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Notice: 5264498

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Chapter:

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Overview

RULE:

14-15.0081

Toll Facilities Description and Toll Rate Schedule

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to allow the public an opportunity to review and comment on proposed changes to the toll rates along the Pinellas Bayway System in Pinellas County.

SUBJECT:

Current toll rates and the cost of the general public annual pass on the Pinellas Bayway system were established by the Florida Legislature in 1986. Toll rates and the cost of the general public annual pass have not changed since 1986. The Department is proposing a legislative repeal of the 1986 act and to establish toll rates and the cost of the general public annual pass by rule. Toll rates at the east and west plazas are proposed to increase from the current $.50 for cash to $1.25 for cash and $1.00 for SunPass. Toll rates at the south plaza are proposed to increase from the current $.35 for cash to $2.50 for cash and $2.00 for SunPass. The cost of the general public annual pass is proposed to increase from the current $50 per year to $125 per year. The additional revenue from the increased tolls and cost of the general annual public pass will be used to finance the construction of the Pinellas Bayway and Tierra Verde bridges.
Following a toll rate rule development workshop, a toll rate rule making public hearing will be scheduled to set the toll rates and the cost of the general annual public pass.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

334.044(2), 338.155(1) FS.

LAW:

316.1001, 338.155, 338.222, 338.231 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/22/2008 Vol. 34/08

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

334.044(2), 338.155(1) FS., 316.1001, 338.155, 338.222, 338.231 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=14-15.0081&PDate=2/22/2008&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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