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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STAFF ANALYSIS
BILL #:     HB 331 Transportation Facility Designations
SPONSOR(S): Williamson
TIED BILLS:       IDEN./SIM. BILLS:
  REFERENCE                                                   ACTION                  ANALYST            STAFF DIRECTOR or
                                                                                                         BUDGET/POLICY CHIEF
  1) Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee            16 Y, 0 N               Walsh              Keating
  2) Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations                  13 Y, 0 N               Davis              Davis
     Subcommittee
  3) Commerce Committee
                                             SUMMARY ANALYSIS
Under current law, the Legislature may designate a transportation facility, such as a bridge, interchange, or
portion of a road, for honorary or memorial purposes or to distinguish a particular facility. Legislative
designations do not change the official names of the facilities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) erects
markers for each designation, but may not do so until the appropriate city or county commission passes a
resolution in support of the designation.
The bill designates “Ira Mae Wells-Bruce Memorial Highway” in Santa Rosa County and directs DOT to erect
suitable markers.
The bill will have an insignificant negative fiscal impact to the State Transportation Trust Fund associated with
erecting suitable markers for the designation. The cost can be absorbed within DOT’s existing resources.
The bill provides an effective date of July 1, 2022.
This docum ent does not reflect the intent or official position of the bill sponsor or House of Representatives .
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                                                    FULL ANALYSIS
                                             I. SUBSTANTIVE ANALYSIS
    A. EFFECT OF PROPOSED CHANGES:
        Present Situation
        Transportation Facility Designations
        Under current law, the Legislature may designate a transportation facility, such as a bridge,
        interchange, or portion of a road, for honorary or memorial purposes or to distinguish a particular
        facility. Legislative designations do not change the official names of the designated facilities, and do not
        require local governments or private entities to change street signs, mailing addresses, or 911
        emergency telephone-number system listings to account for the designations.1
        Current law sets standards for the naming of state buildings and other facilities. The law provides that
        except as specifically provided by law, state buildings, roads, bridges, parks, recreational complexes,
        and other similar facilities may not be named for a living person. 2
        Road Markers
        The Department of Transportation (DOT) must place a marker at each terminus or intersection of a
        designated road, bridge, or other transportation facility and erect other markers it deems appropriate for
        the facility.3 Road markers may not be erected until the appropriate city or county commission passes a
        resolution in support of a particular designation. Additionally, if a designated facility extends through
        multiple cities or counties, a resolution must be passed by each affected local government before the
        road markers can be erected by DOT.4
        Ira Mae Wells-Bruce
        Ira Mae Wells-Bruce was Santa Rosa County’s first female commissioner and presided over numerous
        business and civic organizations. Additionally, Ms. Bruce was co-broker/owner of Century 21 Island
        View Realty.5 Ms. Bruce passed away on December 1, 2020.6
        Effect of the Bill
        Under the bill, that portion of S.R. 87 between E. Bay Boulevard and U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa County is
        designated as “Ira Mae Wells-Bruce Memorial Highway.” The bill requires DOT to erect suitable
        markers.
    B. SECTION DIRECTORY:
        Section 1: Designates “Ira Mae Wells-Bruce Memorial Highway.”
        Section 2: Provides an effective date of July 1, 2022.
                           II. FISCAL ANALYSIS & ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT
    A. FISCAL IMPACT ON STATE GOVERNMENT:
1  S. 334.071(1), F.S.
2  S. 267.062(1), F.S.
3 S. 334.071(2), F.S.
4 S. 334.071(3), F.S.
5 South Santa Rosa News (@SouthSRNews), Facebook (Dec. 1, 2020, 3:22 PM),
https://www.facebook.com/1619922901599897/posts/santa-rosa-countys-first-female-county-commissioner-has-passed-
away-it-is-with-i/2817435305181978/ (last visited Jan. 6, 2022).
6 Celebration of life to be held for Ira Mae Bruce, Navarre Press (May 1, 2021), https://navarrepress.com/celebration -of-
life-to-be-held-for-ira-mae-bruce/ (last visited Jan. 6, 2022).
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       1. Revenues:
           None.
       2. Expenditures:
           DOT estimates a cost of $1,040 for the appropriate markers, which provides for two signs per
           designation at $520 per sign.7 Therefore, the bill has an estimated negative fiscal impact of $1,040
           to the State Transportation Trust Fund. This cost can be absorbed within existing DOT resources.
    B. FISCAL IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
       1. Revenues:
           None.
       2. Expenditures:
           None.
    C. DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT ON PRIVATE SECTOR:
       None.
    D. FISCAL COMMENTS:
       None.
                                                III. COMMENTS
    A. CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES:
       1. Applicability of Municipality/County Mandates Provision:
          Not applicable. This bill does not appear to affect county or municipal governments.
       2. Other:
          None.
    B. RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY:
       The bill does not require or authorize rulemaking.
    C. DRAFTING ISSUES OR OTHER COMMENTS:
       None.
                           IV. AMENDMENTS/COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE CHANGES
    Not applicable.
7Email from Amanda Marsh, Legislative Analyst, Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT Memorial Roadway
Designation Sign Estimate, (Sep. 15, 2021).
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