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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up from Law Dept2/12/2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine The 2015 Florida Statutes Select Year: 12015 • Title XXVI Chapter 334 View Entire Chapter PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION 334,044 Department; powers and duties. —The department shall have the following general powers and duties: (1) To assume the responsibility for coordinating the planning of a safe, viable, and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the state, and to assure the compatibility of all components, including multimodal facilities. (2) To adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of law conferring duties upon it.. (3) To adopt an official seal. (4) To maintain its headquarters in Tallahassee and its district offices and necessary field offices at such places within the state as it may designate, and to purchase, build, or lease suitable buildings for such uses. (5) To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire property and materials, including the purchase of promotional items as part of public information and education campaigns for the promotion of scenic highways, traffic and train safety awareness, alternatives to single -occupant vehicle travel, and commercial motor vehicle safety; to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire equipment and supplies; and to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property that is no longer needed by the department. (6) To acquire, by the exercise of the power of eminent domain as provided by law, all property or property rights, whether public or private, which it may determine are necessary to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers. (7) To enter into contracts and agreements. (8) To sue and be sued as provided by law. (9) To employ and train staff, and to contract with qualified consultants. For the purposes of chapters 471 and 472, the department shall be considered a firm. (10)(a) To develop and adopt uniform minimum standards and criteria for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of public roads pursuant to the provisions of s. 336.045. (b) The department shall periodically review its construction, design, and maintenance standards to ensure that such standards are cost-effective and consistent with applicable federal regulations and state law. (c) The department is authorized to adopt rules relating to approval of aggregate and other material sources. (11) To establish a numbering system for public roads and to functionally classify such roads. (12) To coordinate the planning of the development of public transportation facilities within the state and the provision of related transportation services as authorized by law. (13) To plan proposed transportation facilities as part of the State Highway System, and to construct, maintain, and operate such facilities. (14) To establish, control, and prohibit points of ingress to, and egress from, the State Highway System, http://www.legstate.fl.us/Statutes/index:cfm?App_mode=Display Statute&Search_String=&URL=03o0=0399/0334/Sections/0334.044.html 1/4 2/12/2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine the turnpike, and other transportation facilities under the department's jurisdiction as necessary to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective maintenance and operation of such facilities. (15) To regulate and prescribe conditions for the transfer of stormwater to the state right-of-way as a result of manmade changes to adjacent properties. (a) Such regulation shall be through a permitting process designed to ensure the safety and integrity of the Department of Transportation facilities and to prevent an unreasonable burden on lower properties. (b) The department is specifically authorized to adopt rules which set forth the purpose; necessary definitions; permit exceptions; permit and assurance requirements; permit application procedures; permit forms; general conditions for a drainage permit; provisions for suspension or revocation of a permit; and provisions for department recovery of fines, penalties, and costs incurred due to permittee actions. In order to avoid duplication and overlap with other units of government, the department shall accept a surface water management permit issued by a water management district, the Department of Environmental Protection, a surface water management permit issued by a delegated local government, or a permit issued pursuant to an approved Stormwater Management Plan or Master Drainage Plan; provided issuance is based on requirements equal to or more stringent than those of the department. The department may enter into a permit -delegation agreement with a governmental entity if issuance of a permit is based on requirements that the department finds will ensure the safety and integrity of facilities of the Department of Transportation. (16)(a) To plan, acquire, lease, construct, maintain, and operate toll facilities; to authorize the issuance and refunding of bonds; and to fix and collect tolls or other charges for travel. on any such facilities. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may not enter into a tease -purchase agreement with an expressway authority, regional transportation authority, or other entity. This paragraph does not invalidate a lease -purchase agreement authorized under chapter 348 or chapter 2000-411, Laws of Florida, existing as of July 1, 2013, and does not limit the department's authority under s. 334.30. (17) To designate limited access facilities on the State Highway System and turnpike projects; to plan, construct, maintain, and operate service roads in connection with such facilities; and to regulate, reconstruct, or realign any existing public road as a service road. (18) To establish and maintain bicycle and pedestrian ways. (19) To encourage and promote the development of multimodal transportation alternatives. (20) To conduct research studies, and to collect data necessary for the improvement of the state transportation system. (21) To conduct research and demonstration projects relative to innovative transportation technologies. (22) To cooperate with and assist local governments in the development of a statewide transportation system and in the development of the individual components of the system. (23) To cooperate with the transportation department or duty authorized commission or authority of any state in the development and construction of transportation facilities physically connecting facilities of this state with those facilities of any adjoining state. (24) To identify, obtain, and administer all federal funds available to the department for all transportation purposes. (25) To do all things necessary to obtain the full benefits of the national Highway Safety Act of 1966, and in so doing, to cooperate with federal and state agencies, public and private agencies, interested organizations, and individuals to effectuate the purposes of that act, and any and all amendments thereto. The Governor shall have the ultimate state responsibility for dealing with the Federal Government in respect to programs and activities initiated pursuant to the national Highway Safety Act of 1966, and any amendments thereto. (26) To provide for the enhancement of environmental benefits, including air and water quality; to http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/i ndex.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&U RL=0300-0399/0334/Sections/0334.044.html 2/4 2/12/2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine prevent roadside erosion; to conserve the natural roadside growth and scenery; and to provide for the implementation and maintenance of roadside conservation, enhancement, and stabilization programs. At least 1,5 percent of the amount contracted for construction projects shall be allocated by the department on a statewide basis for the purchase of plant materials. Department districts may not expend funds for landscaping in connection with any project that is limited to resurfacing existing lanes unless the expenditure has been approved by the department's secretary or the secretary's designee. To the greatest extent practical, at least 50 percent of the funds allocated under this subsection shall be allocated for large plant materials and the remaining funds for other plant materials. Except as prohibited by applicable federal law or regulation, all plant materials shall be purchased from Florida commercial nursery stock in this state on a uniform competitive bid basis. The department shall develop grades and standards for landscaping materials purchased through this process. To accomplish these activities, the department may contract with nonprofit organizations having the primary purpose of developing youth employment opportunities. (27) To conduct studies and provide coordination to assess the needs associated with landside ingress and egress to port facilities, and to coordinate with local governmental entities to ensure that port facility access routes are properly integrated with other transportation facilities. (28) To require persons to affirm the truth of statements made in any application for a license, permit, or certification issued by the department or in any contract documents submitted to the department. (29) To advance funds for projects in the department's adopted work program to governmental entities prior to commencement of the project or project phase when the advance has been authorized by the department's comptroller and is made pursuant to a written agreement between the department and a governmental entity. (30) To take any other action necessary to carry out the powers and duties expressly granted in this code. (31) To provide oversight of traveler information systems that may include the provision of interactive voice response telephone systems accessible via the 511 number as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for traveler information services. The department shall ensure that uniform standards and criteria for the collection and dissemination of traveler information are applied using interactive voice response systems. (32) To enter into agreement with Space Florida to coordinate and cooperate in the development of spaceport infrastructure and related transportation facilities contained in the Strategic Intermodal System Plan and, where appropriate, encourage the cooperation and integration of airports and spaceports in order to meet transportation -related needs. (33) To develop, in coordination with its partners and stakeholders, a Freight Mobility and Trade Plan to assist in making freight mobility investments that contribute to the economic growth of the state. Such plan should enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system across and between transportation modes throughout the state. The department shall deliver the Freight Mobility and Trade Plan to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by July 1, 2013. (a) The Freight Mobility and Trade Plan shall include, but need not be limited to, proposed policies and investments that promote the following: 1. Increasing the flow of domestic and international trade through the state's seaports and airports, including specific policies and investments that will recapture cargo currently shipped through seaports and airports located outside the state. 2. Increasing the development of intermodal logistic centers in the state, including specific strategies, policies, and investments that capitalize on the empty backhaul trucking and rail market in the state. 3. Increasing the development of manufacturing industries in the state, including specific policies and http://www .leg.state.fl . us/Statutes/i ndex.cfm?App_m ode=Display_Statute&Search_Stri ng= &U R L= 0300-0399/0334/Sections/0334.044.htm I 3/4 2/12/2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine investments in transportation facilities that will promote the successful development and expansion of manufacturing facilities. 4. Increasing the implementation of compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and propane energy policies that reduce transportation costs for businesses and residents located in the state. (b) Freight issues and needs shall also be given emphasis in all appropriate transportation plans, including the Florida Transportation Plan and the Strategic Intermodal System Plan. History.—s. 11, ch. 84.309; s. 9, ch. 85-180; s. 26, ch. 86-243; s. 2, ch. 88-224; s. 155, ch. 92-152; s. 56, ch. 93-164; s. 15, ch. 96-423; s. 1, ch. 98-105; ss. 69, 232, 233, ch, 98-200; s. 1, ch. 99.250; s. 6, ch. 2000-266; s. 3, ch. 2002-13; s. 8, ch, 2002-20; s, 39, ch. 2003-286; s. 65, ch, 2006-60; s. 27, ch. 2007-259; s. 1, ch. 2009-89; s. 64, ch. 2010-5; s. 28, ch. 2011-66; s. 23, ch. 2012-174; s. 6, ch. 2014-223. Copyright © 1995-2016 The Florida Legislature • Privacy Statement • Contact Us http://www,leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_StrIng=&U RL=0300-0399/0334/Sections/0334.044.html 4/4 2112/2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine Select Year: ` 2015 • The 2015 Florida Statutes God Title XXVI Chapter 339 View Entire Chapter PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND PLANNING '339.12 Aid and contributions by governmental entities for department projects; federal aid.— (1) Any governmental entity may aid in any project or project phase included in the adopted work program by contributions to the department of cash, bond proceeds, time warrants, or other goods or services of value. (2) The department may accept and receive any such aid and contributions and dispose of and use the same for any project or project phase included in the adopted work program. The Executive Office of the Governor is authorized to amend the department's budget and adopted work program in the appropriate categories to utilize contributions received. (3) In case any such aid or contribution is given or made by any governmental entity, such aid or contribution shalt be used by the department only for the project or project phase included in the adopted work program as are designated and agreed upon by the department and the governing body of the governmental entity. (4)(a) Prior to accepting the contribution of road bond proceeds, time warrants, or cash for which reimbursement is sought, the department shall enter into agreements with the governing body of the governmental entity for the project or project phases in accordance with specifications agreed upon between the department and the governing body of the governmental entity. The department in no instance is to receive from such governmental entity an amount in excess of the actual cost of the project or project phase. By specific provision in the written agreement between the department and the governing body of the governmental entity, the department may agree to reimburse the governmental entity for the actual amount of the bond proceeds, time warrants, or cash used on a highway project or project phases that are not revenue producing and are contained in the department's adopted work program, or any public transportation project contained in the adopted work program. Subject to appropriation of funds by the Legislature, the department may commit state funds for reimbursement of such projects or project phases. Reimbursement to the governmental entity for such a project or project phase must be made from funds appropriated by the Legislature, and reimbursement for the cost of the project or project phase is to begin in the year the project or project phase is scheduled in the work program as of the date of the agreement. Funds advanced pursuant to this section, which were originally designated for transportation purposes and so reimbursed to a county or municipality, shall be used by the county or municipality for any transportation expenditure authorized under s. 336.025(7). Also, cities and counties may receive funds from persons, and reimburse those persons, for the purposes of this section. Such persons may include, but are not limited to, those persons defined in s. 607.01401(19). (b) Prior to entering an agreement to advance a project or project phase pursuant to this subsection and subsection (5), the department shall first update the estimated cost of the project or project phase and certify that the estimate is accurate and consistent with the amount estimated in the adopted work program. If the original estimate and the updated estimate vary, the department shall amend the adopted work http://www.leg.stateRus/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display Statute&Search_String=&UR L=0300-0399/0339/Sections/0339.12.htm I 1/3 2/12J2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine program according to the amendatory procedures for the work program set forth in s. 339.135(7). The amendment shall reflect all corresponding increases and decreases to the affected projects within the adopted work program. (c) The department may enter into agreements under this subsection for a project or project phase not included in the adopted work program. As used in this paragraph, the term "project phase" means acquisition of rights -of -way, construction, construction inspection, and related support phases. The project or project phase must be a high priority of the governmental entity. Reimbursement for a project or project phase must be made from funds appropriated by the Legislature pursuant to s. 339.135(5). All other provisions of this subsection apply to agreements entered into under this paragraph. The total amount of project agreements for projects or project phases not included in the adopted work program authorized by this paragraph may not at any time exceed $250 million. However, notwithstanding such $250 million limit and any similar limit in s. 334.30, project advances for any inland county with a population greater than 500,000 dedicating amounts equal to $500 million or more of its Local Government infrastructure Surtax pursuant to s. 212.055(2) for improvements to the State Highway System which are included in the local metropolitan planning organization's or the department's long-range transportation plans shall be excluded from the calculation of the statewide limit of project advances. (d) The department may enter into agreements under this subsection with any county that has a population of 150,000 or fewer as determined by the most recent official estimate under s. 186.901 for a project or project phase not included in the adopted work program. As used in this paragraph, the term "project phase" means acquisition of rights -of -way, construction, construction inspection, and related support phases. The project or project phase must be a high priority of the governmental entity. Reimbursement for project or project phase must be made from funds appropriated by the Legislature under s. 339.135(5). All other provisions of this subsection apply to agreements entered into under this paragraph. The total amount of project agreements for projects or project phases not included in the adopted work program authorized by this paragraph may not at any time exceed $200 million. The project must be included in the local government's adopted comprehensive plan. The department may enter into long-term repayment agreements of up to 30 years. (5) The department and the governing body of a governmental entity may enter into an agreement by which the governmental entity agrees to perform a highway project or project phase in the department's adopted work program that is not revenue producing or any public transportation project in the adopted work program. By specific provision in the written agreement between the department and the governing body of the governmental entity, the department may agree to reimburse the governmental entity the actual cost for the project or project phase contained in the adopted work program. Reimbursement to the governmental entity for such project or project phases must be made from funds appropriated by the Legislature, and reimbursement for the cost of the project or project phase is to begin in the year the project or project phase is scheduled in the work program as of the date of the agreement. (6) The department may propose and obtain the designation of any project or project phase to be constructed as a federal -aid project and obtain reimbursement from the United States in accordance with existing regulations. If federal -aid funds are used, governmental entities other than the department are prohibited from performing projects or project phases authorized in subsection (5), unless the entity is qualified and authorized by the Federal Highway Administration to perform the appropriate project phase. (7) The federal -aid money obtained under subsection (6) shall first be applied to the completion of the project or project phase for which the bonds have been voted, if the money from the bonds is not sufficient therefor; and any residue shalt be expended in the acquisition of rights -of -way or the construction of any project or project phase that the department and the governing body of the governmental entity may agree http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/i ndex.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_Stri ng=&U RL=0300-0399/0339/Sections/0339.12.htm l 2/3 2/12/2016 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine upon. (8) The financial provisions of any agreement that are made in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be approved by the department comptroller. (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prior to commencement of the project or project phase, governmental entities are authorized to release control of such contributions to the department, pursuant to a written agreement between the governmental entity and the department. History.—s. 143, ch. 29965, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 75-146; s. 2, ch. 78-286; s. 212, ch. 84-309; s. 5, ch. 87-164; s. 2, ch. 89-160; s. 14, ch. 89-301; s. 37, ch. 90-136; ss. 10, 12, ch. 90-227; s. 92, ch. 92-152; s. 30, ch. 93-164; ss. 1, 2, ch. 96-166; s. 43, ch. 96-323; s. 23, ch. 97-280; s. 20, ch. 99-218; s. 15, ch. 2000-257; s, 83, ch. 2002-20; s. 58, ch. 2002-402; s. 55, ch. 2003- 286; s. 4, ch. 2003-409; s. 17, ch. 2009-85. 1Note.—Section 22, ch. 2000-257, provides that "[n]otwithstanding any other law to the contrary the requirements of sections 206.46(3) and 206.606(2), Florida Statutes, shall not apply to any funding, programs, or other provisions contained in this act." Copyright © 1995-2016 The Florida Legislature • Privacy Statement • Contact Us http://www.Ieg.state.fl . us/Statutes/i ndex.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_Stri ng=&U RL=0300-0399/0339/Sections/0339.12.htm I 3/3