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HB 1487 — Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Pinellas County
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Pinellas County; Revises definition of "public transit"; revises membership of governing body of authority; revises powers of authority; establishes requirements for advertising placed on authority property; establishes procedures for lane elimination & changes in roadway use or functionality; prohibits certain offices, boards, employees, or other actors whose purpose is to eliminate or reallocate public lanes; requires semiannual reporting of certain provisions to Pinellas Board of County Commissioners.
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1487CS/HB1487 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Pinellas County;
establishing procedures for lane elimination;elimination and changes in roadway use or functionality;
Definitions.—As used in this act, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall Page 1of 9 CODING:
hb1487-00hb1487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1487CS/HB1487 2024 content clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
This appointee shall be an elected official.
This appointee shall be an elected official.
This appointee shall be an elected official.
OneTwo membermembers shall be appointed by the combined municipal governing bodies of Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Dunedin, Belleair, Belleair Beach, and Belleair Bluffs.Bluffs on a rotating basis.
ThisThe appointeeorder of rotation shall be andetermined electedby official.population size in descending order.
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Two members shall be appointed by the municipal Page 2of 9 CODING:
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One member shall be appointed by the combined municipal governing bodies of Largo, Seminole, South Pasadena, Gulfport, Kenneth City, and Pinellas Park.
This appointee shall be an elected official.
One member shall be appointed by the combined municipal governing bodies of Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, and St.
Pete Beach.Beach on a rotating basis.
This appointee shall be an elected official.
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One member shall be appointed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the combined municipal governing bodies of Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Dunedin, Belleair, Belleair Beach, and Belleair Bluffs.
This appointee shall be a citizen appointee.
This appointment shall rotate between municipalities.
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One member shall be appointed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the combined municipal governing bodies of Largo, Seminole, South Pasadena, Gulfport, Kenneth City, and Pinellas Park.
This appointee shall be a citizen appointee.
This appointment shall rotate between municipalities.
One member shall be appointed by the City Council of Pagethe 3ofCity 9of CODING:Clearwater from its membership.
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hb1487-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1487 2024 the City of Clearwater from its membership.
One member shall be appointed by the combined municipal governing bodies of the Cities of Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Gulfport,Page Kenneth3of City,9 Seminole,CODING: and South Pasadena from their membership.
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hb1487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1487 2024 Gulfport, Kenneth City, Seminole, and South Pasadena from their membership.
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hb1487-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1487 2024 11.
Purposes and powers.— (1) The authority created and established by the provisions of this act is hereby granted and shall have the right and power to purchase, own, and/or operate transit facilities;, to contract for transit services;, to exercise power of eminent domain if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board in a public meeting with a 30-day public notice and shall be reported to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners semiannually in public meetings with a 30-day public notice;, to conduct studies;, and to contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, andPage individuals.4of 9 CODING:
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hb1487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1487 2024 and individuals.
(c) To acquire, purchase, hold, lease as a lessee, and use any franchise, property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for Pagecarrying 5ofout 9the CODING:purposes of the authority, and to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, and dispose of any property or interest therein at any time acquired by it.
Any sale, lease, or transfer of any property or interest shall be upon competitive bid except that the authority may sell, lease, or transfer any real property or interest therein to another governmental entity without competitive bid and may sell, lease, or transfer surplus personal property, tangible or intangible, in accordance with chapter 274, Florida Statutes.
(d) To fix, alter, charge, and establish rates, fares, and other charges for the services and facilities of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit System, which rates, fees, and charges shall be equitable and just and sufficient to meet the operating requirements of the system along with other revenue that may be Page 5of 9 CODING:
hb1487-00hb1487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1487CS/HB1487 2024 carryingavailable. out the purposes of the authority, and to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, and dispose of any property or interest therein at any time acquired by it.
Any sale, lease, or transfer of any property or interest shall be upon competitive bid except that the authority may sell, lease, or transfer any real property or interest therein to another governmental entity without competitive bid and may sell, lease, or transfer surplus personal property, tangible or intangible, in accordance with chapter 274, Florida Statutes.
(d) To fix, alter, charge, and establish rates, fares, and other charges for the services and facilities of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit System, which rates, fees, and charges shall be equitable and just and sufficient to meet the operating requirements of the system along with other revenue that may be available.
(f)(g) To enter into management contracts with any person or persons for the management of a transit system owned or Pagecontrolled 6ofby 9the CODING:authority for such period or periods of time, and under such compensation and other terms and conditions as shall be deemed advisable by the authority.
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hb1487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1487 2024 Section 14.
Best budget practices.—The authority must abide by the best budgetary guidelines as outlined by, but not Pagelimited 7ofto, 9the CODING:Florida Government Finance Officers Association and the Government Finance Officers Association.
Section 16.
Lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation requests, recommendations, or applications.— (1) Any lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation request, recommendation, or application relating to a public transit project or any change in the current use or functionality of a roadway must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board in a public meeting with a 30-day public notice and then presented to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners prior to a final two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority.
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Lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation requests, recommendations, or applications.— (1) Any lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation request, recommendation, or application relating to a public transit project must be approved by a two- thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board in a public meeting with a 30-day public notice and then presented to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners prior to a final two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority.
(2) The authority shall not have a lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation office, board, employee, or any other actor whose purpose is to eliminate, reallocate, or repurpose public lanes for the usage of the authority.
Semiannual reporting.— Page(1) 8ofThe 9Pinellas CODING:Suncoast Transit Authority shall semiannually report the following to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners:
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hb1487-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB1487 2024 (1) The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority shall semiannually report the following to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners:
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hb1487-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1487 2024 (1) This act is not intended, nor may it be construed, to conflict with existing, relevant state or federal law.
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The bill revises the governance and operational framework of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, including changes to membership, powers, and reporting requirements.
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Chapter 2000-424
11→ 15Increases the number of members on the governing body of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority from 11 to 15.
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Section 2
"Public transit" means transportation of passengers→ "Public transit" means transportation of passengers for hire by means, without limitation, of a street railway, elevated railway, subway, motor vehicle, bus, or other means of conveyance operating as a common carrier within the public transit area as provided, and charter service originating therein.Revises the definition of 'public transit' to include specific means of transportation and their operational context within the public transit area.
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Section 4
The authority created and established by the provisions of this act is hereby granted and shall have the right and power to purchase, own, and/or operate transit facilities;, to contract for transit services;, to exercise power of eminent domain if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board in a public meeting with a 30-day public notice and shall be reported to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners semiannually in public meetings with a 30-day public notice;, to conduct studies;, and to contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, and individuals.→ The authority created and established by the provisions of this act is hereby granted and shall have the right and power to purchase, own, and/or operate transit facilities; to contract for transit services; to exercise the power of eminent domain if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board in a public meeting with a 30-day public notice; to conduct studies; and to contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, and individuals. The authority must report to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners semiannually in public meetings with a 30-day public notice.Clarifies the powers of the authority, particularly around eminent domain and reporting requirements.
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Section 16
Any lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation request, recommendation, or application relating to a public transit project or any change in the current use or functionality of a roadway must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board in a public meeting with a 30-day public notice.
Establishes a requirement for a two-thirds vote for lane changes related to public transit projects.
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Section 16
The authority shall not have a lane elimination, lane repurposing, lane diet, or bus lane allocation office, board, employee, or any other actor whose purpose is to eliminate, reallocate, or repurpose public lanes for the usage of the authority.
Prohibits the authority from having any office or personnel aimed at eliminating or reallocating public lanes.
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Section 15
The authority must abide by the best budgetary guidelines as outlined by, but not limited to, the Florida Government Finance Officers Association and the Government Finance Officers Association.
Mandates adherence to best budget practices for the authority.
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Semiannual reporting of certain provisions to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners is required.
Establishes a new requirement for semiannual reports to the Pinellas Board of County Commissioners.
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Section 14
The authority shall not engage in any non-paid advertising, promotion, or messaging on their assets.
Prohibits non-paid advertising on authority assets, with exceptions for veterans and holidays.
Action History
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Died in Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 32
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Read 3rd time
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Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
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Original reference removed: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
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Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Linda Chaney · Primary
- Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Local Administration · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 27 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 63 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 81 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 27% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Altman | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Nay |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Nay |
| Keen | — | Nay |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Nay |
| Williams | — | Nay |
| Amesty | — | Not Voting |
| Bell | — | Not Voting |
| Casello | — | Not Voting |
| Lopez, V. | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Nay |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Nay |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Nay |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Nay |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Nay |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Nay |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Nay |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Nay |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Nay |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Nay |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Nay |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Nay |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Nay |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Nay |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Nay |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Nay |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Nay |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Nay |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Nay |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Nay |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Nay |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Baker, Jessica | Republican | Yea |
| Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Berfield, Kimberly | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Canady, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Nay |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Not Voting |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Esposito, Tiffany | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Yea |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Nay |
| Yarkosky, Taylor Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1487 do?
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Pinellas County; Revises definition of "public transit"; revises membership of governing body of authority; revises powers of authority; establishes requirements for advertising placed on authority property; establishes procedures for lane elimination & changes in roadway use or functionality; prohibits certain offices, boards, employees, or other actors whose purpose is to eliminate or reallocate public lanes; requires semiannual reporting of certain provisions to Pinellas Board of County Commissioners.
- Who sponsors HB 1487?
- HB 1487 is sponsored by Chaney, Linda (Republican) and Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 1487?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1487?
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