Loading chat...

FL S0030

CL

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $697,500 to compensate the Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa for her death caused by Department of Transportation negligence on June 21, 1999.
  • Authorizes the Executive Office of the Governor to establish spending authority from unappropriated trust fund balances of the Department of Transportation for the payment.
  • Directs the Chief Financial Officer to draw and issue a warrant for $697,500 to the Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa from available departmental funds.
  • Limits total attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and related expenses to no more than 25 percent of the $697,500 awarded under this act.
  • Establishes that the $100,000 previously paid by the Department under statutory liability limits plus this $697,500 award constitute sole compensation for all claims arising from Dr. Aversa's death.

Legislative Description

Relief of the Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa/Department of Transportation

Last Action

Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Special Master On Claim Bills9/8/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available