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FL S1456

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jack Latvala

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "infrastructure" for local government surtax purposes to include expenditures for compliance with permit conditions and planning studies in counties where less than 10 percent of buildable land is vacant.

  • Increases minimum annual funding for the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program from $15 million to $25 million from the State Transportation Trust Fund and requires the same increase in the Department of Transportation's annual budget request.

  • Makes turnpike revenue bonds optional for validation under chapter 75, allowing the Division of Bond Finance to choose validation, with complaints to be filed in the county where the state capital is located.

  • Removes the cross-reference to section 338.227 from section 215.82 regarding bond validation procedures.

  • Extends the time period for a prepaid toll account to be presumed unclaimed from 3 years to 10 years before disposition by the Department of Financial Services.

Legislative Description

Transportation

Last Action

Died in Transportation

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/3/2015

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