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FL H0205

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Borrero

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Toll increases or new toll collection facilities on public highways in counties with populations over 1 million must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the board of county commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting
  • The requirement applies only to toll increases or new tolls not already pledged to a project approved as of July 1, 2022, and does not apply to projects already approved and funded by that date
  • "Tolling authority" is defined broadly to include the Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise, transportation or expressway authorities, counties, and any other entity with jurisdiction over a public highway
  • Amends s. 338.165, F.S., to make the existing authority to continue and increase tolls after bond indebtedness is discharged subject to the new county commission approval requirement
  • Effective date is July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Requirements for Establishing or Increasing Tolls

Last Action

Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee1/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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