Florida Senate - 2016                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS/CS/HB 7061, 1st Eng.
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                 Floor: WD/2R          .                                
             03/10/2016 05:46 PM       .                                
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       Senator Soto moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment to Amendment (588642) (with title
    2  amendment)
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    4         Between lines 822 and 823
    5  insert:
    6         Section 11. Section 320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended
    7  to read:
    8         320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
    9  of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart and
   10  Bronze Star medal recipients; active or retired United States
   11  Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical
   12  Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action Ribbon
   13  recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
   14  Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
   15  Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
   16  Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
   17  Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
   18  Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners;
   19  special license plates; fee.—
   20         (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
   21  private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
   22  320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
   23  use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
   24  States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
   25  Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
   26  National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
   27  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
   28  Star medal, an active or retired member of any branch of the
   29  United States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
   30  Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
   31  Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
   32  Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
   33  accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
   34  the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
   35  retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
   36  membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
   37  active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
   38  of being a Purple Heart or Bronze Star medal recipient, proof of
   39  active or retired membership in any branch of the United States
   40  Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of membership in the Combat
   41  Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof of being a recipient of
   42  the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action
   43  Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
   44  Distinguished Flying Cross, and upon payment of the license tax
   45  for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall be issued a
   46  license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in lieu of the
   47  serial numbers prescribed by s. 320.06, is stamped with the
   48  words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,” “WWII Veteran,” “Navy
   49  Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl Harbor Survivor,” “Combat
   50  wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S. Reserve,” “Combat
   51  Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,” “Combat Action Badge,”
   52  “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat Action Medal,” or
   53  “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate, and a likeness of
   54  the related campaign medal or badge, followed by the serial
   55  number of the license plate. Additionally, the Purple Heart
   56  plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on the plate and
   57  the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing on the plate.
   58         (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
   59  contrary, beginning with fiscal year 2002-2003 and annually
   60  thereafter, the first $100,000 in general revenue generated from
   61  the sale of license plates issued under this section shall be
   62  deposited into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund, as described
   63  in s. 296.38(2), to be used for the purposes established by law
   64  for that trust fund. Any additional general revenue generated
   65  from the sale of such plates shall be deposited into the State
   66  Homes for Veterans Trust Fund and used solely to construct,
   67  operate, and maintain domiciliary and nursing homes for
   68  veterans, subject to the requirements of chapter 216.
   69         (c) Any revenue generated from the sale of Woman Veteran
   70  license plates must be deposited into the Grants and Donations
   71  Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund administered by the
   72  Department of Veterans’ Affairs pursuant to s. 20.375(2) s.
   73  20.375(3) and must be used solely for the purpose of creating
   74  and implementing programs to benefit women veterans.
   75  Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, an
   76  applicant for a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate or a Purple
   77  Heart license plate who also qualifies for a disabled veteran’s
   78  license plate under s. 320.084 shall be issued the appropriate
   79  special license plate without payment of the license tax imposed
   80  by s. 320.08.
   81         (2) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
   82  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
   83  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d),
   84  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
   85  of this state and who is a former prisoner of war, or his or her
   86  unremarried surviving spouse, upon application to the
   87  department, shall be issued a license plate as provided in s.
   88  320.06, may have the words “Ex-POW” stamped on the plate and the
   89  likeness of the Prisoner of War medal with the words “Ex-POW”
   90  followed by the serial number. Each application shall be
   91  accompanied by proof that the applicant meets the qualifications
   92  specified in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).
   93         (a) A citizen of the United States who served as a member
   94  of the Armed Forces of the United States or the armed forces of
   95  a nation allied with the United States who was held as a
   96  prisoner of war at such time as the Armed Forces of the United
   97  States were engaged in combat, or his or her unremarried
   98  surviving spouse, may be issued the special license plate
   99  provided for in this subsection without payment of the license
  100  tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  101         (b) A person who was serving as a civilian with the consent
  102  of the United States Government, or a person who was a member of
  103  the Armed Forces of the United States while he or she was not a
  104  United States citizen and was held as a prisoner of war when the
  105  Armed Forces of the United States were engaged in combat, or his
  106  or her unremarried surviving spouse, may be issued the special
  107  license plate provided for in this subsection upon payment of
  108  the license tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  109         (3) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  110  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  111  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d),
  112  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  113  of this state and who is the unremarried surviving spouse of a
  114  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, upon application to the
  115  department accompanied by the payment of the required fees,
  116  shall be issued a license plate as provided in s. 320.06 which
  117  is stamped with the words “Purple Heart” and the likeness of the
  118  Purple Heart medal followed by the serial number. Each
  119  application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant is
  120  the unremarried surviving spouse of a recipient of the Purple
  121  Heart medal.
  122         (4) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  123  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  124  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  125  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  126  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  127  States Armed Forces who was deployed and served in Korea during
  128  the Korean War as defined in s. 1.01(14), upon application to
  129  the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  130  former active duty status during the Korean War and payment of
  131  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall
  132  be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in
  133  lieu of the registration license number prescribed by s. 320.06,
  134  is stamped with the words “Korean War Veteran” and a likeness of
  135  the Korean Service Medal, followed by the registration license
  136  number of the plate. Proof that the applicant was awarded the
  137  Korean Service Medal is sufficient to establish eligibility for
  138  the license plate.
  139         (5) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  140  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  141  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  142  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  143  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  144  States military who was deployed and served in Vietnam during
  145  United States military deployment in Indochina, upon application
  146  to the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  147  former active duty status during these operations and payment of
  148  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall
  149  be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in
  150  lieu of the registration license number prescribed by s. 320.06,
  151  is stamped with the words “Vietnam War Veteran” and a likeness
  152  of the Vietnam Service Medal, followed by the registration
  153  license number of the plate. Proof that the applicant was
  154  awarded the Vietnam Service Medal is sufficient to establish
  155  eligibility for the license plate.
  156         (6) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  157  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  158  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  159  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  160  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  161  States military who was deployed and served in Saudi Arabia,
  162  Kuwait, or another area of the Persian Gulf during Operation
  163  Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm; in Afghanistan during
  164  Operation Enduring Freedom; or in Iraq during Operation Iraqi
  165  Freedom, upon application to the department accompanied by proof
  166  of active membership or former active duty status during one of
  167  these operations and payment of the license tax for the vehicle
  168  as provided in s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as
  169  provided by s. 320.06 which, in lieu of the registration license
  170  number prescribed by s. 320.06, is stamped with the words
  171  “Operation Desert Shield,” “Operation Desert Storm,” “Operation
  172  Enduring Freedom,” or “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” as appropriate,
  173  and a likeness of the related campaign medal followed by the
  174  registration license number of the plate. Proof that the
  175  applicant was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq
  176  Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Global War on
  177  Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is sufficient to establish
  178  eligibility for the appropriate license plate.
  179         Section 12. Subsection (2) of section 296.11, Florida
  180  Statutes, is amended to read:
  181         296.11 Funds of home and disposition of moneys.—
  182         (2) The home shall deposit all moneys received pursuant to
  183  s. 296.15 in into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund. Such
  184  moneys deposited in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund must be
  185  expended for the common benefit of the residents of the home,
  186  such as improved facilities, recreational equipment,
  187  recreational supplies, and goods and services offered or
  188  available to all residents, subject to the requirements of
  189  chapter 216.
  190         Section 13. Subsection (2) of section 296.38, Florida
  191  Statutes, is amended to read:
  192         296.38 Funds of home and disposition of moneys.—
  193         (2) The home may shall be empowered to receive and accept
  194  gifts, grants, and endowments in the name of the home. All such
  195  gifts, grants, and endowments shall are to be used for the
  196  benefit of the home and its residents. In the absence of a
  197  specific directive from the benefactor, the administrator and,
  198  together with the director may, shall have the authority to
  199  determine how these gifts, grants, and endowments will could
  200  best benefit the home and its residents unless the benefactor
  201  requests or instructs that the gift, grant, or endowment be used
  202  for a specific purpose. The home shall deposit all moneys
  203  received pursuant to this subsection in into the Grants and
  204  Donations Trust Fund. Such moneys deposited in the Grants and
  205  Donations Trust Fund shall be expended for the common benefit of
  206  the residents of the home, such as recreational equipment and
  207  supplies, improved facilities, recreational supplies, and goods
  208  and services offered or available to all residents.
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  210  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
  211  And the title is amended as follows:
  212         Delete line 2927
  213  and insert:
  214         operation of autonomous vehicles; amending s. 320.089,
  215         F.S.; creating a special license plate for recipients
  216         of the Bronze Star medal; requiring any revenue
  217         generated from the sale of Woman Veteran license
  218         plates to be deposited into the Grants and Donations
  219         Trust Fund, instead of the Operations and Maintenance
  220         Trust Fund; conforming a cross-reference; authorizing
  221         the likeness of the Prisoner of War medal to be on the
  222         “Ex-POW” license plate; amending ss. 296.11 and
  223         296.38, F.S.; specifying requirements for expenditure
  224         of moneys deposited in the Grants and Donations Trust
  225         Fund under certain circumstances; requiring certain
  226         homes to deposit all moneys received from the sale of
  227         Woman Veteran license plates into the Grants and
  228         Donations Trust Fund; amending s. 320.525,