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FL H7055

Bill

Status

Passed

6/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Economic Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes employing agencies to pay up to $5,000 toward funeral and burial venue expenses for full-time law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officers killed in the line of duty (in addition to existing $1,000 benefit).

  • Permits municipalities to designate two-lane county roads within their jurisdiction for golf cart operation, after determining golf carts can safely travel on those roads.

  • Reduces minimum flag size requirement for vehicle loads extending beyond vehicle from 18 inches to 12 inches square; allows Department of Transportation to permit overlength trailers of up to 54 feet (reduced from 80 feet) for manufactured building transport.

  • Establishes rebuilt motor vehicle inspection pilot program in Miami-Dade County with private sector operators; reduces surety bond requirement from $100,000 to $50,000 and revises operator eligibility criteria; extends repeal date to July 1, 2018.

  • Adds voluntary contribution options to motor vehicle registration and driver license application forms to benefit Florida Breast Cancer Foundation and other charitable organizations; clarifies that contributions are not revenue income.

Legislative Description

Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-163, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 676 (Ch. 2015-60)

6/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/24/2015
Economic Affairs3/24/2015
Transportation And Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee3/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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