A month has passed without action on a bill that would allow Manatee County to build a parking garage in Holmes Beach.
House Bill 947, filed by state Rep. Will Robinson Jr., R-Bradenton, finished its passage through the Legislature May 4 but it had not been presented to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration as of June 5.
HB 947 would override a city code that prohibits multilevel parking facilities within municipal limits by allowing the county to construct such a structure without obtaining permits or approval from the city.
Upon presentation to the governor, DeSantis can sign or veto the bill, or take no action and allow it to become law after 15 days.
There is no state law setting a timeline for a bill’s presentation to the governor. So it’s unclear when the 15-day clock will start ticking.
People can call DeSantis’ office at 850-717-9337 or email the governor at governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com to express their opinions about the bill.
— Ryan Paice