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FL S1364

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jason Brodeur

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits State Transportation Trust Fund revenues committed to public transportation projects to a range of 15-25 percent annually, down from a minimum of 15 percent without an upper cap.

  • Changes plant material purchasing requirements for construction and widening projects from a minimum of 1.5 percent allocation to "a portion" of contracted amounts, removing the requirement that 50 percent be allocated for large plant materials.

  • Requires all purchased plant materials to be grown in Florida and sourced from Florida commercial nursery stock on a competitive bid basis.

  • Authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter into contracts up to $250,000 without competitive bidding for construction and maintenance work when necessary for rapid completion, and up to $1 million for roadway repairs related to fatalities.

  • Allows the Department of Transportation to combine design and construction phases for roadway work addressing fatality-related conditions.

Legislative Description

Transportation Projects

Last Action

Died in Transportation

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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