The Florida Senate
BILL ANALYSIS AND FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(This document is based on the provisions contained in the legislation as of the latest date listed below.)
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Appropriations
BILL: SB 1716
INTRODUCER: Senator Hooper
SUBJECT: Transportation Facility Designations/Deputy Michael J. Magli Memorial Road
DATE: March 17, 2021 REVISED:
ANALYST STAFF DIRECTOR REFERENCE ACTION
1. Price Vickers TR Favorable
2. McAuliffe Sadberry AP Favorable
I. Summary:
SB 1716 designates the portion of C.R. 611/East Lake Road South between Keystone Road and
Forelock Road in Pinellas County as “Deputy Michael J. Magli Memorial Road” and directs the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to erect suitable markers.
The estimated cost to the FDOT to install the designation markers required under the bill is
$1,000. See Section V, “Fiscal Impact Statement,” for details.
The bill takes effect July 1, 2021.
II. Present Situation:
Section 334.071, F.S., provides that legislative designations of transportation facilities are for
honorary or memorial purposes or to distinguish a particular facility. Such designations are not to
be construed as requiring any action by local governments or private parties regarding the
changing of any street signs, mailing addresses, or 911 emergency telephone number system
listings, unless the legislation specifically provides for such changes.1
When the Legislature establishes road or bridge designations, the FDOT is required to place
markers only at the termini specified for each highway segment or bridge designated by the law
creating the designation and to erect any other markers it deems appropriate for the
transportation facility.2
The FDOT may not erect the markers for honorary road or bridge designations unless the
affected city or county commission enacts a resolution supporting the designation. When the
1
Section 334.071(1), F.S.
2
Section 334.071(2), F.S.
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designated road or bridge segment is located in more than one city or county, each affected local
government must pass resolutions supporting the designations before installation of the markers.3
Deputy Michael J. Magli
Born in New York, Deputy Michael J. Magli moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1994. He was
initially hired as a part-time Criminal Justice Specialist with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
(PCSO), transferred to a deputy recruit position, and was assigned to the Patrol Operations
Bureau in 2014.4 Reportedly the first deputy with the PCSO to die in the line of duty, Deputy
Magli was hit on February 17, 2021, while trying to stop a suspected drunk driver.5 He is
survived by his wife, Stephanie, and two young daughters.6
III. Effect of Proposed Changes:
This bill designates the portion of C.R. 611/East Lake Road South between Keystone Road and
Forelock Road in Pinellas County as “Deputy Michael J. Magli Memorial Road” and directs the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to erect suitable markers.
IV. Constitutional Issues:
A. Municipality/County Mandates Restrictions:
None.
B. Public Records/Open Meetings Issues:
None.
C. Trust Funds Restrictions:
None.
D. State Tax or Fee Increases:
None.
E. Other Constitutional Issues:
None.
3
Section 334.071(3), F.S.
4
See Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Michael J. Magli, End of Watch February 17, 2021, available at Michael J.
Magli - (pcsoweb.com) (last visited March 11, 2021).
5
See Fox 13 Tampa Bay, Fallen hero: Community says farewell to Deputy Michael Magli, available at Fallen hero:
Community says farewell to Deputy Michael Magli (fox13news.com) (last visited March 11, 2021).
6
Supra note 4.
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V. Fiscal Impact Statement:
A. Tax/Fee Issues:
None.
B. Private Sector Impact:
None.
C. Government Sector Impact:
The estimated cost to erect the designation markers required under this bill is $1,000,
based on the assumption that a minimum of two markers are required at a cost to the
FDOT of no less than $500 each. The estimate includes sign fabrication, installation, and
maintenance over time but does not include any additional expenses related to
replacement necessitated by damage, vandalism, or storm events. The FDOT is expected
to absorb the estimated cost within existing resources.
VI. Technical Deficiencies:
None.
VII. Related Issues:
None.
VIII. Statutes Affected:
This bill creates an undesignated section of Florida law.
IX. Additional Information:
A. Committee Substitute – Statement of Changes:
(Summarizing differences between the Committee Substitute and the prior version of the bill.)
None.
B. Amendments:
None.
This Senate Bill Analysis does not reflect the intent or official position of the bill’s introducer or the Florida Senate.