HB 903

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to the Strategic Intermodal System Plan;
3	amending s. 339.64, F.S.; removing provisions creating and
4	providing duties of the Statewide Intermodal
5	Transportation Advisory Council; providing an effective
6	date.
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8	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10	Section 1. Subsections (1), (2), and (5) of section
11	339.64, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
12	339.64 Strategic Intermodal System Plan.-
13	(1) The department shall develop, in cooperation with
14	metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning councils,
15	local governments, the Statewide Intermodal Transportation
16	Advisory Council and other transportation providers, a Strategic
17	Intermodal System Plan. The plan shall be consistent with the
18	Florida Transportation Plan developed pursuant to s. 339.155 and
19	shall be updated at least once every 5 years, subsequent to
20	updates of the Florida Transportation Plan.
21	(2) In association with the continued development of the
22	Strategic Intermodal System Plan, the Florida Transportation
23	Commission, as part of its work program review process, shall
24	conduct an annual assessment of the progress that the department
25	and its transportation partners have made in realizing the goals
26	of economic development, improved mobility, and increased
27	intermodal connectivity of the Strategic Intermodal System. The
28	Florida Transportation Commission shall coordinate with the
29	department, the Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory
30	Council, and other appropriate entities when developing this
31	assessment. The Florida Transportation Commission shall deliver
32	a report to the Governor and Legislature no later than 14 days
33	after the regular session begins, with recommendations as
34	necessary to fully implement the Strategic Intermodal System.
35	(5) STATEWIDE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.-
36	(a) The Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory
37	Council is created to advise and make recommendations to the
38	Legislature and the department on policies, planning, and
39	funding of intermodal transportation projects. The council's
40	responsibilities shall include:
41	1. Advising the department on the policies, planning, and
42	implementation of strategies related to intermodal
43	transportation.
44	2. Providing advice and recommendations to the Legislature
45	on funding for projects to move goods and people in the most
46	efficient and effective manner for the State of Florida.
47	(b) MEMBERSHIP.-Members of the Statewide Intermodal
48	Transportation Advisory Council shall consist of the following:
49	1. Six intermodal industry representatives selected by the
50	Governor as follows:
51	a. One representative from an airport involved in the
52	movement of freight and people from their airport facility to
53	another transportation mode.
54	b. One individual representing a fixed-route, local-
55	government transit system.
56	c. One representative from an intercity bus company
57	providing regularly scheduled bus travel as determined by
58	federal regulations.
59	d. One representative from a spaceport.
60	e. One representative from intermodal trucking companies.
61	f. One representative having command responsibilities of a
62	major military installation.
63	2. Three intermodal industry representatives selected by
64	the President of the Senate as follows:
65	a. One representative from major-line railroads.
66	b. One representative from seaports listed in s. 311.09(1)
67	from the Atlantic Coast.
68	c. One representative from an airport involved in the
69	movement of freight and people from their airport facility to
70	another transportation mode.
71	3. Three intermodal industry representatives selected by
72	the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows:
73	a. One representative from short-line railroads.
74	b. One representative from seaports listed in s. 311.09(1)
75	from the Gulf Coast.
76	c. One representative from intermodal trucking companies.
77	In no event may this representative be employed by the same
78	company that employs the intermodal trucking company
79	representative selected by the Governor.
80	(c) Initial appointments to the council must be made no
81	later than 30 days after the effective date of this section.
82	1. The initial appointments made by the President of the
83	Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
84	serve terms concurrent with those of the respective appointing
85	officer. Beginning January 15, 2005, and for all subsequent
86	appointments, council members appointed by the President of the
87	Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
88	serve 2-year terms, concurrent with the term of the respective
89	appointing officer.
90	2. The initial appointees, and all subsequent appointees,
91	made by the Governor shall serve 2-year terms.
92	3. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same
93	manner as the initial appointments.
94	(d) Each member of the council shall be allowed one vote.
95	The council shall select a chair from among its membership.
96	Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair, but not less
97	frequently than quarterly. The members of the council shall be
98	reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s.
99	112.061.
100	(e) The department shall provide administrative staff
101	support and shall ensure that council meetings are
102	electronically recorded. Such recordings and all documents
103	received, prepared for, or used by the council in conducting its
104	business shall be preserved pursuant to chapters 119 and 257.
105	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

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