The primary reason for the proposed changes is the 2018 amendment to Article X of the Florida Constitution, which banned all live dog racing and wagering in Florida after December 31, 2020. However, licensed dog racing and ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

14-51.011Definitions

14-51.014General Criteria

14-51.020Supplemental Guide Signs

14-51.021General Service Signs

14-51.030Destination Guide Signs

14-51.031General Services Signs

14-51.040Exclusions

14-51.042Sign Characteristics

14-51.051Standards

14-51.052Design

14-51.065Design

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The primary reason for the proposed changes is the 2018 amendment to Article X of the Florida Constitution, which banned all live dog racing and wagering in Florida after December 31, 2020. However, licensed dog racing and wagering facilities could continue to operate cardrooms. The proposed rule amendments delete references to dog tracks and add references to cardrooms for guide signs associated with such pari-mutuel facilities. The changes also add a definition for and references to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Finally, the proposed amendments update references to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the Design Manual, make various grammatical and clarifying changes, and add sunset provisions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida’s Highway Guide Sign Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 316.0745, 334.044(2), 479.02, 479.262 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 316.003, 316.0745, 479.01, 479.262 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Leslie E. Bryson, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation, [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.