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 Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic
Development
BILL: SB 1408
INTRODUCER: Senators Collins and Martin
SUBJECT: Transportation Facility Designations
DATE: March 26, 2025
ANALYST STAFF DIRECTOR REFERENCE ACTION
1. Johnson Vickers TR Favorable
2. Griffin Nortelus ATD Favorable
3. FP
I. Summary:
SB 1408 designates the Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen Memorial Highway in Hillsborough
County and the Sergeant Elio Diaz Memorial Highway in Charlotte County and directs the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to erect suitable markers for each of these
designations.
The estimated cost to the FDOT to install the designation markers is $4,800. See Section V.
Fiscal Impact Statement.
This bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
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.
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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.
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Section 334.071(1), F.S.
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Section 334.071(2), F.S.
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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
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 the installation of the
markers.
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III. Effect of Proposed Changes:
Subsection 1 designates that portion of I-275 between mile markers 47 and 48 in Hillsborough
County as “Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen Memorial Highway.”
Officer Jesse Madsen, of the Tampa Police Department, was killed on March 9, 2021, when his
patrol car was struck head on by a wrong-way driver on I-275. He was responding to reports of a
wrong-way driver when he was struck by the car. A witness stated that Officer Madsen had
intentionally collided with the oncoming car to prevent it from striking other vehicles. Officer
Madsen was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Tampa Police Department for
16 years.
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Subsection 2 designates that portion of U.S. 41 between Melbourne Street and Church Street in
Charlotte County as “Sergeant Elio Diaz Memorial Highway.”
Sergeant Elio Diaz, of the Charolette County Sheriff’s Office, was shot and killed during a traffic
stop in Charlotte Harbor on December 15, 2024. During the stop, the driver pulled out a rifle and
fired at Sergeant Diaz before fleeing. When he was found a few miles away, the suspect reached
for his rifle and was shot and killed by deputies. Sergeant Diaz had served with the Charlotte
County Sheriff's Office for over 11 years. Sergeant Diaz was posthumously promoted to
Sergeant.
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Subsection 3 directs the FDOT to erect suitable markers designating each of the above
designations.
The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
IV. Constitutional Issues:
A. Municipality/County Mandates Restrictions:
None.
B. Public Records/Open Meetings Issues:
None.
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Section 334.071(3), F.S.
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Officer Down Memorial Page, Officer Jesse Peter Madsen, https://www.odmp.org/officer/25185-officer-jesse-peter-madsen
(last visited February 27, 2025).
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Officer Down Memorial Page, Sergeant Elio Diaz, https://www.odmp.org/officer/27245-sergeant-elio-diaz (last visited
February 27, 2025). BILL: SB 1408 Page 3
C. Trust Funds Restrictions:
None.
D. State Tax or Fee Increases:
None.
E. Other Constitutional Issues:
None.
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 $4,800,
based on the assumption that a minimum of two markers are required at a cost to the
FDOT of no less than $1,200 each for two designations. The estimate includes labor,
materials, manufacturing, and installation.
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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.
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E-mail from Jack Rogers, FDOT Legislative Affairs Director, RE: Transportation Facility Designation Costs, December 9,
2024. (On file with Senate Committee on Transportation). BILL: SB 1408 Page 4
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.