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FL S2214

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "transportation project" to include seaport projects approved under s. 311.07, allowing them to qualify for economic development funding under s. 288.063

  • Designates seaport commerce as a target industry and requires Enterprise Florida, Inc. to include in its annual report a description of state efforts to attract and preserve entities engaged in movement of goods between Florida and international markets

  • Increases minimum annual funding from the State Transportation Trust Fund for the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program from $8 million to $30 million

  • Requires the Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council to submit an annual list of projects that can be made production-ready within 5 years, and prohibits the Department of Transportation from requiring specific projects to be funded

  • Requires the council to allocate appropriations to approved projects that will improve the movement and intermodal transportation of cargo or passengers in commerce and support Florida ports

Legislative Description

Seaports [WPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Transportation

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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