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FL H7027
Bill
Status
Passed
4/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Transportation and Ports Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Increases the minimum annual funding for the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program from $15 million to $25 million from the State Transportation Trust Fund
- Defines and authorizes study and pilot testing of driver-assistive truck platooning technology, requiring manufacturers to submit $5 million in insurance/surety bond before testing begins, with results reported to the Governor and Legislature
- Expands autonomous vehicle provisions by allowing any licensed driver to operate an autonomous vehicle on state roads, removing the requirement for a human operator to be present during testing, and requiring vehicles to be capable of bringing themselves to a complete stop if the operator cannot take control
- Creates the Florida Department of Transportation Financing Corporation as a nonprofit entity governed by a three-member board, authorized to issue debt obligations with up to 30 annual maturities and enter service contracts of up to 35 years to finance department work program projects, subject to annual legislative appropriation
- Authorizes the Pinellas Bayway System to be transferred to the Florida Turnpike Enterprise and requires long-range transportation plans and the Strategic Intermodal System Plan to assess infrastructure and technological improvements needed to accommodate advances in vehicle technology such as autonomous technology
Legislative Description
Department of Transportation
Last Action
Chapter No. 2016-181, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239)
4/4/2016
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/10/2016
Economic Affairs1/19/2016
Transportation And Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee12/18/2015
Full Bill Text
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