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FL H0299

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Economic Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum size of the governing body of expressway authorities in counties defined under s. 125.011(1) (Miami-Dade County) from 13 members to up to 9 members, with 5 appointed by the county governing body and 3 appointed by the Governor, plus the district secretary as an ex officio voting member.
  • Members serving as of July 1, 2016, may complete their terms, but upon vacancy or term expiration, seats may not be filled until the governing body reaches the new composition of 5 county-appointed and 3 Governor-appointed voting members.
  • Prohibits lobbyists and anyone who currently represents or has in the previous 4 years represented any client for compensation before the authority, or any person or entity doing business with the authority, from serving on the governing body.
  • Requires immediate termination from the authority's governing body upon a finding of an ethics violation under chapter 112, F.S., or failure to comply within 90 days of receiving a notice of noncompliance with financial disclosure requirements.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Expressway Authorities

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-122

3/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/10/2016
Economic Affairs1/11/2016
Transportation And Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee12/2/2015
Transportation and Ports Subcommittee10/30/2015

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