Florida Senate - 2016 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SPB 7062
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Senate . House
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02/04/2016 .
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The Committee on Transportation (Evers) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Amendment
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3 Delete lines 16 - 429
4 and insert:
5 Section 1. Paragraphs (ffff) through (uuuu) are added to
6 subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
7 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
8 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
9 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
10 (ffff) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
11 (gggg) Support Special Needs Kids license plate, $25.
12 (hhhh) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
13 (iiii) Team Hammy license plate, $25.
14 (jjjj) National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity
15 license plate, $25.
16 (kkkk) Vision For Excellence license plate, $25.
17 (llll) Go Boating license plate, $25.
18 (mmmm) Paddle Florida license plate, $25.
19 (nnnn) I Stand With Israel license plate, $25.
20 (oooo) Save Our Shores Florida license plate, $25.
21 (pppp) Furry Friends license plate, $25.
22 (qqqq) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
23 (rrrr) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
24 (ssss) Florida Native license plate, $25.
25 (tttt) Protect Pollinators license plate, $25.
26 (uuuu) National Wild Turkey Federation license plate, $25.
27 Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (24) and paragraph
28 (b) of subsection (66) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes,
29 are amended, and subsections (84) through (99) are added to that
30 section, to read:
31 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
32 (24) CONSERVE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
33 (b) The proceeds of the Conserve Wildlife license plate
34 annual use fee shall be forwarded to the Wildlife Foundation of
35 Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
36 to s. 379.223.
37 1. Notwithstanding s. 320.08062, up to 10 percent of the
38 proceeds from the annual use fee may be used for marketing the
39 Conserve Wildlife license plate and administrative costs
40 directly related to the management and distribution of the
41 proceeds.
42 2. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
43 used for programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife
44 Conservation Commission which that contribute to the health and
45 well-being of Florida black bears and to provide bear-resistant
46 residential garbage containers other wildlife diversity.
47 (66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
48 (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
49 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
50 of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
51 administration, and promotion, and which may use the balance of
52 the fees to address the needs of military service members and
53 their spouses and dependents; provide education in public and
54 private schools regarding the historical significance of
55 religion in American and Florida history; provide educational
56 grants in public and private schools; address the needs of
57 public safety employees and their spouses and dependents; and
58 foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s children and
59 families The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
60 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
61 scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
62 members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
63 and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
64 of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
65 are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
66 distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
67 for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
68 public and private schools to promote the historical and
69 religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
70 God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
71 plate annual use fees in the following manner:
72 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
73 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
74 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
75 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
76 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
77 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
78 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
79 Foundation, Inc.
80 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
81 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
82 (84) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
83 (a) The department shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license
84 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
85 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
86 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
87 words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
88 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
89 distributed as follows:
90 1. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
91 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Five percent shall be used
92 exclusively for marketing of the Sun Sea Smiles license plate.
93 Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
94 expenses, and the remainder shall be used as follows:
95 a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
96 program.
97 b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
98 wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
99 c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
100 of Caribbean culture within the state.
101 2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
102 Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization
103 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
104 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
105 incorporated in New York, for grants to promote social and
106 community development among Florida residents. Up to 5 percent
107 of this amount may be used for administrative and marketing
108 expenses.
109 3. Ten percent shall be distributed to Sant La Haitian
110 Neighborhood Center, Inc., to promote social and community
111 development. Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for
112 administrative expenses.
113 4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
114 Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Up to
115 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
116 expenses.
117 5. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
118 American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
119 Caribbean culture within the state. Up to 5 percent of this
120 amount may be used for administrative expenses.
121 6. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
122 Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
123 culture and youth development within the state. Up to 5 percent
124 of this amount may be used for administrative expenses.
125 (85) SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
126 (a) The department shall develop a Support Special Needs
127 Kids license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
128 The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
129 words “Support Special Needs Kids” must appear at the bottom of
130 the plate.
131 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
132 distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., which:
133 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
134 promote and market the Support Special Needs Kids license plate.
135 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
136 and use the interest thereon to assist Floridians with
137 developmental and intellectual disabilities by funding
138 scholarships, assisting with job placement, and promoting
139 education, independence, and awareness.
140 (86) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
141 (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
142 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
143 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
144 words “America the Beautiful” must appear at the bottom of the
145 plate.
146 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
147 distributed to the America the Beautiful Fund, which may use a
148 maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset administrative
149 costs of the organization and to market and promote the plate,
150 and the remainder of the proceeds for programs in support of
151 military service members and their families and advancing self
152 sufficiency in children and families; educational scholarships;
153 and land and wildlife conservation to ensure sustained and
154 equitable benefit to people, animals, and wildlife.
155 (87) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
156 (a) The department shall develop a Team Hammy license plate
157 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Team Hammy license
158 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
159 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
160 plate, and the words “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of
161 the plate.
162 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
163 to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may
164 use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and
165 marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
166 Team Hammy, Inc., to grant wishes to families living with
167 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to provide continuing
168 education on ALS to caregivers and physicians, and to increase
169 awareness of ALS in the community.
170 (88) NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL SORORITY OR FRATERNITY
171 LICENSE PLATES.—The department shall develop a National Pan
172 Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity license plate as
173 provided in this section and s. 320.08053 for each of the
174 sororities and fraternities specified in this subsection.
175 National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity license
176 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
177 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
178 plate, and the name of the respective sorority or fraternity
179 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
180 (a) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
181 from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
182 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
183 Federation of Alpha Chapters, a charitable, nonprofit
184 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
185 and used solely for marketing of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
186 Inc., license plate.
187 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
188 Federation of Alpha Chapters and used to promote community
189 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
190 service activities.
191 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
192 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
193 residents attending historically black colleges and
194 universities.
195 (b) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees from
196 the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
197 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of Florida
198 Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit
199 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
200 and used solely for marketing of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
201 Inc., license plate.
202 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State of
203 Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used to promote
204 community awareness and action through educational, economic,
205 and cultural service activities.
206 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
207 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
208 residents attending historically black colleges and
209 universities.
210 (c) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
211 from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
212 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
213 Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., a charitable,
214 nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
215 Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the Kappa Alpha
216 Psi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
217 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
218 Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used to
219 promote community awareness and action through educational,
220 economic, and cultural service activities.
221 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
222 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
223 residents attending historically black colleges and
224 universities.
225 (d) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
226 from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
227 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TMB Charitable
228 Foundation, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s.
229 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely for
230 marketing of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
231 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to TMB
232 Charitable Foundation, Inc., and used to promote community
233 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
234 service activities.
235 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
236 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
237 residents attending historically black colleges and
238 universities.
239 (e) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees from
240 the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
241 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
242 Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
243 the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the
244 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., license plate.
245 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
246 Pearls, Inc., and used to promote community awareness and action
247 through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
248 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
249 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
250 residents attending historically black colleges and
251 universities.
252 (f) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees
253 from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
254 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
255 and Educational Foundation, a charitable, nonprofit organization
256 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely
257 for marketing of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., license
258 plate.
259 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
260 Research and Educational Foundation and used to promote
261 community awareness and action through educational, economic,
262 and cultural service activities.
263 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
264 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
265 residents attending historically black colleges and
266 universities.
267 (g) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees
268 from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
269 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Alpha Kappa
270 Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., a charitable,
271 nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
272 Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the Alpha Kappa
273 Alpha Sorority, Inc., license plate.
274 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Alpha Kappa
275 Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used to
276 promote community awareness and action through educational,
277 economic, and cultural service activities.
278 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
279 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
280 residents attending historically black colleges and
281 universities.
282 (h) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees from
283 the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
284 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma Rho
285 Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit
286 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
287 and used solely for marketing of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
288 Inc., license plate.
289 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
290 Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used to
291 promote community awareness and action through educational,
292 economic, and cultural service activities.
293 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
294 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
295 residents attending historically black colleges and
296 universities.
297 (89) VISION FOR EXCELLENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
298 (a) The department shall develop a Vision For Excellence
299 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
300 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
301 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
302 plate, and the words “Vision For Excellence” must appear at the
303 bottom of the plate.
304 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall
305 be distributed to Vision For Excellence, Inc., which shall
306 retain all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing
307 and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
308 proceeds shall be used by Vision For Excellence, Inc., for
309 direct support of programs, services, and activities provided to
310 children who participate in Vision For Excellence, Inc., youth
311 development programs. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
312 revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
313 license plate, and up to 10 percent of the annual fee revenue
314 may be used for administrative costs directly associated with
315 the programs.
316 (90) GO BOATING LICENSE PLATES.—
317 (a) The department shall develop a Go Boating license plate
318 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
319 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
320 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go
321 Boating” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
322 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
323 distributed to Eckerd College to fund the Eckerd College Search
324 and Rescue Team, which provides 24-hour assistance to the Tampa
325 Bay boating community. Up to 10 percent of the funds distributed
326 may be used by the Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team for
327 continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The
328 remainder of the funds must be used to acquire boats and other
329 equipment or for operational expenses not prohibited by s.
330 320.08056(10).
331 (91) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
332 (a) The department shall develop a Paddle Florida license
333 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
334 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words that
335 are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
336 plate.
337 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
338 distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up to 10
339 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and marketing
340 of the plate. The balance of the annual use fees shall be used
341 by the Florida Forever program to support activities that
342 further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
343 (92) I STAND WITH ISRAEL LICENSE PLATES.—
344 (a) The department shall develop an I Stand With Israel
345 license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
346 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
347 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
348 plate, and the words “I Stand With Israel” must appear at the
349 bottom of the plate.
350 (b) Annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall be
351 distributed to I Stand with Israel, Inc., which shall retain all
352 such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
353 establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, I Stand
354 with Israel, Inc., may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
355 marketing and promotion of the plate and up to 10 percent of the
356 proceeds for administrative costs directly associated with its
357 programs. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used for the
358 direct support of the Israeli Youth Program to send Florida
359 university students between the ages of 18 and 26 of all
360 religions and the program chaperones to Israel.
361 (93) SAVE OUR SHORES FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
362 (a) The department shall develop a Save Our Shores Florida
363 license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
364 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
365 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
366 plate, and the words “Save Our Shores” must appear at the bottom
367 of the plate.
368 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Adore the
369 Shores, Inc., which may use the proceeds as follows:
370 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
371 costs of the organization.
372 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
373 the marketing costs of the license plate program.
374 3. The remainder shall be used to fund activities,
375 programs, and projects that provide for cleanup activities on
376 the beaches of this state following natural or manmade
377 occurrences that threaten the pristine nature of the beaches of
378 this state and for any other legal purpose as allowed by the
379 Internal Revenue Code.
380 (94) FURRY FRIENDS LICENSE PLATES.—
381 (a) The department shall develop a Furry Friends license
382 plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section upon
383 application by Furry Friends of Florida, Inc. The word “Florida”
384 must appear at the top of the plate, and words approved by the
385 department must appear at the bottom of the plate.
386 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed monthly to
387 Furry Friends of Florida, Inc., which may use up to 15 percent
388 of such revenue for administrative, handling, and disbursement
389 expenses and up to 10 percent for promotion, advertising, and
390 marketing costs. The balance of the fees shall be used by Furry
391 Friends of Florida, Inc., for activities, programs, and
392 projects, including, but not limited to, pet rescue, animal
393 shelters, pet vaccinations, veterinary services, and service
394 animals.
395 (95) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
396 department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer Club license
397 plate as provided in subsection (9).
398 (96) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
399 (a) The department shall develop a Support Our Constitution
400 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
401 Support Our Constitution license plates must bear the colors and
402 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
403 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our
404 Constitution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
405 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
406 Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
407 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
408 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
409 The Constitution Foundation, Inc., shall use the proceeds as
410 follows:
411 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
412 costs of the organization.
413 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
414 the marketing costs of the license plate.
415 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
416 programs, projects, and mission of The Constitution Foundation,
417 Inc., to increase awareness and understanding of the United
418 States Constitution in Florida’s public schools, recruit and
419 train school leaders to make presentations in each school
420 district, and provide to each student, at no charge, learning
421 materials and a pocket Constitution.
422 (97) FLORIDA NATIVE LICENSE PLATES.—
423 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Native license
424 plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The word
425 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
426 “Native” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate must
427 contain a camouflage background including leaves, flowers, or
428 fronds of a minimum of 12 different Florida native plants.
429 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
430 distributed to Florida Native Plant Society, a nonprofit
431 corporation, which may use a maximum of 10 percent of such fees
432 for administrative costs and a maximum of 10 percent to market
433 and promote the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
434 Florida Native Plant Society to fulfill its mission, with a
435 minimum of 25 percent dedicated to maintaining, improving, and
436 restoring public hunting and fishing habitats and 25 percent
437 used to promote the cultivation of Florida’s agricultural
438 products through the preservation of native noncrop plants to
439 provide habitat for pollinators and natural enemies to plant
440 pests, and to provide pollen and nectar and undisturbed habitat
441 for bee nesting throughout the growing season.
442 (98) PROTECT POLLINATORS LICENSE PLATES.—
443 (a) The department shall develop a Protect Pollinators
444 license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
445 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
446 words “Protect Pollinators” must appear at the bottom of the
447 plate.
448 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
449 distributed to the Florida Wildflower Foundation, Inc., which:
450 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
451 promote and market the Protect Pollinators license plate.
452 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
453 and use the interest thereon to establish pollinator wildflower
454 habitats and pollinator education and research programs that
455 promote awareness of pollinators and their importance to Florida
456 agricultural success and global food supply and security.
457 (99) NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION LICENSE PLATES.—
458 (a) The department shall develop a National Wild Turkey
459 Federation license plate as provided in this section and s.
460 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
461 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
462 plate, and the words “National Wild Turkey Federation” must
463 appear at bottom of the plate.
464 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
465 distributed to the Florida State Chapter of the National Wild
466 Turkey Federation to be used as follows:
467 1. Up to 25 percent of the funds may be used for marketing
468 of the license plate, for promotion and education regarding this
469 state’s hunting heritage, and for administrative costs directly
470 associated with operation of the chapter.
471 2. At least 75 percent of the funds must be used to fund
472 programs and projects within the state which promote
473 conservation or which improve or increase turkey wildlife
474 habitat. To the extent feasible, turkey wildlife habitat
475 projects shall be coordinated with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
476 Conservation Commission.