Legislation to permit communities to install red light cameras on state right-of-way and enforce violations died in the Florida Legislature this past session. Here is an update summary from the City's lobbyist in Tallahassee.
Final Action: HB 351 by Rep. Reagan (R, Bradenton), passed the House Infrastructure Committee 8-0 and the Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council 12-2, but Died in the Policy and Budget Council. The Senate companion bill, SB 816, passed two committees -- Transportation 6-2 and Criminal Justice 7-0 -- but died with 3 committees remaining. Attempts were made to amend the language onto transportation bills, but those attempts failed.
Better luck next time.
- Asst Chief Bill LePere
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