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FL H1089

Bill

Status

Vetoed

6/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cord Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the charter of the Ocean Highway and Port Authority in Nassau County to update authority powers consistent with Florida Statutes chapter 311.

  • Expands authority powers to construct and maintain transportation facilities, intermodal facilities, freight logistics zones, and intermodal logistics centers as defined in Florida law.

  • Authorizes construction of educational and research facilities, communication infrastructure, utility services including renewable energy (solar, wind, hydroelectric), and recreational facilities throughout Nassau County and extending into Baker County, Duval County, and Georgia.

  • Clarifies that organic oil refinery authority applies only to refinement of organic oils (fish, pine, and tung oils), explicitly excluding petroleum refineries.

  • Authorizes toll road or other transportation infrastructure/intermodal facility construction from Fernandina Beach to the Brunswick, Georgia area, with exact routes and termini to be determined at the authority's discretion without prior authorization for bond issuance.

Legislative Description

Ocean Highway and Port Authority, Nassau County

Last Action

Veto Message received (2017 Special Session A)

6/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules4/28/2017
Government Accountability Committee3/22/2017
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee3/15/2017
Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee3/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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