2008 Legislation—Regular Session Student Transportation-related Bill Tracking--DRAFT (as of 2/5/08)
Bills may be accessed at www.leg.state.fl.us ;
Bill # House
odd; Sen. even; CS=Committee Substitute
Sponsor
Companion
Transportation topic, summary, and status
____ (Chapter Law 2008-__)
Transportation Appropriations- Student Transportation FEFP appropriation for 2008-09 is $____, representing a ____% increase over the 2007-08 appropriation ($490,160,977). Governors recommended appropriation for 2008-09 (released 1/17/08) for Student Transportation FEFP was $596,830,083, representing a 21.76% increase over the 2007-08 appropriation. State budget bill signed into law by Governor_______ (except for certain line item vetoes). Sexual Offenders/Predators and Proximity to Bus Stops- Provides that it is unlawful for persons who have been convicted of specified sexual offenses against a victim under the age of 18 to reside within 2,500 feet of any school, public school bus stop, day care center, park, playground, or other place where children regularly congregate and prohibits school districts from establishing or relocating school bus stops within that distance under specified circumstances. Sponsored Installation of 3-point Belts in School Buses (Diana Kautz Student Safety Sponsors Act)- Provides authority for school boards to adopt policies allowing private sponsors to pay for installation of 3-point lap/shoulder belts in school buses; allows for placement of markings on the exterior containing name and logo of sponsor; contains various other implementing provisions. School Bus Stops Review- Requires Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to assess safety annually at school bus stops in Florida; requires districts to submit annual report to FDOE that includes a plan to improve safety at school bus stops; provides that FDOE shall adopt rules.
Placeholder (no bill filed to date) Placeholder (no bill filed to date) Placeholder (no bill filed to date)
Notes: 1) Even numbers are Senate Bills; odd numbers are House Bills; CS denotes Committee Substitute bill 2) Shading in gray means the bill has been withdrawn. Shading in pink means bill has died in committee or died subsequently.
Bill # House
odd; Sen. even; CS=Committee Substitute
Sponsor
Companion
Transportation topic, summary, and status
Placeholder (no bill filed to date) Placeholder (no bill filed to date) Placeholder (no bill filed to date) 249
Child Passenger Safety Act- Amends Section 316.613, F.S., relating to requirements for safety restraints to be used by motor vehicle passengers under the age of 18; retains current statutory exemption of school buses from requirements of Section 316.613, F.S.
Conditional Releasees- Specifies that after October 1, 2008 residences of specified conditional releasees (persons formerly in prison for certain crimes relating to sexual offenses against children) may not be approved within 1,500 feet of a designated school bus stop by the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Parole Commission. Energy- Provides that a minimum of 20 percent of total diesel fuel purchases for use by school districts shall be biodiesel fuel (B20), subject to availability. Requires that contracts for transportation provided by other governmental entities or private providers, entered into starting July 1, 2008, include this requirement. H. Gibson, Homan 382 Identical School Zone Signs- Requires that certain signs contain warning statement regarding increased fines for speeding in school zones. Filed 11/8/07; Referred to Committee on Infrastructure; Economic Expansion and Infrastructure Council.
316
Constantine
308 Compare Biodiesel and Ethanol Fuels- Requires increasing purchase of biofuels for use in state owned and 412 Compare school district vehicles and equipment over the next three years. Filed 11/9/07; referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Governmental Operations; General Government Appropriations.
Notes: 1) Even numbers are Senate Bills; odd numbers are House Bills; CS denotes Committee Substitute bill 2) Shading in gray means the bill has been withdrawn. Shading in pink means bill has died in committee or died subsequently.
Bill # House
odd; Sen. even; CS=Committee Substitute
Sponsor
Companion
Transportation topic, summary, and status
319
Adams, Homan
1216 Identical
Hazardous Walking Conditions- Revises Sections 1002.20, 1006.21, 1006.23 and 1011.68, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to provide that hazardous walking conditions for purpose of providing school bus transportation apply to K-12 students; revises criteria for determining hazardous walking conditions so as to qualify more students, including students who would walk in certain areas with 35 mph speed limits, six-lane roads, or by residences of specified sexual offenders and predators. Filed 11/30/07; referred to Schools and Learning Council; Policy and Budget Council. School Zone Signs- Requires that certain signs contain warning statement regarding increased fines for speeding in school zones. Filed 10/1/07; referred to Transportation. Intergovernmental Cooperation- Provides that local governments may cooperate for use of facilities, equipment, and transportation services on a cost-reimbursement basis. Provides that school buses may be used for “other public purposes.” Filed 1/3/08; referred to Schools and Learning Council. School Breakfast Programs- Requires expansion of school breakfast programs. Provides that all schools with 80 percent or higher free and reduced lunch students must provide free breakfast, which may include “breakfast on the bus.” Provides that students may eat breakfast in class for 15 minutes if their bus was late. Filed 1/18/08; referred to Schools and Learning Council; Policy and Budget Council. Claim Bill for Relief- Compensates Ashraf Kamel and Marguerite Dmitri $180,000 for death of Jean A. Pierre Kamel, resulting from claimed negligence of Palm Beach County School Board. Filed 1/28/08.
382
Baker
249 Identical
445
Proctor
1070 Identical
623
Kendrick
1458 Identical
767
Seiler
16 Similar
Notes: 1) Even numbers are Senate Bills; odd numbers are House Bills; CS denotes Committee Substitute bill 2) Shading in gray means the bill has been withdrawn. Shading in pink means bill has died in committee or died subsequently.
Bill # House
odd; Sen. even; CS=Committee Substitute
Sponsor
Companion
Transportation topic, summary, and status
790
Baker
88 Similar 462 Compare
Bullying and Harassment- Cites this act as the "Jeffrey Johnson Stand Up for All Students Act" which prohibits bullying or harassment during education programs or activities, on school buses, or through use of data or computer software accessed through computer systems of certain education institutions. Defines "bullying" as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students, etc. Filed 12/13/07. Intergovernmental Cooperation- Provides that local governments may cooperate for use of facilities, equipment, and transportation services on a cost-reimbursement basis. Provides that school buses may be used for “other public purposes.” Filed 1/10/08; referred to Community Affairs; Education PreK-12; Education Facilities Appropriations. Public School Supervision of Students- Clarifies provisions concerning the supervision of students who are en route to or from school. Provides that a district school board does not assume supervisory duties by adopting a code of student conduct for the protection of students en route to or from school. Requires that the code of student conduct adopted by district school boards include provisions concerning the discipline and safety of these students, etc. Filed 1/14/08. Hazardous Walking Conditions- Revises Sections 1002.20, 1006.21, 1006.23 and 1011.68, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to provide that hazardous walking conditions for purpose of providing school bus transportation apply to K-12 students; revises criteria for determining hazardous walking conditions so as to qualify more students, including students who would walk in certain areas with 35 mph speed limits, six-lane roads, or by residences of specified sexual offenders and predators. Filed 1/22/08.
1070
King
445 Identical
1112
Ring
1216
Constantine
319 Identical
Notes: 1) Even numbers are Senate Bills; odd numbers are House Bills; CS denotes Committee Substitute bill 2) Shading in gray means the bill has been withdrawn. Shading in pink means bill has died in committee or died subsequently.
Bill # House
odd; Sen. even; CS=Committee Substitute
Sponsor
Companion
Transportation topic, summary, and status
1458
Wise
623 Identical
School Breakfast Programs- Requires expansion of school breakfast programs. Provides that all schools with 80 percent or higher free and reduced lunch students must provide free breakfast, which may include “breakfast on the bus.” Provides that students may eat breakfast in class for 15 minutes if their bus was late. Filed 1/30/08.
Notes: 1) Even numbers are Senate Bills; odd numbers are House Bills; CS denotes Committee Substitute bill 2) Shading in gray means the bill has been withdrawn. Shading in pink means bill has died in committee or died subsequently.