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Phil AmmannMarch 2, 2015

A Senate bill filed Monday seeks to protect the privacy of Florida motorists by blocking the release of email addresses accumulated by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Filed by the Senate Transportation Committee, SPB 7040 would create public-record law exemptions for email addresses received by the department while collecting vehicle records and […]

Ryan RayFebruary 27, 2015

Clearwater Sen. Jack Latvala announced Thursday that he will seek passage of SB 534, a bill to increase reporting of human trafficking by expanding the public’s awareness of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline. The legislation would mandate that the number be posted in all Florida transportation hubs and establishments near major roads, where employees and patrons […]

Ryan RayJanuary 9, 2015

St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes, long a staunch critic of local governments installing red- light cameras, vowed this week to reject any legislation that would expand the use of the enforcement by camera of traffic infractions. Brandes was moved to declare his opposition during a discussion at a Friday meeting of the Senate Transportation […]

Tag: Senate Transportation Committee

Senate bill seeks to prevent release of DMV email addresses

Jack Latvala to pursue human trafficking legislation with House Dem Dave Kerner

Sen. Jeff Brandes puts his foot down on red-light cameras