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FL H0235

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Roberson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 316.1964 to require publicly owned or publicly operated airports to grant free parking to vehicles displaying disabled veterans license plates issued under sections 320.084, 320.0842, or 320.0845.

  • Clarifies that disabled veterans license plates, rather than general "DV" plates, are exempt from parking fees charged by counties, municipalities, and their agencies in timed parking facilities.

  • Maintains existing exemptions from parking fees for vehicles with specialized equipment (ramps, lifts, hand/foot controls) and those displaying the Florida Toll Exemption permit.

  • Preserves the ability of airports to charge for parking vehicles with standard disabled parking permits, except for disabled veterans license plates, specialized equipment vehicles, and toll exemption permit vehicles.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Parking for Disabled Veterans

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 222 (Ch. 2016-39)

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Economic Affairs11/17/2015
Transportation And Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee10/20/2015
Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee10/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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