Florida Senate - 2017                                     SB 444
       
       
        
       By Senator Baxley
       
       12-00459-17                                            2017444__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to veteran identification; creating s.
    3         322.0511, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway
    4         Safety and Motor Vehicles to create a veteran
    5         identification card for certain purposes; providing
    6         for the design of the card; providing veteran
    7         eligibility requirements; prohibiting use of the card
    8         for certain purposes; amending ss. 472.015, 493.6105,
    9         493.6107, 493.6202, 493.6302, 493.6402, 501.015,
   10         501.605, 501.607, 507.03, 527.02, 539.001, 559.904,
   11         559.928, 626.171, and 790.06, F.S.; authorizing use of
   12         the card as proof of veteran status for obtaining
   13         waivers of license or registration fees relating to
   14         land surveying and mapping, private investigation,
   15         security, and repossession services, health studios,
   16         telephone salespersons, movers and moving brokers, the
   17         sale of liquefied petroleum gas, pawnbrokers, motor
   18         vehicle repair shops, sellers of travel, insurance
   19         representatives, and the carrying of concealed weapons
   20         or firearms; providing an effective date.
   21          
   22  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   23  
   24         Section 1. Section 322.0511, Florida Statutes, is created
   25  to read:
   26         322.0511Veteran identification cards.—
   27         (1)The department shall create a veteran identification
   28  card to be used as proof of veteran status for the purpose of
   29  obtaining discounts or waivers offered to veterans for the
   30  exchange of goods and services and for other purposes authorized
   31  by law, except as provided in subsection (3). The veteran
   32  identification card must bear the colors and design approved by
   33  the department, including, but not limited to:
   34         (a)In the foreground, a full-face photograph of the
   35  veteran and his or her full name, branch of service, date of
   36  discharge, United States Department of Defense identification
   37  number, and signature. The words “U.S. Armed Forces Veteran —
   38  Honorably Discharged” must appear at the top of the card, and
   39  the words “Proof of veteran status only. Not for official
   40  government use or identification” must appear at the bottom of
   41  the card.
   42         (b)In the background, an image of a military
   43  identification “dog” tag.
   44         (2)The department shall issue a veteran identification
   45  card to a veteran of any branch of the United States Armed
   46  Forces who has been honorably discharged and who provides to the
   47  department:
   48         (a)A copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214 as issued by the
   49  United States Department of Defense.
   50         (b)A copy of the veteran’s valid, unexpired driver license
   51  or identification card as issued under this chapter or another
   52  form of photographic identification acceptable to the
   53  department.
   54         (c)Payment of a $10 fee.
   55         (3)A veteran identification card issued pursuant to this
   56  section is not considered an identification card for the
   57  purposes of s. 295.17 or s. 322.051 and may not be used for the
   58  determination of any federal benefit.
   59         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
   60  472.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   61         472.015 Licensure.—
   62         (3)
   63         (b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for
   64  an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
   65  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
   66  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
   67  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
   68  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
   69  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
   70  qualify for the waiver:,
   71         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
   72  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
   73  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
   74  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
   75  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
   76         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
   77  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
   78  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
   79  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
   80  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
   81  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
   82  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
   83  veteran at the time of discharge; or
   84         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
   85  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
   86  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
   87  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
   88  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
   89  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
   90  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
   91  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
   92  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
   93  the veteran at the time of discharge.
   94         Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
   95  493.6105, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   96         493.6105 Initial application for license.—
   97         (1) Each individual, partner, or principal officer in a
   98  corporation, shall file with the department a complete
   99  application accompanied by an application fee not to exceed $60,
  100  except that the applicant for a Class “D” or Class “G” license
  101  is not required to submit an application fee. The application
  102  fee is not refundable.
  103         (c) The initial application fee for a veteran, as defined
  104  in s. 1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class
  105  “C,” Class “CC,” Class “DI,” Class “E,” Class “EE,” Class “K,”
  106  Class “M,” Class “MA,” Class “MB,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI”
  107  license within 24 months after being discharged from a branch of
  108  the United States Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include
  109  a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States
  110  Department of Defense, his or her veteran identification card
  111  issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of
  112  identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’
  113  Affairs with his or her application in order to obtain a waiver.
  114         Section 4. Subsection (6) of section 493.6107, Florida
  115  Statutes, is amended to read:
  116         493.6107 Fees.—
  117         (6) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  118  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “M” or
  119  Class “K” license within 24 months after being discharged from
  120  any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An eligible
  121  veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued
  122  by the United States Department of Defense, his or her veteran
  123  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  124  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  125  of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in order to
  126  obtain a waiver.
  127         Section 5. Subsection (4) of section 493.6202, Florida
  128  Statutes, is amended to read:
  129         493.6202 Fees.—
  130         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  131  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “C,”
  132  Class “CC,” or Class “MA” license within 24 months after being
  133  discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An
  134  eligible veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214,
  135  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, his or her
  136  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  137  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  138  Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in
  139  order to obtain a waiver.
  140         Section 6. Subsection (4) of section 493.6302, Florida
  141  Statutes, is amended to read:
  142         493.6302 Fees.—
  143         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  144  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “D,”
  145  Class “DI,” or Class “MB” license within 24 months after being
  146  discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An
  147  eligible veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214,
  148  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, his or her
  149  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  150  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  151  Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in
  152  order to obtain a waiver.
  153         Section 7. Subsection (4) of section 493.6402, Florida
  154  Statutes, is amended to read:
  155         493.6402 Fees.—
  156         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  157  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “E,”
  158  Class “EE,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI” license within 24 months
  159  after being discharged from any branch of the United States
  160  Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include a copy of his or
  161  her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  162  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  163  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  164  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her
  165  application in order to obtain a waiver.
  166         Section 8. Subsection (2) of section 501.015, Florida
  167  Statutes, is amended to read:
  168         501.015 Health studios; registration requirements and
  169  fees.—Each health studio shall:
  170         (2) Remit an annual registration fee of $300 to the
  171  department at the time of registration for each of the health
  172  studio’s business locations. The department shall waive the
  173  initial registration fee for an honorably discharged veteran of
  174  the United States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or
  175  a business entity that has a majority ownership held by such a
  176  veteran or spouse if the department receives an application, in
  177  a format prescribed by the department, within 60 months after
  178  the date of the veteran’s discharge from any branch of the
  179  United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  180         (a) A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  181  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  182  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  183  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  184  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  185         (b) The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department
  186  a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  187  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  188  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  189  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  190  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  191  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  192  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  193         (c) A business entity must provide to the department proof
  194  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  195  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  196  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  197  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  198  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  199  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  200  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  201  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  202  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  203         Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section
  204  501.605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  205         501.605 Licensure of commercial telephone sellers.—
  206         (5) An application filed pursuant to this part must be
  207  verified and accompanied by:
  208         (b) A fee for licensing in the amount of $1,500. The fee
  209  shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund. The
  210  department shall waive the initial license fee for an honorably
  211  discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse
  212  of such a veteran, or a business entity that has a majority
  213  ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the department
  214  receives an application, in a format prescribed by the
  215  department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  216  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  217  qualify for the waiver:,
  218         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  219  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  220  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  221  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  222  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  223         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  224  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  225  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  226  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  227  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  228  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  229  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  230  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  231         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  232  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  233  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  234  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  235  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  236  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  237  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  238  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  239  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  240  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  241         Section 10. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
  242  501.607, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  243         501.607 Licensure of salespersons.—
  244         (2) An application filed pursuant to this section must be
  245  verified and be accompanied by:
  246         (b) A fee for licensing in the amount of $50 per
  247  salesperson. The fee shall be deposited into the General
  248  Inspection Trust Fund. The fee for licensing may be paid after
  249  the application is filed, but must be paid within 14 days after
  250  the applicant begins work as a salesperson. The department shall
  251  waive the initial license fee for an honorably discharged
  252  veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a
  253  veteran, or a business entity that has a majority ownership held
  254  by such a veteran or spouse if the department receives an
  255  application, in a format prescribed by the department, within 60
  256  months after the date of the veteran’s discharge from any branch
  257  of the United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  258         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  259  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  260  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  261  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  262  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  263         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  264  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  265  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  266  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  267  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  268  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  269  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  270  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  271         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  272  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  273  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  274  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  275  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  276  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  277  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  278  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  279  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  280  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  281         Section 11. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  282  507.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  283         507.03 Registration.—
  284         (3)
  285         (b) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  286  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  287  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  288  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  289  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  290  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  291  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  292  qualify for the waiver:,
  293         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  294  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  295  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  296  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  297  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  298         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  299  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  300  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  301  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  302  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  303  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  304  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  305  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  306         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  307  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  308  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  309  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  310  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  311  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  312  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  313  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  314  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  315  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  316         Section 12. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  317  527.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  318         527.02 License; penalty; fees.—
  319         (3)
  320         (b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for
  321  an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  322  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  323  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  324  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  325  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  326  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  327  qualify for the waiver:,
  328         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  329  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  330  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  331  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  332  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  333         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  334  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  335  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  336  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  337  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  338  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  339  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  340  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  341         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  342  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  343  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  344  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  345  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  346  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  347  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  348  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  349  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  350  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  351         Section 13. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section
  352  539.001, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  353         539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.—
  354         (3) LICENSE REQUIRED.—
  355         (c) Each license is valid for a period of 1 year unless it
  356  is earlier relinquished, suspended, or revoked. Each license
  357  shall be renewed annually, and each licensee shall, initially
  358  and annually thereafter, pay to the agency a license fee of $300
  359  for each license held. The agency shall waive the initial
  360  license fee for an honorably discharged veteran of the United
  361  States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business
  362  entity that has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or
  363  spouse if the agency receives an application, in a format
  364  prescribed by the agency, within 60 months after the date of the
  365  veteran’s discharge from any branch of the United States Armed
  366  Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  367         1. A veteran must provide to the agency a copy of his or
  368  her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  369  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  370  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  371  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  372         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the agency a
  373  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  374  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  375  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  376  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  377  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  378  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  379  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  380         3. A business entity must provide to the agency proof that
  381  a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority ownership
  382  in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued
  383  by the United States Department of Defense, the veteran’s
  384  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  385  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  386  Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if applicable, a copy of a
  387  valid marriage license or certificate verifying that the spouse
  388  of the veteran was lawfully married to the veteran at the time
  389  of discharge.
  390         Section 14. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  391  559.904, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  392         559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration;
  393  application; exemption.—
  394         (3)
  395         (b) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  396  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  397  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  398  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  399  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  400  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  401  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  402  qualify for the waiver:,
  403         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  404  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  405  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  406  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  407  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  408         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  409  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  410  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  411  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  412  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  413  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  414  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  415  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  416         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  417  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  418  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  419  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  420  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  421  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  422  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  423  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  424  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  425  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  426         Section 15. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section
  427  559.928, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  428         559.928 Registration.—
  429         (2)
  430         (c) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  431  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  432  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  433  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  434  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  435  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  436  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  437  qualify for the waiver:,
  438         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  439  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  440  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  441  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  442  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  443         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  444  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  445  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  446  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  447  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  448  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  449  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  450  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  451         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  452  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  453  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  454  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  455  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  456  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  457  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  458  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  459  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  460  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  461         Section 16. Subsection (6) of section 626.171, Florida
  462  Statutes, is amended to read:
  463         626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer
  464  representative, adjuster, service representative, managing
  465  general agent, or reinsurance intermediary.—
  466         (6) Members of the United States Armed Forces and their
  467  spouses, and veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have
  468  retired within 24 months before application for licensure, are
  469  exempt from the application filing fee prescribed in s. 624.501.
  470  Qualified individuals must provide a copy of a military
  471  identification card, military dependent identification card,
  472  military service record, military personnel file, veteran
  473  identification card, veteran record, discharge paper, or
  474  separation document, or a separation document that indicates
  475  such members of the United States Armed Forces are currently in
  476  good standing or were honorably discharged.
  477         Section 17. Paragraph (f) of subsection (5) of section
  478  790.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  479         790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.—
  480         (5) The applicant shall submit to the Department of
  481  Agriculture and Consumer Services or an approved tax collector
  482  pursuant to s. 790.0625:
  483         (f) For expedited processing of an application:
  484         1. A servicemember shall submit a copy of the Common Access
  485  Card, United States Uniformed Services Identification Card, or
  486  current deployment orders.
  487         2. A veteran shall submit a copy of the DD Form 214, issued
  488  by the United States Department of Defense, the veteran
  489  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  490  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  491  of Veterans’ Affairs.
  492         Section 18. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.