FL H0461 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on October 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-23 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 416 (Ch. 2016-44)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Revises circumstances under which county commissioners may grant license for specified projects related to lines for transmission of certain public utilities & communication services; authorizes DOT & certain local governmental entities to prescribe & enforce regulations regarding placement & maintenance of specified structures & lines within right-of-way limits of roads or publicly owned rail corridors; specifies that owner of utility located within certain right-of-way limits must initiate & bear cost necessary to alleviate any interference to use of certain public roads or rail corridors; requires authority to bear cost of utility work necessary to eliminate unreasonable interference if utility is lawfully located within certain utility easement, subject to certain deductions; provides findings of important state interest.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-23HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 416 (Ch. 2016-44)
2016-02-23HouseSubstituted CS/SB 416
2016-02-19HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
2016-02-10HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-10HouseFavorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 1
2016-02-05HouseOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/09/16, 3:00 pm, Webster Hall
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2015-12-02HouseNow in Appropriations Committee
2015-12-02HouseFavorable by Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
2015-11-24HouseOn Committee agenda-- Local Government Affairs Subcommittee, 12/02/15, 11:30 am, Webster Hall
2015-11-05HouseReferred to Local Government Affairs Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee
2015-10-27HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0416 (Same As) 2016-03-10 - Chapter No. 2016-44

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
12542Amended CodeSee Bill Text
337401Amended CodeSee Bill Text
337403Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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