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FL S0100

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Program (s. 338.2278) and related funding provisions beginning July 1, 2023.

  • Requires $35 million annually from increased vehicle registration revenues be transferred to Florida's Turnpike Enterprise beginning in fiscal year 2013-2014 for up to 30 years for feeder roads, interchanges, and access improvements to the existing turnpike system.

  • Creates new statutory framework (ss. 339.66-339.68) authorizing the Department of Transportation to upgrade arterial highways with controlled access facilities, including tolled or nontolled limited access alignments, while maintaining existing nontolled general use lanes and access points.

  • Requires the department to develop controlled access facilities on U.S. 19 from Suncoast Parkway 2 to Interstate 10 in Madison County by December 31, 2035, and to fund at least $20 million annually for widening two-lane arterial rural roads to four lanes where truck traffic exceeds 15 percent.

  • Directs the department to commence project development and environmental review for an extension of the Florida Turnpike north from Wildwood and submit a status report to the Governor and Legislature by December 31, 2022.

Legislative Description

Highway Projects

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-161, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1126 (Ch. 2021-186)

6/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/14/2021
Appropriations3/3/2021
Transportation2/26/2021

Full Bill Text

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