Bill Text: FL S0660 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Transportation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2019-05-03 - Died in Infrastructure and Security, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 311 (Ch. 2019-101), CS/CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2019-169), CS/CS/HB 725 (Ch. 2019-149), CS/HB 1057 (Ch. 2019-92) [S0660 Detail]
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Florida Senate - 2019 SB 660 By Senator Brandes 24-00795A-19 2019660__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to transportation; amending s. 20.23, 3 F.S.; requiring the Department of Transportation to 4 consist of a central office that establishes policies 5 and procedures and districts that carry out projects 6 as authorized or required under the policies and 7 procedures of the central office; amending s. 316.003, 8 F.S.; revising and adding definitions; conforming a 9 cross-reference; amending s. 316.008, F.S.; requiring 10 that personal delivery devices and mobile carriers be 11 operated in accordance with rules of the Department of 12 Transportation; authorizing more restrictive local 13 ordinances; amending s. 316.0895, F.S.; prohibiting 14 the driver of any vehicle from following another 15 vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent 16 given certain circumstances; providing construction; 17 deleting a provision relating to prohibitions on 18 certain vehicles following other vehicles within a 19 specified distance; repealing s. 316.0896, F.S., 20 relating to an assistive truck platooning technology 21 pilot project; creating s. 316.0897, F.S.; requiring 22 the Department of Transportation, in consultation with 23 the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 24 to adopt rules for the operation of platoons, subject 25 to certain requirements; creating s. 316.0899, F.S.; 26 authorizing the Department of Transportation, in 27 consultation with the Department of Highway Safety and 28 Motor Vehicles, to conduct pilot or demonstration 29 programs to explore the efficient implementation of 30 innovative transportation technologies; requiring the 31 Department of Transportation to prepare an annual 32 report outlining the programs undertaken pursuant to 33 this section; requiring the report be submitted to the 34 Governor and Legislature; amending s. 316.2071, F.S.; 35 requiring personal delivery devices and mobile 36 carriers to comply with certain rules of the 37 Department of Transportation or county or municipal 38 ordinances; amending s. 316.224, F.S.; conforming a 39 cross-reference; amending s. 316.235, F.S.; 40 authorizing a motor vehicle to be equipped with 41 certain lamps or devices under certain circumstances; 42 amending s. 316.2397, F.S.; prohibiting a person from 43 driving or moving any vehicle or equipment upon any 44 highway within this state with any lamp or device 45 showing or displaying a certain red and white light; 46 authorizing certain vehicles to display red and white 47 lights; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 48 316.2398, F.S.; authorizing certain vehicles to 49 display red and white warning signals under certain 50 circumstances; providing requirements for such warning 51 signals; deleting a specified penalty; amending s. 52 316.302, F.S.; revising regulations applicable to 53 owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles; 54 deleting a limitation on a civil penalty for 55 falsification of certain time records; deleting a 56 requirement that a motor carrier maintain certain 57 documentation of driving times; deleting the exemption 58 from certain requirements for a person transporting 59 petroleum products; amending s. 316.303, F.S.; 60 exempting an operator of a platoon from the 61 prohibition against active display of television or 62 video; amending s. 316.515, F.S.; revising length and 63 load extension limitations for stinger-steered 64 automobile transporters; authorizing automobile 65 transporters to backhaul certain cargo or freight 66 under certain circumstances; authorizing an unladen 67 power unit to tow a certain combination of trailers or 68 semitrailers under certain circumstances; amending s. 69 316.85, F.S.; authorizing the Florida Turnpike 70 Enterprise and certain authorities to fund, construct, 71 and operate facilities for the advancement of 72 autonomous and connected innovative transportation 73 technologies, for certain purposes; amending s. 74 318.14, F.S.; revising the number of times that 75 certain persons may elect to attend a basic driver 76 improvement course; amending s. 319.141, F.S.; 77 revising the definition of the term “rebuilt 78 inspection services”; deleting obsolete language; 79 requiring that the Department of Highway Safety and 80 Motor Vehicles establish a memorandum of understanding 81 that allows private sector operators participating in 82 the pilot program to conduct rebuilt motor vehicle 83 inspections and specifies certain requirements; 84 requiring the department to ensure that a private 85 sector operator of the pilot rebuilt motor vehicle 86 inspection program meets certain criteria before the 87 operator is approved to participate; specifying 88 minimum requirements for the private sector operators; 89 requiring the operator of a facility to annually make 90 certain attestations; prohibiting a private sector 91 operator from conducting an inspection of a vehicle 92 rebuilt before its purchase by the current vehicle 93 owner; requiring that such vehicles be inspected by 94 the department; requiring any vehicle owner applying 95 for a vehicle title that fails an initial rebuilt 96 inspection to have that vehicle reinspected only by 97 the department or the facility that conducted the 98 original inspection; prohibiting any person or 99 business authorized by the department to train, 100 certify, or recertify operators and inspectors of 101 private rebuilt motor vehicle inspection facilities 102 from certifying or recertifying itself or any of its 103 employees; requiring the department to conduct an 104 onsite facility inspection at least twice a year; 105 requiring a current operator to give the department 106 certain notice before any transfer of a rebuilt 107 inspection facility; requiring a transferee to meet 108 certain eligibility requirements and execute a new 109 memorandum of understanding with the department before 110 operating the facility; revising the date of repeal of 111 pilot rebuilt motor vehicle inspection program; 112 requiring the department to submit a written report to 113 the Governor and Legislature by a certain date; 114 amending s. 320.01, F.S.; revising the definition of 115 the term “apportionable vehicle”; amending s. 320.02, 116 F.S.; requiring the application form for motor vehicle 117 registration and renewal of registration to include an 118 option to make a voluntary contribution to the 119 Alzheimer’s Association, Inc.; providing distribution 120 requirements for such contribution; amending s. 121 320.06, F.S.; specifying that issuance of a certain 122 annual license plate and cab card to a vehicle that 123 has an apportioned registration continues until a 124 specified date; revising information required to 125 appear on the cab card; providing requirements, 126 beginning on a specified date, for license plates, cab 127 cards, and validation stickers for vehicles registered 128 in accordance with the International Registration 129 Plan; requiring an associated fee to be deposited in 130 the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund; authorizing a 131 damaged or worn license plate to be replaced at no 132 charge under certain circumstances; amending s. 133 320.0605, F.S.; requiring that a certain electronic 134 copy of a registration certificate and an electronic 135 copy of rental or lease documentation issued for a 136 motor vehicle be in the possession of the operator or 137 be carried in the vehicle for which it is issued and 138 be exhibited upon demand of any authorized law 139 enforcement officer or any agent of the department; 140 specifying that the act of presenting to a law 141 enforcement officer or agent of the department an 142 electronic device displaying an electronic copy of a 143 registration certificate or rental or lease 144 documentation does not constitute consent for the 145 officer or agent to access any information on the 146 device other than the displayed certificate or 147 documentation; requiring the person who presents the 148 device to the officer or agent to assume the liability 149 for any resulting damage to the device; providing that 150 rental or lease documentation that includes the date 151 and time of rental is sufficient to satisfy a 152 specified requirement; amending s. 320.0607, F.S.; 153 providing an exemption, beginning on a specified date, 154 from a certain fee for vehicles registered under the 155 International Registration Plan; amending s. 320.131, 156 F.S.; authorizing the department, beginning on a 157 specified date, to partner with a county tax collector 158 to conduct a Fleet Vehicle Temporary Tag pilot 159 program, subject to certain requirements; providing 160 for future repeal of the program; amending s. 320.95, 161 F.S.; allowing the department to authorize issuance of 162 an electronic certificate of registration; authorizing 163 such certificate to be presented for inspection; 164 providing for construction; assigning liability for 165 any damage occurring to the device that displays the 166 certificate; amending s. 322.01, F.S.; revising and 167 providing definitions; amending s. 322.032, F.S.; 168 directing the department to implement protocols for 169 issuing an optional electronic credential and to 170 procure a related technology system; providing 171 requirements for qualified entities; requiring the 172 department to maintain certain protocols and national 173 standards; requiring the department to timely review 174 and approve all electronic credential provider 175 requests for authorized access to certain interfaces 176 that meet the department’s requirements; providing 177 requirements for an electronic credential provider and 178 the electronic credential and verification system; 179 requiring the department to procure electronic 180 credential providers and a credential service 181 provider; requiring the department to enter into 182 specified agreements with electronic credential 183 providers; requiring a report to the Governor and the 184 Legislature; requiring that the department provide 185 electronic credential providers access to a 186 standardized digital transaction process that has 187 specified capabilities; requiring that certain revenue 188 be deposited into the Motor Vehicle License Clearing 189 Trust Fund for distribution; prohibiting fees from 190 being charged to certain entities; requiring that an 191 electronic credential be in a format that allows 192 certain entities to make specified verifications and 193 validations; specifying that presenting an electronic 194 device displaying an electronic credential does not 195 constitute consent for a law enforcement officer to 196 access any other information on such device; providing 197 for the assumption of liability; providing punishments 198 for the manufacture or possession of a false 199 electronic credential; amending s. 322.059, F.S.; 200 conforming a provision to changes made by the act; 201 amending s. 322.143, F.S.; revising the definition of 202 the term “swipe”; amending s. 322.15, F.S.; conforming 203 a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 204 322.38, F.S.; revising requirements for renting a 205 motor vehicle to another person; amending s. 322.61, 206 F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 207 324.031, F.S.; authorizing the owner or operator of 208 for-hire passenger transportation vehicles to prove 209 financial responsibility by providing satisfactory 210 evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy 211 that is provided by a certain insurer; amending s. 212 324.032, F.S.; decreasing the minimum number of for 213 hire passenger transportation vehicles that an owner 214 or a lessee must operate in order to be able to 215 provide financial responsibility by complying with 216 specified provisions, subject to certain requirements; 217 amending s. 338.166, F.S.; establishing toll amounts 218 charged on segments of an express lane when the 219 average travel speed falls below a certain speed; 220 providing for the determination of express lane 221 segments; deleting provisions relating to a customer’s 222 express lane average travel speed; amending s. 223 338.2216, F.S.; revising requirements for variable 224 pricing in certain express lanes; providing for the 225 determination of segments; deleting provisions 226 relating to toll amounts to be charged after a certain 227 date; amending s. 338.222, F.S.; requiring any 228 contract for the transfer, purchase, sale, 229 acquisition, or other conveyance of the ownership, 230 operation, or maintenance of a turnpike project or any 231 part of the turnpike system to a local governmental 232 entity to be specifically approved by the Legislature; 233 amending s. 655.960, F.S.; conforming a cross 234 reference; amending s. 812.014, F.S.; providing a 235 criminal penalty for an offender committing grand 236 theft who uses a device to interfere with a global 237 positioning or similar system if the property stolen 238 is cargo; requiring the department, in cooperation 239 with the Florida Tax Collectors Association, to review 240 and make recommendations regarding the registration 241 renewal period for certain heavy trucks; requiring the 242 department to submit a certain report to the Governor 243 and Legislature by a specified date; providing 244 requirements for the report; requiring the Florida 245 Transportation Commission, by a specified date, to 246 review all sources of revenue for transportation 247 infrastructure and maintenance projects and to submit 248 a certain report to the Governor and the Legislature; 249 authorizing the commission, in consultation with the 250 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, to 251 use certain commercially available data; providing 252 minimum reporting requirements; requiring the 253 commission, in consultation with the Division of 254 Emergency Management, to make an assessment of 255 transportation infrastructure with respect to 256 emergency evacuations and electric vehicles; 257 specifying requirements for the report; providing 258 effective dates. 259 260 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 261 262 Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 20.23, Florida 263 Statutes, is amended to read: 264 20.23 Department of Transportation.—TheThere is created a265 Department of Transportation is created aswhich shall bea 266 decentralized agency. 267 (1)(a) The Department of Transportation consists of: 268 1. A central office, which establishes policies and 269 procedures; and 270 2. Districts, which carry out projects as authorized or 271 required under the policies and procedures of the central office 272 established pursuant to this section. 273 (b)(a)The head of the Department of Transportation is the 274 Secretary of Transportation. The secretary isshall beappointed 275 by the Governor from among three persons nominated by the 276 Florida Transportation Commission and isshall besubject to 277 confirmation by the Senate. The secretary servesshall serveat 278 the pleasure of the Governor. 279 (c)(b)The secretary mustshallbe a proven, effective 280 administrator who, by a combination of education and experience, 281 clearly possessesshall clearly possessa broad knowledge of the 282 administrative, financial, and technical aspects of the 283 development, operation, and regulation of transportation systems 284 and facilities or comparable systems and facilities. 285 (d)(c)The secretary shall provide to the Florida 286 Transportation Commission or its staff any, suchassistance, 287 information, and documentsas arerequested by the commission or 288 its staff to enable the commission to fulfill its duties and 289 responsibilities. 290 (e)(d)The secretary may appoint up to three assistant 291 secretaries who shall be directly responsible to the secretary 292 and who shall perform anysuchdutiesas areassigned by the 293 secretary. The secretary shall designate to an assistant 294 secretary the duties related to enhancing economic prosperity, 295 including, but not limited to, serving asthe responsibility of296 liaison with the head of economic development in the Executive 297 Office of the Governor. Such assistant secretary shall be 298 directly responsible for providing the Executive Office of the 299 Governor with investment opportunities and transportation 300 projects that expand the state’s role as a global hub for trade 301 and investment and enhance the supply chain system in the state 302 to process, assemble, and ship goods to markets throughout the 303 eastern United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. 304 The secretary may delegate to any assistant secretary the 305 authority to act in the absence of the secretary. 306 (f)(e)Any secretary appointed after July 5, 1989, and the 307 assistant secretaries areshall beexempt fromthe provisions of308 part III of chapter 110 and mustshallreceive compensation 309 commensurate with their qualifications and competitive with 310 compensation for comparable responsibility in the private 311 sector. 312 Section 2. Subsections (55) through (101) of section 313 316.003, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (56) 314 through (102), respectively, subsections (39) and (53) and 315 present subsection (59) of that section are amended, and a new 316 subsection (55) is added to that section, to read: 317 316.003 Definitions.—The following words and phrases, when 318 used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively 319 ascribed to them in this section, except where the context 320 otherwise requires: 321 (39) MOBILE CARRIER.—An electrically powered device that: 322 (a) Is operated on sidewalks and crosswalks and is intended 323 primarily for transporting property; 324(b)Weighs less than 80 pounds, excluding cargo;325(c)Has a maximum speed of 12.5 mph;and 326 (b)(d)Is equipped with a technology to transport personal 327 property with the active monitoring of a property owner and 328 primarily designed to remain within 25 feet of the property 329 owner. 330 331 A mobile carrier is not considered a vehicle or personal 332 delivery device unless expressly defined by law as a vehicle or 333 personal delivery device. 334 (53) PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE.—An electrically powered 335 device that is: 336 (a)IsOperated on sidewalks and crosswalks in accordance 337 with rules of the Department of Transportation;and338 (b) Intended primarily for transporting property; 339(b)Weighs less than 80 pounds, excluding cargo;340(c)Has a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour;and 341 (c) Equipped with a technology to allow for operation of 342 the device with or without the active control or monitoring of a 343 natural person. 344 345 A personal delivery device is not considered a vehicle unless 346 expressly defined by law as a vehicle. A mobile carrier is not 347 considered a personal delivery device. 348 (55) PLATOON.—A group of two or more individual truck 349 tractor-semitrailer combinations that transport property in 350 amounts that do not require placarding and travel in a unified 351 manner at electronically coordinated speeds and following 352 distances. 353 (60)(59)PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY.—Except as otherwise 354 provided in paragraph (82)(b)(81)(b), any privately owned way 355 or place used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having 356 express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other 357 persons. 358 Section 3. Subsection (7) of section 316.008, Florida 359 Statutes, is amended to read: 360 316.008 Powers of local authorities.— 361 (7)(a) A county or municipality may enact an ordinance to 362 permit, control, or regulate the operation of vehicles, golf 363 carts, mopeds, motorized scooters, and electric personal 364 assistive mobility devices on sidewalks or sidewalk areas when 365 such use is permissible under federal law. The ordinance must 366 restrict such vehicles or devices to a maximum speed of 15 miles 367 per hour in such areas. 368 (b)1. Except as provided in subparagraph 2., a personal 369 delivery device and a mobile carrier may be operated on 370 sidewalks and crosswalks, in accordance with rules of the 371 Department of Transportation, within a county or municipality 372 when such use is permissible under federal law. This paragraph 373 does not restrict a county or municipality from otherwise 374 adopting regulations for the safe operation of personal delivery 375 devices and mobile carriers, including, but not limited to, an 376 ordinance that is more restrictive than the rules of the 377 Department of Transportation. 378 2. A personal delivery device may not be operated on the 379 Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network created under s. 380 339.81 or components of the Florida Greenways and Trails System 381 created under chapter 260. 382 Section 4. Section 316.0895, Florida Statutes, is amended 383 to read: 384 316.0895 Following too closely.— 385 (1) The driver of amotorvehicle mayshallnot follow 386 another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, 387 givenhaving due regard forthe speed of thesuchvehicles; the 388 vehicle’s functioning level of automation; and the traffic on 389upon, and the condition of, the highway. This subsection may not 390 be construed to prevent overtaking and passing. 391(2) It is unlawful for the driver of any motor truck, motor392truck drawing another vehicle, or vehicle towing another vehicle393or trailer, when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business394or residence district, to follow within 300 feet of another395motor truck, motor truck drawing another vehicle, or vehicle396towing another vehicle or trailer. The provisions of this397subsection shall not be construed to prevent overtaking and398passing nor shall the same apply upon any lane specially399designated for use by motor trucks or other slow-moving400vehicles.401 (2)(3)Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside 402 of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, 403 regardless of whether they areor nottowing other vehicles, 404 mustshallbesooperated so as to allow sufficient space 405 between each such vehicle or combination of vehiclesasto 406 enable any other vehicle to safely enter and occupy such space 407without danger. This subsection doesprovision shallnot apply 408 to funeral processions. 409 (3)(4)A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic 410 infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in 411 chapter 318. 412 Section 5. Section 316.0896, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 413 Section 6. Section 316.0897, Florida Statutes, is created 414 to read: 415 316.0897 Driver-assistive truck platooning.—The Department 416 of Transportation, in consultation with the department, shall 417 adopt rules setting standards and guidelines for the operation 418 of vehicles equipped with driver-assistive truck platooning 419 technology, as defined in s. 316.003, on public roads in this 420 state. Such rules must include, but need not be limited to, 421 standards and guidelines for the commercial operation of 422 vehicles equipped with driver-assistive truck platooning 423 technology, as defined in that section. 424 Section 7. Section 316.0899, Florida Statutes, is created 425 to read: 426 316.0899 Innovative transportation technology pilot or 427 demonstration programs.—The Department of Transportation, in 428 consultation with the department, may conduct pilot or 429 demonstration programs to explore the efficient implementation 430 of innovative transportation technologies, including, but not 431 limited to, vehicle electrification, shared vehicle use, 432 automated vehicles, and other mobility technologies that provide 433 transportation options intended to increase personal mobility, 434 to facilitate shorter urban trips, or to provide connections to 435 other modes of transportation. Such pilot or demonstration 436 programs may also include innovative transportation technologies 437 that improve the delivery of transportation disadvantaged 438 services. The Department of Transportation shall prepare an 439 annual report outlining the programs undertaken pursuant to this 440 section. The report may include any findings or recommendations 441 the department deems necessary for future implementation. The 442 report must be submitted to the Governor, the President of the 443 Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 444 Section 8. Subsection (2) of section 316.2071, Florida 445 Statues, is amended to read: 446 316.2071 Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers.— 447 (2) A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier must: 448 (a) Obey all official traffic and pedestrian control 449 signals and devices. 450 (b) Comply with rules of the Department of Transportation 451 governing the operation of a personal delivery device and a 452 mobile carrier or with any county or municipal ordinance adopted 453 pursuant to s. 316.008(7)(b). 454 (c) For personal delivery devices, include a plate or 455 marker that has a unique identifying device number and 456 identifies the name and contact information of the personal 457 delivery device operator. 458 (d)(c)Be equipped with a braking system that, when active 459 or engaged, enables the personal delivery device or mobile 460 carrier to come to a controlled stop. 461 Section 9. Subsection (3) of section 316.224, Florida 462 Statutes, is amended to read: 463 316.224 Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, 464 side marker lamps, backup lamps, reflectors, and deceleration 465 lights.— 466 (3) All lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear 467 of any vehicle mustshalldisplay or reflect a red color, except 468 the stop light or other signal device, which may be red, amber, 469 or yellow, and except that the light illuminating the license 470 plate mustshallbe white and the light emitted by a backup lamp 471 mustshallbe white or amber. Deceleration lights as authorized 472 by s. 316.235(6) musts. 316.235(5)shalldisplay an amber 473 color. 474 Section 10. Subsections (3) through (6) of section 316.235, 475 Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4) through 476 (7), respectively, and a new subsection (3) is added to that 477 section, to read: 478 316.235 Additional lighting equipment.— 479 (3) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with one or more 480 lamps or devices underneath the motor vehicle as long as such 481 lamps or devices do not emit light in violation of s. 316.238 or 482 s. 316.2397(1) or (7). 483 Section 11. Subsections (1), (3), and (7) of section 484 316.2397, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 485 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.— 486 (1) ANoperson may notshalldrive or move or cause to be 487 moved any vehicle or equipment upon any highway within this 488 state with any lamp or device thereon showing or displaying a 489 red, a red and white, or a blue light visible from directly in 490 front thereof except for certain vehicleshereinafterprovided 491 in this section. 492 (3) Vehicles of the fire department and fire patrol, 493 including vehicles of volunteer firefighters as permitted under 494 s. 316.2398, may show or display red or red and white lights. 495 Vehicles of medical staff physicians or technicians of medical 496 facilities licensed by the state as authorized under s. 497 316.2398, ambulances as authorized under this chapter, and buses 498 and taxicabs as authorized under s. 316.2399 may show or display 499 red lights. Vehicles of the fire department, fire patrol, police 500 vehicles, and such ambulances and emergency vehicles of 501 municipal and county departments, public service corporations 502 operated by private corporations, the Fish and Wildlife 503 Conservation Commission, the Department of Environmental 504 Protection, the Department of Transportation, the Department of 505 Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Department of 506 Corrections as are designated or authorized by their respective 507 department or the chief of police of an incorporated city or any 508 sheriff of any county may operate emergency lights and sirens in 509 an emergency. Wreckers, mosquito control fog and spray vehicles, 510 and emergency vehicles of governmental departments or public 511 service corporations may show or display amber lights when in 512 actual operation or when a hazard exists provided they are not 513 used going to and from the scene of operation or hazard without 514 specific authorization of a law enforcement officer or law 515 enforcement agency. Wreckers must use amber rotating or flashing 516 lights while performing recoveries and loading on the roadside 517 day or night, and may use such lights while towing a vehicle on 518 wheel lifts, slings, or under reach if the operator of the 519 wrecker deems such lights necessary. A flatbed, car carrier, or 520 rollback may not use amber rotating or flashing lights when 521 hauling a vehicle on the bed unless it creates a hazard to other 522 motorists because of protruding objects. Further, escort 523 vehicles may show or display amber lights when in the actual 524 process of escorting overdimensioned equipment, material, or 525 buildings as authorized by law. Vehicles owned or leased by 526 private security agencies may show or display green and amber 527 lights, with either color being no greater than 50 percent of 528 the lights displayed, while the security personnel are engaged 529 in security duties on private or public property. 530 (7) Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except: 531 (a) As a means of indicating a right or left turn, to 532 change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully 533 stopped or disabled upon the highway; 534 (b) When a motorist intermittently flashes his or her 535 vehicle’s headlamps at an oncoming vehicle notwithstanding the 536 motorist’s intent for doing so; and 537 (c) For the lamps authorized under subsections (1), (2), 538 (3), (4), and (9), s. 316.2065, or s. 316.235(6),s. 316.235(5)539 which may flash. 540 Section 12. Section 316.2398, Florida Statutes, is amended 541 to read: 542 316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning 543 signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical 544 staff.— 545 (1) A privately owned vehicle belonging to an active 546 firefighter member of a regularly organized volunteer 547 firefighting company or association, while en route to the fire 548 station for the purpose of proceeding to the scene of a fire or 549 other emergency or while en route to the scene of a fire or 550 other emergency in the line of duty as an active firefighter 551 member of a regularly organized firefighting company or 552 association, may display or use red or red and white warning 553 signals.orA privately owned vehicle belonging to a medical 554 staff physician or technician of a medical facility licensed by 555 the state, while responding to an emergency in the line of duty, 556 may display or use red warning signals. Warning signals must be 557 visible from the front and from the rear of such vehicle, 558 subject to the following restrictions and conditions: 559 (a) No more than two red or red and white warning signals 560 may be displayed. 561 (b) No inscription of any kind may appear across the face 562 of the lens of the red or red and white warning signal. 563 (c) In order for an active volunteer firefighter to display 564 such red or red and white warning signals on his or her vehicle, 565 the volunteer firefighter must first secure a written permit 566 from the chief executive officers of the firefighting 567 organization to use the red or red and white warning signals, 568 and this permit must be carried by the volunteer firefighter at 569 all times while the red or red and white warning signals are 570 displayed. 571 (2) AIt is unlawful for anyperson who is not an active 572 firefighter member of a regularly organized volunteer 573 firefighting company or association or a physician or technician 574 of the medical staff of a medical facility licensed by the state 575 may nottodisplay on any motor vehicle owned by him or her, at 576 any time, any red or red and white warning signals as described 577 in subsection (1). 578 (3)It is unlawful forAn active volunteer firefighter may 579 nottooperate any red or red and white warning signals as 580 authorized in subsection (1), except while en route to the fire 581 station for the purpose of proceeding to the scene of a fire or 582 other emergency, or while at or en route to the scene of a fire 583 or other emergency, in the line of duty. 584 (4)It is unlawful forA physician or technician of the 585 medical staff of a medical facility may nottooperate any red 586 warning signals as authorized in subsection (1), except when 587 responding to an emergency in the line of duty. 588 (5) A violation of this section is a nonmoving violation, 589 punishable as provided in chapter 318.In addition, any590volunteer firefighter shall be dismissed from membership in the591firefighting organization by the chief executive officers592thereof.593 Section 13. Subsection (1) and paragraphs (a), (c), (d), 594 and (f) of subsection (2) of section 316.302, Florida Statutes, 595 are amended to read: 596 316.302 Commercial motor vehicles; safety regulations; 597 transporters and shippers of hazardous materials; enforcement.— 598 (1)(a) All owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles 599 that are operated on the public highways of this state while 600 engaged in interstate commerce are subject to the rules and 601 regulations contained in 49 C.F.R. parts 382, 385, and 390-397. 602 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all 603 owners or drivers of commercial motor vehicles that are engaged 604 in intrastate commerce are subject to the rules and regulations 605 contained in 49 C.F.R. parts 382, 383, 385, and 390-397, with606the exception of 49 C.F.R. s. 390.5 as it relates to the607definition of bus,as such rules and regulations existed on 608 December 31, 20182012. 609 (c) The emergency exceptions provided by 49 C.F.R. s. 610 392.82 also apply to communications by utility drivers and 611 utility contractor drivers during a Level 1 activation of the 612 State Emergency Operations Center, as provided in the Florida 613 Comprehensive Emergency Management plan, or during a state of 614 emergency declared by executive order or proclamation of the 615 Governor. 616 (d) Except as provided ins. 316.215(5), and except as617provided ins. 316.228 for rear overhang lighting and flagging 618 requirements for intrastate operations, the requirements of this 619 section supersede all other safety requirements of this chapter 620 for commercial motor vehicles. 621 (2)(a) A person who operates a commercial motor vehicle 622 solely in intrastate commerce not transporting any hazardous 623 material in amounts that require placarding pursuant to 49 624 C.F.R. part 172 need not comply with 49 C.F.R. ss. 391.11(b)(1) 625 and 395.349 C.F.R. ss. 391.11(b)(1) and 395.3(a) and (b). 626 (c) Except as provided in 49 C.F.R. s. 395.1, a person who 627 operates a commercial motor vehicle solely in intrastate 628 commerce not transporting any hazardous material in amounts that 629 require placarding pursuant to 49 C.F.R. part 172 may not drive 630 after having been on duty more than 70 hours in any period of 7 631 consecutive days or more than 80 hours in any period of 8 632 consecutive days if the motor carrier operates every day of the 633 week. Thirty-four consecutive hours off duty shall constitute 634 the end of any such period of 7 or 8 consecutive days. This 635 weekly limit does not apply to a person who operates a 636 commercial motor vehicle solely within this state while 637 transporting, during harvest periods, any unprocessed 638 agricultural products or unprocessed food or fiber that is 639 subject to seasonal harvesting from place of harvest to the 640 first place of processing or storage or from place of harvest 641 directly to market or while transporting livestock, livestock 642 feed, or farm supplies directly related to growing or harvesting 643 agricultural products. Upon request of the Department of Highway 644 Safety and Motor Vehicles, motor carriers shall furnish time 645 records or other written verification to that department so that 646 the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles can 647 determine compliance with this subsection. These time records 648 must be furnished to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 649 Vehicles within 2 days after receipt of that department’s 650 request. Falsification of such information is subject to a civil 651 penaltynot to exceed $100.The provisions ofThis paragraph 652 doesdonot apply to operators of farm labor vehicles operated 653 during a state of emergency declared by the Governor or operated 654 pursuant to s. 570.07(21) or, and do not applyto drivers of 655 utility service vehicles as defined in 49 C.F.R. s. 395.2. 656 (d) A person who operates a commercial motor vehicle solely 657 in intrastate commerce not transporting any hazardous material 658 in amounts that require placarding pursuant to 49 C.F.R. part 659 172 within a 150 air-mile radius of the location where the 660 vehicle is based need not comply with 49 C.F.R. s. 395.8,if the 661 requirements of 49 C.F.R. s. 395.1(e)(1)(ii), (iii)(A) and (C), 662 and (v)49 C.F.R. s. 395.1(e)(1)(iii) and (v)are met.If a663driver is not released from duty within 12 hours after the664driver arrives for duty, the motor carrier must maintain665documentation of the driver’s driving times throughout the duty666period.667 (f) A person who operates a commercial motor vehicle having 668 adeclaredgross vehicle weight, gross vehicle weight rating, 669 and gross combined weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds 670 solely in intrastate commerce and who is not transporting 671 hazardous materials in amounts that require placarding pursuant 672 to 49 C.F.R. part 172, or who is transporting petroleum products673as defined in s. 376.301,is exempt from subsection (1). 674 However, such person must comply with 49 C.F.R. parts 382, 392, 675 and 393,andwith49 C.F.R. ss. 396.3(a)(1) and 396.9. 676 Section 14. Subsection (3) of section 316.303, Florida 677 Statutes, is amended to read: 678 316.303 Television receivers.— 679 (3) This section does not prohibit the use of an electronic 680 display used in conjunction with a vehicle navigation system; an 681 electronic display used by an operator of a vehicle equipped 682 with autonomous technology, as defined in s. 316.003(3); or an 683 electronic display used by an operator of a platoon or a vehicle 684 equipped and operating with driver-assistive truck platooning 685 technology, as defined in s. 316.003. 686 Section 15. Subsections (3) and (4) of section 316.515, 687 Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (16) is added to 688 that section, to read: 689 316.515 Maximum width, height, length.— 690 (3) LENGTH LIMITATION.—Except as otherwise provided in this 691 section, length limitations apply solely to a semitrailer or 692 trailer, and not to a truck tractor or to the overall length of 693 a combination of vehicles. No combination of commercial motor 694 vehicles coupled together and operating on the public roads may 695 consist of more than one truck tractor and two trailing units. 696 Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this section, a 697 combination of vehicles not qualifying as commercial motor 698 vehicles may consist of no more than two units coupled together; 699 such nonqualifying combination of vehicles may not exceed a 700 total length of 65 feet, inclusive of the load carried thereon, 701 but exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices approved 702 by the department for use on vehicles using public roads. 703 Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a truck 704 tractor-semitrailer combination engaged in the transportation of 705 automobiles or boats may transport motor vehicles or boats on 706 part of the power unit; and, except as may otherwise be mandated 707 under federal law, an automobile or boat transporter semitrailer 708 may not exceed 50 feet in length, exclusive of the load; 709 however, the load may extend up to an additional 6 feet beyond 710 the rear of the trailer. The 50-feet length limitation does not 711 apply to non-stinger-steered automobile or boat transporters 712 that are 65 feet or less in overall length, exclusive of the 713 load carried thereon,orto stinger-steeredautomobile orboat 714 transporters that are 75 feet or less in overall length, 715 exclusive of the load carried thereon, or to stinger-steered 716 automobile transporters that are 80 feet or less in overall 717 length, exclusive of the load carried thereon. For purposes of 718 this subsection, a “stinger-steered automobile or boat 719 transporter” is an automobile or boat transporter configured as 720 a semitrailer combination wherein the fifth wheel is located on 721 a drop frame located behind and below the rearmost axle of the 722 power unit. Automobile transporters operating under this 723 subsection may backhaul cargo or general freight if the weight 724 of such cargo or freight does not exceed the limits imposed 725 under s. 316.535. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), any 726 straight truck or truck tractor-semitrailer combination engaged 727 in the transportation of horticultural trees may allow the load 728 to extend up to an additional 10 feet beyond the rear of the 729 vehicle, provided thesaidtrees are resting against a retaining 730 bar mounted above the truck bed so that the root balls of the 731 trees rest on the floor and to the front of the truck bed and 732 the tops of the trees extend up over and to the rear of the 733 truck bed, and provided the overhanging portion of the load is 734 covered with protective fabric. 735 (a) Straight trucks.—A straight truck may not exceed a 736 length of 40 feet in extreme overall dimension, exclusive of 737 safety and energy conservation devices approved by the 738 department for use on vehicles using public roads. A straight 739 truck may attach a forklift to the rear of the cargo bed, 740 provided the overall combined length of the vehicle and the 741 forklift does not exceed 50 feet. A straight truck may tow no 742 more than one trailer, and the overall length of the truck 743 trailer combination may not exceed 68 feet, including the load 744 thereon. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a 745 truck-trailer combination engaged in the transportation of 746 boats, or boat trailers whose design dictates a front-to-rear 747 stacking method may not exceed the length limitations of this 748 paragraph exclusive of the load; however, the load may extend up 749 to an additional 6 feet beyond the rear of the trailer. 750 (b) Semitrailers.— 751 1. A semitrailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer 752 combination may not exceed 48 feet in extreme overall outside 753 dimension, measured from the front of the unit to the rear of 754 the unit and the load carried thereon, exclusive of safety and 755 energy conservation devices approved by the department for use 756 on vehicles using public roads, unless it complies with 757 subparagraph 2. A semitrailer which exceeds 48 feet in length 758 and is used to transport divisible loads may operate in this 759 state only if issued a permit under s. 316.550 and if such 760 trailer meets the requirements of this chapter relating to 761 vehicle equipment and safety. Except for highways on the tandem 762 trailer truck highway network, public roads deemed unsafe for 763 longer semitrailer vehicles or those roads on which such longer 764 vehicles are determined not to be in the interest of public 765 convenience shall, in conformance with s. 316.006, be restricted 766 by the Department of Transportation or by the local authority to 767 use by semitrailers not exceeding a length of 48 feet, inclusive 768 of the load carried thereon but exclusive of safety and energy 769 conservation devices approved by the department for use on 770 vehicles using public roads. Truck tractor-semitrailer 771 combinations shall be afforded reasonable access to terminals; 772 facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest; and points of 773 loading and unloading. 774 2. A semitrailer which is more than 48 feet but not more 775 than 57 feet in extreme overall outside dimension, as measured 776 pursuant to subparagraph 1., may operate on public roads, except 777 roads on the State Highway System which are restricted by the 778 Department of Transportation or other roads restricted by local 779 authorities, if: 780 a. The distance between the kingpin or other peg that locks 781 into the fifth wheel of a truck tractor and the center of the 782 rear axle or rear group of axles does not exceed 41 feet, or, in 783 the case of a semitrailer used exclusively or primarily to 784 transport vehicles in connection with motorsports competition 785 events, the distance does not exceed 46 feet from the kingpin to 786 the center of the rear axles; and 787 b. It is equipped with a substantial rear-end underride 788 protection device meeting the requirements of 49 C.F.R. s. 789 393.86, “Rear End Protection.” 790 (c) Tandem trailer trucks.— 791 1. Except for semitrailers and trailers of up to 28 1/2 792 feet in length which existed on December 1, 1982, and which were 793 actually and lawfully operating on that date, no semitrailer or 794 trailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer 795 combination may exceed a length of 28 feet in extreme overall 796 outside dimension, measured from the front of the unit to the 797 rear of the unit and the load carried thereon, exclusive of 798 safety and energy conservation devices approved by the 799 Department of Transportation for use on vehicles using public 800 roads. 801 2. Tandem trailer trucks conforming to the weight and size 802 limitations of this chapter and in immediate transit to or from 803 a terminal facility as defined in this chapter may operate on 804 the public roads of this state except for residential 805 neighborhood streets restricted by the Department of 806 Transportation or local jurisdictions. In addition, the 807 Department of Transportation or local jurisdictions may restrict 808 these vehicles from using streets and roads under their 809 maintenance responsibility on the basis of safety and 810 engineering analyses, provided that the restrictions are 811 consistent withthe provisions ofthis chapter. The Department 812 of Transportation shall develop safety and engineering standards 813 to be used by all jurisdictions when identifying public roads 814 and streets to be restricted from tandem trailer truck 815 operations. 816 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, within 5 817 miles of the Federal National Network for large trucks, tandem 818 trailer trucks shall be afforded access to terminals; facilities 819 for food, fuel, repairs, and rest; and points of loading and 820 unloading. 821 4. Notwithstandingthe provisions ofany general or special 822 law to the contrary, all local system tandem trailer truck route 823 review procedures must be consistent with those adopted by the 824 Department of Transportation. 825 5. Tandem trailer trucks employed as household goods 826 carriers and conforming to the weight and size limitations of 827 this chapter shall be afforded access to points of loading and 828 unloading on the public streets and roads of this state, except 829 for streets and roads that have been restricted from use by such 830 vehicles on the basis of safety and engineering analyses by the 831 jurisdiction responsible for maintenance of the streets and 832 roads. 833 (d) Maxi-cube vehicles.—Maxi-cube vehicles shall be allowed 834 to operate on routes open to tandem trailer trucks under the 835 same conditions applicable to tandem trailer trucks as specified 836 by this section. 837 (4) LOAD EXTENSION LIMITATION.—The load upon any vehicle 838 operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a 839 combination of vehicles, may not extend more than 3 feet beyond 840 the front wheels of the vehicle or the front bumper of the 841 vehicle if it is equipped with a bumper. However, the load upon 842 any stinger-steered automobile transporter may not extend more 843 than 4 feet beyond the front bumper of the vehicle. 844 (a) The limitations of this subsection do not apply to 845 bicycle racks carrying bicycles on public sector transit 846 vehicles. 847 (b)The provisions ofThis subsection doesshallnot apply 848 to a front-end loading collection vehicle, when: 849 1. The front-end loading mechanism and container or 850 containers are in the lowered position; 851 2. The vehicle is engaged in collecting solid waste or 852 recyclable or recovered materials; 853 3. The vehicle is being operated at speeds less than 20 854 miles per hour with the vehicular hazard-warning lights 855 activated; and 856 4. The extension does not exceed 8 feet 6 inches. 857 (16) TOWAWAY TRAILER TRANSPORTER COMBINATIONS.—An unladen 858 power unit may tow two trailers or semitrailers when the 859 combination is not used to carry property, the overall 860 combination length does not exceed 82 feet, and the total gross 861 weight of the combination does not exceed 26,000 pounds. The 862 trailers or semitrailers must constitute inventory property of a 863 manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of such trailers or 864 semitrailers. 865 Section 16. Subsection (3) is added to section 316.85, 866 Florida Statutes, to read: 867 316.85 Autonomous vehicles; operation.— 868 (3) The Florida Turnpike Enterprise and any authority 869 formed under chapters 343, 348, and 349 may fund, construct, and 870 operate facilities for the advancement of autonomous and 871 connected innovative transportation technologies for the 872 purposes of improving safety and decreasing congestion for the 873 traveling public and to otherwise advance the enterprise’s or 874 authority’s objectives as set forth under the Florida 875 Transportation Code or the authority’s enabling statutes. 876 Section 17. Subsection (9) of section 318.14, Florida 877 Statutes, is amended to read: 878 318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; 879 procedures.— 880 (9) Any person who does not hold a commercial driver 881 license or commercial learner’s permit and who is cited while 882 driving a noncommercial motor vehicle for an infraction under 883 this section other than a violation of s. 316.183(2), s. 884 316.187, or s. 316.189 when the driver exceeds the posted limit 885 by 30 miles per hour or more, s. 320.0605, s. 320.07(3)(a) or 886 (b), s. 322.065, s. 322.15(1), s. 322.61, or s. 322.62 may, in 887 lieu of a court appearance, elect to attend in the location of 888 his or her choice within this state a basic driver improvement 889 course approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 890 Vehicles. In such a case, adjudication must be withheld, any 891 civil penalty that is imposed by s. 318.18(3) must be reduced by 892 9 percent, and points, as provided by s. 322.27, may not be 893 assessed. However, a person may not make an election under this 894 subsection if the person has made an election under this 895 subsection in the preceding 12 months. A person may not make 896 more than five elections within his or her lifetime under this 897 subsection, except that a person who has previously made five 898 elections may make an election under this subsection if the 899 person has not made an election in the preceding 36 months. The 900 requirement for community service under s. 318.18(8) is not 901 waived by a plea of nolo contendere or by the withholding of 902 adjudication of guilt by a court. If a person makes an election 903 to attend a basic driver improvement course under this 904 subsection, 9 percent of the civil penalty imposed under s. 905 318.18(3) shall be deposited in the State Courts Revenue Trust 906 Fund; however, that portion is not revenue for purposes of s. 907 28.36 and may not be used in establishing the budget of the 908 clerk of the court under that section or s. 28.35. 909 Section 18. Section 319.141, Florida Statutes, is amended 910 to read: 911 319.141 Pilot rebuilt motor vehicle inspection program.— 912 (1) As used in this section, the term: 913 (a) “Facility” means a rebuilt motor vehicle inspection 914 facility authorized and operating under this section. 915 (b) “Rebuilt inspection services” means an examination of a 916 rebuilt vehicle and a properly endorsed certificate of title, 917 salvage certificate of title, or manufacturer’s statement of 918 origin and an application for a rebuilt certificate of title, a 919 rebuilder’s affidavit, a photograph of the junk or salvage 920 vehicle taken before repairs began, a photograph of the interior 921 driver and passenger sides of the vehicle if airbags were 922 previously deployed and replaced, receipts or invoices for all 923 major component parts, as defined in s. 319.30, and repairs 924 which were changed, and proof that notice of rebuilding of the 925 vehicle has been reported to the National Motor Vehicle Title 926 Information System. 927 (2)By July 1, 2015,The department shall oversee a pilot 928 program in Miami-Dade County to evaluate alternatives for 929 rebuilt inspection services offered by existing private sector 930 operators, including the continued use of private facilities, 931 the cost impact to consumers, and the potential savings to the 932 department. 933 (3) The department shall establish a memorandum of 934 understanding that allows private sector operatorsparties935 participating in the pilot program to conduct rebuilt motor 936 vehicle inspections and specifies requirements for oversight, 937 bonding and insurance, procedures, and forms and requires the 938 electronic transmission of documents. 939 (4) Before a private sector operatoranapplicantis 940 approved to participate, the department shall ensure that the 941 private sector operatorapplicantmeets basic criteria designed 942 to protect the public. At a minimum, the private sector operator 943applicantshall meet all of the following requirements: 944 (a) Have and maintain a surety bond or irrevocable letter 945 of credit in the amount of $100,000 executed by the applicant. 946 (b) Secure and maintain a facility at a permanent fixed 947 structure which hasatan address that is identified by a 948 county-issued tax folio number and recognized by the United 949 States Postal Service wheretheonly rebuilt inspection services 950 are providedon such property are rebuilt inspection services. 951 The operator of a facility shall annually attest that: 952 1. He or she is not employed by or does not have an 953 ownership interest in or other financial arrangement with the 954 owner, operator, manager, or employee of a motor vehicle repair 955 shop as defined in s. 559.903, a motor vehicle dealer as defined 956 in s. 320.27(1)(c), a towing company, a vehicle storage company, 957 a vehicle auction, an insurance company, a salvage yard, a metal 958 retailer, or a metal rebuilder, from which he or she receives 959 remuneration, directly or indirectly, for the referral of 960 customers for rebuilt inspection services; 961 2. There have been no changes to the ownership structure of 962 the approved facility; and 963 3. Only rebuilt vehicle inspection services approved by the 964 department are being provided at the facility by the operator of 965 the facility. 966 (c) Have and maintain garage liability and other insurance 967 required by the department. 968 (d) Have completed criminal background checks of the 969 owners, partners, and corporate officers and the inspectors 970 employed by the facility. 971 (e) Have a designated office and customer waiting area that 972 is separate from and not within view of the vehicle inspection 973 area. The vehicle inspection area must be capable of 974 accommodating all vehicle types and must be equipped with 975 cameras allowing the department to view and monitor every 976 inspection. 977 (f)(e)Meet any additional criteria the department 978 determines necessary to conduct proper inspections. 979 (5) A participant in the program shall access vehicle and 980 title information and enter inspection results through an 981 electronic filing system authorized by the department and shall 982 maintain records of each rebuilt vehicle inspection processed at 983 thesuchfacility for at least 5 years. 984 (6) A private sector operator in the program may not 985 conduct an inspection of a vehicle that was rebuilt before its 986 purchase by the current vehicle owner. Such vehicles must be 987 inspected by the department. 988 (7) Any vehicle owner applying for a rebuilt title that 989 fails an initial rebuilt inspection may have that vehicle 990 reinspected only by the department or the facility that 991 conducted the original inspection. 992 (8) Any person or business authorized by the department to 993 train, certify, or recertify operators and inspectors of private 994 rebuilt motor vehicle inspection facilities may not certify or 995 recertify itself or any of its employees. 996 (9)(6)The department shall conduct an onsite facility 997 inspection at least twice a year and shall immediately terminate 998 any operator from the program who fails to meet the minimum 999 eligibility requirements specified in subsection (4). Before any 1000achange in ownership or transfer of a rebuilt inspection 1001 facility, the current operator must give the department 45 days’ 1002 written notice of the intended sale or transfer. The prospective 1003 owner or transferee must meet the eligibility requirements of 1004 this section and execute a new memorandum of understanding with 1005 the department before operating the facility. 1006 (10)(7)This section is repealed on July 1, 20212018, 1007 unless saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. 1008 On or before January 1, 2020, the department shall submit a 1009 written report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and 1010 the Speaker of the House of Representatives evaluating the 1011 current program and the benefits to the consumer and the 1012 department. 1013 Section 19. Subsection (24) of section 320.01, Florida 1014 Statutes, is amended to read: 1015 320.01 Definitions, general.—As used in the Florida 1016 Statutes, except as otherwise provided, the term: 1017 (24) “Apportionable vehicle” means any vehicle, except 1018 recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, 1019 city pickup and delivery vehicles,buses used in transportation1020of chartered parties,and government-owned vehicles, which is 1021 used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions 1022 that allocate or proportionally register vehicles and which is 1023 used for the transportation of persons for hire or is designed, 1024 used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property 1025 and: 1026 (a) Is a power unit having a gross vehicle weight in excess 1027 of 26,000 pounds; 1028 (b) Is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless 1029 of weight; or 1030 (c) Is used in combination, when the weight of such 1031 combination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. 1032 1033 Vehicles, or combinations thereof, having a gross vehicle weight 1034 of 26,000 pounds or less and two-axle vehicles may be 1035 proportionally registered. 1036 Section 20. Paragraph (v) is added to subsection (16) of 1037 section 320.02, Florida Statutes, to read: 1038 320.02 Registration required; application for registration; 1039 forms.— 1040 (16) 1041 (v) Notwithstanding s. 320.023, the application form for 1042 motor vehicle registration and renewal of registration must 1043 include language allowing a voluntary contribution of $1 per 1044 applicant to aid in the research of Alzheimer’s disease or 1045 related forms of dementia. Contributions made pursuant to this 1046 paragraph must be distributed to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1047 Inc., for the purpose of such research conducted within this 1048 state. 1049 1050 For the purpose of applying the service charge provided in s. 1051 215.20, contributions received under this subsection are not 1052 income of a revenue nature. 1053 Section 21. Effective upon this act becoming a law, 1054 paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 320.06, Florida 1055 Statutes, is amended to read: 1056 320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and 1057 validation stickers generally.— 1058 (1) 1059 (b)1. Registration license plates bearing a graphic symbol 1060 and the alphanumeric system of identification shall be issued 1061 for a 10-year period. At the end of the 10-year period, upon 1062 renewal, the plate shall be replaced. The department shall 1063 extend the scheduled license plate replacement date from a 6 1064 year period to a 10-year period. The fee for such replacement is 1065 $28, $2.80 of which shall be paid each year before the plate is 1066 replaced, to be credited toward the next $28 replacement fee. 1067 The fees shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating 1068 Trust Fund. A credit or refund may not be given for any prior 1069 years’ payments of the prorated replacement fee if the plate is 1070 replaced or surrendered before the end of the 10-year period, 1071 except that a credit may be given if a registrant is required by 1072 the department to replace a license plate under s. 1073 320.08056(8)(a). With each license plate, a validation sticker 1074 shall be issued showing the owner’s birth month, license plate 1075 number, and the year of expiration or the appropriate renewal 1076 period if the owner is not a natural person. The validation 1077 sticker shall be placed on the upper right corner of the license 1078 plate. The license plate and validation sticker shall be issued 1079 based on the applicant’s appropriate renewal period. The 1080 registration period is 12 months, the extended registration 1081 period is 24 months, and all expirations occur based on the 1082 applicant’s appropriate registration period. 1083 2. Before October 1, 2019, a vehicle that has an 1084 apportioned registration shall be issued an annual license plate 1085 and a cab card denotingthat denotethe declared gross vehicle 1086 weightfor each apportioned jurisdiction in which the vehicle is1087authorized to operate. 1088 3. Beginning October 1, 2020, a vehicle registered in 1089 accordance with the International Registration Plan shall be 1090 issued a license plate for a 5-year period, an annual cab card 1091 denoting the declared gross vehicle weight, and an annual 1092 validation sticker showing the month and year of expiration. The 1093 validation sticker must be placed in the center of the license 1094 plate. The license plate and validation sticker must be issued 1095 based on the applicant’s appropriate renewal period. This fee 1096 must be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. 1097 A damaged or worn license plate may be replaced at no charge by 1098 applying to the department and surrendering the current license 1099 plate. 1100 4.2.In order to retain the efficient administration of the 1101 taxes and fees imposed by this chapter, the 80-cent fee increase 1102 in the replacement fee imposed by chapter 2009-71, Laws of 1103 Florida, is negated as provided in s. 320.0804. 1104 Section 22. Section 320.0605, Florida Statutes, is amended 1105 to read: 1106 320.0605 Certificate of registration; possession required; 1107 exception.— 1108 (1)(a) The registration certificate or an official copy 1109 thereof, including an electronic copy in a format authorized by 1110 the department, a true copy or an electronic copy of rental or 1111 lease documentation issued for a motor vehicle or issued for a 1112 replacement vehicle in the same registration period, a temporary 1113 receipt printed upon self-initiated electronic renewal of a 1114 registration via the Internet, or a cab card issued for a 1115 vehicle registered under the International Registration Plan 1116shall, at all times while the vehicle is being used or operated 1117 on the roads of this state, must be in the possession of the 1118 operator thereof or be carried in the vehicle for which issued 1119 and mustshallbe exhibited upon demand of any authorized law 1120 enforcement officer or any agent of the department, except for a 1121 vehicle registered under s. 320.0657.The provisions ofThis 1122 section doesdonot apply during the first 30 days after 1123 purchase of a replacement vehicle. A violation of this section 1124 is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving 1125 violation as provided in chapter 318. 1126 (b)1. The act of presenting to a law enforcement officer or 1127 agent of the department an electronic device displaying an 1128 electronic copy of the registration certificate or the rental or 1129 lease documentation does not constitute consent for the officer 1130 or agent to access any information on the device other than the 1131 displayed registration certificate or rental or lease 1132 documentation. 1133 2. The person who presents the device to the officer or 1134 agent assumes liability for any resulting damage to the device. 1135 (2) Rental or lease documentation that is sufficient to 1136 satisfy the requirement in subsection (1) includes the 1137 following: 1138 (a) Dateof rentaland time ofexit fromrentalfacility; 1139 (b) Rental station identification; 1140 (c) Rental agreement number; 1141 (d) Rental vehicle identification number; 1142 (e) Rental vehicle license plate number and state of 1143 registration; 1144 (f) Vehicle’s make, model, and color; 1145 (g) Vehicle’s mileage; and 1146 (h) Authorized renter’s name. 1147 Section 23. Subsection (5) of section 320.0607, Florida 1148 Statutes, is amended to read: 1149 320.0607 Replacement license plates, validation decal, or 1150 mobile home sticker.— 1151 (5) Upon the issuance of an original license plate, the 1152 applicant shall pay a fee of $28 to be deposited in the Highway 1153 Safety Operating Trust Fund. Beginning October 1, 2019, this 1154 subsection does not apply to a vehicle registered under the 1155 International Registration Plan. 1156 Section 24. Subsection (10) is added to section 320.131, 1157 Florida Statutes, to read: 1158 320.131 Temporary tags.— 1159 (10) Beginning October 1, 2019, the department may partner 1160 with a county tax collector to conduct a Fleet Vehicle Temporary 1161 Tag pilot program to provide temporary tags to fleet companies 1162 to allow them to operate fleet vehicles awaiting a permanent 1163 registration and title. 1164 (a) The department shall establish a memorandum of 1165 understanding that allows a maximum of 10 companies to 1166 participate in the pilot program and receive multiple temporary 1167 tags for company fleet vehicles. 1168 (b) To participate in the program, a fleet company must 1169 have a minimum of 3,500 fleet vehicles registered in this state 1170 which qualify to be registered as fleet vehicles pursuant to s. 1171 320.0657. 1172 (c) The department may issue up to 50 temporary tags at a 1173 time to an eligible fleet company, if requested by a 1174 participating company. 1175 (d) Temporary tags are for exclusive use on vehicles 1176 purchased for the company’s fleet and may not be used on any 1177 other vehicle. 1178 (e) Each temporary tag may be used on only one vehicle and 1179 each vehicle may use only one temporary tag. 1180 (f) Upon issuance of the vehicle’s permanent license plate 1181 and registration, the temporary tag becomes invalid and must be 1182 removed from the vehicle and destroyed. 1183 (g) Upon a finding by the department that a temporary tag 1184 has been misused by a fleet company under the pilot program, the 1185 department may terminate the memorandum of understanding with 1186 the company, invalidate all temporary tags issued to the company 1187 under the program, and require the company to return any unused 1188 temporary tags. 1189 (h) This subsection is repealed on October 1, 2024, unless 1190 saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature. 1191 Section 25. Subsection (3) is added to section 320.95, 1192 Florida Statutes, to read: 1193 320.95 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.— 1194 (3) The department may authorize issuance of an electronic 1195 certificate of registration in addition to printing a paper 1196 registration certificate. A motor vehicle operator may present 1197 for inspection an electronic device displaying an electronic 1198 certificate of registration issued pursuant to this subsection 1199 in lieu of a paper registration certificate. Such presentation 1200 does not constitute consent for inspection of any information on 1201 the device other than the displayed certificate of registration. 1202 The person who presents the device for inspection assumes 1203 liability for any resulting damage to the device. 1204 Section 26. Subsection (4) of section 322.01, Florida 1205 Statutes, is amended, present subsections (13) and (14) are 1206 redesignated as subsections (14) and (15), respectively, present 1207 subsections (15) through (17) are redesignated as subsections 1208 (17) through (19), respectively, present subsections (18) 1209 through (33) are redesignated as subsections (27) through (42), 1210 respectively, and present subsections (34) through (46) are 1211 redesignated as subsections (44) through (56), respectively, and 1212 new subsections (13), (16), (20) through (26), and (43) are 1213 added to that section, to read: 1214 322.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: 1215 (4) “Authorized emergency vehicle” means a vehicle that is 1216 equipped with extraordinary audible and visual warning devices, 1217 that is authorized by s. 316.2397 to display red, red and white, 1218 or blue lights, and that is on call to respond to emergencies. 1219 The term includes, but is not limited to, ambulances, law 1220 enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, and other rescue vehicles. 1221 The term does not include wreckers, utility trucks, or other 1222 vehicles that are used only incidentally for emergency purposes. 1223 (13) “Credential service provider” means an electronic 1224 credential provider competitively procured by the department to 1225 supply secure credential services based on open standards for 1226 identity management and verification to qualified entities. 1227 (16) “Digital identity verifier” means a public or private 1228 entity that consumes the identity management services provided 1229 by the credential service provider. 1230 (20) “Electronic” means relating to technology having 1231 electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, 1232 electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. 1233 (21) “Electronic credential” means an electronic 1234 representation of a physical driver license or identification 1235 card which is viewable on an electronic credential system and 1236 capable of being verified and authenticated. 1237 (22) “Electronic credential holder” means a person to whom 1238 an electronic credential has been issued. 1239 (23) “Electronic credential provider” means a qualified 1240 entity that contracts with the department to provide electronic 1241 credentials to electronic credential holders. 1242 (24) “Electronic credential system” means a computer system 1243 used to display or transmit electronic credentials to a person 1244 or a verification system that may be accessed using an 1245 electronic device. 1246 (25) “Electronic device” means a device or a portion of a 1247 device that is designed for and capable of communicating across 1248 a computer network with other computers or devices for the 1249 purpose of transmitting, receiving, or storing data, including, 1250 but not limited to, a cellular telephone, tablet, or other 1251 portable device, and is used to render an electronic credential. 1252 (26) “Electronic ID” means a technology by which a 1253 qualified entity authenticates the identity of an individual 1254 receiving goods or services. 1255 (43) “Qualified entity” means a public or private entity 1256 that enters into a contract with the department, meets usage 1257 criteria, agrees to terms and conditions, and is authorized by 1258 the department to use the credential service provider for 1259 authentication and identification verification services. 1260 Section 27. Section 322.032, Florida Statutes, is amended 1261 to read: 1262 322.032 Electronic credentialDigital proof of driver1263license.— 1264 (1)(a) The department shall develop and implementbegin to1265review and prepare for the development of asecure and uniform 1266 protocols that comply with national standardssystemfor issuing 1267 an optional electronic credential. The department shall procure 1268 the related technology system from a credential service provider 1269 through a competitive solicitation process pursuant to s. 1270 287.057. The credential service provider must use a revenue 1271 sharing model, as provided in paragraph (2)(a)digital proof of1272driver license. The department may issue electronic credentials 1273 to persons who hold a Florida driver license or identification 1274 card. 1275 (b) Qualified entities must have the technological 1276 capabilities necessary to integrate with the credential service 1277 provider. The department shall maintain the protocols and 1278 national standards necessary for a digital verifier or an 1279 electronic credential provider to request authorized access to 1280 an application programming interface, or an appropriate 1281 technological tool that has at least the same capabilities, 1282 necessary for such qualified entity to consume an electronic ID. 1283 The department shall timely review requests for authorized 1284 access and approve all requests by digital verifiers that meet 1285 the department’s requirements. 1286 (c) The electronic credential provider must have the 1287 necessary technological capabilities to execute the 1288 authentication of an electronic credential across all states, 1289 jurisdictions, federal and state agencies, and municipalities. 1290 The electronic credential and verification system must provide 1291 the standardized system integration necessary: 1292 1. For qualified entities to securely consume an electronic 1293 credential. 1294 2. For the production of a fully compliant electronic 1295 credential by electronic credential providers. 1296 3. To successfully ensure secure authentication and 1297 validation of data from disparate sources. 1298 (d) The department shall competitively procure at least two 1299 electronic credential providerscontract with one or more1300private entitiesto develop and implement an initial phase to 1301 provide a secure electronic credentiala digital proof of driver1302licensesystem. The department shall enter into agreements with 1303 electronic credential providers that provide the permitted uses, 1304 terms and conditions, privacy policy, and uniform remittance 1305 terms relating to the consumption of an electronic credential. 1306 The department must competitively procure the credential service 1307 provider before the initial phase may begin. Upon completion of 1308 the initial phase, the department shall submit a report to the 1309 Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the 1310 House of Representatives regarding the continued implementation 1311 and tools necessary to develop future phases. 1312 (2)(a) The department shall provide electronic credential 1313 providers access to a standardized digital transaction process 1314 that remits the proceeds of a completed financial transaction to 1315 the department at the point of sale. The standardized digital 1316 transaction process must enable electronic credential providers 1317 to direct their electronic commerce workflow to a standardized 1318 checkout process and to enable documentation of the electronic 1319 credential providers participating in a transaction. Revenue 1320 generated from use of the electronic credential system must be 1321 deposited into the Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund for 1322 distribution pursuant to legislative appropriation and 1323 department agreements with electronic credential providers. 1324 Electronic credential revenue must be shared by the state and 1325 electronic credential providers. 1326 (b) Revenue generated from use of the credential service 1327 provider by digital identity verifiers must be shared between 1328 the state and the credential service provider. Revenues must be 1329 deposited into the Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund for 1330 distribution pursuant to department agreements with digital 1331 identity verifiers. Fees may not be charged to any state court, 1332 state governmental entity, or law enforcement agency. 1333 (3)(a)(2)The electronic credentialdigital proof of driver1334licensedeveloped by the department or by an electronic 1335 credential provideran entitycontracted by the department must 1336 be in such a format as to allow law enforcement or an authorized 1337 consumer to verify the authenticity of the electronic credential 1338 and the identity of the credential holder and to validate the 1339 status of any driving privileges associated with the electronic 1340 credentialdigital proof of driver license. The department shall 1341 adhere to protocols and national standardsmay adopt rulesto 1342 ensure valid authentication of electronic credentialsdigital1343driver licensesby law enforcement. 1344 (b) The act of presenting to a law enforcement officer an 1345 electronic device displaying an electronic credential does not 1346 constitute consent for the officer to access any information on 1347 the device other than the electronic credential. 1348 (c) The person who presents the device to the officer 1349 assumes liability for any resulting damage to the device. 1350 (4)(3)A person may not be issued an electronic credential 1351a digital proof of driver licenseuntil he or she has satisfied 1352 all of the requirements of this chapter for issuance of a 1353 physical driver license or identification card as provided in 1354 this chapter. 1355 (5)(4)A person who: 1356 (a) Manufactures a false electronic credentialdigital1357proof of driver licensecommits a felony of the third degree, 1358 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 1359 (b) Possesses a false electronic credentialdigital proof1360of driver licensecommits a misdemeanor of the second degree, 1361 punishable as provided in s. 775.082. 1362 Section 28. Section 322.059, Florida Statutes, is amended 1363 to read: 1364 322.059 Mandatory surrender of suspended driver license and 1365 registration.—A person whose driver license or registration has 1366 been suspended as provided in s. 322.058 must immediately return 1367 his or her driver license and registration to the Department of 1368 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The department shall 1369 invalidate the electronic credentialdigital proof of driver1370licenseissued pursuant to s. 322.032 for such person. If such 1371 person fails to return his or her driver license or 1372 registration, a law enforcement agent may seize the license or 1373 registration while the driver license or registration is 1374 suspended. 1375 Section 29. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 1376 322.143, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1377 322.143 Use of a driver license or identification card.— 1378 (1) As used in this section, the term: 1379 (c) “Swipe” means the act of passing a driver license or 1380 identification card through a device that is capable of 1381 deciphering, in an electronically readable format, the 1382 information electronically encoded in a magnetic strip or bar 1383 code on the driver license or identification card or consuming 1384 an electronic credential. 1385 Section 30. Subsection (1) of section 322.15, Florida 1386 Statutes, is amended to read: 1387 322.15 License to be carried and exhibited on demand; 1388 fingerprint to be imprinted upon a citation.— 1389 (1) Every licensee shall have his or her driver license, 1390 which must be fully legible with no portion of such license 1391 faded, altered, mutilated, or defaced, in his or her immediate 1392 possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall 1393 present or submit the same upon the demand of a law enforcement 1394 officer or an authorized representative of the department. A 1395 licensee may present or submit an electronic credentiala1396digital proof of driver licenseas provided in s. 322.032 in 1397 lieu of a physical driver license. 1398 Section 31. Section 322.38, Florida Statutes, is amended to 1399 read: 1400 322.38 Renting motor vehicle to another.— 1401 (1) ANoperson may notshallrent a motor vehicle to 1402 anotherany otherperson unless the otherlatterperson isthen1403 duly licensed,or, if a nonresident,he or she shall belicensed 1404 under the laws of the state or country of his or her residence, 1405 except a nonresident whose home state or country does not 1406 require that an operator be licensed. 1407 (2) ANoperson may notshallrent a motor vehicle to 1408 another person until he or she has inspected the driver license 1409 of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented,and has 1410compared andverified that the driver license is unexpired 1411signature thereon with the signature of such person written in1412his or her presence. 1413 (3) Every person renting a motor vehicle to another person 1414 shall keep a record of the registration number of the motor 1415 vehicle so rented, the name,andaddress, and driver license 1416 number of the person to whom the vehicle is rented,the number1417of the license of said latter person,and thedate andplace 1418when andwhere thesaidlicense was issued. Such record shall be 1419 open to inspection by any police officer,or officer or employee 1420 of the department. 1421 (4) If a rental car company rents a motor vehicle to a 1422 person through digital, electronic, or other means that allows 1423 the renter to obtain possession of the motor vehicle without 1424 direct contact with an agent or employee of the rental car 1425 company, or if through use of such means the renter does not 1426 execute a rental contract at the time he or she takes possession 1427 of the vehicle, the rental car company is deemed to have met the 1428 requirements of subsections (1) and (2) if, as a condition of 1429 rental, the rental car company requires the renter to verify 1430 that he or she is duly licensed and that the license is 1431 unexpired. Such verification may occur at the time the renter 1432 enrolls in a membership program, master agreement, or other 1433 means of establishing use of the rental car company’s services 1434 or at any time thereafter. 1435 Section 32. Subsection (4) of section 322.61, Florida 1436 Statutes, is amended to read: 1437 322.61 Disqualification from operating a commercial motor 1438 vehicle.— 1439 (4) Any person who is transporting hazardous materials as 1440 defined in s. 322.01(33)s. 322.01(24)shall, upon conviction of 1441 an offense specified in subsection (3), be disqualified from 1442 operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 3 years. 1443 The penalty provided in this subsection shall be in addition to 1444 any other applicable penalty. 1445 Section 33. Section 324.031, Florida Statutes, is amended 1446 to read: 1447 324.031 Manner of proving financial responsibility.—The 1448 owner or operator of a taxicab, limousine, jitney, or any other 1449 for-hire passenger transportation vehicle may prove financial 1450 responsibility by providing satisfactory evidence of holding a 1451 motor vehicle liability policy as defined in s. 324.021(8) or s. 1452 324.151, which policy is provided by an insurer authorized to do 1453 business in this stateissued by an insurance carrierwhich is a 1454 member of the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association or an 1455 eligible nonadmitted insurer that has a superior, excellent, 1456 exceptional, or equivalent financial strength rating by a rating 1457 agency acceptable to the Office of Insurance Regulation of the 1458 Financial Services Commission. The operator or owner of any 1459 other vehicle may prove his or her financial responsibility by: 1460 (1) Furnishing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor 1461 vehicle liability policy as defined in ss. 324.021(8) and 1462 324.151; 1463 (2) Furnishing a certificate of self-insurance showing a 1464 deposit of cash in accordance with s. 324.161; or 1465 (3) Furnishing a certificate of self-insurance issued by 1466 the department in accordance with s. 324.171. 1467 1468 Any person, including any firm, partnership, association, 1469 corporation, or other person, other than a natural person, 1470 electing to use the method of proof specified in subsection (2) 1471 shall furnish a certificate of deposit equal to the number of 1472 vehicles owned times $30,000, to a maximum of $120,000; in 1473 addition, any such person, other than a natural person, shall 1474 maintain insurance providing coverage in excess of limits of 1475 $10,000/20,000/10,000 or $30,000 combined single limits, and 1476 such excess insurance shall provide minimum limits of 1477 $125,000/250,000/50,000 or $300,000 combined single limits. 1478 These increased limits doshallnot affect the requirements for 1479 proving financial responsibility under s. 324.032(1). 1480 Section 34. Subsection (2) of section 324.032, Florida 1481 Statutes, is amended to read: 1482 324.032 Manner of proving financial responsibility; for 1483 hire passenger transportation vehicles.—Notwithstanding the 1484 provisions of s. 324.031: 1485 (2) An owner or a lessee who is required to maintain 1486 insurance under s. 324.021(9)(b) and who operates at least 150 1487300taxicabs, limousines, jitneys, or any other for-hire 1488 passenger transportation vehicles may provide financial 1489 responsibility by complying withthe provisions ofs. 324.171, 1490 such compliance to be demonstrated by maintaining at its 1491 principal place of business an audited financial statement, 1492 prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 1493 principles, and providing to the department a certification 1494 issued by a certified public accountant that the applicant’s net 1495 worth is at least equal to the requirements of s. 324.171 as 1496 determined by the Office of Insurance Regulation of the 1497 Financial Services Commission, including claims liabilities in 1498 an amount certified as adequate by a Fellow of the Casualty 1499 Actuarial Society. 1500 1501 Upon request by the department, the applicant must provide the 1502 department at the applicant’s principal place of business in 1503 this state access to the applicant’s underlying financial 1504 information and financial statements that provide the basis of 1505 the certified public accountant’s certification. The applicant 1506 shall reimburse the requesting department for all reasonable 1507 costs incurred by it in reviewing the supporting information. 1508 The maximum amount of self-insurance permissible under this 1509 subsection is $300,000 and must be stated on a per-occurrence 1510 basis, and the applicant shall maintain adequate excess 1511 insurance issued by an authorized or eligible insurer licensed 1512 or approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation. All risks 1513 self-insured shall remain with the owner or lessee providing it, 1514 and the risks are not transferable to any other person, unless a 1515 policy complying with subsection (1) is obtained. 1516 Section 35. Subsection (5) of section 338.166, Florida 1517 Statutes, is amended to read: 1518 338.166 High-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes.— 1519 (5)Effective July 1, 2018,If thea customer’saverage 1520 travel speed for a segment oftrip inan express lane falls 1521 below 40 miles per hour, the tollcustomer must becharged must 1522 be the segment’stheminimum express lane toll. An express lane 1523 segment begins at the customer’s point of entry and ends at the 1524 first available exit, and a new segment is completed each time 1525 the customer reaches a subsequent exit.A customer’s express1526lane average travel speed is his or her average travel speed1527from the customer’s entry point to the customer’s exit point.1528 Section 36. Paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (1) of 1529 section 338.2216, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1530 338.2216 Florida Turnpike Enterprise; powers and 1531 authority.— 1532 (1) 1533 (d) The Florida Turnpike Enterprise shall pursue and 1534 implement new technologies and processes in its operations and 1535 in the collection of tolls andthe collection ofother amounts 1536 associated with road and infrastructure usage. Such technologies 1537 and processes must include, without limitation, video billing 1538 and variable pricing. The Florida Turnpike Enterprise may 1539 require the use of an electronic transponder interoperable with 1540 the department’s electronic toll collection system for the use 1541 of express lanes on the turnpike system. Variable pricing may 1542 not be implemented in express lanes when the level of service in 1543 the express lane, determined in accordance with the criteria 1544 established by the Transportation Research Board Highway 1545 Capacity Manual (5th Edition, HCM 2010), as amended from time to 1546 time, is equal to level of service A. Variable pricing in 1547 express lanes when the level of service in the express lane is 1548 level of service B may only be implemented by charging the 1549 segment’s general tolllane tollamount plus the segment’s 1550 minimum toll amountan amount set by department rule. An express 1551 lane segment is the distance from the customer’s point of entry 1552 to the first available exit. Additional segments are defined by 1553 the distance between subsequent exits. Except as otherwise 1554 provided in this subsection, pricing in express lanes when the 1555 level of service is other than level of service A or level of 1556 service B may vary in the manner established by the Florida 1557 Turnpike Enterprise to manage congestion in the express lanes. 1558(e)Effective July 1, 2018, if a customer’s average travel1559speed for a trip in an express lane falls below 40 miles per1560hour, the customer must be charged the general toll lane toll1561amount plus an amount set by department rule. A customer’s1562express lane average travel speed is his or her average travel1563speed from the customer’s entry point to the customer’s exit1564point.1565 Section 37. Subsection (2) of section 338.222, Florida 1566 Statutes, is amended to read: 1567 338.222 Department of Transportation sole governmental 1568 entity to acquire, construct, or operate turnpike projects; 1569 exception.— 1570 (2) The department may, but is not required to, contract 1571 with any local governmental entity as defined in s. 334.03(13) 1572 for the design, right-of-way acquisition, transfer, purchase, 1573 sale, acquisition, or other conveyance of the ownership, 1574 operation, maintenance, or construction of any turnpike project 1575 which the Legislature has approved. Local governmental entities 1576 may negotiate and contract with the department for the design, 1577 right-of-way acquisition, transfer, purchase, sale, acquisition, 1578 or other conveyance of the ownership, operation, maintenance, or 1579 construction of any section of the turnpike project within areas 1580 of their respective jurisdictions or within counties with which 1581 they have interlocal agreements. Any contract for the transfer, 1582 purchase, sale, acquisition, or other conveyance of the 1583 ownership, operation, or maintenance of a turnpike project or 1584 any part of the turnpike system to a local governmental entity 1585 must be specifically approved by the Legislature. 1586 Section 38. Subsection (1) of section 655.960, Florida 1587 Statutes, is amended to read: 1588 655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965.—As used in this 1589 section and ss. 655.961-655.965, unless the context otherwise 1590 requires: 1591 (1) “Access area” means any paved walkway or sidewalk which 1592 is within 50 feet of any automated teller machine. The term does 1593 not include any street or highway open to the use of the public, 1594 as defined in s. 316.003(82)(a) or (b)s. 316.003(81)(a)or (b), 1595 including any adjacent sidewalk, as defined in s. 316.003. 1596 Section 39. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 1597 812.014, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1598 812.014 Theft.— 1599 (2)(a)1. If the property stolen is valued at $100,000 or 1600 more or is a semitrailer that was deployed by a law enforcement 1601 officer; or 1602 2. If the property stolen is cargo valued at $50,000 or 1603 more that has entered the stream of interstate or intrastate 1604 commerce from the shipper’s loading platform to the consignee’s 1605 receiving dock; or 1606 3. If the offender commits any grand theft and: 1607 a. In the course of committing the offense the offender 1608 uses a motor vehicle as an instrumentality, other than merely as 1609 a getaway vehicle, to assist in committing the offense and 1610 thereby damages the real property of another; or 1611 b. In the course of committing the offense the offender 1612 causes damage to the real or personal property of another in 1613 excess of $1,000; or 1614 4. If the property stolen is cargo and, in the course of 1615 committing the offense, the offender uses any type of device to 1616 defeat, block, disable, jam, or interfere with a global 1617 positioning system or similar system designed to identify the 1618 location of the cargo or the vehicle or trailer carrying the 1619 cargo, 1620 1621 the offender commits grand theft in the first degree, punishable 1622 as a felony of the first degree, as provided in s. 775.082, s. 1623 775.083, or s. 775.084. 1624 Section 40. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor 1625 Vehicles, in cooperation with the Florida Tax Collectors 1626 Association, shall review and make recommendations regarding the 1627 registration renewal period for heavy trucks weighing more than 1628 5,000 pounds but less than 8,000 pounds. The department shall 1629 submit a report documenting the findings and recommendations of 1630 the review to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the 1631 Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2019. 1632 The report must include: 1633 (1) Options for allowing owners of applicable heavy trucks 1634 to renew their registrations on their birth dates, instead of on 1635 December 31 of each year. 1636 (2) A plan for implementation of the revised renewal 1637 period, including the proration of registration renewal fees. 1638 (3) The estimated fiscal impact to state and local 1639 government associated with changes in the renewal period for 1640 applicable heavy trucks. 1641 (4) A plan to educate the motoring public about changes in 1642 the renewal period for applicable heavy trucks. 1643 Section 41. Florida Transportation Commission review; 1644 electric and hybrid vehicles report.— 1645 (1)(a) By September 1, 2020, the Florida Transportation 1646 Commission shall review all sources of revenue for 1647 transportation infrastructure and maintenance projects and 1648 submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, 1649 and the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the 1650 impact of electric vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01(36), 1651 Florida Statutes, and hybrid vehicles, as defined in s. 1652 316.0741, Florida Statutes, on such revenue sources. 1653 (b) The commission, in consultation with the Department of 1654 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, may use commercially 1655 available data that the commission deems reliable to support its 1656 determination and report. The report must, at a minimum, assess 1657 the effect of projected electric and hybrid vehicle use in this 1658 state on future revenue from existing taxes, fees, and 1659 surcharges related to nonelectric, private-use motorcycles, 1660 mopeds, automobiles, tri-vehicles, and trucks. 1661 (c) The commission, in consultation with the Division of 1662 Emergency Management, shall also make an assessment of 1663 transportation infrastructure with respect to emergency 1664 evacuations and electric vehicles, including, but not limited 1665 to, the availability of electric vehicle charging stations in 1666 this state. 1667 (2) The report must include recommendations to the 1668 Legislature for: 1669 (a) Ensuring continued funding for necessary maintenance 1670 that provides for adequate levels of service on existing 1671 transportation infrastructure; 1672 (b) Accomplishing improvements and capacity projects on 1673 transportation infrastructure which meet the demands of 1674 projected population and economic growth; and 1675 (c) Accomplishing necessary improvements to transportation 1676 infrastructure that would support emergency evacuations by users 1677 of electric vehicles. 1678 Section 42. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this 1679 act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon 1680 this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect October 1, 1681 2019.