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CS/CS/CS/HB 695: South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

GENERAL BILL by Government Accountability Committee ; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee ; Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Santiago

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority; Authorizes South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, in conjunction with operation of certain commuter rail service, to assume specified indemnification & insurance obligations, subject to certain requirements; authorizes DOT to agree to assume certain indemnification & insurance obligations under certain circumstances; prohibits authority from entering into certain contracts/agreements without DOT approval of expenditures; provides that certain funds provided to authority are state financial assistance; requires written agreement; authorizes advance of funds under certain circumstances.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 6/26/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2017 House • Filed
    2/15/2017 House • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 82
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 82
    3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/21/2017 House • CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 423
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    3/22/2017 House • CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 416
    3/23/2017 House • Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 450
    3/30/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/03/17, 11:30 am, Sumner Hall
    4/3/2017 House • CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 591
    4/5/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 587
    4/7/2017 House • Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 601
    4/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 04/19/17, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/19/2017 House • CS/CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 785
    4/20/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 779
    4/21/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 791
    4/24/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
    4/27/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 938
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 970
    • CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 6 -HJ 970
    4/28/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 568
    • Received -SJ 568
    • Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 536
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 536
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 842 -SJ 537
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 537
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/1/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 598
    • CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 598
    5/1/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021
    6/14/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/26/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 695, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2017 at 4:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 842 (c2) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/28/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 537
    H 865 (er) Department of Transportation Williamson Compare Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71)
    S 1118 (c2) Transportation Gainer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 912

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    343.52 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    343.53 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 19 (pdf)
    343.54 Powers and duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    343.545 Page 2 (pdf)
    343.58 County funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 695, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/20/2017 at 8:20 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 842 (c2) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/28/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 537
    H 865 (e1) Department of Transportation Williamson Compare Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71)
    S 1118 (c1) Transportation Gainer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 912

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2017 1:03 PM House 111 Yeas - 6 Nays
    5/1/2017 3:47 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    343.52 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    343.53 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 19 (pdf)
    343.54 Powers and duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    343.545 Page 2 (pdf)
    343.58 County funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 695, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/5/2017 at 4:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Accountability Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 842 (c1) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/28/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 537
    H 865 (c2) Department of Transportation Williamson Compare Last Action: 5/31/2017 Chapter No. 2017-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71)
    S 1118 (c1) Transportation Gainer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 912

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    379351 - Amendment
    Remove lines 61-211 and insert:
    Santiago 4/18/2017
    7:04 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    343.52 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    343.53 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 19 (pdf)
    343.54 Powers and duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    343.545 Page 2 (pdf)
    343.58 County funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 695, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/21/2017 at 6:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 842 (c1) South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/28/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 537

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    400833 - Amendment
    Between lines 431 and 432, insert:
    Santiago 3/31/2017
    8:27 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/3/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 16 (pdf)
    343.545 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 695, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2017 at 4:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 842 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/28/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42) -SJ 537

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    247531 - Amendment
    Remove lines 393-464
    Santiago 3/20/2017
    6:31 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/21/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 19 (pdf)
    343.545 Page 5 (pdf)
    343.58 County funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Page 16 (pdf)

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