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FL H1365
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Randy Maggard
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AI Summary
- Creates the Rural Roads Initiative pilot program within the Department of Transportation to fund the paving of currently unpaved state, county, or municipal roads in East Pasco County (defined as the portion of Pasco County east of U.S. 41)
- Appropriates $20 million from the General Revenue Fund for the program, with the department covering 50% of paving costs and the local applicant (county or municipality) responsible for the remaining 50%
- Limits the Department of Transportation's role to strictly fiduciary, prohibiting it from ranking projects by importance or rejecting applications based on feasibility; funded projects are subject only to local construction standards, not department standards
- Raises the threshold requiring contractor certification by the Department of Transportation from $250,000 to $5 million for bidding on construction contracts, with conforming changes to bid solicitation and non-competitive contracting limits
- Authorizes the Governor to reallocate pilot program funds only during a declared state of emergency, except funds may not be reallocated once construction on a project has commenced; requires the department to submit an annual report to the Legislature on program outcomes
Legislative Description
Road Construction
Last Action
Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee1/14/2022
Full Bill Text
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