This bill provides for the relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by appropriating $2.2 million from the General Revenue Fund to compensate the estate for injuries and damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta due to the negligence of the Department of Transportation. The bill outlines the circumstances of the accident that occurred on July 27, 2020, when Mr. LaGatta's motorcycle collided with a tractor operated by a Department employee, resulting in severe injuries that ultimately led to his death in August 2024. The Department had previously paid $120,000 to Mr. LaGatta under Florida Statutes, with the remaining judgment now payable to his estate.

The bill includes several key provisions: it declares the facts stated in the preamble to be true, directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for the payment to the estate, and stipulates that the total compensation provided is intended to cover all present and future claims related to the incident. Additionally, it limits the amount paid for attorney fees to a maximum of 25 percent of the total awarded amount. The act will take effect upon becoming law.