 332.003-332.007 may be
858 cited as the “Florida Airport Development and Accountability
859 Assistance Act.”
860 Section 13. Section 332.005, Florida Statutes, is amended
861 to read:
862 332.005 Restrictions on authority of Department of
863 Transportation.—
864 (1) This act specifically prohibits the Department of
865 Transportation from regulating commercial air carriers operating
866 within the state pursuant to federal authority and regulations;
867 from participating in or exercising control in the management
868 and operation of a sponsor’s airport, except when officially
869 requested by the sponsor; or from expanding the design or
870 operational capability of the department in the area of airport
871 and aviation consultants’ contract work, other than to provide
872 technical assistance as requested.
873 (2)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1), upon the declaration
874 of a state of emergency issued by the Governor in preparation
875 for or in response to a natural disaster, airports shall, at no
876 cost to the state, provide the Department of Transportation with
877 the opportunity to use any property that is not within the air
878 navigation facility as defined in s. 332.01(4) for the staging
879 of equipment and personnel to support emergency preparedness and
880 response operations.
881 (b) After 60 days of use under paragraph (a), any further
882 use of airport property by the Department of Transportation must
883 be conducted pursuant to a written agreement between the airport
884 and the department.
885 Section 14. Section 332.006, Florida Statutes, is amended
886 to read:
887 332.006 Duties and responsibilities of the Department of
888 Transportation.—The Department of Transportation shall, within
889 the resources provided to the department pursuant to chapter
890 216:
891 (1) Provide coordination and assistance for the development
892 of a viable aviation system in this state. To support the
893 system, a statewide aviation system plan shall be developed and
894 periodically updated which summarizes 5-year, 10-year, and 20
895 year airport and aviation needs within the state. The statewide
896 aviation system plan shall be consistent with the goals of the
897 Florida Transportation Plan developed pursuant to s. 339.155.
898 The statewide aviation system plan shall not preempt local
899 airport master plans adopted in compliance with federal and
900 state requirements.
901 (2) Advise and assist the Governor in all aviation matters.
902 (3) Upon request, assist airport sponsors, both financially
903 and technically, in airport master planning.
904 (4) Upon request, provide financial and technical
905 assistance to public agencies which operate public-use airports
906 by making department personnel and department-owned facilities
907 and equipment available on a cost-reimbursement basis to such
908 agencies for special needs of limited duration. The requirement
909 relating to reimbursement of personnel costs may be waived by
910 the department in those cases in which the assistance provided
911 by its personnel was of a limited nature or duration.
912 (5) Participate in research and development programs
913 relating to airports.
914 (6) Administer department participation in the program of
915 aviation and airport grants as provided for in ss. 332.003
916 332.007.
917 (7) Develop, promote, and distribute supporting information
918 and educational services, including, but not limited to,
919 educational services with a focus on retention and growth of the
920 aviation industry workforce.
921 (8) Encourage the maximum allocation of federal funds to
922 local airport projects in this state.
923 (9) Support the development of land located within the
924 boundaries of airports for the purpose of industrial or other
925 uses compatible with airport operations with the objective of
926 assisting airports in this state to become fiscally self
927 supporting. Such assistance may include providing state moneys
928 on a matching basis to airport sponsors for capital
929 improvements, including, but not limited to, fixed-base
930 operation facilities, parking areas, industrial park utility
931 systems, and road and rail transportation systems which are on
932 airport property.
933 Section 15. Subsection (5), paragraph (a) of subsection
934 (7), and subsections (8) and (9) of section 332.007, Florida
935 Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (c) is added to subsection
936 (2) of that section, to read:
937 332.007 Administration and financing of aviation and
938 airport programs and projects; state plan.—
939 (2)
940 (c) Each commercial service airport as defined in s.
941 332.0075 shall establish and maintain a comprehensive airport
942 infrastructure program to ensure the ongoing preservation of
943 airport infrastructure and facilities in safe and serviceable
944 condition. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “airport
945 infrastructure” means the facilities, systems, and structural
946 components of an airport necessary for the safe and efficient
947 movement of people and goods. Beginning November 1, 2025, and
948 annually thereafter, each commercial service airport shall
949 provide a certification to the department, in a manner
950 prescribed by the department, that it has established and
951 maintains a comprehensive airport infrastructure program. The
952 comprehensive airport infrastructure program report, and related
953 documents and records, must be open to inspection by the
954 department and maintained by the airport for at least 5 years.
955 The comprehensive airport infrastructure program must, at a
956 minimum, include all of the following:
957 1. Identification of airport infrastructure subject to
958 inspection and the schedule for the completion of such
959 inspections, taking into consideration the age, type, intended
960 use, and criticality of the infrastructure to undisrupted
961 commercial or cargo operations.
962 2. A preventative maintenance program for routine
963 maintenance of airport infrastructure, for both commercial and
964 cargo operations.
965 3. A plan to complete any necessary repairs to, or
966 rehabilitation or reconstruction of, airport infrastructure,
967 including prioritization and anticipated timeframe for
968 completion of the work.
969 4. A progress report of inspections and their outcomes,
970 preventative maintenance, and previously identified repair to,
971 or rehabilitation or reconstruction of, airport infrastructure.
972 The progress report must include any changes in timeline for
973 completion, changes in cost estimates, and reasons any
974 inspection, preventative maintenance, or repair or
975 rehabilitation did not take place.
976 (5) Only those projects or programs provided for in this
977 act that will contribute to the implementation of the state
978 aviation system plan, that are consistent with the energy policy
979 of the state as defined in s. 339.08(6)(a), that are consistent
980 with and will contribute to the implementation of any airport
981 master plan or layout plan, and that are consistent, to the
982 maximum extent feasible, with the approved local government
983 comprehensive plans of the units of government in which the
984 airport is located are eligible for the expenditure of state
985 funds in accordance with fund participation rates and priorities
986 established herein.
987 (7) Subject to the availability of appropriated funds in
988 addition to aviation fuel tax revenues, the department may
989 participate in the capital cost of eligible public airport and
990 aviation discretionary capacity improvement projects. The annual
991 legislative budget request shall be based on the funding
992 required for discretionary capacity improvement projects in the
993 aviation and airport work program.
994 (a) The department shall provide priority funding in
995 support of:
996 1. Terminal and parking expansion projects that increase
997 capacity at airports providing commercial service in counties
998 with a population of 500,000 or less.
999 2. Land acquisition which provides additional capacity at
1000 the qualifying international airport or at that airport’s
1001 supplemental air carrier airport.
1002 3.2. Runway and taxiway projects that add capacity or are
1003 necessary to accommodate technological changes in the aviation
1004 industry.
1005 4.3. Airport access transportation projects that improve
1006 direct airport access and are approved by the airport sponsor.
1007 5.4. International terminal projects that increase
1008 international gate capacity.
1009 6. Projects that improve safety and efficiency of airport
1010 operations.
1011 7. Emerging technology projects, workforce development
1012 projects, and projects that benefit the strategic intermodal
1013 system through intermodal connectivity.
1014 (8) The department may also fund eligible projects
1015 performed by not-for-profit organizations and postsecondary
1016 education institutions as defined in s. 1008.47 which support
1017 the training of pilots, air traffic control personnel, or
1018 aircraft maintenance technical personnel that represent a
1019 majority of public airports in this state. Eligible projects may
1020 include activities associated with aviation master planning,
1021 professional education, safety and security planning, enhancing
1022 economic development and efficiency at airports in this state,
1023 or other planning efforts to improve the viability and safety of
1024 airports in this state. Programs that support the transition of
1025 honorably discharged military personnel to the aviation industry
1026 are also eligible projects under this subsection. The department
1027 may provide matching funds for eligible projects funded by the
1028 Department of Commerce.
1029 (9) The department may fund strategic airport investment
1030 projects at up to 100 percent of the project’s cost if:
1031 (a) Important access and on-airport capacity improvements
1032 are provided;
1033 (b) Capital improvements that strategically position the
1034 state to maximize opportunities in tourism, international trade,
1035 logistics, and the aviation industry are provided;
1036 (c) Goals of an integrated intermodal transportation system
1037 for the state are achieved; and
1038 (d) Feasibility and availability of matching funds through
1039 federal, local, or private partners are demonstrated.
1040 Section 16. Paragraphs (a), (b), and (d) of subsection (1),
1041 subsection (2), and paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
1042 332.0075, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (c) is
1043 added to subsection (5) of that section, to read:
1044 332.0075 Commercial service airports; transparency and
1045 accountability; penalty.—
1046 (1) As used in this section, the term:
1047 (a) “Commercial service airport” means an airport providing
1048 commercial service, including large, medium, small, and nonhub
1049 airports as classified a primary airport as defined in 49 U.S.C.
1050 s. 47102 which is classified as a large, medium, or small hub
1051 airport by the Federal Aviation Administration.
1052 (b) “Consent agenda” means an agenda which consists of
1053 items voted on collectively or as a group and which does not
1054 provide the opportunity for public comment on each such item
1055 before approval or disapproval by the governing body.
1056 (d) “Governing body” means the governing body of the
1057 county, municipality, or special district that operates a
1058 commercial service airport. The term also includes an appointed
1059 board or oversight entity serving as the governing body for
1060 purposes of a commercial service airport on behalf of a county,
1061 municipality, or special district.
1062 (2) Each governing body shall establish and maintain a
1063 website to post information relating to the operation of a
1064 commercial service airport. The information must remain posted
1065 on the website for 5 years or for the entirety of the period
1066 during which the document is actively in use, whichever is
1067 longer, and must include all of the following, including:
1068 (a) All published notices of meetings and published meeting
1069 agendas of the governing body.
1070 (b) The official minutes of each meeting of the governing
1071 body, which must shall be posted within 7 business days after
1072 the date of the meeting in which the minutes were approved.
1073 (c) The approved budget for the commercial service airport
1074 for the current fiscal year, which shall be posted within 7
1075 business days after the date of adoption. Budgets must remain on
1076 the website for 5 2 years after the conclusion of the fiscal
1077 year for which they were adopted.
1078 (d) Copies of the current airport master plan and the
1079 immediately preceding airport master plan for the commercial
1080 service airport and a link to the current airport master plan
1081 for the commercial service airport on the commercial service
1082 airport’s website.
1083 (e) A link to all financial and statistical reports for the
1084 commercial service airport on the Federal Aviation
1085 Administration’s website.
1086 (f) Any contract or contract amendment for the purchase of
1087 commodities or contractual services executed by or on behalf of
1088 the commercial service airport in excess of the threshold amount
1089 provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY FIVE, which must shall be
1090 posted no later than 7 business days after the commercial
1091 service airport executes the contract or contract amendment.
1092 However, a contract or contract amendment may not reveal
1093 information made confidential or exempt by law. Each commercial
1094 service airport must redact confidential or exempt information
1095 from each contract or contract amendment before posting a copy
1096 on its website.
1097 (g) Position and rate information for each employee of the
1098 commercial service airport, including, at a minimum, the
1099 employee’s position title, position description, and annual or
1100 hourly salary. This information must shall be updated quarterly
1101 annually.
1102 (5)(a) Each November 1, the governing body of each
1103 commercial service airport shall submit the following
1104 information to the department:
1105 1. Its approved budget for the current fiscal year.
1106 2. Any financial reports submitted to the Federal Aviation
1107 Administration during the previous calendar year.
1108 3. A link to its website.
1109 4. A statement, verified as provided in s. 92.525, that it
1110 has complied with part III of chapter 112, chapter 287, and this
1111 section.
1112 5. The most recent copies of its strategic plans.
1113 6. Contracts related to any financial awards received
1114 through federally funded grant programs for the preceding year.
1115 (c) A commercial service airport shall:
1116 1. Notify the department within 48 hours after receiving a
1117 communication or directive from a federal agency relating to
1118 public health testing or the transfer of unauthorized aliens
1119 into this state.
1120 2. Notify the department as soon as is reasonably possible,
1121 but no later than 48 hours, after the discovery of a potential
1122 cybersecurity breach or other occurrence impacting the traveling
1123 public, a disruption in state aviation operations directly
1124 impacting multiple airports within this state, or an incident
1125 occurring on airport property which requires coordination with
1126 multiple local, state, or federal agencies.
1127 Section 17. Section 332.15, Florida Statutes, is created to
1128 read:
1129 332.15 Advanced air mobility.—The Department of
1130 Transportation shall:
1131 (1) Address the need for vertiports, advanced air mobility,
1132 and other advances in aviation technology in the statewide
1133 aviation system plan required under s. 332.006(1) and, as
1134 appropriate, in the department’s work program.
1135 (2) Designate a subject matter expert on advanced air
1136 mobility within the department to serve as a resource for local
1137 jurisdictions navigating advances in aviation technology.
1138 (3) Conduct a review of airport hazard zone regulations.
1139 (4) In coordination with the Department of Commerce,
1140 provide coordination and assistance for the development of a
1141 viable advanced air mobility system plan in this state. The
1142 department shall incorporate the plan into the statewide
1143 aviation system plan required under s. 332.006(1) to identify
1144 and develop statewide corridors of need and opportunities for
1145 industry growth.
1146 Section 18. Subsection (5) of section 334.044, Florida
1147 Statutes, is amended, and subsections (37), (38), and (39) are
1148 added to that section, to read:
1149 334.044 Powers and duties of the department.—The department
1150 shall have the following general powers and duties:
1151 (5) To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire property and
1152 materials, including the purchase of promotional items as part
1153 of public information and education campaigns for the promotion
1154 of environmental management, scenic highways, traffic and train
1155 safety awareness, alternatives to single-occupant vehicle
1156 travel, commercial motor vehicle safety, workforce development,
1157 electric vehicle use and charging stations, autonomous vehicles,
1158 and context classification design for electric vehicles and
1159 autonomous vehicles; to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire
1160 equipment and supplies; and to sell, exchange, or otherwise
1161 dispose of any property that is no longer needed by the
1162 department.
1163 (37) Notwithstanding s. 287.022 or s. 287.025, to directly
1164 enter into insurance contracts with local, national, or
1165 international insurance companies for the purchase of insurance
1166 coverage that the department is contractually and legally
1167 required to provide.
1168 (38) Notwithstanding s. 287.14, to purchase or acquire
1169 heavy equipment and motor vehicles for roadway operations and
1170 emergency response purposes regardless of whether the department
1171 exchanges or ceases to operate any department-owned heavy
1172 equipment or motor vehicles.
1173 (39) To adopt rules for the purpose of compliance with 49
1174 C.F.R. part 26 and any other applicable federal law.
1175 Section 19. Subsection (1) of section 334.045, Florida
1176 Statutes, is amended to read:
1177 334.045 Transportation performance and productivity
1178 standards; development; measurement; application.—
1179 (1) The Florida Transportation Commission shall develop and
1180 adopt measures for evaluating the performance and productivity
1181 of the department. The measures may be both quantitative and
1182 qualitative and must, to the maximum extent practical, assess
1183 those factors that are within the department’s control. The
1184 measures must, at a minimum, assess performance in the following
1185 areas:
1186 (a) Production;
1187 (b) Finance and administration;
1188 (c) Preservation of the current state system;
1189 (d) Safety of the current state system;
1190 (e) Capacity improvements: highways and all public
1191 transportation modes; and
1192 (f) The business development program established under s.
1193 337.027 Disadvantaged business enterprise and minority business
1194 programs.
1195 Section 20. Subsection (3) is added to section 334.27,
1196 Florida Statutes, to read:
1197 334.27 Governmental transportation entities; property
1198 acquired for transportation purposes; limitation on soil or
1199 groundwater contamination liability.—
1200 (3) A parking authority established under the laws of this
1201 state or any of its counties, municipalities, or political
1202 subdivisions shall have full power to conduct business; to
1203 operate, manage, and control facilities; and to provide services
1204 to contiguous geographical boundaries of such counties,
1205 municipalities, or political subdivisions that originally
1206 chartered such authority. The parking authority may engage in
1207 activities outside of its chartering jurisdiction upon entering
1208 into an interlocal agreement with the governing body of the
1209 affected contiguous county, municipality, or political
1210 subdivision, as applicable.
1211 Section 21. Section 334.62, Florida Statutes, is created to
1212 read:
1213 334.62 Florida Transportation Academy.—The Legislature
1214 finds that the growth and sustainability of the transportation
1215 industry workforce is vital to the continued success and
1216 efficiency of the state’s supply chain and economic
1217 competitiveness. In order to prioritize the continued need for
1218 transportation industry workforce development programs, the
1219 Florida Transportation Academy is established within the
1220 department. In order to support, promote, and sustain workforce
1221 development efforts in the transportation sector, the department
1222 may do all of the following:
1223 (1) Coordinate with the Department of Corrections to
1224 identify and create certification and training opportunities for
1225 nonviolent, scheduled-release inmates and create a notification
1226 process between the Department of Corrections and the department
1227 for nonviolent inmates with imminent scheduled-release dates who
1228 are expected to seek employment upon release.
1229 (2) Coordinate with the Department of Juvenile Justice and
1230 its educational partners to create certification and training
1231 opportunities for eligible youth.
1232 (3) Coordinate with veterans’ organizations to encourage
1233 veterans with honorable military discharge to pursue employment
1234 opportunities within the transportation industry, including, but
1235 not limited to, employment as pilots, mechanics, and air traffic
1236 controllers.
1237 (4) Coordinate with the Department of Commerce,
1238 CareerSource Florida, Inc., and regional business organizations,
1239 within and outside of the transportation industry, to further
1240 understand recruitment and retention needs and job-seeker
1241 pipelines.
1242 (5) Coordinate with the American Council of Engineering
1243 Companies and the Florida Transportation Builders Association to
1244 optimize workforce recruitment and retention and assess future
1245 needs across the transportation industry in this state.
1246 Section 22. Present paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of
1247 section 335.182, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph
1248 (c) and amended, and a new paragraph (b) is added to that
1249 subsection, to read:
1250 335.182 Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway
1251 System; definitions.—
1252 (3) As used in this act, the term:
1253 (b) “Modification of an existing connection” means the
1254 relocation, alteration, or closure of the connection.
1255 (c)(b) “Significant change” means:
1256 1. A change in the use of the property, including the
1257 development of land, structures, or facilities;, or
1258 2. An expansion of the size of the property, structures, or
1259 facilities causing an increase in the trip generation of the
1260 property exceeding 25 percent more trip generation, (either peak
1261 hour or daily,) and exceeding 100 vehicles per day more than the
1262 existing use.
1263 Section 23. Subsections (3) and (4) of section 335.187,
1264 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1265 335.187 Unpermitted connections; existing access permits;
1266 nonconforming permits; modification and revocation of permits.—
1267 (3) The department may issue a nonconforming access permit
1268 if denying after finding that to deny an access permit would
1269 leave the property without a reasonable means of access to the
1270 State Highway System. The department may specify limits on the
1271 maximum vehicular use of the connection and may condition be
1272 conditioned on the availability of future alternative means of
1273 access for which access permits can be obtained.
1274 (4) After written notice and the opportunity for a hearing,
1275 as provided for in s. 120.60, the department may modify or
1276 revoke an access permit issued after July 1, 1988, by requiring
1277 modification Relocation, alteration, or closure of an existing
1278 connection if:
1279 (a) A significant change occurs in the use, design, or
1280 traffic flow of the connection; or
1281 (b) It would jeopardize the safety of the public or have a
1282 negative impact upon the operational characteristics of the
1283 highway.
1284 Section 24. Subsection (2) of section 337.027, Florida
1285 Statutes, is amended to read:
1286 337.027 Authority to implement a business development
1287 program.—
1288 (2) For purposes of this section, the term “small business”
1289 means a business with yearly average gross receipts of less than
1290 $25 $15 million for road and bridge contracts and less than $10
1291 $6.5 million for professional and nonprofessional services
1292 contracts. A business’ average gross receipts is determined by
1293 averaging its annual gross receipts over the last 3 years,
1294 including the receipts of any affiliate as defined in s.
1295 337.165.
1296 Section 25. Subsection (6) of section 337.11, Florida
1297 Statutes, is amended to read:
1298 337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency
1299 repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined
1300 design and construction contracts; progress payments; records;
1301 requirements of vehicle registration.—
1302 (6)(a) If the secretary determines that an emergency in
1303 regard to the restoration or repair of any state transportation
1304 facility exists such that the delay incident to giving
1305 opportunity for competitive bidding would be detrimental to the
1306 interests of the state, the provisions for competitive bidding
1307 do not apply; and the department may enter into contracts for
1308 restoration or repair without giving opportunity for competitive
1309 bidding on such contracts. Within 30 days after such
1310 determination and contract execution, the head of the department
1311 shall file with the Executive Office of the Governor a written
1312 statement of the conditions and circumstances constituting such
1313 emergency.
1314 (b) If the secretary determines that delays on a contract
1315 for maintenance exist due to administrative challenges, bid
1316 protests, defaults or terminations and the further delay would
1317 reduce safety on the transportation facility or seriously hinder
1318 the department’s ability to preserve the state’s investment in
1319 that facility, competitive bidding provisions may be waived and
1320 the department may enter into a contract for maintenance on the
1321 facility. However, contracts for maintenance executed under the
1322 provisions of this paragraph shall be interim in nature and
1323 shall be limited in duration to a period of time not to exceed
1324 the length of the delay necessary to complete the competitive
1325 bidding process and have the contract in place.
1326 (c) When the department determines that it is in the best
1327 interest of the public for reasons of public concern, economy,
1328 improved operations, or safety, and only when circumstances
1329 dictate rapid completion of the work, the department may, up to
1330 the amount of $500,000, enter into contracts for construction
1331 and maintenance without advertising and receiving competitive
1332 bids. The department may enter into such contracts only upon a
1333 determination that the work is necessary for one of the
1334 following reasons:
1335 1. To ensure timely completion of projects or avoidance of
1336 undue delay for other projects;
1337 2. To accomplish minor repairs or construction and
1338 maintenance activities for which time is of the essence and for
1339 which significant cost savings would occur; or
1340 3. To accomplish nonemergency work necessary to ensure
1341 avoidance of adverse conditions that affect the safe and
1342 efficient flow of traffic.
1343
1344 The department shall make a good faith effort to obtain two or
1345 more quotes, if available, from qualified contractors before
1346 entering into any contract. The department shall give
1347 consideration to small disadvantaged business enterprise
1348 participation. However, when the work exists within the limits
1349 of an existing contract, the department shall make a good faith
1350 effort to negotiate and enter into a contract with the prime
1351 contractor on the existing contract.
1352 Section 26. Section 337.125, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
1353 Section 27. Section 337.135, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
1354 Section 28. Section 337.139, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
1355 Section 29. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
1356 337.18, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1357 337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance
1358 contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond
1359 requirements; defaults; damage assessments.—
1360 (1)(a) A surety bond shall be required of the successful
1361 bidder in an amount equal to the awarded contract price.
1362 However, the department may choose, in its discretion and
1363 applicable only to multiyear maintenance contracts, to allow for
1364 incremental annual contract bonds that cumulatively total the
1365 full, awarded, multiyear contract price;. The department may
1366 also choose, in its discretion and applicable only to phased
1367 design-build contracts under s. 337.11(7)(b), to allow the
1368 issuance of multiple contract performance and payment bonds in
1369 succession to align with each phase of the contract to meet the
1370 bonding requirement in this subsection; and, at the discretion
1371 of the Secretary of Transportation and notwithstanding any
1372 bonding requirement under s. 337.18, to require a surety bond in
1373 an amount that is less than the awarded contract price.
1374 1. The department may waive the requirement for all or a
1375 portion of a surety bond if:
1376 a. The contract price is $250,000 or less and the
1377 department determines that the project is of a noncritical
1378 nature and that nonperformance will not endanger public health,
1379 safety, or property;
1380 b. The prime contractor is a qualified nonprofit agency for
1381 the blind or for the other severely handicapped under s.
1382 413.036(2); or
1383 c. The prime contractor is using a subcontractor that is a
1384 qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or for the other
1385 severely handicapped under s. 413.036(2). However, the
1386 department may not waive more than the amount of the
1387 subcontract.
1388 2. If the department determines that it is in the best
1389 interests of the department to reduce the bonding requirement
1390 for a project and that to do so will not endanger public health,
1391 safety, or property, the department may waive the requirement of
1392 a surety bond in an amount equal to the awarded contract price
1393 for a project having a contract price of $250 million or more
1394 and, in its place, may set a surety bond amount that is a
1395 portion of the total contract price and provide an alternate
1396 means of security for the balance of the contract amount that is
1397 not covered by the surety bond or provide for incremental surety
1398 bonding and provide an alternate means of security for the
1399 balance of the contract amount that is not covered by the surety
1400 bond. Such alternative means of security may include letters of
1401 credit, United States bonds and notes, parent company
1402 guarantees, and cash collateral. The department may require
1403 alternate means of security if a surety bond is waived. The
1404 surety on such bond shall be a surety company authorized to do
1405 business in the state. All bonds shall be payable to the
1406 department and conditioned for the prompt, faithful, and
1407 efficient performance of the contract according to plans and
1408 specifications and within the time period specified, and for the
1409 prompt payment of all persons defined in s. 713.01 furnishing
1410 labor, material, equipment, and supplies for work provided in
1411 the contract; however, whenever an improvement, demolition, or
1412 removal contract price is $25,000 or less, the security may, in
1413 the discretion of the bidder, be in the form of a cashier’s
1414 check, bank money order of any state or national bank, certified
1415 check, or postal money order. The department shall adopt rules
1416 to implement this subsection. Such rules shall include
1417 provisions under which the department shall refuse to accept
1418 bonds on contracts when a surety wrongfully fails or refuses to
1419 settle or provide a defense for claims or actions arising under
1420 a contract for which the surety previously furnished a bond.
1421 Section 30. Subsection (3) of section 337.251, Florida
1422 Statutes, is amended to read:
1423 337.251 Lease of property for joint public-private
1424 development and areas above or below department property.—
1425 (3) A proposal must be selected by the department based on
1426 competitive bidding, except that the department may consider
1427 other relevant factors specified in the request for proposals.
1428 The department may consider such factors as the value of
1429 property exchanges, the cost of construction, and other
1430 recurring costs for the benefit of the department by the lessee
1431 in lieu of direct revenue to the department if such other
1432 factors are of equal value including innovative proposals to
1433 involve small minority businesses. The department may name a
1434 board of advisers which may be composed of accountants, real
1435 estate appraisers, design engineers, or other experts
1436 experienced in the type of development proposed. The board of
1437 advisers shall review the feasibility of the proposals,
1438 recommend acceptance or rejection of each proposal, and rank
1439 each feasible proposal in the order of technical feasibility and
1440 benefit provided to the department. The board of advisers shall
1441 be reasonably compensated for the services provided and all
1442 department costs for evaluating the proposals shall be
1443 reimbursed from a proposal application fee to be set by the
1444 department and paid by the applicants. The board of advisers
1445 shall not be subject to selection under the provisions of
1446 chapter 287.
1447 Section 31. Section (2) of section 337.401, Florida
1448 Statutes, is amended to read:
1449 337.401 Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to
1450 regulation; permit; fees.—
1451 (2)(a) The authority may grant to any person who is a
1452 resident of this state, or to any corporation which is organized
1453 under the laws of this state or licensed to do business within
1454 this state, the use of a right-of-way for the utility in
1455 accordance with such rules or regulations as the authority may
1456 adopt. A utility may not be installed, located, or relocated
1457 unless authorized by a written permit issued by the authority.
1458 However, for public roads or publicly owned rail corridors under
1459 the jurisdiction of the department, a utility relocation
1460 schedule and relocation agreement may be executed in lieu of a
1461 written permit. The permit must require the permitholder to be
1462 responsible for any damage resulting from the issuance of such
1463 permit. The authority may initiate injunctive proceedings as
1464 provided in s. 120.69 to enforce provisions of this subsection
1465 or any rule or order issued or entered into pursuant thereto. A
1466 permit application required under this subsection by a county or
1467 municipality having jurisdiction and control of the right-of-way
1468 of any public road must be processed and acted upon in
1469 accordance with the timeframes provided in subparagraphs
1470 (7)(d)7., 8., and 9.
1471 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a municipality may not
1472 prohibit, or require a permit for, the installation of a public
1473 sewer transmission line placed and maintained within and under
1474 publicly dedicated rights-of-way as part of a septic-to-sewer
1475 conversion where the work is being performed under permits
1476 issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to this
1477 chapter and the Department of Environmental Protection, or its
1478 delegate, pursuant to chapter 403.
1479 Section 32. Subsection (4) of section 337.406, Florida
1480 Statutes, is amended to read:
1481 337.406 Unlawful use of state transportation facility
1482 right-of-way; penalties.—
1483 (4)(a) Camping is prohibited on any portion of the right
1484 of-way of the State Highway System that is within 100 feet of a
1485 bridge, causeway, overpass, or ramp.
1486 (b) This subsection does not apply to a person who has
1487 acquired the appropriate permits and is actively navigating the
1488 federally designated Florida National Scenic Trail recognized by
1489 the state in s. 260.012(6).
1490 Section 33. Subsection (4) of section 338.227, Florida
1491 Statutes, is amended to read:
1492 338.227 Turnpike revenue bonds.—
1493 (4) The Department of Transportation and the Department of
1494 Management Services shall create and implement an outreach
1495 program designed to enhance the participation of small minority
1496 persons and minority business enterprises in all contracts
1497 entered into by their respective departments for services
1498 related to the financing of department projects for the
1499 Strategic Intermodal System Plan developed pursuant to s.
1500 339.64. These services shall include, but are not limited to,
1501 bond counsel and bond underwriters.
1502 Section 34. Subsection (6) is added to section 339.08,
1503 Florida Statutes, to read:
1504 339.08 Use of moneys in State Transportation Trust Fund.—
1505 (6)(a) As used in this subsection, the term “energy policy
1506 of the state” means the energy policy described in s. 377.601
1507 and includes any intended or actual measure, obligation, target,
1508 or timeframe related to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
1509 (b) The department may not expend any state funds as
1510 described in s. 215.31 to support a project or program of any of
1511 the following entities if such entities adopt or promote energy
1512 policy goals inconsistent with the energy policy of the state:
1513 1. A public transit provider as defined in s. 341.031(1).
1514 2. An authority created pursuant to chapter 343, chapter
1515 348, or chapter 349.
1516 3. A public-use airport as defined in s. 332.004.
1517 4. A port listed in s. 311.09(1).
1518 Section 35. Section 339.0805, Florida Statutes, is
1519 repealed.
1520 Section 36. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) and paragraph
1521 (c) of subsection (4) of section 339.2821, Florida Statutes, are
1522 amended to read:
1523 339.2821 Economic development transportation projects.—
1524 (3)
1525 (b) The department must ensure that it is supportive of
1526 small businesses as defined in s. 337.027(2) small and minority
1527 businesses have equal access to participate in transportation
1528 projects funded pursuant to this section.
1529 (4) A contract between the department and a governmental
1530 body for a transportation project must:
1531 (c) Require that the governmental body provide the
1532 department with progress reports. Each progress report must
1533 contain:
1534 1. A narrative description of the work completed and
1535 whether the work is proceeding according to the transportation
1536 project schedule;
1537 2. A description of each change order executed by the
1538 governmental body;
1539 3. A budget summary detailing planned expenditures compared
1540 to actual expenditures; and
1541 4. The identity of each small or minority business used as
1542 a contractor or subcontractor.
1543 Section 37. Section 339.287, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
1544 Section 38. Subsections (3) and (7) of section 339.651,
1545 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1546 339.651 Strategic Intermodal System supply chain demands.—
1547 (3) The department may shall make up to $20 million
1548 available each year for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027
1549 2028, from the existing work program revenues, to fund projects
1550 that meet the public purpose of providing increased capacity and
1551 enhanced capabilities to move and store construction aggregate.
1552 Applicants eligible for project funding under this section are
1553 seaports listed in s. 311.09 and rail lines and rail facilities.
1554 (7) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2028.
1555 Section 39. Paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section
1556 341.051, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1557 341.051 Administration and financing of public transit and
1558 intercity bus service programs and projects.—
1559 (6) ANNUAL APPROPRIATION.—
1560 (b) If funds are allocated to projects that qualify for the
1561 New Starts Transit Program in the current fiscal year and a
1562 project will not be ready for production by June 30, those funds
1563 must The remaining unallocated New Starts Transit Program funds
1564 as of June 30, 2024, shall be reallocated for the purpose of the
1565 Strategic Intermodal System within the State Transportation
1566 Trust Fund for the next fiscal year. This paragraph expires June
1567 30, 2026.
1568
1569 For purposes of this section, the term “net operating costs”
1570 means all operating costs of a project less any federal funds,
1571 fares, or other sources of income to the project.
1572 Section 40. Subsection (5) of section 348.754, Florida
1573 Statutes, is amended to read:
1574 348.754 Purposes and powers.—
1575 (5) The authority shall encourage the inclusion of local
1576 and small local-, small-, minority-, and women-owned businesses
1577 in its procurement and contracting opportunities.
1578 Section 41. Subsection (2) of section 349.03, Florida
1579 Statutes, is amended to read:
1580 349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority.—
1581 (2) The governing body of the authority shall be composed
1582 consist of seven members. Four Three members shall be appointed
1583 by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Of the four members
1584 appointed by the Governor, one must be a resident of Duval
1585 County and three must be residents of Clay County, St. Johns
1586 County, or Nassau County. Three members shall be appointed by
1587 the mayor of the City of Jacksonville subject to confirmation by
1588 the council of the City of Jacksonville. The seventh member
1589 shall be the district secretary of the Department of
1590 Transportation serving in the district that contains the City of
1591 Jacksonville. Except for the seventh member, Members appointed
1592 by the mayor of the City of Jacksonville must shall be residents
1593 and qualified electors of Duval County.
1594 Section 42. Paragraphs (j) and (m) of subsection (2) of
1595 section 110.205, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1596 110.205 Career service; exemptions.—
1597 (2) EXEMPT POSITIONS.—The exempt positions that are not
1598 covered by this part include the following:
1599 (j) The appointed secretaries and the State Surgeon
1600 General, assistant secretaries, deputy secretaries, and deputy
1601 assistant secretaries of all departments; the executive
1602 directors, assistant executive directors, deputy executive
1603 directors, and deputy assistant executive directors of all
1604 departments; the directors of all divisions and those positions
1605 determined by the department to have managerial responsibilities
1606 comparable to such positions, which positions include, but are
1607 not limited to, program directors, assistant program directors,
1608 district administrators, deputy district administrators, the
1609 Director of Central Operations Services of the Department of
1610 Children and Families, the State Transportation Development
1611 Administrator, the State Public Transportation and Modal
1612 Administrator, district secretaries, district directors of
1613 transportation development, transportation operations,
1614 transportation support, and the managers of the offices of the
1615 Department of Transportation specified in s. 20.23(4)(b) s.
1616 20.23(3)(b). Unless otherwise fixed by law, the department shall
1617 set the salary and benefits of these positions and the positions
1618 of county health department directors and county health
1619 department administrators of the Department of Health in
1620 accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Service.
1621 (m) All assistant division director, deputy division
1622 director, and bureau chief positions in any department, and
1623 those positions determined by the department to have managerial
1624 responsibilities comparable to such positions, which include,
1625 but are not limited to:
1626 1. Positions in the Department of Health and the Department
1627 of Children and Families which are assigned primary duties of
1628 serving as the superintendent or assistant superintendent of an
1629 institution.
1630 2. Positions in the Department of Corrections which are
1631 assigned primary duties of serving as the warden, assistant
1632 warden, colonel, or major of an institution or that are assigned
1633 primary duties of serving as the circuit administrator or deputy
1634 circuit administrator.
1635 3. Positions in the Department of Transportation which are
1636 assigned primary duties of serving as regional toll managers and
1637 managers of offices, as specified in s. 20.23(4)(b) and (5)(c)
1638 s. 20.23(3)(b) and (4)(c).
1639 4. Positions in the Department of Environmental Protection
1640 which are assigned the duty of an Environmental Administrator or
1641 program administrator.
1642 5. Positions in the Department of Health which are assigned
1643 the duties of Environmental Administrator, Assistant County
1644 Health Department Director, and County Health Department
1645 Financial Administrator.
1646 6. Positions in the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
1647 Vehicles which are assigned primary duties of serving as
1648 captains in the Florida Highway Patrol.
1649
1650 Unless otherwise fixed by law, the department shall set the
1651 salary and benefits of the positions listed in this paragraph in
1652 accordance with the rules established for the Selected Exempt
1653 Service.
1654 Section 43. Paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section
1655 322.27, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1656 322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver
1657 license or identification card.—
1658 (3) There is established a point system for evaluation of
1659 convictions of violations of motor vehicle laws or ordinances,
1660 and violations of applicable provisions of s. 403.413(6)(b) when
1661 such violations involve the use of motor vehicles, for the
1662 determination of the continuing qualification of any person to
1663 operate a motor vehicle. The department is authorized to suspend
1664 the license of any person upon showing of its records or other
1665 good and sufficient evidence that the licensee has been
1666 convicted of violation of motor vehicle laws or ordinances, or
1667 applicable provisions of s. 403.413(6)(b), amounting to 12 or
1668 more points as determined by the point system. The suspension
1669 shall be for a period of not more than 1 year.
1670 (d) The point system shall have as its basic element a
1671 graduated scale of points assigning relative values to
1672 convictions of the following violations:
1673 1. Reckless driving, willful and wanton—4 points.
1674 2. Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property
1675 damage of more than $50—6 points.
1676 3. Unlawful speed, or unlawful use of a wireless
1677 communications device, resulting in a crash—6 points.
1678 4. Passing a stopped school bus:
1679 a. Not causing or resulting in serious bodily injury to or
1680 death of another—4 points.
1681 b. Causing or resulting in serious bodily injury to or
1682 death of another—6 points.
1683 c. Points may not be imposed for a violation of passing a
1684 stopped school bus as provided in s. 316.172(1)(a) or (b) when
1685 enforced by a school bus infraction detection system pursuant to
1686 s. 316.173. In addition, a violation of s. 316.172(1)(a) or (b)
1687 when enforced by a school bus infraction detection system
1688 pursuant to s. 316.173 may not be used for purposes of setting
1689 motor vehicle insurance rates.
1690 5. Unlawful speed:
1691 a. Not in excess of 15 miles per hour of lawful or posted
1692 speed—3 points.
1693 b. In excess of 15 miles per hour of lawful or posted
1694 speed—4 points.
1695 c. Points may not be imposed for a violation of unlawful
1696 speed as provided in s. 316.1895 or s. 316.183 when enforced by
1697 a traffic infraction enforcement officer pursuant to s.
1698 316.1896. In addition, a violation of s. 316.1895 or s. 316.183
1699 when enforced by a traffic infraction enforcement officer
1700 pursuant to s. 316.1896 may not be used for purposes of setting
1701 motor vehicle insurance rates.
1702 6. A violation of a traffic control signal device as
1703 provided in s. 316.074(1) or s. 316.075(1)(c)1.—4 points.
1704 However, points may not be imposed for a violation of s.
1705 316.074(1) or s. 316.075(1)(c)1. when a driver has failed to
1706 stop at a traffic signal and when enforced by a traffic
1707 infraction enforcement officer. In addition, a violation of s.
1708 316.074(1) or s. 316.075(1)(c)1. when a driver has failed to
1709 stop at a traffic signal and when enforced by a traffic
1710 infraction enforcement officer may not be used for purposes of
1711 setting motor vehicle insurance rates.
1712 7. Unlawfully driving a vehicle through a railroad-highway
1713 grade crossing—6 points.
1714 8. All other moving violations (including parking on a
1715 highway outside the limits of a municipality)—3 points. However,
1716 points may not be imposed for a violation of s. 316.0741 or s.
1717 316.2065(11); and points may be imposed for a violation of s.
1718 316.1001 only when imposed by the court after a hearing pursuant
1719 to s. 318.14(5).
1720 9. Any moving violation covered in this paragraph,
1721 excluding unlawful speed and unlawful use of a wireless
1722 communications device, resulting in a crash—4 points.
1723 10. Any conviction under s. 403.413(6)(b)—3 points.
1724 11. Any conviction under s. 316.0775(2)—4 points.
1725 12. A moving violation covered in this paragraph which is
1726 committed in conjunction with the unlawful use of a wireless
1727 communications device within a school safety zone—2 points, in
1728 addition to the points assigned for the moving violation.
1729 Section 44. Subsection (13) of section 365.172, Florida
1730 Statutes, is amended to read:
1731 365.172 Emergency communications.—
1732 (13) FACILITATING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
1733 IMPLEMENTATION.—To balance the public need for reliable
1734 emergency communications services through reliable wireless
1735 systems and the public interest served by governmental zoning
1736 and land development regulations and notwithstanding any other
1737 law or local ordinance to the contrary, the following standards
1738 shall apply to a local government’s actions, as a regulatory
1739 body, in the regulation of the placement, construction, or
1740 modification of a wireless communications facility. This
1741 subsection may not, however, be construed to waive or alter the
1742 provisions of s. 286.011 or s. 286.0115. For the purposes of
1743 this subsection only, “local government” shall mean any
1744 municipality or county and any agency of a municipality or
1745 county only. The term “local government” does not, however,
1746 include any airport, as defined in s. 330.27 by s. 330.27(2),
1747 even if it is owned or controlled by or through a municipality,
1748 county, or agency of a municipality or county. Further,
1749 notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, this
1750 subsection does not apply to or control a local government’s
1751 actions as a property or structure owner in the use of any
1752 property or structure owned by such entity for the placement,
1753 construction, or modification of wireless communications
1754 facilities. In the use of property or structures owned by the
1755 local government, however, a local government may not use its
1756 regulatory authority so as to avoid compliance with, or in a
1757 manner that does not advance, the provisions of this subsection.
1758 (a) Colocation among wireless providers is encouraged by
1759 the state.
1760 1.a. Colocations on towers, including nonconforming towers,
1761 that meet the requirements in sub-sub-subparagraphs (I), (II),
1762 and (III), are subject to only building permit review, which may
1763 include a review for compliance with this subparagraph. Such
1764 colocations are not subject to any design or placement
1765 requirements of the local government’s land development
1766 regulations in effect at the time of the colocation that are
1767 more restrictive than those in effect at the time of the initial
1768 antennae placement approval, to any other portion of the land
1769 development regulations, or to public hearing review. This sub
1770 subparagraph may not preclude a public hearing for any appeal of
1771 the decision on the colocation application.
1772 (I) The colocation does not increase the height of the
1773 tower to which the antennae are to be attached, measured to the
1774 highest point of any part of the tower or any existing antenna
1775 attached to the tower;
1776 (II) The colocation does not increase the ground space
1777 area, commonly known as the compound, approved in the site plan
1778 for equipment enclosures and ancillary facilities; and
1779 (III) The colocation consists of antennae, equipment
1780 enclosures, and ancillary facilities that are of a design and
1781 configuration consistent with all applicable regulations,
1782 restrictions, or conditions, if any, applied to the initial
1783 antennae placed on the tower and to its accompanying equipment
1784 enclosures and ancillary facilities and, if applicable, applied
1785 to the tower supporting the antennae. Such regulations may
1786 include the design and aesthetic requirements, but not
1787 procedural requirements, other than those authorized by this
1788 section, of the local government’s land development regulations
1789 in effect at the time the initial antennae placement was
1790 approved.
1791 b. Except for a historic building, structure, site, object,
1792 or district, or a tower included in sub-subparagraph a.,
1793 colocations on all other existing structures that meet the
1794 requirements in sub-sub-subparagraphs (I)-(IV) shall be subject
1795 to no more than building permit review, and an administrative
1796 review for compliance with this subparagraph. Such colocations
1797 are not subject to any portion of the local government’s land
1798 development regulations not addressed herein, or to public
1799 hearing review. This sub-subparagraph may not preclude a public
1800 hearing for any appeal of the decision on the colocation
1801 application.
1802 (I) The colocation does not increase the height of the
1803 existing structure to which the antennae are to be attached,
1804 measured to the highest point of any part of the structure or
1805 any existing antenna attached to the structure;
1806 (II) The colocation does not increase the ground space
1807 area, otherwise known as the compound, if any, approved in the
1808 site plan for equipment enclosures and ancillary facilities;
1809 (III) The colocation consists of antennae, equipment
1810 enclosures, and ancillary facilities that are of a design and
1811 configuration consistent with any applicable structural or
1812 aesthetic design requirements and any requirements for location
1813 on the structure, but not prohibitions or restrictions on the
1814 placement of additional colocations on the existing structure or
1815 procedural requirements, other than those authorized by this
1816 section, of the local government’s land development regulations
1817 in effect at the time of the colocation application; and
1818 (IV) The colocation consists of antennae, equipment
1819 enclosures, and ancillary facilities that are of a design and
1820 configuration consistent with all applicable restrictions or
1821 conditions, if any, that do not conflict with sub-sub
1822 subparagraph (III) and were applied to the initial antennae
1823 placed on the structure and to its accompanying equipment
1824 enclosures and ancillary facilities and, if applicable, applied
1825 to the structure supporting the antennae.
1826 c. Regulations, restrictions, conditions, or permits of the
1827 local government, acting in its regulatory capacity, that limit
1828 the number of colocations or require review processes
1829 inconsistent with this subsection do not apply to colocations
1830 addressed in this subparagraph.
1831 d. If only a portion of the colocation does not meet the
1832 requirements of this subparagraph, such as an increase in the
1833 height of the proposed antennae over the existing structure
1834 height or a proposal to expand the ground space approved in the
1835 site plan for the equipment enclosure, where all other portions
1836 of the colocation meet the requirements of this subparagraph,
1837 that portion of the colocation only may be reviewed under the
1838 local government’s regulations applicable to an initial
1839 placement of that portion of the facility, including, but not
1840 limited to, its land development regulations, and within the
1841 review timeframes of subparagraph (d)2., and the rest of the
1842 colocation shall be reviewed in accordance with this
1843 subparagraph. A colocation proposal under this subparagraph that
1844 increases the ground space area, otherwise known as the
1845 compound, approved in the original site plan for equipment
1846 enclosures and ancillary facilities by no more than a cumulative
1847 amount of 400 square feet or 50 percent of the original compound
1848 size, whichever is greater, shall, however, require no more than
1849 administrative review for compliance with the local government’s
1850 regulations, including, but not limited to, land development
1851 regulations review, and building permit review, with no public
1852 hearing review. This sub-subparagraph does not preclude a public
1853 hearing for any appeal of the decision on the colocation
1854 application.
1855 2. If a colocation does not meet the requirements of
1856 subparagraph 1., the local government may review the application
1857 under the local government’s regulations, including, but not
1858 limited to, land development regulations, applicable to the
1859 placement of initial antennae and their accompanying equipment
1860 enclosure and ancillary facilities.
1861 3. If a colocation meets the requirements of subparagraph
1862 1., the colocation may not be considered a modification to an
1863 existing structure or an impermissible modification of a
1864 nonconforming structure.
1865 4. The owner of the existing tower on which the proposed
1866 antennae are to be colocated shall remain responsible for
1867 compliance with any applicable condition or requirement of a
1868 permit or agreement, or any applicable condition or requirement
1869 of the land development regulations to which the existing tower
1870 had to comply at the time the tower was permitted, including any
1871 aesthetic requirements, provided the condition or requirement is
1872 not inconsistent with this paragraph.
1873 5. An existing tower, including a nonconforming tower, may
1874 be structurally modified in order to permit colocation or may be
1875 replaced through no more than administrative review and building
1876 permit review, and is not subject to public hearing review, if
1877 the overall height of the tower is not increased and, if a
1878 replacement, the replacement tower is a monopole tower or, if
1879 the existing tower is a camouflaged tower, the replacement tower
1880 is a like-camouflaged tower. This subparagraph may not preclude
1881 a public hearing for any appeal of the decision on the
1882 application.
1883 (b)1. A local government’s land development and
1884 construction regulations for wireless communications facilities
1885 and the local government’s review of an application for the
1886 placement, construction, or modification of a wireless
1887 communications facility shall only address land development or
1888 zoning issues. In such local government regulations or review,
1889 the local government may not require information on or evaluate
1890 a wireless provider’s business decisions about its service,
1891 customer demand for its service, or quality of its service to or
1892 from a particular area or site, unless the wireless provider
1893 voluntarily offers this information to the local government. In
1894 such local government regulations or review, a local government
1895 may not require information on or evaluate the wireless
1896 provider’s designed service unless the information or materials
1897 are directly related to an identified land development or zoning
1898 issue or unless the wireless provider voluntarily offers the
1899 information. Information or materials directly related to an
1900 identified land development or zoning issue may include, but are
1901 not limited to, evidence that no existing structure can
1902 reasonably be used for the antennae placement instead of the
1903 construction of a new tower, that residential areas cannot be
1904 served from outside the residential area, as addressed in
1905 subparagraph 3., or that the proposed height of a new tower or
1906 initial antennae placement or a proposed height increase of a
1907 modified tower, replacement tower, or colocation is necessary to
1908 provide the provider’s designed service. Nothing in this
1909 paragraph shall limit the local government from reviewing any
1910 applicable land development or zoning issue addressed in its
1911 adopted regulations that does not conflict with this section,
1912 including, but not limited to, aesthetics, landscaping, land
1913 use-based location priorities, structural design, and setbacks.
1914 2. Any setback or distance separation required of a tower
1915 may not exceed the minimum distance necessary, as determined by
1916 the local government, to satisfy the structural safety or
1917 aesthetic concerns that are to be protected by the setback or
1918 distance separation.
1919 3. A local government may exclude the placement of wireless
1920 communications facilities in a residential area or residential
1921 zoning district but only in a manner that does not constitute an
1922 actual or effective prohibition of the provider’s service in
1923 that residential area or zoning district. If a wireless provider
1924 demonstrates to the satisfaction of the local government that
1925 the provider cannot reasonably provide its service to the
1926 residential area or zone from outside the residential area or
1927 zone, the municipality or county and provider shall cooperate to
1928 determine an appropriate location for a wireless communications
1929 facility of an appropriate design within the residential area or
1930 zone. The local government may require that the wireless
1931 provider reimburse the reasonable costs incurred by the local
1932 government for this cooperative determination. An application
1933 for such cooperative determination may not be considered an
1934 application under paragraph (d).
1935 4. A local government may impose a reasonable fee on
1936 applications to place, construct, or modify a wireless
1937 communications facility only if a similar fee is imposed on
1938 applicants seeking other similar types of zoning, land use, or
1939 building permit review. A local government may impose fees for
1940 the review of applications for wireless communications
1941 facilities by consultants or experts who conduct code compliance
1942 review for the local government but any fee is limited to
1943 specifically identified reasonable expenses incurred in the
1944 review. A local government may impose reasonable surety
1945 requirements to ensure the removal of wireless communications
1946 facilities that are no longer being used.
1947 5. A local government may impose design requirements, such
1948 as requirements for designing towers to support colocation or
1949 aesthetic requirements, except as otherwise limited in this
1950 section, but may not impose or require information on compliance
1951 with building code type standards for the construction or
1952 modification of wireless communications facilities beyond those
1953 adopted by the local government under chapter 553 and that apply
1954 to all similar types of construction.
1955 (c) Local governments may not require wireless providers to
1956 provide evidence of a wireless communications facility’s
1957 compliance with federal regulations, except evidence of
1958 compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration
1959 requirements under 14 C.F.R. part 77, as amended, and evidence
1960 of proper Federal Communications Commission licensure, or other
1961 evidence of Federal Communications Commission authorized
1962 spectrum use, but may request the Federal Communications
1963 Commission to provide information as to a wireless provider’s
1964 compliance with federal regulations, as authorized by federal
1965 law.
1966 (d)1. A local government shall grant or deny each properly
1967 completed application for a colocation under subparagraph (a)1.
1968 based on the application’s compliance with the local
1969 government’s applicable regulations, as provided for in
1970 subparagraph (a)1. and consistent with this subsection, and
1971 within the normal timeframe for a similar building permit review
1972 but in no case later than 45 business days after the date the
1973 application is determined to be properly completed in accordance
1974 with this paragraph.
1975 2. A local government shall grant or deny each properly
1976 completed application for any other wireless communications
1977 facility based on the application’s compliance with the local
1978 government’s applicable regulations, including but not limited
1979 to land development regulations, consistent with this subsection
1980 and within the normal timeframe for a similar type review but in
1981 no case later than 90 business days after the date the
1982 application is determined to be properly completed in accordance
1983 with this paragraph.
1984 3.a. An application is deemed submitted or resubmitted on
1985 the date the application is received by the local government. If
1986 the local government does not notify the applicant in writing
1987 that the application is not completed in compliance with the
1988 local government’s regulations within 20 business days after the
1989 date the application is initially submitted or additional
1990 information resubmitted, the application is deemed, for
1991 administrative purposes only, to be properly completed and
1992 properly submitted. However, the determination may not be deemed
1993 as an approval of the application. If the application is not
1994 completed in compliance with the local government’s regulations,
1995 the local government shall so notify the applicant in writing
1996 and the notification must indicate with specificity any
1997 deficiencies in the required documents or deficiencies in the
1998 content of the required documents which, if cured, make the
1999 application properly completed. Upon resubmission of information
2000 to cure the stated deficiencies, the local government shall
2001 notify the applicant, in writing, within the normal timeframes
2002 of review, but in no case longer than 20 business days after the
2003 additional information is submitted, of any remaining
2004 deficiencies that must be cured. Deficiencies in document type
2005 or content not specified by the local government do not make the
2006 application incomplete. Notwithstanding this sub-subparagraph,
2007 if a specified deficiency is not properly cured when the
2008 applicant resubmits its application to comply with the notice of
2009 deficiencies, the local government may continue to request the
2010 information until such time as the specified deficiency is
2011 cured. The local government may establish reasonable timeframes
2012 within which the required information to cure the application
2013 deficiency is to be provided or the application will be
2014 considered withdrawn or closed.
2015 b. If the local government fails to grant or deny a
2016 properly completed application for a wireless communications
2017 facility within the timeframes set forth in this paragraph, the
2018 application shall be deemed automatically approved and the
2019 applicant may proceed with placement of the facilities without
2020 interference or penalty. The timeframes specified in
2021 subparagraph 2. may be extended only to the extent that the
2022 application has not been granted or denied because the local
2023 government’s procedures generally applicable to all other
2024 similar types of applications require action by the governing
2025 body and such action has not taken place within the timeframes
2026 specified in subparagraph 2. Under such circumstances, the local
2027 government must act to either grant or deny the application at
2028 its next regularly scheduled meeting or, otherwise, the
2029 application is deemed to be automatically approved.
2030 c. To be effective, a waiver of the timeframes set forth in
2031 this paragraph must be voluntarily agreed to by the applicant
2032 and the local government. A local government may request, but
2033 not require, a waiver of the timeframes by the applicant, except
2034 that, with respect to a specific application, a one-time waiver
2035 may be required in the case of a declared local, state, or
2036 federal emergency that directly affects the administration of
2037 all permitting activities of the local government.
2038 (e) The replacement of or modification to a wireless
2039 communications facility, except a tower, that results in a
2040 wireless communications facility not readily discernibly
2041 different in size, type, and appearance when viewed from ground
2042 level from surrounding properties, and the replacement or
2043 modification of equipment that is not visible from surrounding
2044 properties, all as reasonably determined by the local
2045 government, are subject to no more than applicable building
2046 permit review.
2047 (f) Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the
2048 Department of Management Services shall negotiate, in the name
2049 of the state, leases for wireless communications facilities that
2050 provide access to state government-owned property not acquired
2051 for transportation purposes, and the Department of
2052 Transportation shall negotiate, in the name of the state, leases
2053 for wireless communications facilities that provide access to
2054 property acquired for state rights-of-way. On property acquired
2055 for transportation purposes, leases shall be granted in
2056 accordance with s. 337.251. On other state government-owned
2057 property, leases shall be granted on a space available, first
2058 come, first-served basis. Payments required by state government
2059 under a lease must be reasonable and must reflect the market
2060 rate for the use of the state government-owned property. The
2061 Department of Management Services and the Department of
2062 Transportation are authorized to adopt rules for the terms and
2063 conditions and granting of any such leases.
2064 (g) If any person adversely affected by any action, or
2065 failure to act, or regulation, or requirement of a local
2066 government in the review or regulation of the wireless
2067 communication facilities files an appeal or brings an
2068 appropriate action in a court or venue of competent
2069 jurisdiction, following the exhaustion of all administrative
2070 remedies, the matter shall be considered on an expedited basis.
2071 Section 45. Subsection (2) of section 379.2293, Florida
2072 Statutes, is amended to read:
2073 379.2293 Airport activities within the scope of a federally
2074 approved wildlife hazard management plan or a federal or state
2075 permit or other authorization for depredation or harassment.—
2076 (2) An airport authority or other entity owning or
2077 operating an airport, as defined in s. 330.27 s. 330.27(2), is
2078 not subject to any administrative or civil penalty, restriction,
2079 or other sanction with respect to any authorized action taken in
2080 a non-negligent manner for the purpose of protecting human life
2081 or aircraft safety from wildlife hazards.
2082 Section 46. Subsection (22) of section 493.6101, Florida
2083 Statutes, is amended to read:
2084 493.6101 Definitions.—
2085 (22) “Repossession” means the recovery of a motor vehicle
2086 as defined under s. 320.01(1), a mobile home as defined in s.
2087 320.01(2), a motorboat as defined under s. 327.02, an aircraft
2088 as defined in s. 330.27 s. 330.27(1), a personal watercraft as
2089 defined in s. 327.02, an all-terrain vehicle as defined in s.
2090 316.2074, farm equipment as defined under s. 686.402, or
2091 industrial equipment, by an individual who is authorized by the
2092 legal owner, lienholder, or lessor to recover, or to collect
2093 money payment in lieu of recovery of, that which has been sold
2094 or leased under a security agreement that contains a
2095 repossession clause. As used in this subsection, the term
2096 “industrial equipment” includes, but is not limited to,
2097 tractors, road rollers, cranes, forklifts, backhoes, and
2098 bulldozers. The term “industrial equipment” also includes other
2099 vehicles that are propelled by power other than muscular power
2100 and that are used in the manufacture of goods or used in the
2101 provision of services. A repossession is complete when a
2102 licensed recovery agent is in control, custody, and possession
2103 of such repossessed property. Property that is being repossessed
2104 shall be considered to be in the control, custody, and
2105 possession of a recovery agent if the property being repossessed
2106 is secured in preparation for transport from the site of the
2107 recovery by means of being attached to or placed on the towing
2108 or other transport vehicle or if the property being repossessed
2109 is being operated or about to be operated by an employee of the
2110 recovery agency.
2111 Section 47. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
2112 493.6403, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
2113 493.6403 License requirements.—
2114 (1) In addition to the license requirements set forth in
2115 this chapter, each individual or agency shall comply with the
2116 following additional requirements:
2117 (c) An applicant for a Class “E” license shall have at
2118 least 1 year of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time
2119 experience in one, or a combination of more than one, of the
2120 following:
2121 1. Repossession of motor vehicles as defined in s.
2122 320.01(1), mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01(2), motorboats
2123 as defined in s. 327.02, aircraft as defined in s. 330.27 s.
2124 330.27(1), personal watercraft as defined in s. 327.02, all
2125 terrain vehicles as defined in s. 316.2074, farm equipment as
2126 defined under s. 686.402, or industrial equipment as defined in
2127 s. 493.6101(22).
2128 2. Work as a Class “EE” licensed intern.
2129 Section 48. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.