The next stop for this bill is the Transportation Committee. In talks with representatives supporting the Campbell amendment, they are willing to work with us on language to help make the time frames currently built into the to bill to run concurrent, in an effort to speed up the process. SB 954 by Sen. John Grant was heard in the Education Committee on Wednesday. Everyone present voted for our amendment except for Sen. Grant. The bill also adds fees from airports and seaports.
Transportation is the next committee reference.
We have concerns about the creation of another trust fund to deal with emergencies, when we already have the Rainy Day fund with millions in it. We have asked FDOT to provide more information to us about the unclaimed ag gas taxes. We will pass this along when we get them. The House of Representative met in Session today and took up 6 Tort Reform Bills. Many were amended today and the final passage should be on Tuesday.