MPO Agenda 02/14/2020COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
AGENDA
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
February 14, 2020
9:00 AM
Councilman Reg A. Buxton, Chair
Councilwoman Elaine Middelstaedt, Esq., Vice-Chair
Commissioner Penny Taylor
Commissioner Andy Solis, Esq.
Commissioner Burt L. Saunders
Commissioner Donna Fiala
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Councilman Erik Brechnitz
Councilman Terry Hutchison
This meeting of the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is open to the public and citizen input is
encouraged. Any person wishing to speak on any scheduled item may do so upon recognition of the Chairperson.
Any person desiring to have an item placed on the agenda shall make a request in writing with a description and
summary of the item, to the MPO Director or MPO Chairman 14 days prior to the date of the next scheduled
meeting of the MPO. Any person who decides to appeal a decision of this Board will need a record of the
proceedings pertaining thereto, and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting
should contact Anne McLaughlin, MPO Executive Director, 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling (239) 252 -
8192. The MPO’s planning process is conducted in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
Related Statutes. Any person or beneficiary who believes that within the MPO’s planning process they have been
discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or familial status may file
a complaint with the Collier MPO Executive Director, Anne McLaughlin at (239) 252 -8192 or by writing to Ms.
McLaughlin at 2885 South Horseshoe Dr., Naples, FL 34104.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ELECTION OF CHAIR (NOT REQUIRED)
4.1. Elect MPO Board Chair and Vice-Chair
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA, PREVIOUS MINUTES AND CONSENT ITEMS
5.A. December 13, 2019 Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. AGENCY UPDATES
7.A. FDOT
7.B. MPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
8. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
8.A. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
8.A.1. Citizens Advisory Committee Chair Report
8.B. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
8.B.1. Technical Advisory Committee Chair Report
8.C. BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
8.C.1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Report
8.D. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CMC)
8.D.1. Congestion Management Committee Chair Report
8.E. LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD (LCB)
9. REGULAR BOARD ACTION (ROLL CALL REQUIRED)
9.A. Approve Amendment to the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) and Authorizing Resolution
10. REGULAR BOARD ACTION (NO ROLL CALL)
10.A. Election of Representatives to Serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization
Advisory Council (MPOAC) Governing Board for 2020.
10.B. Endorse Amendment to Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP)
11. PRESENTATIONS (MAY REQUIRE BOARD ACTION)
12. DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
12.A. Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Legislative
Newsletter(s)
12.B. Administrative Modification to FY2020-FY2024 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
13. MEMBER COMMENTS
14. NEXT MEETING DATE
14.A. Next Meeting Date - March 13, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. Board of County Commissioners
Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
15. ADJOURN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elect MPO Board Chair and Vice-Chair
OBJECTIVE: For the Board to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for calendar year 2020.
CONSIDERATIONS: The MPO by-laws (attached) state that the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice-
Chair at the first regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year and that the officers shall be voting
members of the MPO.
Any Board member may nominate or be nominated as Chair/Vice-Chair. Elections shall be decided by
majority vote. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall serve a one-year term or until a successor is elected.
Councilman Reg Buxton is the current Chair and Councilwoman Elaine Middelstaedt is the current Vice-
Chair.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for calendar year 2020.
Prepared By: Anne McLaughlin, MPO Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. MPO Bylaws (PDF)
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Item Summary: Elect MPO Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
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Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 7:42 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 7:42 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:46 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:00 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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Item Number: 5.A
Item Summary: December 13, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/05/2020 2:56 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/05/2020 2:56 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/05/2020 3:45 PM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 7:47 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
December 13, 2019
9:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at approximately 9:06 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Brandy Otero called roll and confirmed a quorum was present.
Members Present
Councilman Reg Buxton, City of Naples, Chair
Commissioner Andy Solis, Collier County BCC District 2
Councilwoman Elaine Middelstaedt, City of Everglades City, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Burt Saunders, Collier County BCC District 3
Commissioner Penny Taylor, Collier County BCC District 4
Councilman Terry Hutchison, City of Naples
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr. District 5
Arrived at approximately 10 am:
Commissioner Donna Fiala, Collier County BCC District 1
Members Absent
Councilman Erik Brechnitz, City of Marco Island
MPO Staff
Anne McLaughlin, Executive Director
Brandy Otero, Principal Planner
Eric Ortman, Senior Planner
Josephine Medina, Senior Planner
FDOT
L. K. Nandam, District 1 Secretary
Wayne Gaither
Victoria Peters
Others Present
Trinity Scott, Collier County Transportation Planning
Thaddeus Cohen, Collier County Growth Management Department Director
Scott Teach, Deputy County Attorney
Anita Jenkins, Collier County Zoning
Tara Jones, Jacobs Engineering
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Bill Gramer, Jacobs Engineering
Juan Flores, Jacobs Engineering
Bill Spikowski, Spikowski Planning Associates and with Jacobs team on 2045 LRTP
Steve Ludwinski, The Corradino Group
Joe Bonness, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Chair
Brett Bogovich, Minute Taker
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner McDaniel led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA, PREVIOUS MINUTES AND CONSENT ITEMS
Commissioner McDaniel moved approval of the agenda. Councilwoman Middelstaedt
seconded. Passed unanimously.
A. November 8, 2019 Meeting Minutes
B. Ratification of an Amendment to the 2018 Transportation Disadvantaged Service
Plan (TDSP) Major Update
Commissioner Solis moved approval of the Minutes and Consent Items. Commissioner Taylor
seconded. Passed unanimously.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
6. AGENCY UPDATES
A. FDOT
Ms. Peters gave an update on the restriping on US41 east – type of pavement markings to be
used. Using Durapaint when thermoplastic is already in-place. Durapaint has lifespan of 3-5
years. Thermoplastic has lifespan of 8-10 years but is not cost effective when restriping. Is most
cost effective when repaving or new construction because it requires milling the surface.
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Secretary Nandam provided an update on Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic
Significance (M-CORES) in response to letters sent by MPO Board and Collier County. FDOT
Secretary Thibault came down to hold a series of informal meetings with City of Naples, Collier
County, MPO Director. Had third Task Force meeting on same day, so he [Nandam] was unable
to attend. Task Force has held broad discussions on issues established by state Legislature.
B. MPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ms. McLaughlin handed out announcement by MPO Advisory Council and encouraged board
members to attend MPOAC weekend institute trainings. Councilman Buxton noted that
sessions provided a lot of information and recommended attending.
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7. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
A. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
7.A.1. Citizens Advisory Committee Chair Report
Mr. Ortman gave the Committee Chair report contained in the agenda packet. Concluded with
comment that committee members asked what impact M-CORES would have on Work Program
and response was there should be no impact.
Commissioner Taylor asked how MCORES would impact FDOT’s Work Program given that
state revenues are projected to go down, how can the Turn Pike fund not affect the Work
Program. Secretary Nandam responded that the Turn Pike fund is separate from gas tax
revenues projected to decline after 2026. FDOT and state will be studying other revenue options.
Councilman Hutchison thought we experienced a decline this year. Secretary Nandam
clarified decline is projected to occur after 2026, FDOT, needed to make adjustments in draft
Work Program that is out for review now.
B. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
7.B.1. Technical Advisory Committee Chair Report
Ms. McLaughlin gave the Committee Chair report contained in the agenda packet.
C. BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
7.C.1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Report
Mr. Bonness gave the Committee Chair’s report, which was inadvertently left out of the agenda
packet. The highlights of the report were:
The committee endorsed by an 8:1 margin the ranking of non-motorized projects shown below
and unanimously endorsed using two funding periods – FY26 and FY28 to initiate the projects.
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The committee also received reports on the FDOT Tentative Work Program for FY2021-FY2025
and a presentation on the MPO’s draft application for SUN Trail funding for the 2.5-mile gap
along US 41 from Collier Blvd to Collier Seminole State Park. However, since meeting
occurred, has learned that MPO staff was unable to facilitate an agreement between County and
FDOT regarding maintenance; so application has been changed to conducting a Feasibility Study
of FPL easement adjacent to Livingston Road. Next meeting scheduled on January 21 at 9 a.m.
D. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CMC)
N/A (no Committee meeting held in November 2019)
E. LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD (LCB)
E.1. Local Coordinating Board Chair Report
Ms. Otero gave the Committee Chair report contained in the agenda packet. Next meeting
scheduled on March 4 at 1:30 p.m.
8. REGULAR BOARD ACTION (ROLL CALL REQUIRED)
A. Approve an Amendment to the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
Mr. Ortman presented the Executive Summary contained in the agenda packet.
Commissioner Taylor moved approval; Commissioner McDaniel seconded. A motion was
made, seconded . Roll Call vote:
Commissioner Taylor: Yes
Commissioner Solis: Yes
Councilwoman Middelstaedt: Yes
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Commissioner McDaniel: Yes
Councilman Buxton: Yes
Commissioner Saunders: Yes
Councilman Hutchison: Yes.
Motion passed unanimously.
9. REGULAR BOARD ACTION (NO ROLL CALL)
A. Reappointment of a Local Coordinating Board (LCB) for Transportation
Disadvantaged (TD) Member
Ms. McLaughlin introduced the item.
Commissioner McDaniel moved approval; Commissioner Taylor seconded. Passed
unanimously.
B. Approval of Appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Member to
Represent City of Naples
Ms. McLaughlin introduced the item, noting that appointment was approved by Naples City
Council on December 4, 2019 to fill a vacancy and is not related to term expiration issue that we
talked about and will be bringing forward at your March meeting.
Councilman Buxton moved; Commissioner McDaniel seconded. Passed unanimously.
C. Approve Third Amendment to Executive Director’s Employment Agreement
Ms. McLaughlin introduced the item.
Commissioner Solis moved approval; Commissioner McDaniel seconded. Passed unanimously.
D. Reaffirm MPO Strategic Plan, Mission and Vision Statement for FY 2020
Ms. McLaughlin introduced the item, explained that the Strategic Plan was structured to support
the development of the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) which is still under way
and things are going well, so recommends to stay the course.
Commissioner McDaniel moved approval; Commissioner Taylor seconded. Passed
unanimously.
E. Approval of MPO Director’s Annual Performance Evaluation Plan
Ms. McLaughlin introduced the item, explaining that her annual evaluation is tied to both the
Strategic Plan and her job description, and recommended staying the course through completion
of the 2045 LRTP.
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Commissioner Saunders moved approval; Commissioner Taylor seconded. Passed
unanimously.
F. Approve 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Zonal Data for
Submission to FDOT
Ms. Otero introduced the item. Next step in the process for the 2045 LRTP and that we are on a
time line to get the information to FDOT so they can begin modeling the data.
Mr. Spikowski gave the presentation included in the agenda packet. Highlighted deadlines –
2045 socio-economic forecast zonal data due to FDOT by January 15, 2020. 2015 data has been
prepared primarily by FDOT and will be used to validate regional travel model for District One.
Described use of County Interactive Growth Model (CIGM) 2045 forecast and assignment of
data to Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) level. Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)
medium 2045 projection will be official submittal to FDOT for use in the travel model.
Highlighted changes made to CIGM’s underlying land use assumptions in terms of commercial
square footage due to changes in recent development submittals for Rural Lands Stewardship
Area (RLSA) – proposing three low density villages instead of the high density, mixed-use town
originally proposed by Rural Lands West (RLW), which also reflected demand generated by
growth projected in surrounding area beyond RLW boundaries.
Commissioner McDaniel – When was CIGM last updated in terms of land use assumptions?
Ms. McLaughlin – 2017. Commissioner McDaniel – Pointed out residential dispersal
occurring with current development proposals. Significant deviation between CIGM and BEBR
forecasts. Would like to put in place a funding mechanism to update the CIGM more frequently.
Imperative for decision-makers to have more accurate information. Why are we deciding to
move commercial development to location identified when we know the three villages don’t
have that much commercial proposed? Mr. Spikowski – we are leaving the commercial in the
three villages as currently proposed by developers. Moving out commercial and industrial that
cannot be built there. Commissioner McDaniel – consideration has to be given to moving that
graphically into proximity with Immokalee given enhanced infrastructure County is investing in,
specifically for industrial use. Mr. Spikowski – location is being coordinated with County
Growth Management staff.
[Commissioner Fiala joined the meeting.]
Commissioner Saunders – what timeframe is the 2045 LRTP on and how often is it updated?
Ms. McLaughlin – LRTPs must be updated every 5 years. This update must be adopted by
December 2020.
Commissioner McDaniel moved approval; Commissioner Taylor seconded. Passed
unanimously.
10. PRESENTATIONS (MAY REQUIRE BOARD ACTION)
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A. Report on FDOT Tentative FY21-25 Work Program
Mr. Ortman introduced the topic. There will be one more Work Program snapshot taken and we
will develop the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from that when FDOT makes it
available.
Ms. Peters gave a report. Not a lot of changes. One project added – Alligator Alley Fire Station
funded in 2021 – 2025 for operations at about $1.4 million per year, totaling about $6 million
added to Work Program.
B. Draft 2019 Annual Report
Ms. McLaughlin presented an overview of the Draft 2019 Annual Report. Meant to recap at end
of year how we are doing meeting national and performance measures MPO Board has
established. Highlights:
• Still in early stages of establishing benchmarks, obtaining better data and information
• General introduction intended for public information
• Map on p5, packet #10B1 – land use characteristics – note extensive conservation areas
and growth areas – character defining map in terms of the collective vision for the future
• MPO operations – finally fully staffed, providing staff assignments for general
information
• Personnel expenses roughly half of operating budget; professional services fluctuate;
other operating expenses average about 9%; benefit from Collier County serving as fiscal
agent – many staff resources available; personnel as percent was higher in actual
expenditures and professional services were low – surmise due to delays getting contracts
approved. Will see this change next year. Staff was doing a lot of the heavy lifting this
year.
Commissioner Taylor asked for clarification on fluctuation in personnel costs from year to year.
Ms. McLaughlin – it’s relative to each other. Our staff costs are pretty constant, but professional
services fluctuate. Will be able to show you a trend line next year. Ms. Otero – personnel costs
are pretty static, but we haven’t had a lot of expenditures on professional services yet. We’ve
added personnel, so that will be going up, won’t be the exact same as next year. Ms. McLaughlin
– noted remaining within, even under personnel budget, went short-staffed intentionally to save
PL funds for LRTP. But that hampered our use of SU funds. We’ve learned that we should use
PL funds for staff, so can access SU funds when need to. LRTP is a huge expense. Will keep
discussion in mind when Ms. Otero rolls out another Unified Planning Work Program Budget.
• Public involvement – meeting targets, but measures are tied to 2045 LRTP roll out and
that is still in process, will have more to report next year; posting items on Facebook,
example of animal underpasses video that FDOT (Ms. Peters) provided is example of
potential reach – 1.4 million views. Website has been redesigned. Consultant attended
Cyclovia in Immokalee and had substantial number of surveys completed in a number of
locations.
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• Regional Collaboration – FDOT initiatives this year. M-CORES and I-75 corridor
studies; Councilman Buxton on M-CORES, Commissioner Fiala is alternate.
• Work Program, TIP reported on today
• Advisory Committee and Board attendance – CAC low again but were struggling with
vacancies we are trying to fill and bylaws amended to lower quorum slightly
• Improving GIS and travel demand modeling with Administrative Assistant and new
Senior Planner trainings
• Congestion Management – will have more to report when Transportation System
Performance Report is completed
• Bike/Ped Performance Measures – stand alone projects are very expensive, trying to
accomplish more by including them in major road projects; current bike/ped priorities
coming forward achieve better balance between neighborhood sidewalks and regional
connections.
• Transit overall is declined over past 5 years similar to nationwide statistics but some
routes are excelling
Commissioner Fiala – why is that occurring? Ms. McLaughlin – fluctuates with national
economy. Ms. Otero – also with drop in fuel prices, tend to see less transit ridership. When fuel
costs go up, more transit ridership. Also Uber and Lyft are affecting ridership numbers.
Nationwide. Commissioner Fiala – all of this should be on-screen. Ms. McLaughlin – will do
PowerPoint next year.
• Safety data – just received latest from FDOT, haven’t had time to analyze. Seem to be
seeing fatalities and serious injuries going up again. Overtime the absolute number of
fatalities and injuries go up and down, but the longer timeframe, averaged out, more we
see average annual rolling average more even over time.
• Bridges – on 951, Collier Blvd, understood that County would require adjacent
developers to maintain, but will review because Commissioners do not recall that
decision having been made
• Looking at 2020 – completing LRTP on time and doing a good job, and preparing for the
next FHWA quadrennial review in August.
Commissioner McDaniel – recalls internal discussions about completing work in-house without
hiring consultants and that’s a desirable approach; watching expenditures over time will be
important.
11. DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
[No discussion.]
A. Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Legislative
Newsletter(s)
B. MPO Letter Commenting on FDOT Tentative Work Program FY 21-25
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C. 2020 MPO Calendar
12. MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner McDaniel – Suggested putting driving safety tips on message boards. L.K. stated
this is in progress.
Councilman Hutchinson asked whether FDOT is considering the rising sea level when
designing roads in Southwest Florida, in relation to recent article concerning the need to raise
roadways in the Florida Keys. Secretary Nandam stated FDOT is reviewing data and models
and will have more to report in the future.
13. NEXT MEETING DATE
A. Next Meeting Date - February 14, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. Board of County
Commissioners Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
14. ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 am.
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Citizens Advisory Committee Chair Report
OBJECTIVE: For the MPO Board to receive a report from the Chair of the Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC) related to recent committee actions and recommendations.
CONSIDERATIONS: Staff prepared the attached written report. The CAC Chair will provide a verbal
report providing additional information regarding recent committee activities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Committee recommendations are reported in the Executive
Summary for each action item, and may be elaborated upon by the Chair in his/her report to the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable
Prepared by: Eric Ortman, Senior Planner
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CAC Chair Report (PDF)
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Item Number: 8.A.1
Doc ID: 11583
Item Summary: Citizens Advisory Committee Chair Report
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/05/2020 2:46 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/05/2020 2:46 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/05/2020 3:42 PM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 7:48 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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CAC Committee Chair Report
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) met on January 27, 2020 and a quorum was achieved.
Agency Reports
Mr. Ortman updated the committee on Board’s decision to move (re)appointments from the consent agenda
to the regular agenda. Informed committee members on when their terms would be expiring. Staff supports
all members staying on the CAC. Openings have been advertised. Two new applications have been
received.
Committee Actions:
• Unanimously endorsed Mr. Gelfand as Chair and Mr. Tuff as Vice-Chair for the 2020 calendar year.
Mr. Gelfand has a standing appointment that results in his missing the January meeting. At the February
meeting he will be given the option of accepting the nomination. Should he not accept, there will be
another election for Chair.
• Unanimously endorsed an amendment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master.
• Unanimously endorsed an amendment to the FY2020 – FY2024 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) which included three projects.
Reports and Presentations
• Committee received a kick-off presentation on the Transit Park and Ride Study. The study will identify
a methodology for locating, operating and maintaining park and ride sites within Collier County.
Discussion after the presentation was focused on ways to inform the public as to the location s of the
sites and how they could become involved as riders.
• Committee received a staff briefing on the development of the new two-year Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP) (FYs 21-22), including the planning activities that will carry over from FY 2020 and
the amount of funds available for additional studies if needed. Staff plans to br ing the draft UPWP to
the committee for endorsement in March.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is on February 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Technical Advisory Committee Chair Report
OBJECTIVE: For the MPO Board to receive a report from the Chair of the Technical Advisory
Committee related to recent committee actions and recommendations.
CONSIDERATIONS: Staff prepared the attached written report. Staff typically provides a verbal report
at the MPO Board meeting, although the Chair is welcome to do so.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Committee recommendations are reported in the Executive
Summary for each action item, and may be elaborated upon by the Chair in his/her report to the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable
Prepared by: Anne McLaughlin, MPO Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. TAC Chair Report (PDF)
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Item Number: 8.B.1
Doc ID: 11584
Item Summary: Technical Advisory Committee Chair Report
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/05/2020 2:48 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/05/2020 2:48 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/05/2020 3:47 PM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 7:45 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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TAC Committee Chair Report
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on January 27, 2020 and achieved a quorum.
Agency Reports
FDOT was not present at the meeting. The MPO Director handed out copies of an FDOT press release
regarding upcoming Southwest Central Florida Corridor Community Open House to be held in the Turner
Agri-Civic Center Exhibit Hall in Arcadia on Thursday, January 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Committee Actions
• Voted unanimously to re-elect Lorraine Lantz as Chair for 2020 and elected Tim Pinter as Vice-
Chair. Tim Pinter went on to Chair the meeting in Ms. Lantz’s absence.
• Voted unanimously to endorse the amendment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan while
questioning the need for the amendment given that County staff reported that bike/ped facilities
will be addressed in the design of Goodlette-Frank road widening project (between Vanderbilt
Beach Dr and Immokalee Rd), which has been funded in FDOT’s Tentative Work Program (using
TRIP and Local funds)
• Voted unanimously to endorse the amendments to the FYT 2020-2024 Transportation
Improvement Plan (TIP) with the recommendation that staff add the Federal Project Numbers
(FPN) to the resolution, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office.
Reports and Presentations
• Received a presentation from MPO staff and the consultant team, Jacobs Engineering, to kick-off
the Collier Area Transit Park and Ride Study. Committee members asked what was different
between the 2005 study completed by CUTR and the current study – the response being that the
2005 study is now out of date and needs to be looked at again in light of current circumstances and
with an emphasis on implementation.
• Received a presentation from MPO staff to kick-off work on the FY 21-22 Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP); reported that FDOT’s planning emphasis areas – safety, network connectivity,
resiliency and Automated, Connected, Electric and ride-Sharing Services (ACES) – are addressed
in the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Distribution Items
• Received a copy of an administrative modification to the FY 2020-2024 TIP to add Appendix L
reflecting studies and plans that use SU funds. These projects are included in the MPO’s UPWP,
but are not part of FDOT’s Work Program and therefore are not listed on project sheets in the TIP.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is on February 24, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
.
8.B.1.a
Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: TAC Chair Report (11584 : Technical Advisory Committee Chair Report)
02/14/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Report
OBJECTIVE: For the MPO Board to receive a report from the Chair of the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC) related to recent committee actions and recommendations.
CONSIDERATIONS: Staff prepared the attached written report. The BPAC Chair will provide a verbal
report providing additional information regarding recent committee activities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Committee recommendations are reported in the Executive
Summary for each action item, and may be elaborated upon by the Chair in his/her report to the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable
Prepared by: Eric Ortman, Senior Planner
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. BPAC Chair Report (PDF)
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02/14/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 8.C.1
Doc ID: 11585
Item Summary: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Report
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 6:36 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 6:36 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:43 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:01 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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BPAC Committee Chair Report
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) met on January 21, 2020 and a quorum was
achieved.
Agency Reports
FDOT – Ms. Chesna updated the committee on the statewide Alert Today/Alive Tomorrow coalition. The
coalition is preparing educational materials for elected officials at all levels of governments on the
importance of walkable communities. Public Service Announcements form the coalition are being aired in
Florida and nationally; a PSA will be made at this year’s Super Bowl.
MPO – Mr. Ortman informed the committee of the Board’s decision to move all committee re-appointments
from the consent to the regular agenda for Board approval. This will include committee members whose
reappointments were on the November consent agenda; these terms will now expire in March.
Committee Actions
• Unanimously endorsed Mr. Bonness as Chair and Mr. Matonti as Vice-Chair for the 2020 calendar
year. Mr. Matonti was absent; at the February meeting he will be given the option of accepting the
nomination. Should he not accept, there will be another election for Vice-Chair.
• Unanimously endorsed the proposed amendment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan including
adding a map showing the bicycle and pedestrian deficiencies on Goodlette Frank between Vanderbilt
Beach Road and Immokalee Road. The BPAC subsequently endorsed suggesting to the County that a
separated pathway be considered during the design phase of the upcoming project to add lanes and
reconstruct this section of Goodlette Frank.
Reports and Presentations
• Staff gave an update on the SUN Trail application and the bicycle and pedestrian priorities that the
committee voted on in November. Originally, the SUN Trail application was being completed for the
2.5-mile gap on US41 between Greenway Road and 6L Farm Road.
US41 is a state road, this section will be widened at some point in the future at which time a shared use
path is likely to be included. The time of this widening, and not having an agency indicate their
inclination to serve as the willing manager for maintenance of the pathway, led to a switch in the
application’s location.
The new location is within the FPL easement that roughly parallels Livingston Road between Radio
Road and the Lee/Collier County Line, approximately 11 miles. Several committee members expressed
displeasure with the location of the application being moved from the 2.5-mile gap on US41.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is on February 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
8.C.1.a
Packet Pg. 32 Attachment: BPAC Chair Report (11585 : Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Report)
02/14/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Congestion Management Committee Chair Report
OBJECTIVE: For the MPO Board to receive a report from the Chair of the Congestion Management
Committee related to recent committee actions and recommendations.
CONSIDERATIONS: Staff prepared the attached written report. Staff typically provides a verbal report
at the MPO Board meeting, although the Chair is welcome to do so.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Committee recommendations are reported in the Executive
Summary for each action item, and may be elaborated upon by the Chair in his/her report to the Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable
Prepared by: Anne McLaughlin, MPO Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CMC Chair Report (PDF)
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02/14/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 8.D.1
Doc ID: 11586
Item Summary: Congestion Management Committee Chair Report
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/05/2020 2:52 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/05/2020 2:52 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/05/2020 3:42 PM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:08 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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CMC Committee Chair Report
The Congestion Management Committee (CMC) met on January 15, 2020 and a quorum was achieved.
The committee received agency updates from FDOT and committee members.
Committee Action Items
• Elected Tony Khawaja as the Chair and Tim Pinter as the Vice-Chair.
• Received an overview of the status of the Transportation System Performance Report from Wally
Blain with Tindale Oliver. The Committee endorsed the report objectives and the methodology
used to develop the congestion management process network.
Distribution Items
• Received a copy of the Congestion Management Process newsletter and the draft survey which will
be distributed within the next week.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 18, 2020 at @ 2 p.m.
8.D.1.a
Packet Pg. 35 Attachment: CMC Chair Report (11586 : Congestion Management Committee Chair Report)
02/14/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approve Amendment to the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and
Authorizing Resolution
OBJECTIVE: For the Board to approve an amendment to the FY2020 -2024 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) and an authorizing resolution.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has requested that the Collier
MPO amend its FY2020-FY2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add three projects. The
amendment is required for the projects to receive federal funds which are programmed in FY2020.
FPN 447008-1: $250,000 (Collier Area Transit ADA Improvements) This project is a result of
discussions between FDOT, the Board and advisory committees, the County and MPO staff to spend
down SU funds that resulted from federal reconciliation and FDOT Work Program balancing.
FPN 4470091: $500,000 (Bus Replacement for Collier Area Transit): This project is a result of
discussions between FDOT, the Board and advisory committees, the County and MPO staff to spen d
down SU funds that resulted from federal reconciliation and FDOT Work Program balancing.
FPN 446984-1 $55,356 (§5310 Operating Assistance for Good Wheels) The amendment is required for
the project to receive federal funds which are programmed in FY2020.
The authorizing resolution, TIP forms and project sheets are included as Attachment 1. FDOT’s letters
requesting the amendment are included as Attachment 2.
The MPO has completed the following public involvement steps as required by the MPO’s Public
Participation Plan for TIP amendments:
• coincides with review of the amendment by the TAC and CAC
• announced on the MPO website
• distributed via e-mail to applicable list-serve(s)
The comment period began on January 20, 2020 and ends with the MPO Board meeting on February 14,
2020. As of February 4, 2020, no public comments had been received.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens
Advisory Committee (CAC) met on January 27, 2020; both committees unanimously endo rsed the
amendment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve the amendment to the FY2020-2024 TIP and
the authorizing resolution.
Prepared By: Eric Ortman, MPO Senior Planner
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. MPO Resolution 2020-01, TIP forms and project sheets (PDF)
2. FDOT’s letters requesting the amendment (PDF)
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02/14/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 9.A
Doc ID: 11601
Item Summary: Approve Amendment to the FY 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) and Authorizing Resolution
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 6:15 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 6:15 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:42 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:03 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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MPO RESOLUTION #2020-0I
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGAIIIZATION APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2OI9I2O-2023124
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
WIIEREAS, State and federal statutes, rules and regulations require that each designated
Metopolitan Planning Organization develop and adopt a Transportation Improvement Program
("TIP") and set forth the procedures for doing so; and
WHEREAS, the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization's (the "MPO") TIP may
require amending as authorized and required by 23 C.F.R. Part 450 Sections 326, 328, 33O,332
and 334, and by F.S. $ 339. I 75(6), (8) and ( l3); and
WIIEREAS, the MPO's FY 2019120-2023124 TIP as detailed in Attachment I has been
requested by the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") to be amended to add three
projects relating to the following: ( I ) making Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")
improvements to Collier Area Transit bus stops with funding in the amount of $250,000 (FPN #
447OO8l); (2) purchasing a replacement transit bus with funding in the amount of$500,000 (FPN
# 447OO9l); and, (3) providing operating funding from $5310 in the amount of$55,356 to Cood
Wheels, Inc. (FPN # 4469841), which provides transportation services for the disabled and
disadvantaged in Collier County; and
WIIER-EAS, in order to be eligible to receive federal funds, the TIP must be amended to
include those projects; and
WHEREAS, the MPO announced the TIP Amendment on its website, distributed it via
e-mail to various list-serves, and followed all ofthe steps of its Public Involvement Plan through
the expiration of the public comment period, which terminated with the MPO's meeting on
February 14,2O20; and
WHER-EAS, the MPO has reviewed the proposed Transportation Improvement Program
Amendment for those projects and determined that it is consistent with the MPO's adopted plans
and program; and
WHER-EAS, in accordance with all required State and federal procedures, rules and
regulations, including but not limited to the Florida Department of TransPortation's MPO
Administrative Manual, the TIP Amendment must be accompanied by an endorsement indicating
official MPO approval.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization that:
The FY 2019/20 - 2023124 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended,
in Attachment I is hereby adopted.
The Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization's Chairman is hereby
authorized to execute this Resolution certifoing the MPO Board's
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endorsement ofthe Amendment to the FY 2019/2O- 2o23/24Transportation
Improvement Program for transmittal to FDOT and the Federal Highway
Administration.
This Resolution PASSED and duly adopted by the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
Board after majority vote on this l4'h day of February 2020.
Attest:
PLANNING ORGANIZATION
COLLIER METROPOLITAN
By,By:
Anne McLaughlin
MPO Executive Director Collier MPO Chairman
A as to ity:
Teach, Deputy C
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FPN Action Project Name Requested by Fund Phase FY Amount
4470081 ADA Improvements to
Spend Down FY20 SU
Dollars
Collier County Area
Transit ADA
Improvements
FDOT FTAT CAP 2020 $250,000
4470081 ADA Improvements to
Spend Down FY20 SU
Dollars
Collier County Area
Transit ADA
Improvements
FDOT SU CAP 2020 $250.000
Responsible
Agency
TIP Page LRTP Reference
Collier County I O9C, D Transit CFP p. 6-34
Collier County r09c. D Transit CFP p. 6-34
COLLIER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Attest:Date By:Date:
Anne Mclaughlin
Collier MPO Executive Director
Printed Name:
Title: MPO Chair
A and legality
Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attomey
109C
TIP Amendment for Approval by MPO Board on February 14,2020 for
FY 2019120 through BY 2023124TIP
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447004L
Project Descriptioni
work Summary:
Lead Agency:
Collier MPO FY2020 -FY2024
COtt|ER COUNTY AREA TRANSIT ADA IMPROVEMENTS
ADA Transit Stop lmprovements to spend down FY20 SU funds
ADA Transit Stop lmprovements to spend down FY20 SU funds
COLLIER COUNTY Length:
2Ot9l2O 2o20l2t 2O2u22 2022123 2023124
250,000
250,000
Prior Years Cost: N/A
Future Years Cost: N/A
Total Project Cost: N/A
LRTP Ref: TRANSIT CFP P6-34
TIP Amend.: 2020_0214 SU Spend Down
Phase
CAP
CAP
Fund
FTAT
SU
N/A
Total
250,000
250,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total 500,000 0 0 0 0 500,000
Colllor Motropolltan Planning A.ea
II
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FPN Action Project Name Requested by Fund Phase FY Amount
4470091 Bus Replacement to
Spend Down FY20 SU
Dollars
Collier County Area
Transit Bus Replacement
FDOT FTAT CAP 202tJ $500.000
4470091 Bus Replacement to
Spend Down FY20 SU
Dollars
Collier County Area
Transit Bus Replacement
FDOT SU 2020 $500,000
Responsible
Agency
TIP Page LRTP Reference
Co[[ier County 109E. F Transit CFP p. 6-34
Collier County 109E, F Transit CFP p. 6-34
COLLIER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORCANIZATION
Attest Date: _By:Date
Anne Mclaughlin
Collier MPO Executive Director
Printed Name:
Title: MPO Chair
A ed as to fo legality
Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney
109E
TIP Amendment for Approval by MPO Board on February 14,2020 for
FY 2019120 through FY 2023124TIP
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Colli€r MPO FY2020 -FY2024
447009t COttIER COUNW AREA TRANSIT BUS REPTACEMENT
ProJect Description: Bus Replacement to Spend Down FY20 SU Funds
Work Summary:Transit Bus Replacement
Prior Years Cost: N/A
Future Years cost: N/A
Total Project Cost: N/A
LRTP Ref: TRANSIT CFP P6-34
TIP Amend.: 2020_0214 SU spend Down
Lead Atency:
Phase
CAP
CAP
COLLIER COUNTY N/A
Total
250,000
2s0,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2O2Ol2t 202tl22
Length:
2022123 202tl24Fund
FTAT
SU
2Ot9l20
250,000
250,O00
Total 500,o00 0 0 0 0 500,000
.+
Collier Metropolitan Planning Area
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FPN Action Project Name Requested by Fund Phase FY Amount
4469841 New transit project for
$53 l0 tunding in FY2020
5310 Operating
Assistance - Good
Wheels - Bonita Springs
UZA,
FDOT DU OPS 2020 $55.3 s6
4469841 New transit project for
$53 l0 funding in FY2020
5310 Operating
Assistance - Good
Wheels - Bonita Springs
UZA
FDOT LF OPS 2020 $55,356
Responsible
Agency
TIP Page LRTP Reference
Collier County 109G, H Transit CFP p. 6-34
Collier County 109G, H Transit CFP p. 6-34
COLLIER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Attest:Date By:Date:
Anne Mclaughlin
Collier MPO Executive Director
Printed Name:
Title: MPO Chair
A ed as to legality
Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney
109G
TIP Amendment for Approval by MPO Board on February 14,2020 for
FY 2019120 through FY 2023124TIP
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446984L
Project Description:
Work Summary:
Lead Agency:COLLIE R COUNTY
2Ot9l20
55,356
55,355
5310 OPERATING ASSISTANCE. GOOD WHEELS .
BONITA SPRINGS UZA
5310 Operating Assistance Good Wheels
(Naples) Bonita Springs UZA
5310 Operating Assistance
collier MPo FY2020 -FY2024
Lentth:N/A
2O2O|2L 2O2u22 2022123 2023124
Prior Years Cost: N/A
Future Years Cost: N/A
Total Project Cost: N/A
LRTP Ref: TRANSIT CFP P6-34
TIP Amend.: 2020 0214 Good Wheels
Phase
oPs
oPs
Fund
DU
LF
Total
55,356
55,356
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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FDOTr'*v-- '
Flo r id a D ep art m e nt of Transpo rtatio n
January 06, 2020
Ms. Anne McLaughlin, Executive Director
Colfier Metropolitan Planning Organization
2BB5 S. Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
RE: Request for Amendment to the Collier Metropol,tan Planning Organization's Fiscal Years
201912020 through Fiscal Years 202312024 Transportation lmprovement Program (TlP)
Dear Ms. Mclaughlin:
The letter is a formal request for the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organazation (MPO)
to approve the following amendment to the FY2019/20 - FY2023124 Transportation
lmprovement Plan (TlP) at the February 14,2Q20 MPO Board Meeting.
This is a new project and it's required to be added to the MPO'S TIP for this current
fiscal year. ln order to receive federal funds for this project, these changes are required
to be amended into the Collier MPO'S FY2019/2020 through FY202312024 f lP.
RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
New Transit project
generated from moving
Collier MPO funds to
Collier Area Translt.
The funds are
programmed in FY20.
New Transit prolect
generated frorn moving
Collier MPO funds to
Collier Area Transit.
The funds are
programmed in FY20.
FPN
Number
447008-1
Federal
Project
Description
' Collier County
Area Transit
ADA
lmprovements
Phase
Group
94 Capital
Amount Funding
Type
Fiscal
Year
$2 50,000 FTAT 2020
Collier County
Area Transit
ADA
lmprovements
$250,000 2024447008 1 94 Capital
ml"w.fdot.gov
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KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY
Comments
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Ms. Anne Mclaughlin
January 06, 2020
Page 2
lf you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (239) 225-1974
Sincere!y,
Victoria G Peters
Community Liaison
VGP:vgp
cc Michael Sherman, Federal Highway Administration
John Crocker. Federal Transit Administra'tion
Ivlark Reiched, Florida Department of Transportation
Samantha Parks, Florida Department of Transportation
Denise Strickland, Florida Department of Transportatron
Wayne Gaither, Florida Department of Transportation
Michelle Peronto, Florida Department of Transportation
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F DOT
^€-Florida Depurtment of Transportation
Ms. Anne McLaughlin, Executive Director
Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
2885 S. Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 341 04
RE: Request for Amendment to the Coltier Metropolitan Planning Organization,s Fiscal years
2o1gl202o through Fiscal years zoz3lzo2t rransportation lmproiemeit program (Tlp)
Dear Ms. McLaughlin:
The lette. is a formal request for the collier Metropolitan planning organization (Mpo)to approve the fotrowing amendment to the Fy2o 1 9/2 o - Fy2ozit24 iransportaiion
lmprovement Ptan (TlP) at the February 14,2020 MpO Board fiIeeting.
This is a new projecl and it's required to be added to the Mpo,s Tlp for this currentfiscal year. ln order to receive federal funds for this proiect, these changes are requiredto be amended into the co[ier Mpo's Fy20r 9/2020 thiough Fyzo23r2o24 Trp.
RON DISA\TIS
COI'fR\OR 605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassce. FL )2399-0450
January OG 2020
Ktr\'I\ J. THIBALIL-[, P.E,
SECRETARY
Com ments
New Transit project
generated from moving
Collier MPO funds to
Collier Area Transit
The funds are
programmed in FY20.
New Transit project
generated from moving
Collier MPO funds to
Collier Area Transit.
The funds are
programmed in FY20.
FPN
Number
447009-1
Federal
Project
Description
Collier
County Area
Transit Bus
Replacement
Collier
County Area
Transit Bus
Replacement
Phase
Group
94 Capital
Amount
s500,000 FTAT 0202
l
I
2A2A$500,000
Funding
Type
Fiscal
Year
94 Capital
wuv. fdot.gov
SU
I
1 -r
447449-1
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Ms. Anne Mclaughlin
January 06, 2020
Page 2
lf you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (239) 225-1974
Sincerely,
Victoria G Peters
Community Liaison
VGP:vgp
cc Michael Sherman, Federal Highway Administration
John Crocker, Federal Transit Administration
Mark Reichert, Florida Department of Transportation
Samantha Parks. Florida Department of Transportation
Denise Strickland. Florida Department of Transportation
Wayne Gaither, Florida Department of Transportation
Michelle Peronto, Florida Department of Transportation
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FDOT/4-*--- "
RON DESAii'I'IS
covElL\oR
Ms. Anne McLaughlin, Executive Director
Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
2885 S. Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
RE
F lo rida D ep artm e n t of Tra n sp o rtat i ott
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, l;L 32399.0450
January 02, 2020
KtrVIN J. "I'HIBAT]I,T, P.E.
SECRETARY
New Transit project for
531 0 funding. Programmed
in FY20.
New Transit project for
53 1 0 funding. Programmed
in FY20.
Request for Amendment to the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization's Fiscal
Years 201912020 through Fiscal Years 202312024 Transportation lmprovement
Program (TlP)
Dear Ms. lvlcLaughlin
The letter is a formal request for the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (lilPo)
to approve the following amendment to the FY2019/20 * FY2023124 Transportation
lmprovement Plan (TIP) at the February 14.2020 MPO Board Meeting.
This is a new project and it's required to be added to the MPO's TIP for this current
frscal year. ln order to receive federal funds for lhis project, these changes are required
to be amended into the Coliier MPO's FY2019/2020 through FY202312024 TIP.
FPN
Number
446984- 1
446984-1
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$s5,3s6
s55 3s6
Federal
Project
Description
5310
Operating
Assistance -
Good Wheels
- Bonita
Springs UZA
Phase
Group
84
Operatrng
84
Operating
Amount Funding
Type
DU 2020
Operating
Assislance -
Good Wheels
- Bonita
Springs UZA
LF 2020
L
Fiscal
Year Comments
www.fdol.gov
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l/'ls. Anne Mclaughlin
January 02,2020
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lf you h ave any questions, please feel free to contact me at (239) 225-1974
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Election of Representatives to Serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council
(MPOAC) Governing Board for 2020.
OBJECTIVE: For the MPO Board to elect an MPOAC representative and alternate for 2020.
CONSIDERATIONS: The administrative rule of the MPOAC provides that “by no later than
December 31st of each year, each metropolitan planning organization shall appoint its representative to
the MPOAC to serve for the succeeding calendar year.” See MPOAC Letter Requesting Names of
Appointees for calendar year 2020, Attachment 1.
The tentative dates and locations for the 2020 MPOAC meetings are:
January 30, 2020 Orlando, FL
April 30, 2020 Orlando, FL
July 30, 2020 Orlando, FL
October 29, 2020 Orlando, FL
The 2018 and 2019 MPOAC representative was Councilman Reg Buxton. The alternate was
Commissioner William McDaniel.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: For the MPO Board to elect or re-elect an MPOAC representative
and alternate for 2020.
Prepared By: Anne McLaughlin, MPO Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. MPOAC Email Regarding Appointments (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 10.A
Doc ID: 11602
Item Summary: Election of Representatives to Serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization
Advisory Council (MPOAC) Governing Board for 2020.
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 6:26 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 6:26 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:05 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:07 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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From:Mikyska, Carl
Subject:Appointment of members to the MPOAC
Date:Wednesday, January 08, 2020 5:17:34 PM
Dear MPOAC Staff Directors,
My apologies to each of you, in years past MPOAC has sent a memo out in early December
requesting your annual appointments to the MPOAC Governing Board and Staff Directors’ Advisory
Committee. I did not send out a memo last month and impressively many of you automatically sent
your letters and/or emails appointing members to MPOAC for calendar year 2020. As a reminder
MPOAC does need your appointments to the MPOAC Governing Board and Staff Directors for
calendar year 2020. This is a requirement of the MPOAC bylaws. Each MPO may submit a member
and up to two alternates (a primary alternate and a secondary alternate) for both the MPOAC
Governing Board and the Staff Directors’ Advisory Committee. Submittals must be in writing
whether that be a formal letter or an email to me.
If you have submitted your appointments to MPOAC, please do so quickly as we will need these to
seat individuals at the January 30th MPOAC Meeting. I thank you for your assistance in completing
this effort.
Sincerely,
Carl Mikyska, Executive DirectorMPOAC605 Suwannee Street, MS 28BTallahassee, FL 32399-0450
carl.mikyska@mpoac.org
850/414-4062
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Endorse Amendment to Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP)
OBJECTIVE: For the Board to approve an amendment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
(BPMP).
CONSIDERATIONS: MPO staff received an email on 12/18/19 from Commissioner Solis forwarding
communications from Dennis O’Keefe, Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Arthrex
(Attachment 1). The Arthrex Global Headquarters is nearing completion and will employ approximately
800 people with 250 living within walking or biking distance. Arthrex may consider employee incentives
to walk/bike to work should sufficient facilities be constructed; currently 30 employees regularly cycle to
work. The President and Founder of Arthrex, Reinhold Schmieding, and Dennis O’Keefe hav e requested
that the sidewalk on the east side of Goodlette-Frank be continued the entire length between Vanderbilt
Beach Road (VBR) and Immokalee Road. That is one possible solution, but others should also be
considered.
Goodlette-Frank has a posted speed limit of 45 mph between VBR and Immokalee Road, and is shown as
having a paved shoulder on Figure 17 (p36) in the BPMP - Existing + Proposed Facilities (Attachment
2). In response to the email, MPO staff took a closer look at the existing facilities and discovered there are
sections (mostly on the west side of road) without any bike/ped facility, and that the sidewalks that are in
place are too narrow to function well as Shared Use Paths. (Gap Analysis - Attachment 3) MPO staff
prepared an amendment to the BPMP to recognize additional project priorities arising from local roadway
improvement projects. Attachment 4 is the recommended amendment with the suggested language
shown as underlined text.
County staff provided a brief written report on the status of the Goodlette-Frank road widening project to
the Technical and Citizen Advisory Committees. Construction will occur in FY 24 using Transportation
Regional Incentive Program (TRIP and TRWR) and Local (LF) funds, according to FDOT’s Tentative
Work Program - see FPN 4463411, below. The project, which is still in the design phase, will include
bike/ped facilities, but it’s too early in the analysis make a final determination of which type and in what
combination.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
met on 1/21/20 and voted to endorse the amendment with the inclusion of the Gap Analysis shown on
Attachment 3 as part of the amendment. In a separate action, the BPAC unanimously voted that it be
suggested that the County consider a separated shared use path during the project’s design phase.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) met on 1/27/20 and
endorsed the amendment including the inclusion of the Gap Analysis. An initia l report received from
County staff indicated that a sidewalk would be provided along the entire length of the project. However,
County staff subsequently clarified that the project is still in design; a full range of options will be
considered including shared use paths; and a final determination as to type of facility has not been made.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve the amendment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan.
Prepared by Eric Ortman, Senior Planner
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Emails from Commissioner Solis and Arthrex (PDF)
2. Snippet of BPMP Figure 17 showing Goodlette Frank Road (PDF)
3. Gap Analysis – Bike/Ped Facilities on Goodlette-Frank Rd between Vanderbilt Beach Drive and
Immokalee Rd (PDF)
4. Proposed Amendment to the BPMP (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 10.B
Doc ID: 11603
Item Summary: Endorse Amendment to Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP)
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 6:30 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 6:30 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:54 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:59 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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From:SolisAndy
To:McLaughlinAnne
Cc:dennis.okeefe@Arthrex.com
Subject:Fw: Sidewalk - Goodlette
Date:Wednesday, December 18, 2019 12:23:43 PM
Attachments:image002.png
Goodlette Sidewalk.docx
Importance:High
Dear Anne,
Per our conversation, I am forwarding the email from Dennis O'Keefe, Senior Director of
Corporate Communications for Arthrex, regarding Reinhold Schmieding's concerns over the
lack of bicycle lanes and/or sidewalks on Goodlette-Frank Road between Immokalee Road and
Vanderbilt Beach Road. The Arthrex Global Headquarters is nearing completion and there will
be a large number of employees relocating to Creekside, may of whom will wish to cycle or
walk to work. In my opinion this poses a significant threat to the safety of pedestrians and
cyclists that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. I would like this to be placed on the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee's agenda for January so that it can be brought to
the MPO Board as soon as possible. It also appears that this area is a much needed
interconnection between the BPED improvements along Immokalee Road and Vanderbilt
Beach Road, and those already existing on Goodlette-Frank Road. There has been significant
growth in terms of commercial destinations at the intersection of Immokalee Road and
Goodlette-Frank that will increase the bicycle and pedestrian traffic in this area.
I have asked Mr. O'Keefe to provide you with relevant information regarding Arthrex's
projected number of employees at the Global Headquarters, Arthrex's wellness programs for
employees, etc.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this very important matter.
Andy Solis, Esq.
Commissioner, District 2
Collier County Board of Commissioners
239.252.8602
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Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response
to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone at
239.252.8602 or in writing at 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112.
From: Dennis O'Keefe <Dennis.OKeefe@Arthrex.com>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 8:57 AM
To: SolisAndy
Subject: Sidewalk - Goodlette
EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and
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use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links.
Good morning, Andy! Hope all is great!! Reinhold and I biked to the office on
Sunday morning, leading to this note.
As I’m sure you know, automobile speeds on the Goodlette stretch between
Vandy and Immokalee can get pretty high. With that said, it would be best if
the sidewalk, at least on the east side, continued the entire length of that
stretch. Currently there is only sidewalk part of the way. Any chance there are
plans to run the sidewalk the entire distance?
We are hearing from many employees who would like to ride their bikes to
work who reside south of the office, including RS.
Map with referenced area attached.
Many thanks in advance!
Dennis
Dennis O‘Keefe
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
1370 Creekside BoulevardNaples, FL 34108www.arthrex.com
Toll-Free 800-933-7001, x75060
Mobile 239-398-3976
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of Arthrex, Inc. and/or its
affiliates, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to
whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have
reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender at
239-643-5553 and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use,
retention, dissemination forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author
and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, while Arthrex uses virus
protection, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of
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viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by
this email.
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Goodlette-Frank Road
BPMP Existing & Proposed
Facilities Map
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Existing Sidewalk
Existing Shoulder
Goodlette Frank
New Arthrex Facility
Facilities Gap Analysis 10.B.3
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Existing + Proposed Facilities
The project team added a layer to the needs analysis described above—capacity enhancement roadway
projects identified in the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Roadway enhancement projects
provide an excellent opportunity to expand the bicycle and pedestrian network in a cost-effective
manner.
The Existing + Proposed Facilities Map (Figure 17) is a visual summary of the project priorities for major
roadways and the Spine Trail network based on the foregoing analysis. Roadways identified for
improvements in the County’s Annual Update Inventory and Report (AUIR) and municipal Capital
Improvement Programs (CIPs) are also considered priorities for potential expansion of the bicycle and
pedestrian network.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Legislative Newsletter(s)
OBJECTIVE: For the Board to receive a copy of MPOAC Legislative Newsletter(s).
CONSIDERATIONS: The MPOAC Executive Director provides legislative updates periodically
throughout the annual Florida legislative session. The 2020 Legislature’s 60-day session officially began
on January 14, 2020. The 1/18/2020 newsletter (Attachment 1), 1/25/2020 newsletter (Attachment 2),
and 2/1/2020 newsletter (Attachment 3) are included for review.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: n/a.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: For the Board to receive a copy of MPOAC Legislative Newsletter(s).
Prepared By: Anne McLaughlin, Executive Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. MPOAC Legislative Newsletter for 01-18-2020 (PDF)
2. MPOAC Legislative Newsletter for 01-25-2020 (PDF)
3. MPOAC Legislative Newsletter for 02-01-2020 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 12.A
Doc ID: 11604
Item Summary: Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) Legislative
Newsletter(s)
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 6:33 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 6:33 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:56 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:02 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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Carl Mikyska, Executive Director
605 Suwannee Street, MS 28B · Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
1-866-374-3368 x 4037 or 850-414-4062 · Fax 850-414-4895
www.mpoac.org
Commissioner Nick Maddox
Chair
MPOAC Legislative Newsletter
01/18/2020
Overview
Greetings and Welcome to 2020! It is good to be back with you in the new year and to be reporting the details
of the first week of the full Florida Legislative Session. So, what is happening in the Legislature and in
transportation? Transportation has been relatively quiet, there are a couple of bills we are watching and I have
highlighted them in next couple of paragraphs. The hot button issues facing the legislature at this time are gun
control proposals, parental consent for minors seeking abortions, debates about how to define and address
racially biased groups, voting rights and some other issues bubbling around. To touch on a couple of these
issues I will mention the bill which would close the gun show loophole as it is known and in Florida passing
anything that resembles gun control is difficult. That has not been a characteristic of Florida in years past,
however this year may be different. We will see. The bill requiring minors to obtain parental consent prior to
getting an abortion has been a big debate and the bill is advancing. This will suck the oxygen from the session
as will the gun show bill. If both bills pass early, then there may be renewed focus on other topic areas. For
now let’s see what comes from the spotlight issues and enjoy not being the center of attention.
The first transportation bill to highlight in this week’s newsletter is from Representative Fetterhoff. The bill is
HB 1315 and it is a general transportation bill. The content of the bill cleans up statutory language to make the
operations of Florida DOT easier, more sensible and efficient. There is one provision in the bill that advances
the submittal date of the MPO project priorities from October 1 st to August 1st. I emailed the MPOs to ask if
this would create difficulties in the MPO schedules and operations. The answer was universally NO, no
difficulties and in fact many MPOs are already submitting their project lists prior to August 1 st annually.
I ask that you support HB 1315 and request your legislative delegation to support this bill as it is written now.
It can be amended and we will evaluate each amendment as they appear. Expect a Senate companion bill soon,
when it is filed I will send out an email notifying you.
The second set of bills I want to highlight this week is from Representative Fine in the House and Senator Perry
in the Senate and it relates to traffic safety. The bills are HB 1371 and SB 1000. These two bills will require a
mid-block crossing to have flashing signals installed or remove the mid-block crossing. Florida has a reputation
of injuring and killing our pedestrians and cyclists, known as vulnerable road users, at a higher rate than other
states. We could go into a deep dive on the reasons why such as havinga climate that is conducive to year-
round cycling, etc. That is not the purpose of these bills or my writing about these two bills. The bills are the
direct result of a 12 year-old who was hit by a car at a mid-block crossing that was not signalized. We will
never oppose traffic safety, it is a priority of MPOAC and the MPOs to make our system safer for our residents
and visitors. The concern here is in the cost of implementing the bill if passed. We will work with the sponsors
MPOAC The Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council
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to find a way to make our system safer and work within the limited amounts of funds we have available to
spend. Through data analysis we can determine the best way to apply our limited dollars to insure the greatest
safety for our residents and visitors. To apply signalization at every mid-block crossing would probably exceed
the annual budget of many counties and cities. The bill is aiming to do the right thing and safety is not wrong,
we need to focus this bill a bit.
The last set of bills we will cover in this week’s newsletter is SB 1192 by Senator Gruters and HB 6061. These
bills will repeal the aviation fuel tax which is used to fund improvements to our public airports in Florida.
Senator Gruters is also the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida which makes him a very powerful man. It
will hard for members of the Senate to vote against this bill given the statewide position that Senator Gruters
holds. On the other hand, our airports like any transportation facility need to be maintained and improved. This
bill, if passed, could have a significant negative impact on airports.
The regular session began on January 14th and our capitol is a busy place once again. Bills appearing before a
committee are shown in the bill details in RED. All new bills and any updates to bills shown below will be
shown in RED so you can quickly distinguish between updates and old news. A lot of new bills have been filed
since the last newsletter, expect more to be filed over the remainder of the session. Your MPOAC Legislative
Update will keep you apprised of newly filed bills and changes to existing bills.
Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this edition of the MPOAC Legislative Update.
Important Dates for the 2020 Legislative Session
o August 01, 2019 – Deadline for filing claim bills.
o November 22, 2019 - Deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and joint resolutions,
including requests for companion bills.
o January 10, 2020 - Deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including
companion bills.
o January 14, 2020 - Regular Session convenes, deadline for filing bills for introduction.
o February 29, 2020 - All bills are immediately certified, motion to reconsider made and considered the
same day.
o March 03, 2020 – 50th day of Session. Last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings.
o March 13, 2020 – 60th day - Last day of Regular Session.
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Legislation of interest to the membership
This is a summary of transportation related bills filed and published on the legislature’s website
as of January 17, 2020. More bills will be filed during the 2020 session and as they are made
available the newly filed transportation bills will be added to this list. The bills are listed in
numerical order for your convenience. As the session progresses and the number of bills tracked
in this newsletter grows, this ordering of bills will make it easier to follow the status of any bill
you are tracking. All new bills and any updates to bills shown below will be shown in RED so
you can quickly distinguish between updates and old news.
HB 37: School Bus Safety – (Zika; Co-Introducers: DiDeglie; Grieco) – Identical Bill SB
290 by Hooper. Revises civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school
bus. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. Favorable
by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation
and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee. Favorable by Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0. Now in State Affairs Committee.
SB 76: Transportation Disadvantaged – (Book) – Similar to HB 551 by Jenne. Requiring
community transportation coordinators, in cooperation with the coordinating board, to plan for
and use any available and cost-effective regional fare payment systems that enhance cross-
county mobility for specified purposes for the transportation disadvantaged; requiring each
coordinating board to evaluate multicounty or regional transportation opportunities to include
any available regional fare payment systems that enhance cross-county mobility for specified
purposes for the transportation disadvantaged, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
Appropriations.
SB 126: Sales and Use Tax – (Gruters; Co-Introducers: Hooper; Gainer; Baxley; Perry;
Harrell; Albriton) – Similar to HB 159 by Clemons. Revising the definition of the term “retail
sale”; renaming the term “mail order sale” to “remote sale” and revising the definition; revising
conditions under which certain dealers are subject to sales tax levies and collection; providing
that certain marketplace providers are subject to registration, collection, and remittance
requirements for sales taxes, etc. This bill will require a sales tax to be collected on online
purchases that are delivered to a Florida address and the bill requires that both a state sales tax
and the local option surtaxes to be collected by online retailers. Referred to Commerce and
Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5
NAYS 0. Now in Finance and Tax.
HB 133: Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels – (McClain) – Similar to SB 1332
by Hooper. Authorizes local governments to enact rates to tow vessels on private property &
remove & store vessels; prohibits counties or municipalities from enacting ordinances that
impose costs or penalties on owners, persons in control, or lienholders of vehicles or vessels or
that require wrecker operators or towing businesses to accept specified form of payment;
authorizes persons to place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover fees or charges; removes
requirement regarding notices & signs concerning towing or removal of vehicles & vessels &
liability for attorney fees; authorizes court to award damages, attorney fees, & court costs in
certain cases. Filed in the House. On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee, 10/23/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB. Favorable by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 5. Now in Business and Professions Subcommittee. Favorable
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by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2. Now in State Affairs
Committee
SB 158: Child Restraint Requirements – (Perry) – Identical Bill HB 533 by Beltran.
Increasing the age of children for whom operators of motor vehicles must provide protection by
using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device; increasing the age of children for
whom a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a child booster seat may be used, etc.
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules. Favorable
by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6, NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
HB 159: Sales and Use Tax – (Clemons) – Similar to SB 126 by Gruters. Revises conditions
under which certain dealers are subject to sales tax; deletes exemption for certain dealers from
collecting local option surtaxes; provides that certain marketplace providers are subject to
registration, collection, & remittance requirements for sales taxes; requires marketplace
providers to provide certification to marketplace sellers; specifies requirements for marketplace
sellers; requires marketplace providers to allow DOR to audit books & records; provides that
marketplace seller is liable for sales tax collection & remittance; authorizes marketplace
providers & marketplace sellers to enter into agreements to recover certain taxes, interest, &
penalties; grants DOR settlement & compromise authority for marketplace sales; deletes
authority of DOR to negotiate collection allowance with certain dealers. Referred to Ways and
Means Committee; Commerce Committee; Appropriations Committee.
SB 178: Public Financing of Construction Projects – (Rodriguez) – Identical to HB 579 by
Aloupis. Prohibiting state-financed constructors from commencing construction of certain
structures in coastal areas without first conducting a sea level impact projection study; requiring
the Department of Environmental Protection to develop by rule a standard for such studies;
requiring the department to enforce certain requirements and to adopt rules, etc. Referred to
Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee
on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations. Favorable by
Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
Favorable CS by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
HB 179: Safety Belt Usage – (Slosberg) – Requires each passenger in a motor vehicle or
autocycle to be restrained by a safety belt or child restraint device. Filed in the House. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations
Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 216: Assistance for Micro Businesses – (Rodriguez) – Authorizing certain local
governments to set aside up to a specified percentage of funds for procuring personal property
and services for the purpose of entering into contracts with micro businesses; providing
eligibility for micro businesses under the Microfinance Loan Program; providing eligibility for
micro businesses under the Department of Transportation’s highway project business
development program, etc. Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations.
HB 249: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving – (Slosberg) - Revises
short title & legislative intent; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while holding or touching
wireless communications device; provides exceptions; revises circumstances under which certain
information may be admissible as evidence in proceeding to determine whether violation has
been committed; revises procedures for collection & reporting by DHSMV of information
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recorded on citation; conforms provisions relating to use of wireless communications devices in
school & work zones. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 279: Local Government Public Construction Works – (Smith, D.; Co-Introducers:
Sabatini) - Similar to SB 504 by Perry. Requires local governing board to consider estimated
costs of certain projects when making specified determination; requires local government that
performs project using its own services, employees, & equipment to disclose costs of project
after completion to Auditor General; requires Auditor General to review such disclosures as part
of routine audits of local governments. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public
Management Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
SB 290: School Bus Safety – (Zika; Co-Introducers: DiDeglie; Grieco) – Identical Bill HB
37 by Zika. Revises civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school bus.
Filed in the Senate. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules. On Committee
agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
SB 308: Traffic Offenses – (Baxley) – Similar to HB 455 by McClain. Citing this act as the
"Vulnerable Road User Act"; providing criminal penalties for a person who commits a moving
violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or causes the death of, a vulnerable road user;
requiring that the person who commits the moving violation pay a specified fine, serve a
minimum period of house arrest, and attend a driver improvement course; requiring that the court
revoke the person’s driver license for a minimum specified period, etc. Filed in the Senate.
Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,
Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations.
SB 368: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority – (Rouson) - Similar to HB 503 by
Diamond. Authorizing certain mayors who are members of the governing board of the Tampa
Bay Area Regional Transit Authority to appoint a designee to attend a board meeting to act in his
or her place with full voting rights on all issues; requiring the designee to be an elected official of
the governing body of the mayor’s municipality, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Community Affairs; Rules.
HB 377: Motor Vehicle Rentals – (Latvala) - Identical to SB 478 by Perry. Motor Vehicle
Rentals; Requires specified surcharges to be imposed upon lease or rental of certain motor
vehicle if facilitated by car-sharing service, motor vehicle rental company, or peer-to-peer
vehicle-sharing program under certain circumstances; provides financial responsibility &
insurance requirements; requires notification of implications of lien; provides recordkeeping
requirements; provides responsibility for equipment; provides requirements relating to
automobile safety recalls; provides driver license verification and retention requirements.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State
Affairs Committee.
SB 378: Motor Vehicle Insurance – (Lee) – Similar to HB 771 by Grall. Repealing provisions
which comprise the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revising the motor vehicle insurance
coverages that an applicant must show to register certain vehicles with the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; revising garage liability insurance requirements for motor
vehicle dealer applicants; revising minimum liability coverage requirements for motor vehicle
owners or operators, etc. APPROPRIATION: $83,651. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Banking and Insurance; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security,
01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
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HB 395: Transportation – (Andrade) - Similar to SB 1172 by Albritton. Revises
requirements for determining salaries of secretary of DOT & assistant secretaries; revises time
period during which sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by DOT are exempt from public
records requirements; authorizes certain vehicles to show or display certain lights; requires
certain contractors to be certified by DOT as qualified; revises financial statements required to
accompany an application for certification; specifies conditions under which limitation on
liability of DOT for personal injury, property damage, or death applies; authorizes Governor to
suspend payment of tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation & override automatic
reinstatement of tolls. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee.
SB 452: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Rodriguez) - Identical to HB 943 by Daley.
Similar to SB 7018 – Committee Bill. Requiring the Department of Transportation, in
coordination with the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services and the Florida Clean Cities Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop and
adopt by a specified date a master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on the state highway
system, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations’
HB 455: Traffic Offenses – (McClain) – Similar to SB 308 by Baxley. Provides criminal
penalties for a person who commits a moving violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or
causes the death of, a vulnerable road user; requires person to pay a specified fine, serve a
minimum period of house arrest, and attend a driver improvement course; requires court to
revoke the person’s driver license for a minimum specified period; defines “vulnerable road
user.” Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 465: High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety – (Sirois) – Identical to SB 676 by Mayfield.
Provides for regulation of railroad companies; requires training for local emergency services
under certain circumstances; provides requirements for railroad company reporting & DOT
website publication; provides minimum safety standards for high-speed passenger rail;
designates responsibility for maintenance of certain safety improvements; provides safety
inspection requirements; requires certain fencing; provides liability for failure to construct or
maintain fencing; provides for enforcement. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State.
SB 478: Motor Vehicle Rentals – (Perry) - Identical to HB 377 by Latvala. Motor Vehicle
Rentals; Requires specified surcharges to be imposed upon lease or rental of certain motor
vehicle if facilitated by car-sharing service, motor vehicle rental company, or peer-to-peer
vehicle-sharing program under certain circumstances; provides financial responsibility &
insurance requirements; requires notification of implications of lien; provides recordkeeping
requirements; provides responsibility for equipment; provides requirements relating to
automobile safety recalls; provides driver license verification and retention requirements. Filed
in the Senate. Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Banking and Insurance;
Appropriations.
HB 503: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority Governing Board – (Diamond) –
Similar to SB 368 by Rouson. Authorizes mayor's designated alternate to serve as member of
board; provides membership requirements; specifies designated alternate's right to vote;
authorizes members to attend meeting physically, telephonically, or electronically in order to
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constitute quorum; provides requirements for telephonic or electronic attendance. Filed in the
House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 504: Local Government Public Construction Works – (Perry) – Similar to HB 279 by
Smith. Requiring the governing board of a local government to consider estimated costs of
certain projects using generally accepted cost-accounting principles that account for specified
costs when the board is making a specified determination; prohibiting a local government from
performing a project using its own services, employees, and equipment if the project requires an
increase in the number of government employees or an increase in certain capital expenditures,
etc. Filed in the Senate. Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Rules. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in
Governmental Oversight and Accountability. Passed Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in Rules.
HB 533: Child Restraint Requirements – (Beltran) – Identical to SB 158 by Perry. Requires
sea level impact projection study of state-financed coastal structures before construction begins;
requires DEP to develop study standards, publish studies on its website, enforce requirements, &
adopt rules. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 551: Transportation Disadvantaged – (Jenne; Co-Introducer Eskamani) – Similar to
SB 76 by Book. Requires increase & support of programs that enhance cross-county mobility
for specified purposes for transportation disadvantaged; requires evaluation of multicounty or
regional transportation opportunities to increase & support such programs; requires Commission
for Transportation Disadvantaged to develop disability sensitivity training program & A Ride
Away Program; provides program requirements; requires possession of certain identification
issued by commission; requires motor vehicles used to provide transportation disadvantaged
services to be equipped with cameras & GPS.. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee;
State Affairs Committee. Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 15
NAYS 0. Removed reference to Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee.
Referred to State Affairs Committee. Now in State Affairs Committee.
HB 579: Public Financing of Construction Projects – (Aloupis) – Identical to SB 178 by
Rogriguez. Requires sea level impact projection study of state-financed coastal structures
before construction begins; requires DEP to develop study standards, publish studies on its
website, enforce requirements, & adopt rules. Filed in the House. Referred to Agriculture and
Natural Resources Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
HB 585: Pay-for-success Contracts – (Ausley) – Identical to SB 1182 by Montford.
Authorizing a state agency to enter into a pay-for-success contract with a private entity under
certain conditions, subject to an appropriation and specified language in the General
Appropriations Act; authorizing cancellation of the contract under specified circumstances;
specifying services and programs eligible for funding under the contract; prohibiting a private
entity from viewing or receiving certain information that is otherwise confidential and exempt
from public records requirements, etc. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public
Management Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 657: Transportation Network Companies – (Plasencia) – Authorizes person to establish
TNC account & add authorized users to such account; provides requirements; requires TNC &
TNC driver to send certain notifications to person requesting prearranged ride on behalf of
authorized user; allows authorized user to view notifications; prohibits authorized user from
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changing certain information; requires TNC to provide human trafficking awareness training &
education to employees; provides training & education requirements; limits liability of TNC in
cases of human trafficking; authorizes DFS to seek court order to require TNC to comply with
certain provisions; provides legislative intent & construction.. Filed in the House. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee. Withdrawn.
SB 676: High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety – (Mayfield) – Identical to HB 465 by Sirois.
Provides for regulation of railroad companies; requires training for local emergency services
under certain circumstances; provides requirements for railroad company reporting & DOT
website publication; provides minimum safety standards for high-speed passenger rail;
designates responsibility for maintenance of certain safety improvements; provides safety
inspection requirements; requires certain fencing; provides liability for failure to construct or
maintain fencing; provides for enforcement. Filed in the Senate. Referred to Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20,
4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building.
HB 717: Space Florida Financing – (Sirois) – Similar to SB 1070 by Wright. Specifies
bonding provisions to which Space Florida is subject; revises powers of Space Florida regarding
bond issuance; removes provisions regarding presentation of bond proposals to, & approval of
bond issuance by, Governor & Cabinet; revises provisions relating to securing issuance of
revenue bonds; repeals provisions relating to pledging assessments & other revenues &
properties as additional security on bonds, issuance of bond anticipation notes, & short-term
borrowing; revises provisions relating to lien of pledges; revises bond maturity date
requirements; authorizes Space Florida to validate bonds pursuant to certain provisions.
Referred to Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee;
Commerce Committee. Favorable by Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee;
YEAS 14 NAYS 0. Now in Ways and Means Committee.
HB 771: Motor Vehicle Insurance – (Grall) – Similar to SB 378 by Lee. Repeals provisions
relating Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revises garage liability insurance requirements;
revises minimum coverage requirements for proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicles;
revises amount of certificate of deposit required to elect certain method of proof of financial
responsibility; revises excess liability coverage requirements; revises financial responsibility
requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revises
coverages of motor vehicle policy which are subject to stacking prohibition; revises insurance
requirements for transportation network company drivers. APPROPRIATION: $83,651. Filed in
House.
HB 829: Express Lanes – (Avila) – Similar to SB 1090 by Diaz. Prohibits S.R. 826 from
having any express lane or toll; requires express lanes that exist on such road to be immediately
opened to public; requires tolls that exist on such road to be immediately removed; prohibits
charges from being imposed for use of such road. Filed in House.
HB 915: Commericial Service Airports – (Avila ) – Similar to SB 1258 by Diaz. Directs
Auditor General to conduct specified audits of large-hub commercial service airports; requires
governing bodies of such airports to comply with certain financial disclosure requirements;
requires governing body of municipality, county, or special district that operates commercial
service airport to establish & maintain website & post certain information; requires such airports
to comply with certain contracting requirements; requires governing body members &
employees of such airports to comply with certain ethics requirements; requires governing body
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members to complete annual ethics training; requires annual reports to DOT, Governor, &
Legislature; prohibits expenditure of certain funds unless specified conditions are met. Filed in
House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and
Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. Passed Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/22/20, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall
HB 943: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Daley) – Identical to SB 452 by Rodriguez.
Comparable to SB 7012 by Infrastructure and Security Committee. Defines "master plan for
electric vehicle charging stations" or "master plan"; requires DOT, in coordination with Office of
Energy within DACS & Florida Clean Cities Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop
& adopt by specified date master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on state highway
system; specifies goals & objectives of master plan; requires master plan to be updated annually
by specified date. Filed in House.
HB 951: Assaults on Specified Persons – (Beltran) – Similar to SB 1416 by Perry. Requires
public transit providers to post specified sign concerning assaulting transit operators; requires
public transit providers to create & implement risk reduction program; revises reclassification of
offense of assault on specified persons. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
HB 971: Electric Bicycles – (Grant, M) – Identical to SB 1148 by Brandes. Provides for
rights & privileges of electric bicycles & operators; provides that electric bicycles are vehicles to
same extent as bicycles; exempts electric bicycles & operators from specified provisions;
requires certain labeling of electric bicycles; prohibits tampering with or modifying electric
bicycles for certain purposes; requires electric bicycles to comply with specified provisions &
operate in certain manner; authorizes operators to ride electric bicycles where bicycles are
allowed; authorizes municipalities, counties, & agencies to regulate operation of electric bicycles
under certain conditions. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
SB 1000: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety – (Perry) – Similar to HB 1371 by Fine. Requiring a
pedestrian crosswalk on a public highway, street, or road which is located at any point other than
at an intersection with another public highway, street, or road to be controlled by traffic control
signal devices and pedestrian control signals that conform to specified requirements; requiring,
by a specified date, the entity with jurisdiction over a public highway, street, or road with a
certain pedestrian crosswalk to ensure that the crosswalk is controlled by coordinated traffic
control signal devices and pedestrian control signals, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations.
SB 1070: Space Florida – (Wright) – Similar to HB 717 by Sirois. Clarifying that Space
Florida is subject to a specified provision of law; revising Space Florida’s authorization to issue
bonds; revising the revenue sources by which revenue bonds may be secured or repaid; reducing
the term of years for which Space Florida may issue bonds, etc. Referred to Military and
Veterans Affairs and Space; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs
and Space, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
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SB 1090: Express Lanes – (Diaz) – Similar to HB 829 by Avila. Prohibiting express lanes and
tolls on a specified state road; requiring the Department of Transportation to remove all existing
express lanes and the imposition of tolls, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
Appropriations.
SB 1148: Electric Bicycles – (Brandes) – Identical to HB 971 by Grant. Revising definitions
relating to the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law; requiring the driver of a vehicle overtaking
an electric bicycle to pass the electric bicycle at a certain distance; expanding exceptions to a
prohibition on persons driving certain vehicles on sidewalks and bicycle paths; providing electric
bicycle regulations; requiring electric bicycles to comply with specified provisions of law;
authorizing operators to ride electric bicycles where bicycles are allowed, etc. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules.
SB 1166: Broadband Internet Service – (Albritton) – Authorizing certain funds within the
State Transportation Trust Fund to be used for certain broadband infrastructure projects within or
adjacent to multiuse corridors; designating the Department of Economic Opportunity, and not the
Department of Management Services, as the lead state entity to facilitate the expansion of
broadband Internet service in this state; creating the Florida Office of Broadband within the
Division of Community Development within the Department of Economic Opportunity, etc.
Filed in Senate. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
SB 1172: Transportation – (Albriton) – Similar to HB 395 by Andrade. Revising
requirements for determining the salaries of the secretary of the Department of Transportation
and assistant secretaries; requiring certain contractors to be certified by the department as
qualified; specifying conditions under which the limitation on liability of the department applies
for personal injury, property damage, or death; authorizing the Governor to suspend payment of
tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Appropriations
SB 1182: Pay-for-success Contracts – (Montford ) – Identical to HB 585 by Ausley.
Authorizing a state agency to enter into a pay-for-success contract with a private entity under
certain conditions, subject to an appropriation and specified language in the General
Appropriations Act; authorizing cancellation of the contract under specified circumstances;
specifying services and programs eligible for funding under the contract; prohibiting a private
entity from viewing or receiving certain information that is otherwise confidential and exempt
from public records requirements, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General
Government; Appropriations
SB 1192: Tax on Aviation Fuel – (Gruters) – Comparable to HB 6061 by Roach, McClure.
Repealing provisions relating to definitions, the tax on aviation fuel, refunds for certain air
carriers, administration of the tax, disclosure of price, distribution of proceeds, refunds to
carriers, commercial air carrier registration and reporting, and a tax exemption for federal
entities, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax;
Appropriations. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 1. Now in Finance and
Tax.
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HB 1219: Electric Vehicles – (Toledo; Slosberg) – Similar to SB 1230 by Brandes. Requires
DOT to establish Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; provides for distribution of
grants to certain entities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; provides grant
requirements; provides requirements for equipment installed; requires DOT to review emerging
research, policies, & standards; authorizes DOT to develop model plan for local governments;
requires DOT to develop master plan for charging stations; provides appropriation.
APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
SB 1230: Electric Vehicles – (Brandes) – Authorizing the Department of Transportation to
adopt rules; requiring that certain funds be used for specified purposes relating to the Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program, beginning in specified years; requiring the department to
establish the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; providing for the distribution of
grants to certain entities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; providing grant
requirements, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. Filed in Senate. Referred to Infrastructure
and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations
HB 1239: Electric Vehicle Charging State Infrastructure – (Diamond; Daley) – Requires
PSC, in consultation with other agencies, to recommend to Governor and Legislature a plan for
development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure along State Highway System;
provides goals & objectives of plan; requires PSC to file status report with Governor &
Legislature by specified date. Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Government
Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 1258: Commercial Service Airports – (Diaz) – Similar to HB 915 by Avila. Requiring
the Auditor General to conduct specified audits of certain airports; requiring members of the
governing body of a large-hub commercial service airport to comply with certain financial
disclosure requirements; requiring the governing body of a municipality, county, or special
district that operates a commercial service airport to establish and maintain a website; requiring
commercial service airports to comply with certain contracting requirements, etc. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules
HB 1315: Transportation – (Fetterhoff) – Please see the 01/18/2020 edition of the MPOAC
Legislative Newsletter for a write-up on this bill. Revises DOT organization & responsibilities;
revises provisions relating to distribution of certain moneys; revises time period within which
disclosure of beneficial interests must be submitted to state or certain local governmental units;
revises provisions relating to notice delivery; removes scheduled repeal of certain provisions;
requires vehicle operator to take certain actions when road & bridge maintenance or construction
vehicle is on roadside; requires airport protection zoning regulations to require certain permit
applicants to submit final valid determination from FAA; revises date by which M.P.O. must
submit list of project priorities to DOT district. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee.
HB 1371: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety – (Fine) – Identical to SB 1000 by Perry. Requires
pedestrian crosswalk on public highway, street, or road which is located at any point other than
at intersection with another public highway, street, or road to be controlled by traffic control
signal devices & pedestrian control signals that conform to specified requirements; provides
coordination requirements for such devices & signals; requires entity with jurisdiction over
public highway, street, or road with certain pedestrian crosswalk to ensure that crosswalk is
controlled by coordinated traffic control signal devices & pedestrian control signals; authorizes
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such entity to alternatively remove any such crosswalk. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State
Affairs Committee.
SB 1332: Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels – (Hooper) – Similar to HB 133
by Business and Professions Subcommittee. Authorizing local governments to enact rates to tow
or immobilize vessels on private property and to remove and store vessels under specified
circumstances; prohibiting counties from enacting certain ordinances or rules that impose fees or
charges on authorized wrecker operators or towing businesses; authorizing certain persons to
place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover specified fees or charges; deleting requirements
regarding notices and signs concerning the towing or removal of vehicles or vessels, etc.
Referred to Community Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules. On Committee agenda--
Community Affairs, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
SB 1416: Assaults on Specified Persons – (Perry) – Similar to HB 951 by Beltran. Requiring
public transit providers to post a specified sign concerning assaulting a transit operator; requiring
public transit providers to create and implement a risk reduction program; revising the
reclassification of the offense of assault on specified persons, etc. Referred to Criminal Justice;
Judiciary; Rules
HB 6061: Aviation Fuel Tax – (Roach; McClure) – Comparable to SB 1192 by Gruters.
Deletes aviation fuel tax & provisions related to administration of the tax program. Referred to
Ways and Means Committee; Appropriations Committee.
HB 6083: Traffic Infraction Detectors – (Rodriguez, A.) – Identical to SB 1148 by Brandes.
Repeals provisions relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program & authorization to use
traffic infraction detectors; repeals provisions relating to distribution of penalties, transitional
implementation, & placement & installation; conforms cross-references & provisions to changes
made by act. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Appropriations
Committee; State Affairs Committee
SB 7018: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Infrastructure and Security Committee) –
Comparable to SB 452 by Rodriguez and Comparable to HB 943 by Daley. Requiring the Public
Service Commission, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Office of
Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to develop and
recommend, by a specified date, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives a plan for the development of electric vehicle charging station
infrastructure along the State Highway System; requiring the plan to include recommendations
for legislation; authorizing the plan to include other recommendations as determined by the
commission, etc. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Infrastructure and
Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Filed in Senate. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
SB 7020: Emergency Staging Areas – (Infrastructure and Security Committee) –
Authorizing the Department of Transportation to plan, design, and construct staging areas as part
of the turnpike system for the intended purpose of staging supplies for prompt provision of
assistance to the public in a declared state of emergency; requiring the department, in
consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, to select sites for such areas;
requiring the department to give priority consideration to placement of such staging areas in
specified counties, etc. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Infrastructure
and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Filed in Senate. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations.
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Carl Mikyska, Executive Director
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Commissioner Nick Maddox
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MPOAC Legislative Newsletter
01/25/2020
Overview
Greetings once again on this beautiful Saturday! This week has produced only minor changes to transportation
bills so the second half of this newsletter is a very easy read, you only need a small cup of coffee for this week’s
newsletter. As usual, we report on what is happening around the Capitol to keep you apprised of the factors
influencing our decision makers. Several issues were mentioned last Saturday and there isn’t much value in
repeating what was in last week’s newsletter. Here are a few issues that either were not mentioned or only had
a quick line last week.
There is a push to create a task force on sea level rise through an organization which is expected to be called the
Statewide Office of Resiliency. Sea level rise affects transportation and our communities, many of our coastal
roads are already low-lying or could be eroded away. For areas with barrier islands, sea level rise could put
some connecting roads under water. Our Governor has demonstrated in the past he is interested in protecting
our environment and we have seen both the House and Senate tackle the issue of algae in our water, so it feels
like this new office could be a reality.
The legislature is looking at how local governments regulate short-term rentals; we can call this the Airbnb bill.
How big of an issue is this? How big is the Airbnb rental market? A number thrown out this week stated that
the short-term rental market in Florida alone reached $1.2 Billion last year. Estimates for the number of Miami-
area rentals for just the super bowl are astounding. For local communities, these short-term rentals can
sometimes be “the party house” and they create angry neighbors, maybe too many visits by the police and yet
others are good neighbors. This is a tough issue. Local governments want to ensure that they have control, and
a direct say, over these short-term rentals while the proposed bill wants to regulate it from a statewide level. A
bill proposed would have short-term rentals handled by the Office of Business and Professional Regulation.
Our local government friends are fully aware of this issue and it is keeping them busy. For those of us who
focus on transportation, we need to be aware of what is on the minds of our partners.
An interesting piece of legislation that has been introduced relates to modifying the state employee ban on
receiving gifts. This bill comes from a situation in which a state employee was diagnosed with cancer and as
treatment progressed so did the medical bills. It turns out that under the state employee gift ban a state
employee cannot accept the proceeds from a go-fund-me effort or other financial assistance to help address
crushing medical bills. A bill introduced would create exceptions for situations like this one. Our thanks to the
legislature for considering a bill which helps state employees and makes great sense.
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The legislature is considering placing a ban on sunscreen bans by local governments. Key West banned certain
sunscreens that contain chemicals which harm the coral reefs. The legislature is looking to prohibit these bans
of specific sunscreens. Their concern is that limiting sunscreen availability may lead to higher rates of skin
cancer.
This is a transportation focused newsletter so let’s delve into a few transportation issues. There are a couple of
bills related to electric bikes and last year we were working on a bill related to the regulation of electric
scooters. So how is the scooter business doing? Well in some areas not so well. Those areas aren’t Florida
though, in fact the scooter company Lime is growing in Florida. Meanwhile Lime has pulled out of a few major
metropolitan areas, namely Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego and Atlanta. Apparently, Florida has the magic
touch.
Last week we highlighted a couple of bills and in particular we spoke of HB 1371 and the companion bill SB
1000. Earlier this week I had a chance to sit down with Senator Perry’s staff and chat about SB 1000. We
would be remiss if we did not take a little space in this newsletter to point out that each session Senator Perry
has sponsored traffic safety legislation. We greatly appreciate his work to support traffic safety and if you
happen to get a chance to be with Senator Perry please tell him “Thank You” for his leadership. He works hard
for his bills and it shows in the results he produces. We are fortunate to have Senator Perry looking out for us.
My visit with the Senator’s staff about the bill was good and we both readily agreed that advancing traffic
safety is very important for Florida. The big unknown is how much the implementation of this bill will cost.
Perhaps more on this later, the bill is up in committee Monday afternoon.
Several transportation related bills are up in committee this week, details are shown with each bill on the
following pages, look for the text in RED. The regular session began on January 14th and our capitol is a busy
place once again. Bills appearing before a committee are shown in the bill details in RED. All new bills and
any updates to bills shown below will be shown in RED so you can quickly distinguish between updates and old
news. Your MPOAC Legislative Update will keep you apprised of newly filed bills and changes to existing
bills.
Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this edition of the MPOAC Legislative Update.
Important Dates for the 2020 Legislative Session
o August 01, 2019 – Deadline for filing claim bills.
o November 22, 2019 - Deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and joint resolutions,
including requests for companion bills.
o January 10, 2020 - Deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including
companion bills.
o January 14, 2020 - Regular Session convenes, deadline for filing bills for introduction.
o February 29, 2020 - All bills are immediately certified, motion to reconsider made and considered the
same day.
o March 03, 2020 – 50th day of Session. Last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings.
o March 13, 2020 – 60th day - Last day of Regular Session.
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Legislation of interest to the membership
This is a summary of transportation related bills filed and published on the legislature’s website
as of January 24, 2020. More bills will be filed during the 2020 session and as they are made
available the newly filed transportation bills will be added to this list. The bills are listed in
numerical order for your convenience. As the session progresses and the number of bills tracked
in this newsletter grows, this ordering of bills will make it easier to follow the status of any bill
you are tracking. All new bills and any updates to bills shown below will be shown in RED so
you can quickly distinguish between updates and old news.
HB 37: School Bus Safety – (Zika; Co-Introducers: DiDeglie; Grieco) – Identical Bill SB
290 by Hooper. Revises civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school
bus. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. Favorable
by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation
and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee. Favorable by Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0. Now in State Affairs Committee.
SB 76: Transportation Disadvantaged – (Book) – Similar to HB 551 by Jenne. Requiring
community transportation coordinators, in cooperation with the coordinating board, to plan for
and use any available and cost-effective regional fare payment systems that enhance cross-
county mobility for specified purposes for the transportation disadvantaged; requiring each
coordinating board to evaluate multicounty or regional transportation opportunities to include
any available regional fare payment systems that enhance cross-county mobility for specified
purposes for the transportation disadvantaged, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110
Senate
SB 126: Sales and Use Tax – (Gruters; Co-Introducers: Hooper; Gainer; Baxley; Perry;
Harrell; Albriton) – Similar to HB 159 by Clemons. Revising the definition of the term “retail
sale”; renaming the term “mail order sale” to “remote sale” and revising the definition; revising
conditions under which certain dealers are subject to sales tax levies and collection; providing
that certain marketplace providers are subject to registration, collection, and remittance
requirements for sales taxes, etc. This bill will require a sales tax to be collected on online
purchases that are delivered to a Florida address and the bill requires that both a state sales tax
and the local option surtaxes to be collected by online retailers. Referred to Commerce and
Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5
NAYS 0. Now in Finance and Tax.
HB 133: Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels – (McClain) – Similar to SB 1332
by Hooper. Authorizes local governments to enact rates to tow vessels on private property &
remove & store vessels; prohibits counties or municipalities from enacting ordinances that
impose costs or penalties on owners, persons in control, or lienholders of vehicles or vessels or
that require wrecker operators or towing businesses to accept specified form of payment;
authorizes persons to place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover fees or charges; removes
requirement regarding notices & signs concerning towing or removal of vehicles & vessels &
liability for attorney fees; authorizes court to award damages, attorney fees, & court costs in
certain cases. Filed in the House. On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee, 10/23/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB. Favorable by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs
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Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 5. Now in Business and Professions Subcommittee. Favorable
by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2. Now in State Affairs
Committee
SB 158: Child Restraint Requirements – (Perry) – Identical Bill HB 533 by Beltran.
Increasing the age of children for whom operators of motor vehicles must provide protection by
using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device; increasing the age of children for
whom a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a child booster seat may be used, etc.
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules. Favorable
by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6, NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building.
Favorable by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Rules.
HB 159: Sales and Use Tax – (Clemons) – Similar to SB 126 by Gruters. Revises conditions
under which certain dealers are subject to sales tax; deletes exemption for certain dealers from
collecting local option surtaxes; provides that certain marketplace providers are subject to
registration, collection, & remittance requirements for sales taxes; requires marketplace
providers to provide certification to marketplace sellers; specifies requirements for marketplace
sellers; requires marketplace providers to allow DOR to audit books & records; provides that
marketplace seller is liable for sales tax collection & remittance; authorizes marketplace
providers & marketplace sellers to enter into agreements to recover certain taxes, interest, &
penalties; grants DOR settlement & compromise authority for marketplace sales; deletes
authority of DOR to negotiate collection allowance with certain dealers. Referred to Ways and
Means Committee; Commerce Committee; Appropriations Committee.
SB 178: Public Financing of Construction Projects – (Rodriguez) – Identical to HB 579 by
Aloupis. Prohibiting state-financed constructors from commencing construction of certain
structures in coastal areas without first conducting a sea level impact projection study; requiring
the Department of Environmental Protection to develop by rule a standard for such studies;
requiring the department to enforce certain requirements and to adopt rules, etc. Referred to
Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee
on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations. Favorable by
Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
Favorable CS by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
HB 179: Safety Belt Usage – (Slosberg) – Requires each passenger in a motor vehicle or
autocycle to be restrained by a safety belt or child restraint device. Filed in the House. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations
Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 216: Assistance for Micro Businesses – (Rodriguez) – Authorizing certain local
governments to set aside up to a specified percentage of funds for procuring personal property
and services for the purpose of entering into contracts with micro businesses; providing
eligibility for micro businesses under the Microfinance Loan Program; providing eligibility for
micro businesses under the Department of Transportation’s highway project business
development program, etc. Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations.
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HB 249: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving – (Slosberg) - Revises
short title & legislative intent; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while holding or touching
wireless communications device; provides exceptions; revises circumstances under which certain
information may be admissible as evidence in proceeding to determine whether violation has
been committed; revises procedures for collection & reporting by DHSMV of information
recorded on citation; conforms provisions relating to use of wireless communications devices in
school & work zones. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 279: Local Government Public Construction Works – (Smith, D.; Co-Introducers:
Sabatini) - Similar to SB 504 by Perry. Requires local governing board to consider estimated
costs of certain projects when making specified determination; requires local government that
performs project using its own services, employees, & equipment to disclose costs of project
after completion to Auditor General; requires Auditor General to review such disclosures as part
of routine audits of local governments. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public
Management Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
SB 290: School Bus Safety – (Zika; Co-Introducers: DiDeglie; Grieco) – Identical Bill HB
37 by Zika. Revises civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school bus.
Filed in the Senate. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules. On Committee
agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building. Favorable by
Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Judiciary.
SB 308: Traffic Offenses – (Baxley) – Similar to HB 455 by McClain. Citing this act as the
"Vulnerable Road User Act"; providing criminal penalties for a person who commits a moving
violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or causes the death of, a vulnerable road user;
requiring that the person who commits the moving violation pay a specified fine, serve a
minimum period of house arrest, and attend a driver improvement course; requiring that the court
revoke the person’s driver license for a minimum specified period, etc. Filed in the Senate.
Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,
Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations.
SB 368: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority – (Rouson) - Similar to HB 503 by
Diamond. Authorizing certain mayors who are members of the governing board of the Tampa
Bay Area Regional Transit Authority to appoint a designee to attend a board meeting to act in his
or her place with full voting rights on all issues; requiring the designee to be an elected official of
the governing body of the mayor’s municipality, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Community Affairs; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00
pm, 110 Senate
HB 377: Motor Vehicle Rentals – (Latvala) - Identical to SB 478 by Perry. Motor Vehicle
Rentals; Requires specified surcharges to be imposed upon lease or rental of certain motor
vehicle if facilitated by car-sharing service, motor vehicle rental company, or peer-to-peer
vehicle-sharing program under certain circumstances; provides financial responsibility &
insurance requirements; requires notification of implications of lien; provides recordkeeping
requirements; provides responsibility for equipment; provides requirements relating to
automobile safety recalls; provides driver license verification and retention requirements.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State
Affairs Committee.
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SB 378: Motor Vehicle Insurance – (Lee) – Similar to HB 771 by Grall. Repealing provisions
which comprise the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revising the motor vehicle insurance
coverages that an applicant must show to register certain vehicles with the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; revising garage liability insurance requirements for motor
vehicle dealer applicants; revising minimum liability coverage requirements for motor vehicle
owners or operators, etc. APPROPRIATION: $83,651. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Banking and Insurance; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security,
01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building. Favorable by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 6
NAYS 1. Now in Banking and Insurance
HB 395: Transportation – (Andrade) - Similar to SB 1172 by Albritton. Revises
requirements for determining salaries of secretary of DOT & assistant secretaries; revises time
period during which sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by DOT are exempt from public
records requirements; authorizes certain vehicles to show or display certain lights; requires
certain contractors to be certified by DOT as qualified; revises financial statements required to
accompany an application for certification; specifies conditions under which limitation on
liability of DOT for personal injury, property damage, or death applies; authorizes Governor to
suspend payment of tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation & override automatic
reinstatement of tolls. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 01/28/20,
12:00 pm, Reed Hall
SB 452: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Rodriguez) - Identical to HB 943 by Daley.
Similar to SB 7018 – Committee Bill. Requiring the Department of Transportation, in
coordination with the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services and the Florida Clean Cities Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop and
adopt by a specified date a master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on the state highway
system, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations’
HB 455: Traffic Offenses – (McClain) – Similar to SB 308 by Baxley. Provides criminal
penalties for a person who commits a moving violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or
causes the death of, a vulnerable road user; requires person to pay a specified fine, serve a
minimum period of house arrest, and attend a driver improvement course; requires court to
revoke the person’s driver license for a minimum specified period; defines “vulnerable road
user.” Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 465: High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety – (Sirois) – Identical to SB 676 by Mayfield.
Provides for regulation of railroad companies; requires training for local emergency services
under certain circumstances; provides requirements for railroad company reporting & DOT
website publication; provides minimum safety standards for high-speed passenger rail;
designates responsibility for maintenance of certain safety improvements; provides safety
inspection requirements; requires certain fencing; provides liability for failure to construct or
maintain fencing; provides for enforcement. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State.
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SB 478: Motor Vehicle Rentals – (Perry) - Identical to HB 377 by Latvala. Motor Vehicle
Rentals; Requires specified surcharges to be imposed upon lease or rental of certain motor
vehicle if facilitated by car-sharing service, motor vehicle rental company, or peer-to-peer
vehicle-sharing program under certain circumstances; provides financial responsibility &
insurance requirements; requires notification of implications of lien; provides recordkeeping
requirements; provides responsibility for equipment; provides requirements relating to
automobile safety recalls; provides driver license verification and retention requirements. Filed
in the Senate. Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Banking and Insurance;
Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 01/27/20, 1:30
pm, 110 Senate Building
HB 503: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority Governing Board – (Diamond) –
Similar to SB 368 by Rouson. Authorizes mayor's designated alternate to serve as member of
board; provides membership requirements; specifies designated alternate's right to vote;
authorizes members to attend meeting physically, telephonically, or electronically in order to
constitute quorum; provides requirements for telephonic or electronic attendance. Filed in the
House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 504: Local Government Public Construction Works – (Perry) – Similar to HB 279 by
Smith. Requiring the governing board of a local government to consider estimated costs of
certain projects using generally accepted cost-accounting principles that account for specified
costs when the board is making a specified determination; prohibiting a local government from
performing a project using its own services, employees, and equipment if the project requires an
increase in the number of government employees or an increase in certain capital expenditures,
etc. Filed in the Senate. Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Rules. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in
Governmental Oversight and Accountability. Passed Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in Rules. CS by Governmental Oversight and
Accountability read 1st time
HB 533: Child Restraint Requirements – (Beltran) – Identical to SB 158 by Perry. Requires
sea level impact projection study of state-financed coastal structures before construction begins;
requires DEP to develop study standards, publish studies on its website, enforce requirements, &
adopt rules. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 551: Transportation Disadvantaged – (Jenne; Co-Introducer Eskamani) – Similar to
SB 76 by Book. Requires increase & support of programs that enhance cross-county mobility
for specified purposes for transportation disadvantaged; requires evaluation of multicounty or
regional transportation opportunities to increase & support such programs; requires Commission
for Transportation Disadvantaged to develop disability sensitivity training program & A Ride
Away Program; provides program requirements; requires possession of certain identification
issued by commission; requires motor vehicles used to provide transportation disadvantaged
services to be equipped with cameras & GPS.. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee;
State Affairs Committee. Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 15
NAYS 0. Removed reference to Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee.
Referred to State Affairs Committee. Now in State Affairs Committee.
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HB 579: Public Financing of Construction Projects – (Aloupis) – Identical to SB 178 by
Rogriguez. Requires sea level impact projection study of state-financed coastal structures
before construction begins; requires DEP to develop study standards, publish studies on its
website, enforce requirements, & adopt rules. Filed in the House. Referred to Agriculture and
Natural Resources Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
HB 585: Pay-for-success Contracts – (Ausley ) – Identical to SB 1182 by Montford.
Authorizing a state agency to enter into a pay-for-success contract with a private entity under
certain conditions, subject to an appropriation and specified language in the General
Appropriations Act; authorizing cancellation of the contract under specified circumstances;
specifying services and programs eligible for funding under the contract; prohibiting a private
entity from viewing or receiving certain information that is otherwise confidential and exempt
from public records requirements, etc. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public
Management Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 657: Transportation Network Companies – (Plasencia) – Authorizes person to establish
TNC account & add authorized users to such account; provides requirements; requires TNC &
TNC driver to send certain notifications to person requesting prearranged ride on behalf of
authorized user; allows authorized user to view notifications; prohibits authorized user from
changing certain information; requires TNC to provide human trafficking awareness training &
education to employees; provides training & education requirements; limits liability of TNC in
cases of human trafficking; authorizes DFS to seek court order to require TNC to comply with
certain provisions; provides legislative intent & construction.. Filed in the House. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee. Withdrawn.
SB 676: High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety – (Mayfield) – Identical to HB 465 by Sirois.
Provides for regulation of railroad companies; requires training for local emergency services
under certain circumstances; provides requirements for railroad company reporting & DOT
website publication; provides minimum safety standards for high-speed passenger rail;
designates responsibility for maintenance of certain safety improvements; provides safety
inspection requirements; requires certain fencing; provides liability for failure to construct or
maintain fencing; provides for enforcement. Filed in the Senate. Referred to Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20,
4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building. Passed Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
HB 717: Space Florida Financing – (Sirois) – Similar to SB 1070 by Wright. Specifies
bonding provisions to which Space Florida is subject; revises powers of Space Florida regarding
bond issuance; removes provisions regarding presentation of bond proposals to, & approval of
bond issuance by, Governor & Cabinet; revises provisions relating to securing issuance of
revenue bonds; repeals provisions relating to pledging assessments & other revenues &
properties as additional security on bonds, issuance of bond anticipation notes, & short-term
borrowing; revises provisions relating to lien of pledges; revises bond maturity date
requirements; authorizes Space Florida to validate bonds pursuant to certain provisions.
Referred to Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee;
Commerce Committee. Favorable by Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee;
YEAS 14 NAYS 0. Now in Ways and Means Committee. On Committee agenda-- Ways and
Means Committee, 01/27/20, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
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HB 771: Motor Vehicle Insurance – (Grall) – Similar to SB 378 by Lee. Repeals provisions
relating Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revises garage liability insurance requirements;
revises minimum coverage requirements for proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicles;
revises amount of certificate of deposit required to elect certain method of proof of financial
responsibility; revises excess liability coverage requirements; revises financial responsibility
requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revises
coverages of motor vehicle policy which are subject to stacking prohibition; revises insurance
requirements for transportation network company drivers. APPROPRIATION: $83,651. Filed in
House.
HB 829: Express Lanes – (Avila) – Similar to SB 1090 by Diaz. Prohibits S.R. 826 from
having any express lane or toll; requires express lanes that exist on such road to be immediately
opened to public; requires tolls that exist on such road to be immediately removed; prohibits
charges from being imposed for use of such road. Filed in House.
HB 915: Commercial Service Airports – (Avila) – Similar to SB 1258 by Diaz. Directs
Auditor General to conduct specified audits of large-hub commercial service airports; requires
governing bodies of such airports to comply with certain financial disclosure requirements;
requires governing body of municipality, county, or special district that operates commercial
service airport to establish & maintain website & post certain information; requires such airports
to comply with certain contracting requirements; requires governing body members &
employees of such airports to comply with certain ethics requirements; requires governing body
members to complete annual ethics training; requires annual reports to DOT, Governor, &
Legislature; prohibits expenditure of certain funds unless specified conditions are met. Filed in
House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and
Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. Passed Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/22/20, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall . Favorable by Transportation
and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0. Now in State Affairs
Committee
HB 943: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Daley) – Identical to SB 452 by Rodriguez.
Comparable to SB 7012 by Infrastructure and Security Committee. Defines "master plan for
electric vehicle charging stations" or "master plan"; requires DOT, in coordination with Office of
Energy within DACS & Florida Clean Cities Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop
& adopt by specified date master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on state highway
system; specifies goals & objectives of master plan; requires master plan to be updated annually
by specified date. Filed in House. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
HB 951: Assaults on Specified Persons – (Beltran) – Similar to SB 1416 by Perry. Requires
public transit providers to post specified sign concerning assaulting transit operators; requires
public transit providers to create & implement risk reduction program; revises reclassification of
offense of assault on specified persons. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
HB 971: Electric Bicycles – (Grant, M) – Identical to SB 1148 by Brandes. Provides for
rights & privileges of electric bicycles & operators; provides that electric bicycles are vehicles to
same extent as bicycles; exempts electric bicycles & operators from specified provisions;
requires certain labeling of electric bicycles; prohibits tampering with or modifying electric
bicycles for certain purposes; requires electric bicycles to comply with specified provisions &
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operate in certain manner; authorizes operators to ride electric bicycles where bicycles are
allowed; authorizes municipalities, counties, & agencies to regulate operation of electric bicycles
under certain conditions. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. On
Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 12:00 pm, Reed
Hall
SB 1000: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety – (Perry) – Similar to HB 1371 by Fine. Requiring a
pedestrian crosswalk on a public highway, street, or road which is located at any point other than
at an intersection with another public highway, street, or road to be controlled by traffic control
signal devices and pedestrian control signals that conform to specified requirements; requiring,
by a specified date, the entity with jurisdiction over a public highway, street, or road with a
certain pedestrian crosswalk to ensure that the crosswalk is controlled by coordinated traffic
control signal devices and pedestrian control signals, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20,
4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
SB 1070: Space Florida – (Wright) – Similar to HB 717 by Sirois. Clarifying that Space
Florida is subject to a specified provision of law; revising Space Florida’s authorization to issue
bonds; revising the revenue sources by which revenue bonds may be secured or repaid; reducing
the term of years for which Space Florida may issue bonds, etc. Referred to Military and
Veterans Affairs and Space; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs
and Space, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building. Passed Military and Veterans Affairs and
Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism,
and Economic Development.
SB 1090: Express Lanes – (Diaz) – Similar to HB 829 by Avila. Prohibiting express lanes and
tolls on a specified state road; requiring the Department of Transportation to remove all existing
express lanes and the imposition of tolls, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110
Senate Building
SB 1148: Electric Bicycles – (Brandes) – Identical to HB 971 by Grant. Revising definitions
relating to the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law; requiring the driver of a vehicle overtaking
an electric bicycle to pass the electric bicycle at a certain distance; expanding exceptions to a
prohibition on persons driving certain vehicles on sidewalks and bicycle paths; providing electric
bicycle regulations; requiring electric bicycles to comply with specified provisions of law;
authorizing operators to ride electric bicycles where bicycles are allowed, etc. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules.
SB 1166: Broadband Internet Service – (Albritton) – Authorizing certain funds within the
State Transportation Trust Fund to be used for certain broadband infrastructure projects within or
adjacent to multiuse corridors; designating the Department of Economic Opportunity, and not the
Department of Management Services, as the lead state entity to facilitate the expansion of
broadband Internet service in this state; creating the Florida Office of Broadband within the
Division of Community Development within the Department of Economic Opportunity, etc.
Filed in Senate. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations . On Committee agenda--
Commerce and Tourism, 01/28/20, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
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SB 1172: Transportation – (Albritton) – Similar to HB 395 by Andrade. Revising
requirements for determining the salaries of the secretary of the Department of Transportation
and assistant secretaries; requiring certain contractors to be certified by the department as
qualified; specifying conditions under which the limitation on liability of the department applies
for personal injury, property damage, or death; authorizing the Governor to suspend payment of
tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Appropriations
SB 1182: Pay-for-success Contracts – (Montford ) – Identical to HB 585 by Ausley.
Authorizing a state agency to enter into a pay-for-success contract with a private entity under
certain conditions, subject to an appropriation and specified language in the General
Appropriations Act; authorizing cancellation of the contract under specified circumstances;
specifying services and programs eligible for funding under the contract; prohibiting a private
entity from viewing or receiving certain information that is otherwise confidential and exempt
from public records requirements, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General
Government; Appropriations
SB 1192: Tax on Aviation Fuel – (Gruters) – Comparable to HB 6061 by Roach, McClure.
Repealing provisions relating to definitions, the tax on aviation fuel, refunds for certain air
carriers, administration of the tax, disclosure of price, distribution of proceeds, refunds to
carriers, commercial air carrier registration and reporting, and a tax exemption for federal
entities, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax;
Appropriations. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 1. Now in Finance and
Tax.
HB 1219: Electric Vehicles – (Toledo; Slosberg) – Similar to SB 1230 by Brandes. Requires
DOT to establish Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; provides for distribution of
grants to certain entities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; provides grant
requirements; provides requirements for equipment installed; requires DOT to review emerging
research, policies, & standards; authorizes DOT to develop model plan for local governments;
requires DOT to develop master plan for charging stations; provides appropriation.
APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
SB 1230: Electric Vehicles – (Brandes) – Authorizing the Department of Transportation to
adopt rules; requiring that certain funds be used for specified purposes relating to the Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program, beginning in specified years; requiring the department to
establish the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; providing for the distribution of
grants to certain entities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; providing grant
requirements, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. Filed in Senate. Referred to Infrastructure
and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations
HB 1239: Electric Vehicle Charging State Infrastructure – (Diamond; Daley) – Requires
PSC, in consultation with other agencies, to recommend to Governor and Legislature a plan for
development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure along State Highway System;
provides goals & objectives of plan; requires PSC to file status report with Governor &
Legislature by specified date. Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Government
Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
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SB 1258: Commercial Service Airports – (Diaz) – Similar to HB 915 by Avila. Requiring
the Auditor General to conduct specified audits of certain airports; requiring members of the
governing body of a large-hub commercial service airport to comply with certain financial
disclosure requirements; requiring the governing body of a municipality, county, or special
district that operates a commercial service airport to establish and maintain a website; requiring
commercial service airports to comply with certain contracting requirements, etc. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure
and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
HB 1315: Transportation – (Fetterhoff) – Please see the 01/18/2020 edition of the MPOAC
Legislative Newsletter for a write-up on this bill. Revises DOT organization & responsibilities;
revises provisions relating to distribution of certain moneys; revises time period within which
disclosure of beneficial interests must be submitted to state or certain local governmental units;
revises provisions relating to notice delivery; removes scheduled repeal of certain provisions;
requires vehicle operator to take certain actions when road & bridge maintenance or construction
vehicle is on roadside; requires airport protection zoning regulations to require certain permit
applicants to submit final valid determination from FAA; revises date by which M.P.O. must
submit list of project priorities to DOT district. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee.
HB 1371: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety – (Fine) – Identical to SB 1000 by Perry. Requires
pedestrian crosswalk on public highway, street, or road which is located at any point other than
at intersection with another public highway, street, or road to be controlled by traffic control
signal devices & pedestrian control signals that conform to specified requirements; provides
coordination requirements for such devices & signals; requires entity with jurisdiction over
public highway, street, or road with certain pedestrian crosswalk to ensure that crosswalk is
controlled by coordinated traffic control signal devices & pedestrian control signals; authorizes
such entity to alternatively remove any such crosswalk. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State
Affairs Committee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee,
01/28/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
SB 1332: Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels – (Hooper) – Similar to HB 133 by
Business and Professions Subcommittee. Authorizing local governments to enact rates to tow or
immobilize vessels on private property and to remove and store vessels under specified
circumstances; prohibiting counties from enacting certain ordinances or rules that impose fees or
charges on authorized wrecker operators or towing businesses; authorizing certain persons to
place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover specified fees or charges; deleting requirements
regarding notices and signs concerning the towing or removal of vehicles or vessels, etc.
Referred to Community Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules. On Committee agenda--
Community Affairs, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 301 Senate Building. Community Affairs; YEAS 3
NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
SB 1416: Assaults on Specified Persons – (Perry) – Similar to HB 951 by Beltran. Requiring
public transit providers to post a specified sign concerning assaulting a transit operator; requiring
public transit providers to create and implement a risk reduction program; revising the
reclassification of the offense of assault on specified persons, etc. Referred to Criminal Justice;
Judiciary; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/28/20, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate
Building
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HB 6061: Aviation Fuel Tax – (Roach; McClure) – Comparable to SB 1192 by Gruters.
Deletes aviation fuel tax & provisions related to administration of the tax program. Referred to
Ways and Means Committee; Appropriations Committee.
HB 6083: Traffic Infraction Detectors – (Rodriguez, A.) – Identical to SB 1148 by Brandes.
Repeals provisions relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program & authorization to use
traffic infraction detectors; repeals provisions relating to distribution of penalties, transitional
implementation, & placement & installation; conforms cross-references & provisions to changes
made by act. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Appropriations
Committee; State Affairs Committee
SB 7018: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Infrastructure and Security Committee) –
Comparable to SB 452 by Rodriguez and Comparable to HB 943 by Daley. Requiring the Public
Service Commission, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Office of
Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to develop and
recommend, by a specified date, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives a plan for the development of electric vehicle charging station
infrastructure along the State Highway System; requiring the plan to include recommendations
for legislation; authorizing the plan to include other recommendations as determined by the
commission, etc. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Infrastructure and
Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Filed in Senate. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
SB 7020: Emergency Staging Areas – (Infrastructure and Security Committee) –
Authorizing the Department of Transportation to plan, design, and construct staging areas as part
of the turnpike system for the intended purpose of staging supplies for prompt provision of
assistance to the public in a declared state of emergency; requiring the department, in
consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, to select sites for such areas;
requiring the department to give priority consideration to placement of such staging areas in
specified counties, etc. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Infrastructure
and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Filed in Senate. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda--
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development,
01/29/20, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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Carl Mikyska, Executive Director
605 Suwannee Street, MS 28B · Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
1-866-374-3368 x 4037 or 850-414-4062 · Fax 850-414-4895
www.mpoac.org
Commissioner Nick Maddox
Chair
MPOAC Legislative Newsletter
02/01/2020
Overview
Greetings once again on this beautiful Saturday! This week MPOAC held quarterly meetings in Orlando and it
was great to see everyone. At the meetings we reviewed some of the pieces of legislation and from comments
received there are some changes in red in the back of the newsletter.
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit with the Governor’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Ms.
Stephanie Kopelousos. For those of you who have been in transportation for some time, you will remember this
name, she was the Secretary of Transportation previously. In the room was also the Florida League of Cities,
the Florida Association of Counties and representatives of local government. The talk really seemed to focus on
the short-term rentals bill, teacher pay and local preemption efforts by the legislature. Transportation was a not
a big topic, we are comfortably not in the spotlight.
Last week we mentioned SB 1000 and HB 1371, the bills addressing safety at mid-block crossings. Both bills
passed a committee this week. In fact the bills passed easily, so they both seem to be moving along. The
Senate staff analysis stated that in two projects where Florida DOT installed mid-block crossings with full
signals the costs were $368K for one signal at a crossing and at another location a project with 5 signals along a
corridor, the installation costs were $1M. The financial impact to local governments, and Florida DOT, could
be very substantial. My compliments to Mr. Jeff Branch, who testified in the Senate Committee meeting and
asked that engineering reviews be used to determine if a full signal is appropriate. Senator Perry, the bill
sponsor in the Senate, sounded agreeable to this approach. We are anxiously awaiting to see an amendment and
how that amendment is worded.
Something always important to each legislative session is the budget. It is a core function of the legislature.
Both the House and Senate released their proposed budgets this week. The Senate version is larger than the
House version at a proposed $92.8B. That is about $1.8B more than the current year budget. The House
version comes in at $91.3B. These two budget proposals are fairly close to each other and that is a positive sign
that differences can be worked out between the two chambers. We will have to watch this and see what
agreements are reached.
I would add more to this week’s newsletter, but the Florida DOT building is testing the fire alarms this Saturday
morning. It is good to do such things when the building is not full of employees, but for the very few of us
here, it is terribly distracting and annoying. Let’s make this a short read this fine Saturday. Make sure you get
out early and grab your snacks for tomorrow’s Super Bowl. Even if you don’t have a team playing on the field,
watching for the humorous commercials is entertaining.
MPOAC The Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council
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Several transportation related bills are up in committee this week, details are shown with each bill on the
following pages, look for the text in RED. The regular session began on January 14th and our capitol is a busy
place once again. Bills appearing before a committee are shown in the bill details in RED. All new bills and
any updates to bills shown below will be shown in RED so you can quickly distinguish between updates and old
news. Your MPOAC Legislative Update will keep you apprised of newly filed bills and changes to existing
bills.
Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this edition of the MPOAC Legislative Update.
Important Dates for the 2020 Legislative Session
o August 01, 2019 – Deadline for filing claim bills.
o November 22, 2019 - Deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and joint resolutions,
including requests for companion bills.
o January 10, 2020 - Deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including
companion bills.
o January 14, 2020 - Regular Session convenes, deadline for filing bills for introduction.
o February 29, 2020 - All bills are immediately certified, motion to reconsider made and considered the
same day.
o March 03, 2020 – 50th day of Session. Last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings.
o March 13, 2020 – 60th day - Last day of Regular Session.
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Legislation of interest to the membership
This is a summary of transportation related bills filed and published on the legislature’s website
as of January 31, 2020. More bills will be filed during the 2020 session and as they are made
available the newly filed transportation bills will be added to this list. The bills are listed in
numerical order for your convenience. As the session progresses and the number of bills tracked
in this newsletter grows, this ordering of bills will make it easier to follow the status of any bill
you are tracking. All new bills and any updates to bills shown below will be shown in RED so
you can quickly distinguish between updates and old news.
HB 37: School Bus Safety – (Zika; Co-Introducers: DiDeglie; Grieco) – Identical Bill SB
290 by Hooper. Revises civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school
bus. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. Favorable
by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation
and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee. Favorable by Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0. Now in State Affairs Committee. Passed
State Affairs Committee, YEAS 23 NAYS 0, next stop House Floor for a full vote.
SB 76: Transportation Disadvantaged – (Book) – Similar to HB 551 by Jenne. Requiring
community transportation coordinators, in cooperation with the coordinating board, to plan for
and use any available and cost-effective regional fare payment systems that enhance cross-
county mobility for specified purposes for the transportation disadvantaged; requiring each
coordinating board to evaluate multicounty or regional transportation opportunities to include
any available regional fare payment systems that enhance cross-county mobility for specified
purposes for the transportation disadvantaged, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110
Senate. Favorable by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
SB 126: Sales and Use Tax – (Gruters; Co-Introducers: Hooper; Gainer; Baxley; Perry;
Harrell; Albriton) – Similar to HB 159 by Clemons. Revising the definition of the term “retail
sale”; renaming the term “mail order sale” to “remote sale” and revising the definition; revising
conditions under which certain dealers are subject to sales tax levies and collection; providing
that certain marketplace providers are subject to registration, collection, and remittance
requirements for sales taxes, etc. This bill will require a sales tax to be collected on online
purchases that are delivered to a Florida address and the bill requires that both a state sales tax
and the local option surtaxes to be collected by online retailers. Referred to Commerce and
Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5
NAYS 0. Now in Finance and Tax.
HB 133: Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels – (McClain) – Similar to SB 1332
by Hooper. Authorizes local governments to enact rates to tow vessels on private property &
remove & store vessels; prohibits counties or municipalities from enacting ordinances that
impose costs or penalties on owners, persons in control, or lienholders of vehicles or vessels or
that require wrecker operators or towing businesses to accept specified form of payment;
authorizes persons to place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover fees or charges; removes
requirement regarding notices & signs concerning towing or removal of vehicles & vessels &
liability for attorney fees; authorizes court to award damages, attorney fees, & court costs in
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certain cases. Filed in the House. On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee, 10/23/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB. Favorable by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs
Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 5. Now in Business and Professions Subcommittee. Favorable
by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2. Now in State Affairs
Committee. Passed State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 7. Next stop is a full House
Floor vote.
SB 158: Child Restraint Requirements – (Perry) – Identical Bill HB 533 by Beltran.
Increasing the age of children for whom operators of motor vehicles must provide protection by
using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device; increasing the age of children for
whom a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a child booster seat may be used, etc.
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules. Favorable
by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6, NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building.
Favorable by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Rules.
HB 159: Sales and Use Tax – (Clemons) – Similar to SB 126 by Gruters. Revises conditions
under which certain dealers are subject to sales tax; deletes exemption for certain dealers from
collecting local option surtaxes; provides that certain marketplace providers are subject to
registration, collection, & remittance requirements for sales taxes; requires marketplace
providers to provide certification to marketplace sellers; specifies requirements for marketplace
sellers; requires marketplace providers to allow DOR to audit books & records; provides that
marketplace seller is liable for sales tax collection & remittance; authorizes marketplace
providers & marketplace sellers to enter into agreements to recover certain taxes, interest, &
penalties; grants DOR settlement & compromise authority for marketplace sales; deletes
authority of DOR to negotiate collection allowance with certain dealers. Referred to Ways and
Means Committee; Commerce Committee; Appropriations Committee.
SB 178: Public Financing of Construction Projects – (Rodriguez) – Identical to HB 579 by
Aloupis. Prohibiting state-financed constructors from commencing construction of certain
structures in coastal areas without first conducting a sea level impact projection study; requiring
the Department of Environmental Protection to develop by rule a standard for such studies;
requiring the department to enforce certain requirements and to adopt rules, etc. Referred to
Environment and Natural Resources; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee
on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations. Favorable by
Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
Favorable CS by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
HB 179: Safety Belt Usage – (Slosberg) – Requires each passenger in a motor vehicle or
autocycle to be restrained by a safety belt or child restraint device. Filed in the House. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations
Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 216: Assistance for Micro Businesses – (Rodriguez) – Authorizing certain local
governments to set aside up to a specified percentage of funds for procuring personal property
and services for the purpose of entering into contracts with micro businesses; providing
eligibility for micro businesses under the Microfinance Loan Program; providing eligibility for
micro businesses under the Department of Transportation’s highway project business
development program, etc. Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations.
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HB 249: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving – (Slosberg) - Revises
short title & legislative intent; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while holding or touching
wireless communications device; provides exceptions; revises circumstances under which certain
information may be admissible as evidence in proceeding to determine whether violation has
been committed; revises procedures for collection & reporting by DHSMV of information
recorded on citation; conforms provisions relating to use of wireless communications devices in
school & work zones. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 279: Local Government Public Construction Works – (Smith, D.; Co-Introducers:
Sabatini) - Similar to SB 504 by Perry. Requires local governing board to consider estimated
costs of certain projects when making specified determination; requires local government that
performs project using its own services, employees, & equipment to disclose costs of project
after completion to Auditor General; requires Auditor General to review such disclosures as part
of routine audits of local governments. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public
Management Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
Passed Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 3. On
Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Webster Hall.
SB 290: School Bus Safety – (Zika; Co-Introducers: DiDeglie; Grieco) – Identical Bill HB
37 by Zika. Revises civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school bus.
Filed in the Senate. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules. On Committee
agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building. Favorable by
Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Judiciary. On Committee agenda--
Judiciary, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
SB 308: Traffic Offenses – (Baxley) – Similar to HB 455 by McClain. Citing this act as the
"Vulnerable Road User Act"; providing criminal penalties for a person who commits a moving
violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or causes the death of, a vulnerable road user;
requiring that the person who commits the moving violation pay a specified fine, serve a
minimum period of house arrest, and attend a driver improvement course; requiring that the court
revoke the person’s driver license for a minimum specified period, etc. Filed in the Senate.
Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,
Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations.
SB 368: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority – (Rouson) - Similar to HB 503 by
Diamond. Authorizing certain mayors who are members of the governing board of the Tampa
Bay Area Regional Transit Authority to appoint a designee to attend a board meeting to act in his
or her place with full voting rights on all issues; requiring the designee to be an elected official of
the governing body of the mayor’s municipality, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Community Affairs; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00
pm, 110 Senate. Passed Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Community
Affairs
HB 377: Motor Vehicle Rentals – (Latvala) - Identical to SB 478 by Perry. Motor Vehicle
Rentals; Requires specified surcharges to be imposed upon lease or rental of certain motor
vehicle if facilitated by car-sharing service, motor vehicle rental company, or peer-to-peer
vehicle-sharing program under certain circumstances; provides financial responsibility &
insurance requirements; requires notification of implications of lien; provides recordkeeping
requirements; provides responsibility for equipment; provides requirements relating to
automobile safety recalls; provides driver license verification and retention requirements.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State
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02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
SB 378: Motor Vehicle Insurance – (Lee) – Similar to HB 771 by Grall. Repealing provisions
which comprise the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revising the motor vehicle insurance
coverages that an applicant must show to register certain vehicles with the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; revising garage liability insurance requirements for motor
vehicle dealer applicants; revising minimum liability coverage requirements for motor vehicle
owners or operators, etc. APPROPRIATION: $83,651. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Banking and Insurance; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security,
01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building. Favorable by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 6
NAYS 1. Now in Banking and Insurance
HB 395: Transportation – (Andrade) - Similar to SB 1172 by Albritton. Revises
requirements for determining salaries of secretary of DOT & assistant secretaries; revises time
period during which sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by DOT are exempt from public
records requirements; authorizes certain vehicles to show or display certain lights; requires
certain contractors to be certified by DOT as qualified; revises financial statements required to
accompany an application for certification; specifies conditions under which limitation on
liability of DOT for personal injury, property damage, or death applies; authorizes Governor to
suspend payment of tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation & override automatic
reinstatement of tolls. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 01/28/20,
12:00 pm, Reed Hall. Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 13
NAYS 0.
SB 452: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Rodriguez) - Identical to HB 943 by Daley.
Similar to SB 7018 – Committee Bill. Requiring the Department of Transportation, in
coordination with the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services and the Florida Clean Cities Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop and
adopt by a specified date a master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on the state highway
system, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations’
HB 455: Traffic Offenses – (McClain) – Similar to SB 308 by Baxley. Provides criminal
penalties for a person who commits a moving violation that causes serious bodily injury to, or
causes the death of, a vulnerable road user; requires person to pay a specified fine, serve a
minimum period of house arrest, and attend a driver improvement course; requires court to
revoke the person’s driver license for a minimum specified period; defines “vulnerable road
user.” Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 465: High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety – (Sirois) – Identical to SB 676 by Mayfield.
Provides for regulation of railroad companies; requires training for local emergency services
under certain circumstances; provides requirements for railroad company reporting & DOT
website publication; provides minimum safety standards for high-speed passenger rail;
designates responsibility for maintenance of certain safety improvements; provides safety
inspection requirements; requires certain fencing; provides liability for failure to construct or
maintain fencing; provides for enforcement. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State.
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SB 478: Motor Vehicle Rentals – (Perry) - Identical to HB 377 by Latvala. Motor Vehicle
Rentals; Requires specified surcharges to be imposed upon lease or rental of certain motor
vehicle if facilitated by car-sharing service, motor vehicle rental company, or peer-to-peer
vehicle-sharing program under certain circumstances; provides financial responsibility &
insurance requirements; requires notification of implications of lien; provides recordkeeping
requirements; provides responsibility for equipment; provides requirements relating to
automobile safety recalls; provides driver license verification and retention requirements. Filed
in the Senate. Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Banking and Insurance;
Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 01/27/20, 1:30
pm, 110 Senate Building. Passed Innovation, Industry, and Technology; YEAS 9 NAYS 0. On
Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
HB 503: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority Governing Board – (Diamond) –
Similar to SB 368 by Rouson. Authorizes mayor's designated alternate to serve as member of
board; provides membership requirements; specifies designated alternate's right to vote;
authorizes members to attend meeting physically, telephonically, or electronically in order to
constitute quorum; provides requirements for telephonic or electronic attendance. Filed in the
House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm,
Reed Hall
SB 504: Local Government Public Construction Works – (Perry) – Similar to HB 279 by
Smith. Requiring the governing board of a local government to consider estimated costs of
certain projects using generally accepted cost-accounting principles that account for specified
costs when the board is making a specified determination; prohibiting a local government from
performing a project using its own services, employees, and equipment if the project requires an
increase in the number of government employees or an increase in certain capital expenditures,
etc. Filed in the Senate. Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Rules. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in
Governmental Oversight and Accountability. Passed Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0. Now in Rules. CS by Governmental Oversight and
Accountability read 1st time
HB 533: Child Restraint Requirements – (Beltran) – Identical to SB 158 by Perry. Requires
sea level impact projection study of state-financed coastal structures before construction begins;
requires DEP to develop study standards, publish studies on its website, enforce requirements, &
adopt rules. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. On Committee agenda-
- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
HB 551: Transportation Disadvantaged – (Jenne; Co-Introducer Eskamani) – Similar to
SB 76 by Book. Requires increase & support of programs that enhance cross-county mobility
for specified purposes for transportation disadvantaged; requires evaluation of multicounty or
regional transportation opportunities to increase & support such programs; requires Commission
for Transportation Disadvantaged to develop disability sensitivity training program & A Ride
Away Program; provides program requirements; requires possession of certain identification
issued by commission; requires motor vehicles used to provide transportation disadvantaged
services to be equipped with cameras & GPS.. Filed in the House. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee;
State Affairs Committee. Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 15
NAYS 0. Removed reference to Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee.
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Referred to State Affairs Committee. Now in State Affairs Committee. Passed State Affairs
Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0. Next stop is a full House Floor vote.
HB 579: Public Financing of Construction Projects – (Aloupis) – Identical to SB 178 by
Rogriguez. Requires sea level impact projection study of state-financed coastal structures
before construction begins; requires DEP to develop study standards, publish studies on its
website, enforce requirements, & adopt rules. Filed in the House. Referred to Agriculture and
Natural Resources Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee. On
Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, 12
HOB.
HB 585: Pay-for-success Contracts – (Ausley ) – Identical to SB 1182 by Montford.
Authorizing a state agency to enter into a pay-for-success contract with a private entity under
certain conditions, subject to an appropriation and specified language in the General
Appropriations Act; authorizing cancellation of the contract under specified circumstances;
specifying services and programs eligible for funding under the contract; prohibiting a private
entity from viewing or receiving certain information that is otherwise confidential and exempt
from public records requirements, etc. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public
Management Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee.
HB 657: Transportation Network Companies – (Plasencia) – Authorizes person to establish
TNC account & add authorized users to such account; provides requirements; requires TNC &
TNC driver to send certain notifications to person requesting prearranged ride on behalf of
authorized user; allows authorized user to view notifications; prohibits authorized user from
changing certain information; requires TNC to provide human trafficking awareness training &
education to employees; provides training & education requirements; limits liability of TNC in
cases of human trafficking; authorizes DFS to seek court order to require TNC to comply with
certain provisions; provides legislative intent & construction.. Filed in the House. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee. Withdrawn.
SB 676: High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety – (Mayfield) – Identical to HB 465 by Sirois.
Provides for regulation of railroad companies; requires training for local emergency services
under certain circumstances; provides requirements for railroad company reporting & DOT
website publication; provides minimum safety standards for high-speed passenger rail;
designates responsibility for maintenance of certain safety improvements; provides safety
inspection requirements; requires certain fencing; provides liability for failure to construct or
maintain fencing; provides for enforcement. Filed in the Senate. Referred to Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20,
4:30 pm, 110 Senate Building. Passed Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
HB 717: Space Florida Financing – (Sirois) – Similar to SB 1070 by Wright. Specifies
bonding provisions to which Space Florida is subject; revises powers of Space Florida regarding
bond issuance; removes provisions regarding presentation of bond proposals to, & approval of
bond issuance by, Governor & Cabinet; revises provisions relating to securing issuance of
revenue bonds; repeals provisions relating to pledging assessments & other revenues &
properties as additional security on bonds, issuance of bond anticipation notes, & short-term
borrowing; revises provisions relating to lien of pledges; revises bond maturity date
requirements; authorizes Space Florida to validate bonds pursuant to certain provisions.
Referred to Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee;
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Commerce Committee. Favorable by Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee;
YEAS 14 NAYS 0. Now in Ways and Means Committee. On Committee agenda-- Ways and
Means Committee, 01/27/20, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall. Favorable by Ways and Means Committee;
YEAS 15 NAYS 0. Now in Commerce Committee.
HB 771: Motor Vehicle Insurance – (Grall) – Similar to SB 378 by Lee. Repeals provisions
relating Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revises garage liability insurance requirements;
revises minimum coverage requirements for proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicles;
revises amount of certificate of deposit required to elect certain method of proof of financial
responsibility; revises excess liability coverage requirements; revises financial responsibility
requirements for owners or lessees of for-hire passenger transportation vehicles; revises
coverages of motor vehicle policy which are subject to stacking prohibition; revises insurance
requirements for transportation network company drivers. APPROPRIATION: $83,651. Filed in
House. On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 8:00 am,
Sumner Hall
HB 829: Express Lanes – (Avila) – Similar to SB 1090 by Diaz. Prohibits S.R. 826 from
having any express lane or toll; requires express lanes that exist on such road to be immediately
opened to public; requires tolls that exist on such road to be immediately removed; prohibits
charges from being imposed for use of such road. Filed in House.
HB 915: Commercial Service Airports – (Avila) – Similar to SB 1258 by Diaz. Directs
Auditor General to conduct specified audits of large-hub commercial service airports; requires
governing bodies of such airports to comply with certain financial disclosure requirements;
requires governing body of municipality, county, or special district that operates commercial
service airport to establish & maintain website & post certain information; requires such airports
to comply with certain contracting requirements; requires governing body members &
employees of such airports to comply with certain ethics requirements; requires governing body
members to complete annual ethics training; requires annual reports to DOT, Governor, &
Legislature; prohibits expenditure of certain funds unless specified conditions are met. Filed in
House. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and
Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. Passed Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism
Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/22/20, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall. Favorable by Transportation
and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0. Now in State Affairs
Committee
HB 943: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Daley) – Identical to SB 452 by Rodriguez.
Comparable to SB 7012 by Infrastructure and Security Committee. Defines "master plan for
electric vehicle charging stations" or "master plan"; requires DOT, in coordination with Office of
Energy within DACS & Florida Clean Cities Coalitions, or other appropriate entities, to develop
& adopt by specified date master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on state highway
system; specifies goals & objectives of master plan; requires master plan to be updated annually
by specified date. Filed in House. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall. Favorable by Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations Committee
HB 951: Assaults on Specified Persons – (Beltran) – Similar to SB 1416 by Perry. Requires
public transit providers to post specified sign concerning assaulting transit operators; requires
public transit providers to create & implement risk reduction program; revises reclassification of
offense of assault on specified persons. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
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Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. On Committee
agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
HB 969: Broadband Internet Service – (Drake – Co-Introducers: Ausley) – Similar to SB
1166 by Albritton. Designates DEO as lead state agency to facilitate expansion of broadband
Internet service in this state; requires department to work collaboratively with certain entities;
creates Florida Office of Broadband within DEO; provides purpose & duties of office. Referred
to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations
Subcommittee; Commerce Committee. Favorable by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; YEAS
14 NAYS 0. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations
Subcommittee, 02/03/20, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall
HB 971: Electric Bicycles – (Grant, M) – Identical to SB 1148 by Brandes. Provides for
rights & privileges of electric bicycles & operators; provides that electric bicycles are vehicles to
same extent as bicycles; exempts electric bicycles & operators from specified provisions;
requires certain labeling of electric bicycles; prohibits tampering with or modifying electric
bicycles for certain purposes; requires electric bicycles to comply with specified provisions &
operate in certain manner; authorizes operators to ride electric bicycles where bicycles are
allowed; authorizes municipalities, counties, & agencies to regulate operation of electric bicycles
under certain conditions. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee. On
Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 12:00 pm, Reed
Hall. Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0. On
Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/03/20, 3:00
pm, Reed Hall
SB 1000: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety – (Perry) – Similar to HB 1371 by Fine. Requiring a
pedestrian crosswalk on a public highway, street, or road which is located at any point other than
at an intersection with another public highway, street, or road to be controlled by traffic control
signal devices and pedestrian control signals that conform to specified requirements; requiring,
by a specified date, the entity with jurisdiction over a public highway, street, or road with a
certain pedestrian crosswalk to ensure that the crosswalk is controlled by coordinated traffic
control signal devices and pedestrian control signals, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and
Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20,
4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building. Passed Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 1. Now in
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
SB 1070: Space Florida – (Wright) – Similar to HB 717 by Sirois. Clarifying that Space
Florida is subject to a specified provision of law; revising Space Florida’s authorization to issue
bonds; revising the revenue sources by which revenue bonds may be secured or repaid; reducing
the term of years for which Space Florida may issue bonds, etc. Referred to Military and
Veterans Affairs and Space; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs
and Space, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building. Passed Military and Veterans Affairs and
Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism,
and Economic Development.
SB 1090: Express Lanes – (Diaz) – Similar to HB 829 by Avila. Prohibiting express lanes and
tolls on a specified state road; requiring the Department of Transportation to remove all existing
express lanes and the imposition of tolls, etc. Referred to Infrastructure and Security;
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development;
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Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110
Senate Building. Passed Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Now in Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
SB 1148: Electric Bicycles – (Brandes) – Identical to HB 971 by Grant. Revising definitions
relating to the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law; requiring the driver of a vehicle overtaking
an electric bicycle to pass the electric bicycle at a certain distance; expanding exceptions to a
prohibition on persons driving certain vehicles on sidewalks and bicycle paths; providing electric
bicycle regulations; requiring electric bicycles to comply with specified provisions of law;
authorizing operators to ride electric bicycles where bicycles are allowed, etc. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure
and Security, 02/03/20, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
SB 1166: Broadband Internet Service – (Albritton) – Similar to HB 969 (Drake).
Authorizing certain funds within the State Transportation Trust Fund to be used for certain
broadband infrastructure projects within or adjacent to multiuse corridors; designating the
Department of Economic Opportunity, and not the Department of Management Services, as the
lead state entity to facilitate the expansion of broadband Internet service in this state; creating the
Florida Office of Broadband within the Division of Community Development within the
Department of Economic Opportunity, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Commerce and
Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/28/20, 1:30
pm, 110 Senate Building. Passed Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 3 NAYS 0. Now in
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
SB 1172: Transportation – (Albritton) – Similar to HB 395 by Andrade. Revising
requirements for determining the salaries of the secretary of the Department of Transportation
and assistant secretaries; requiring certain contractors to be certified by the department as
qualified; specifying conditions under which the limitation on liability of the department applies
for personal injury, property damage, or death; authorizing the Governor to suspend payment of
tolls when necessary to assist emergency evacuation, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Appropriations
SB 1182: Pay-for-success Contracts – (Montford ) – Identical to HB 585 by Ausley.
Authorizing a state agency to enter into a pay-for-success contract with a private entity under
certain conditions, subject to an appropriation and specified language in the General
Appropriations Act; authorizing cancellation of the contract under specified circumstances;
specifying services and programs eligible for funding under the contract; prohibiting a private
entity from viewing or receiving certain information that is otherwise confidential and exempt
from public records requirements, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Governmental Oversight and
Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General
Government; Appropriations
SB 1192: Tax on Aviation Fuel – (Gruters) – Comparable to HB 6061 by Roach, McClure.
Repealing provisions relating to definitions, the tax on aviation fuel, refunds for certain air
carriers, administration of the tax, disclosure of price, distribution of proceeds, refunds to
carriers, commercial air carrier registration and reporting, and a tax exemption for federal
entities, etc. Filed in Senate. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax;
Appropriations. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 1. Now in Finance and
Tax.
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HB 1219: Electric Vehicles – (Toledo; Slosberg) – Similar to SB 1230 by Brandes. Requires
DOT to establish Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; provides for distribution of
grants to certain entities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; provides grant
requirements; provides requirements for equipment installed; requires DOT to review emerging
research, policies, & standards; authorizes DOT to develop model plan for local governments;
requires DOT to develop master plan for charging stations; provides appropriation.
APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee;
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
SB 1230: Electric Vehicles – (Brandes) – Authorizing the Department of Transportation to
adopt rules; requiring that certain funds be used for specified purposes relating to the Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program, beginning in specified years; requiring the department to
establish the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program; providing for the distribution of
grants to certain entities to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; providing grant
requirements, etc. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000. Filed in Senate. Referred to Infrastructure
and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development; Appropriations
HB 1239: Electric Vehicle Charging State Infrastructure – (Diamond; Daley) – Requires
PSC, in consultation with other agencies, to recommend to Governor and Legislature a plan for
development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure along State Highway System;
provides goals & objectives of plan; requires PSC to file status report with Governor &
Legislature by specified date. Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Government
Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee.
SB 1258: Commercial Service Airports – (Diaz) – Similar to HB 915 by Avila. Requiring
the Auditor General to conduct specified audits of certain airports; requiring members of the
governing body of a large-hub commercial service airport to comply with certain financial
disclosure requirements; requiring the governing body of a municipality, county, or special
district that operates a commercial service airport to establish and maintain a website; requiring
commercial service airports to comply with certain contracting requirements, etc. Referred to
Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure
and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building. Favorable by Infrastructure and Security;
YEAS 7 NAYS 1. Now in Community Affairs.
HB 1315: Transportation – (Fetterhoff) – Please see the 01/18/2020 edition of the MPOAC
Legislative Newsletter for a write-up on this bill. Revises DOT organization & responsibilities;
revises provisions relating to distribution of certain moneys; revises time period within which
disclosure of beneficial interests must be submitted to state or certain local governmental units;
revises provisions relating to notice delivery; removes scheduled repeal of certain provisions;
requires vehicle operator to take certain actions when road & bridge maintenance or construction
vehicle is on roadside; requires airport protection zoning regulations to require certain permit
applicants to submit final valid determination from FAA; revises date by which M.P.O. must
submit list of project priorities to DOT district. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs
Committee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/04/20,
12:00 pm, Reed Hall
HB 1371: Traffic and Pedestrian Safety – (Fine) – Identical to SB 1000 by Perry. Requires
pedestrian crosswalk on public highway, street, or road which is located at any point other than
at intersection with another public highway, street, or road to be controlled by traffic control
signal devices & pedestrian control signals that conform to specified requirements; provides
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coordination requirements for such devices & signals; requires entity with jurisdiction over
public highway, street, or road with certain pedestrian crosswalk to ensure that crosswalk is
controlled by coordinated traffic control signal devices & pedestrian control signals; authorizes
such entity to alternatively remove any such crosswalk. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; State
Affairs Committee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee,
01/28/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall. Passed Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS
13 NAYS 0. Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee.
SB 1332: Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels – (Hooper) – Similar to HB 133 by
Business and Professions Subcommittee. Authorizing local governments to enact rates to tow or
immobilize vessels on private property and to remove and store vessels under specified
circumstances; prohibiting counties from enacting certain ordinances or rules that impose fees or
charges on authorized wrecker operators or towing businesses; authorizing certain persons to
place liens on vehicles or vessels to recover specified fees or charges; deleting requirements
regarding notices and signs concerning the towing or removal of vehicles or vessels, etc.
Referred to Community Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules. On Committee agenda--
Community Affairs, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 301 Senate Building. Community Affairs; YEAS 3
NAYS 0. Now in Infrastructure and Security.
SB 1416: Assaults on Specified Persons – (Perry) – Similar to HB 951 by Beltran. Requiring
public transit providers to post a specified sign concerning assaulting a transit operator; requiring
public transit providers to create and implement a risk reduction program; revising the
reclassification of the offense of assault on specified persons, etc. Referred to Criminal Justice;
Judiciary; Rules. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/28/20, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate
Building – Temporarily Postponed. On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/04/20, 9:00
am, 37 Senate Building
HB 6061: Aviation Fuel Tax – (Roach; McClure) – Comparable to SB 1192 by Gruters.
Deletes aviation fuel tax & provisions related to administration of the tax program. Referred to
Ways and Means Committee; Appropriations Committee.
HB 6083: Traffic Infraction Detectors – (Rodriguez, A.) – Identical to SB 1148 by Brandes.
Repeals provisions relating to Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program & authorization to use
traffic infraction detectors; repeals provisions relating to distribution of penalties, transitional
implementation, & placement & installation; conforms cross-references & provisions to changes
made by act. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Appropriations
Committee; State Affairs Committee. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall
SB 7018: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – (Infrastructure and Security Committee) –
Comparable to SB 452 by Rodriguez and Comparable to HB 943 by Daley. Requiring the Public
Service Commission, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Office of
Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to develop and
recommend, by a specified date, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives a plan for the development of electric vehicle charging station
infrastructure along the State Highway System; requiring the plan to include recommendations
for legislation; authorizing the plan to include other recommendations as determined by the
commission, etc. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Infrastructure and
Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Filed in Senate. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
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SB 7020: Emergency Staging Areas – (Infrastructure and Security Committee) –
Authorizing the Department of Transportation to plan, design, and construct staging areas as part
of the turnpike system for the intended purpose of staging supplies for prompt provision of
assistance to the public in a declared state of emergency; requiring the department, in
consultation with the Division of Emergency Management, to select sites for such areas;
requiring the department to give priority consideration to placement of such staging areas in
specified counties, etc. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Infrastructure
and Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0. Filed in Senate. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations. On Committee agenda--
Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development,
01/29/20, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building. Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 216. Now in
Appropriations.
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02/14/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Administrative Modification to FY2020-FY2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
OBJECTIVE: For the Board to receive a copy of an Administrative Modification to the FY2020-
FY2024 TIP.
CONSIDERATIONS: Per FDOT request, the TIP has been administratively modified to add an
additional appendix (Appendix L) to reflect studies/plans that are included in the MPO’s Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP) and use Surface Transportation-Urban (SU) funds, but that are not
included in the TIP (Attachment 1). Attachment 2 is an updated Planning Projects title page which
references the added appendix.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: For the Board to receive a copy of an Administrative Modification
to the FY2020-FY2024 TIP.
Prepared By: Eric Ortman, Senior Planner
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Administrative Modification to FY2020-FY2024 TIP (PDF)
2. Updated Planning Project Title Page (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 12.B
Doc ID: 11605
Item Summary: Administrative Modification to FY2020-FY2024 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP)
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/06/2020 6:35 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/06/2020 6:35 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/06/2020 8:40 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 9:04 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
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APPENDIX L
ADDITIONAL PLANS and STUDIES
(That are in the UPWP and that are using SU funds, but that are not included in the TIP.)
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Total Project Cost:
Responsible Agency:
TIP Relerence Page:
LR'l'P Rcfcrencc Pagc:
Approved By:
TIP Administrative Modification for MPO Executive Director Approval
for FY 20l9l20 through FY 2023124TIP
LRTP $590,418; LRSP $200.000
MPO
N/A
N/A
COLLIER METROPOLITAN
PI,ANNING ORGANIZATION
l)atc
Anne Mol,aughlin,ve Director
Created new Appendix l, for
Plans/Studies in the UPWP
that use SU funds, but that are
not in the TIP. Updated
Planning Projccts 'l.itlc Page
(page 96)
N/A
Long Range Transportation
Plan (I,RTP) and l,ocal
Road Saf'ety Plan (LRSP)
N/A FDOT N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Action FPN Proiect Name Dcscription &
Limits
Requested
By F und Phase FY Amount
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2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Project Priority
On September 13, 2019, the MPO Board unanimously approved designating the development of the 2045 Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP) as a project priority. As a result of this action, the MPO added $200,000 of its Surface Transportation Funds for Urbanized
Area (SU) to the development of the LRTP bringing the total LRTP budget to $590,418.
A LRTP is a long-range planning document that comprehensively considers the future needs of all forms of transportation based on
projected economic growth and an increasing population.
2019 Planning Study Priorities
Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)
The Local Road Safety Plan was formerly called the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. On October 11, 2019 the MPO Board unanimously
approved a $200,000 contract for development of a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). The Plan will be completed in the second half of
2020. The LRSP will prioritize opportunities to improve highway safety and recommend strategies and budgets for programs and
policies that can reduce the loss of life, injuries and property damage from crashes occurring on the county-wide network of streets and
highways.
Priority Fiscal Year Project Cost Plan or Study
1 2020 $590,418 2045 LRTP
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PART 1 SECTION B TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECTS includesMPO Planning FundsPlease see Appendix L for additional plans and studies in the UPWP that are using SU funds, but that are not included in the TIP.9812.B.2Packet Pg. 111Attachment: Updated Planning Project Title Page (11605 : Administrative Modification to FY2020-FY2024
02/14/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item Number: 14.A
Item Summary: Next Meeting Date - March 13, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. Board of County
Commissioners Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
Meeting Date: 02/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Karen Intriago
02/05/2020 2:58 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Executive Director - MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
Name: Anne McLaughlin
02/05/2020 2:58 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Metropolitan Planning Organization Brandy Otero MPO Analyst Review Completed 02/05/2020 3:46 PM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin MPO Executive Director Review Completed 02/06/2020 7:46 AM
Metropolitan Planning Organization Anne McLaughlin Meeting Pending 02/14/2020 9:00 AM
14.A
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