Florida Senate - 2022                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 728
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       The Committee on Rules (Harrell) recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Delete lines 58 - 86
    4  and insert:
    5  are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary per
    6  diem and travel expenses incurred in the performance of their
    7  duties as provided in s. 112.061, Florida Statutes.
    8         (4) The Department of Transportation shall provide staff,
    9  assistance, and facilities as are deemed necessary for the task
   10  force to perform its duties. Funding for the task force shall be
   11  paid from the State Transportation Trust Fund.
   12         (5) The task force shall meet at the time and location as
   13  the chair determines. The task force shall hold public hearings
   14  and receive public comment in locations throughout this state,
   15  or by electronic means such as teleconference, provided that a
   16  means for active participation is accommodated.
   17         (6) The task force shall:
   18         (a) Assess and describe the current state of development of
   19  the advanced air mobility industry, specifically, the deployment
   20  of eVTOL aircraft. As used in this section, the term “eVTOL
   21  aircraft” means a type of aircraft that uses electric power to
   22  hover, take off, and land vertically without a runway.
   23         (b) Identify federal, state, and local laws, rules,
   24  regulations, and other requirements that may impact the
   25  development of the advanced air mobility industry in this state,
   26  including the potential deployment of eVTOL aircraft and
   27  infrastructure.
   28         (c) Recommend any changes to state laws and regulations
   29  necessary to facilitate the continued development of the
   30  advanced air mobility industry and deployment of eVTOL aircraft
   31  and infrastructure in this state.
   32         (d) Evaluate the potential integration of advanced air
   33  mobility into local government transportation plans.
   34         (7) By October 1, 2023, the task force shall submit to the
   35  Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the
   36  House of Representatives a report including the information,
   37  findings, and recommendations required pursuant to subsection
   38  (6) and any other relevant material deemed appropriate by the
   39  task force. Upon submission of the report, the task force is
   40  abolished.
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   43  And the title is amended as follows:
   44         Delete lines 9 - 14
   45  and insert:
   46         entitled to certain reimbursement; requiring the
   47         department to provide staff, assistance, and
   48         facilities; providing for funding for the task force
   49         from the State Transportation Trust Fund; specifying
   50         duties of the task force and requirements for its
   51         meetings; defining the term “eVTOL aircraft”;
   52         requiring the task force to submit a certain report to
   53         the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date;
   54         providing for abolishment of the task force; providing
   55         an effective date.