Florida Senate - 2020                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 412
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  02/05/2020           .                                
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       The Committee on Infrastructure and Security (Bean) recommended
       the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Delete everything after the enacting clause
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
    6  320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
    7         320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and
    8  validation stickers generally.—
    9         (3)(a) Registration license plates must be made of metal
   10  specially treated with a retroreflection material, as specified
   11  by the department. The registration license plate is designed to
   12  increase nighttime visibility and legibility and must be at
   13  least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length,
   14  unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by
   15  the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar
   16  smaller vehicles. Validation stickers must also be treated with
   17  a retroreflection material, must be of such size as specified by
   18  the department, and must adhere to the license plate. The
   19  registration license plate must be imprinted with a combination
   20  of bold letters and numerals or numerals, not to exceed seven
   21  digits, to identify the registration license plate number. The
   22  license plate must be imprinted with the word “Florida” at the
   23  top and the name of the county in which it is sold, the state
   24  motto, or the words “Sunshine State” at the bottom. Apportioned
   25  license plates must have the word “Apportioned” at the bottom
   26  and license plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
   27  320.08(3)(d), (4)(m) or (n), (5)(b) or (c), or (14) must have
   28  the word “Restricted” at the bottom. License plates issued for
   29  vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with the
   30  word “Florida” at the top and the word “Dealer” at the bottom
   31  unless the license plate is a specialty license plate as
   32  authorized in s. 320.08056. Manufacturer license plates issued
   33  for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with
   34  the word “Florida” at the top and the word “Manufacturer” at the
   35  bottom. License plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
   36  320.08(5)(d) or (e) must be imprinted with the word “Wrecker” at
   37  the bottom. Any county may, upon majority vote of the county
   38  commission, elect to have the county name removed from the
   39  license plates sold in that county. The state motto or the words
   40  “Sunshine State” shall be printed in lieu thereof. A license
   41  plate issued for a vehicle taxed under s. 320.08(6) may not be
   42  assigned a registration license number, or be issued with any
   43  other distinctive character or designation, that distinguishes
   44  the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
   45         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
   46  320.0657, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   47         320.0657 Permanent registration; fleet license plates.—
   48         (2)
   49         (b) The plates, which shall be of a distinctive color,
   50  shall have the word “Fleet” appearing at the bottom and the word
   51  “Florida” appearing at the top unless the license plate is a
   52  specialty license plate as authorized in s. 320.08056. The
   53  plates shall conform in all respects to the provisions of this
   54  chapter, except as specified herein. For additional fees as set
   55  forth in s. 320.08056, fleet companies may purchase specialty
   56  license plates in lieu of the standard fleet license plates.
   57  Fleet companies shall be responsible for all costs associated
   58  with the specialty license plates, including all annual use
   59  fees, processing fees, fees associated with switching license
   60  plate types, and any other applicable fees.
   61         Section 3. Subsection (12) of section 320.08, Florida
   62  Statutes, is amended to read:
   63         320.08 License taxes.—Except as otherwise provided herein,
   64  there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the
   65  operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles as
   66  defined in s. 316.003(4), tri-vehicles as defined in s. 316.003,
   67  and mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01, which shall be paid to
   68  and collected by the department or its agent upon the
   69  registration or renewal of registration of the following:
   70         (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.—A franchised
   71  motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine
   72  boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer
   73  license plate: $17 flat. For additional fees as set forth in s.
   74  320.08056, dealer companies may purchase specialty license
   75  plates in lieu of the standard fleet license plates. Dealer
   76  companies shall be responsible for all costs associated with the
   77  specialty license plates, including all annual use fees,
   78  processing fees, fees associated with switching license plate
   79  types, and any other applicable fees.
   80         Section 4. Section 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended
   81  to read:
   82         320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
   83  establish specialty license plates.—
   84         (1) If a specialty license plate requested by an
   85  organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
   86  the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
   87  department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
   88  practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
   89  the specialty license plate becomes a law.
   90         (2)(a) Within 120 days after following the specialty
   91  license plate becomes becoming law, the department shall
   92  establish a method to issue a specialty license plate voucher to
   93  allow for the presale of the specialty license plate. The
   94  processing fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056, the service charge
   95  and branch fee as prescribed in s. 320.04, and the annual use
   96  fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056 shall be charged for the
   97  voucher. All other applicable fees shall be charged at the time
   98  of issuance of the license plate plates.
   99         (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
  100  plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
  101  plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
  102  3,000 1,000 voucher sales, or, in the case of an out-of-state
  103  college or university license plate, 4,000 voucher sales, before
  104  manufacture of the license plate may commence. If, at the
  105  conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the minimum sales
  106  requirement has requirements have not been met, the specialty
  107  plate is deauthorized and the department shall discontinue
  108  development of the plate and discontinue issuance of the presale
  109  vouchers. Upon deauthorization of the license plate, a purchaser
  110  of the license plate voucher may use the annual use fee
  111  collected as a credit towards any other specialty license plate
  112  or apply for a refund on a form prescribed by the department.
  113         (3)(a)New specialty license plates that have been approved
  114  by law but are awaiting issuance under paragraph (b) must be
  115  issued in the order they appear in s. 320.08058 provided that
  116  they have met the presale requirement. All other provisions of
  117  this section must also be met before a plate is issued. If the
  118  next specialty license plate awaiting issuance has not met the
  119  presale requirement, the department shall proceed in the order
  120  provided in s. 320.08058 to identify the next qualified
  121  specialty license plate that has met the presale requirement.
  122  The department shall cycle through the list in statutory order.
  123         (b)If the Legislature has approved 200 or more specialty
  124  license plates, the department may not make any new specialty
  125  license plates available for design or issuance until a
  126  sufficient number of plates are discontinued pursuant to s.
  127  320.08056(8) such that the number of plates being issued does
  128  not exceed 200. This paragraph does not apply to collegiate
  129  license plates established under s. 320.08058(3).
  130         Section 5. Present subsection (12) of section 320.08056,
  131  Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (13), paragraphs
  132  (c) through (f) are added to subsection (8) of that section, a
  133  new subsection (12) is added to that section, and subsections
  134  (2) and (4), paragraph (a) of subsection (10), and subsection
  135  (11) of that section are amended, to read:
  136         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
  137         (2)(a) The department shall issue a specialty license plate
  138  to the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle, except a vehicle
  139  registered under the International Registration Plan, a
  140  commercial truck required to display two license plates pursuant
  141  to s. 320.0706, or a truck tractor, upon request and payment of
  142  the appropriate license tax and fees.
  143         (b)The department may authorize dealer and fleet specialty
  144  license plates. With the permission of the sponsoring specialty
  145  license plate organization, a dealer or fleet company may
  146  purchase specialty license plates to be used on dealer and fleet
  147  vehicles.
  148         (c)Notwithstanding s. 320.08058, a dealer or fleet
  149  specialty license plate must include the letters “DLR” or “FLT”
  150  on the right side of the license plate. Dealer and fleet
  151  specialty license plates must be ordered directly through the
  152  department.
  153         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
  154  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
  155         (a) Manatee license plate, $25.
  156         (b) Challenger/Columbia license plate, $25, except that a
  157  person who that purchases 1,000 or more of such license plates
  158  shall pay an annual use fee of $15 per plate.
  159         (c) Collegiate license plate, $25.
  160         (b)(d) Florida Salutes Veterans license plate, $15.
  161         (e) Florida panther license plate, $25.
  162         (c)(f) Florida United States Olympic Committee license
  163  plate, $15.
  164         (d)(g) Florida Special Olympics license plate, $15.
  165         (e)(h) Florida educational license plate, $20.
  166         (i) Florida Professional Sports Team license plate, $25.
  167         (f)(j) Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate, $15.
  168         (g)(k) Invest in Children license plate, $20.
  169         (h)(l) Florida arts license plate, $20.
  170         (m) Bethune-Cookman University license plate, $25.
  171         (i)(n) Florida Agricultural license plate, $20.
  172         (j)(o) Police Athletic League license plate, $20.
  173         (k)(p) Boy Scouts of America license plate, $20.
  174         (q) Largemouth Bass license plate, $25.
  175         (l)(r) Sea Turtle license plate, $23.
  176         (m)(s) Protect Wild Dolphins license plate, $20.
  177         (t) Barry University license plate, $25.
  178         (n)(u) Everglades River of Grass license plate, $20.
  179         (v) Keep Kids Drug-Free license plate, $25.
  180         (w) Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches license plate, $25.
  181         (x) Conserve Wildlife license plate, $25.
  182         (y) Florida Memorial University license plate, $25.
  183         (o)(z) Tampa Bay Estuary license plate, $15.
  184         (p)(aa) Florida Wildflower license plate, $15.
  185         (q)(bb) United States Marine Corps license plate, $15.
  186         (r)(cc) Choose Life license plate, $20.
  187         (s)(dd) Share the Road license plate, $15.
  188         (ee) American Red Cross license plate, $25.
  189         (ff) United We Stand license plate, $25.
  190         (gg) Breast Cancer Research license plate, $25.
  191         (hh) Protect Florida Whales license plate, $25.
  192         (ii) Florida Golf license plate, $25.
  193         (t)(jj) Florida Firefighters license plate, $20.
  194         (u)(kk) Police Benevolent Association license plate, $20.
  195         (v)(ll) Military Services license plate, $15.
  196         (mm) Protect Our Reefs license plate, $25.
  197         (w)(nn) Fish Florida license plate, $22.
  198         (oo) Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention license plate,
  199  $25.
  200         (pp) Hospice license plate, $25.
  201         (qq) Stop Heart Disease license plate, $25.
  202         (x)(rr) Save Our Seas license plate, $25, except that for
  203  an owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
  204  vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
  205  $10 per plate.
  206         (y)(ss) Aquaculture license plate, $25, except that for an
  207  owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
  208  vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
  209  $10 per plate.
  210         (tt) Family First license plate, $25.
  211         (uu) Wildlife Foundation of Florida license plate, $25.
  212         (vv) Live the Dream license plate, $25.
  213         (ww) Florida Food Banks license plate, $25.
  214         (xx) Discover Florida’s Oceans license plate, $25.
  215         (yy) Family Values license plate, $25.
  216         (zz) Parents Make A Difference license plate, $25.
  217         (aaa) Support Soccer license plate, $25.
  218         (bbb) Kids Deserve Justice license plate, $25.
  219         (ccc) Animal Friend license plate, $25.
  220         (ddd) Future Farmers of America license plate, $25.
  221         (eee) Donate Organs-Pass It On license plate, $25.
  222         (fff) A State of Vision license plate, $25.
  223         (ggg) Homeownership For All license plate, $25.
  224         (hhh) Florida NASCAR license plate, $25.
  225         (iii) Protect Florida Springs license plate, $25.
  226         (jjj) Trees Are Cool license plate, $25.
  227         (kkk) Support Our Troops license plate, $25.
  228         (lll) Florida Tennis license plate, $25.
  229         (mmm) Lighthouse Association license plate, $25.
  230         (nnn) In God We Trust license plate, $25.
  231         (ooo) Horse Country license plate, $25.
  232         (ppp) Autism license plate, $25.
  233         (qqq) St. Johns River license plate, $25.
  234         (rrr) Hispanic Achievers license plate, $25.
  235         (sss) Endless Summer license plate, $25.
  236         (ttt) Fraternal Order of Police license plate, $25.
  237         (uuu) Protect Our Oceans license plate, $25.
  238         (vvv) Florida Horse Park license plate, $25.
  239         (www) Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate, $25.
  240         (xxx) Freemasonry license plate, $25.
  241         (yyy) American Legion license plate, $25.
  242         (zzz) Lauren’s Kids license plate, $25.
  243         (aaaa) Big Brothers Big Sisters license plate, $25.
  244         (bbbb) Fallen Law Enforcement Officers license plate, $25.
  245         (cccc) Florida Sheriffs Association license plate, $25.
  246         (dddd) Keiser University license plate, $25.
  247         (eeee) Moffitt Cancer Center license plate, $25.
  248         (8)
  249         (c)A vehicle owner or lessee issued a specialty license
  250  plate that has been discontinued by the department may keep the
  251  discontinued specialty license plate for the remainder of the
  252  10-year license plate replacement period and shall pay all other
  253  applicable registration fees. However, such owner or lessee is
  254  exempt from paying the applicable specialty license plate fee
  255  under paragraph (3)(d) or subsection (4) for the remainder of
  256  the 10-year license plate replacement period.
  257         (d)If the department discontinues issuance of a specialty
  258  license plate, all annual use fees held or collected by the
  259  department must be distributed within 180 days after the date on
  260  which the specialty license plate is discontinued. Of those
  261  fees, the department shall retain an amount sufficient to defray
  262  the applicable administrative and inventory closeout costs
  263  associated with discontinuance of the plate. The remaining funds
  264  must be distributed to the appropriate organization or
  265  organizations pursuant to s. 320.08058.
  266         (e)If an organization that is the intended recipient of
  267  the funds pursuant to s. 320.08058 no longer exists, the
  268  department shall deposit any undisbursed funds into the Highway
  269  Safety Operating Trust Fund.
  270         (f)Notwithstanding paragraph (a), on January 1 of each
  271  year, the department shall discontinue the specialty license
  272  plate with the fewest number of plates in circulation, including
  273  license plates exempt from a statutory sales requirement. A
  274  warning letter must be mailed to the sponsoring organizations of
  275  the 10 percent of the total number of specialty license plates
  276  with the fewest valid, active registrations as of December 1 of
  277  each year.
  278         (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
  279  and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
  280  those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
  281  activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
  282  authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
  283  report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
  284  earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
  285  unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
  286  States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
  287  plates pursuant to paragraph (3)(d) for the Support Our Troops
  288  and American Legion license plates; paragraphs (4)(b), (q), and
  289  (v) for the Florida Salutes Veterans, United States Marine
  290  Corps, and Military Services license plates, respectively;
  291  paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (ll), (kkk), and (yyy) and s. 320.0891
  292  for the U.S. Paratroopers license plate.
  293         (11) The annual use fee from the sale of specialty license
  294  plates, the interest earned from those fees, or any fees
  295  received by any entity an agency as a result of the sale of
  296  specialty license plates may not be used for the purpose of
  297  marketing to, or lobbying, entertaining, or rewarding, an
  298  employee of a governmental agency that is responsible for the
  299  sale and distribution of specialty license plates, or an elected
  300  member or employee of the Legislature.
  301         (12)For out-of-state college or university license plates
  302  created pursuant to this section, the recipient organization
  303  shall meet both of the following requirements:
  304         (a)Have an established endowment, based in this state, for
  305  the purpose of providing scholarships to Florida residents
  306  meeting the requirements of this chapter.
  307         (b)Provide documentation to the department that the
  308  organization and the department have the college’s or
  309  university’s consent to use an appropriate image on a license
  310  plate.
  311         Section 6. Effective July 1, 2022, paragraph (a) of
  312  subsection (8) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, is
  313  amended to read:
  314         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
  315         (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
  316  approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
  317  specialty plate registrations falls below 3,000, or, in the case
  318  of an out-of-state college or university license plate, below
  319  4,000, 1,000 plates for at least 12 consecutive months. A
  320  warning letter shall be mailed to the sponsoring organization
  321  following the first month in which the total number of valid
  322  specialty plate registrations is below 3,000, or, in the case of
  323  an out-of-state college or university license plate, below 4,000
  324  1,000 plates. This paragraph does not apply to in-state
  325  collegiate license plates established under s. 320.08058(3),
  326  license plates of institutions in and entities of the State
  327  University System, specialty license plates that have statutory
  328  eligibility limitations for purchase, specialty license plates
  329  for which annual use fees are distributed by a foundation for
  330  student and teacher leadership programs and teacher recruitment
  331  and retention, or Florida Professional Sports Team license
  332  plates established under s. 320.08058(9).
  333         Section 7. Subsections (7) and (31), present subsections
  334  (48), (57), and (65), paragraph (b) of present subsection (66),
  335  present subsections (69) and (70), and paragraph (b) of present
  336  subsection (80) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are
  337  amended, and new subsections (80) through (84) and subsections
  338  (85) through (111) are added to that section, to read:
  339         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
  340         (7) SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  341         (a) Special Olympics Florida license plates must contain
  342  the official Special Olympics Florida logo and must bear the
  343  colors and a design and colors that are approved by the
  344  department. The word “Florida” must be centered at the top
  345  bottom of the plate, and the words “Be a Fan” “Everyone Wins”
  346  must be centered at the bottom top of the plate.
  347         (b) The license plate annual use fees must are to be
  348  annually distributed as follows:
  349         1. The first $5 million collected annually must be
  350  forwarded to Special Olympics Florida the private nonprofit
  351  corporation as described in s. 393.002 and must be used solely
  352  for Special Olympics purposes as approved by the private
  353  nonprofit corporation.
  354         2. Any additional fees must be deposited into the General
  355  Revenue Fund.
  356         (31) AMERICAN RED CROSS LICENSE PLATES.—
  357         (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the
  358  department shall develop an American Red Cross license plate as
  359  provided in this section. The word “Florida” must appear at the
  360  top of the plate, and the words “American Red Cross” must appear
  361  at the bottom of the plate.
  362         (b) The department shall retain all revenues from the sale
  363  of such plates until all startup costs for developing and
  364  issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, 50 percent
  365  of the annual use fees shall be distributed to the American Red
  366  Cross Chapter of Central Florida, with statistics on sales of
  367  license plates, which are tabulated by county. The American Red
  368  Cross Chapter of Central Florida must distribute to each of the
  369  chapters in this state the moneys received from sales in the
  370  counties covered by the respective chapters, which moneys must
  371  be used for education and disaster relief in Florida. Fifty
  372  percent of the annual use fees shall be distributed
  373  proportionately to the three statewide approved poison control
  374  centers for purposes of combating bioterrorism and other poison
  375  related purposes.
  376         (47)(48) LIVE THE DREAM LICENSE PLATES.—
  377         (a) The department shall develop a Live the Dream license
  378  plate as provided in this section. Live the Dream license plates
  379  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  380  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  381  words “Live the Dream” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  382         (b) The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed
  383  to the Dream Foundation, Inc., to The Dream Foundation, Inc.,
  384  shall retain the first $60,000 in proceeds from the annual use
  385  fees as reimbursement for administrative costs, startup costs,
  386  and costs incurred in the approval process. Thereafter, up to 25
  387  percent shall be used for continuing promotion and marketing of
  388  the license plate and concept. The remaining funds shall be used
  389  in the following manner:
  390         1.Up to 5 percent may be used to administer, promote, and
  391  market the license plate.
  392         2.1.At least 60 Twenty-five percent shall be distributed
  393  equally among the sickle cell organizations that are Florida
  394  members of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.,
  395  for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for
  396  sickle cell disease.
  397         2. Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  398  chapter of the March of Dimes for programs and services that
  399  improve the health of babies through the prevention of birth
  400  defects and infant mortality.
  401         3. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  402  Association of Healthy Start Coalitions to decrease racial
  403  disparity in infant mortality and to increase healthy birth
  404  outcomes. Funding will be used by local Healthy Start Coalitions
  405  to provide services and increase screening rates for high-risk
  406  pregnant women, children under 4 years of age, and women of
  407  childbearing age.
  408         3.4.At least 30 Ten percent shall be distributed to
  409  Chapman the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for
  410  programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and
  411  homelessness.
  412         4.Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department on
  413  behalf of the Dream Foundation, Inc., to the Martin Luther King,
  414  Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for
  415  the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  416         5. Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
  417  foundation for administrative costs directly associated with
  418  operations as they relate to the management and distribution of
  419  the proceeds.
  420         (57) DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
  421         (a) The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On
  422  license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
  423  must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Donate
  424  Organs-Pass It On” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  425         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant
  426  Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds
  427  from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs
  428  that are directly associated with the management and
  429  distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be
  430  used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including
  431  preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ
  432  donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical
  433  research.
  434         (65) LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  435         (a) The department shall develop a Lighthouse Association
  436  license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
  437  must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Visit Our
  438  Lights” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  439         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida
  440  Lighthouse Association, Inc., which may use a maximum of 10
  441  percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plates. The
  442  remaining proceeds shall be used by the association to fund the
  443  preservation, restoration, and protection of the 29 historic
  444  lighthouses remaining in the state.
  445         (63)(66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  446         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  447  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
  448  of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
  449  administration, and promotion, and the balance of the fees to
  450  address the needs of the military community and the needs of the
  451  public safety community, to provide educational grants and
  452  scholarships to foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s
  453  children, and to provide education in public and private schools
  454  regarding the historical significance of religion in American
  455  and Florida history to fund educational scholarships for the
  456  children of Florida residents who are members of the United
  457  States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the United States
  458  Armed Forces Reserve and for the children of public safety
  459  employees who have died in the line of duty who are not covered
  460  by existing state law. Funds shall also be distributed to other
  461  s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply for grants and
  462  scholarships and to provide educational grants to public and
  463  private schools to promote the historical and religious
  464  significance of American and Florida history. The In God We
  465  Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license plate
  466  annual use fees in the following manner:
  467         1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
  468  revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
  469  for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
  470         2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
  471  Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
  472  promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
  473  associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
  474  Foundation, Inc.
  475         3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
  476  Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
  477         (69) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
  478         (a) The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
  479  plate as provided in this section. The St. Johns River license
  480  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  481  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  482  plate, and the words “St. Johns River” must appear at the bottom
  483  of the plate.
  484         (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
  485  the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
  486  use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
  487  Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
  488  administer the fees as follows:
  489         1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
  490  first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
  491  administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
  492  development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
  493  of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
  494  costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
  495  research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
  496  to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
  497  specialty license plate.
  498         2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
  499  competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
  500  research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
  501  currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
  502  toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
  503  grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
  504  directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
  505  committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
  506  Johns River Alliance board members.
  507         3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
  508  approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
  509  St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
  510  activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
  511  conservation.
  512         (70) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
  513         (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 320.08053, the
  514  department shall develop a Hispanic Achievers license plate as
  515  provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and
  516  design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
  517  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Hispanic
  518  Achievers” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  519         (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
  520  shall be distributed to National Hispanic Corporate Achievers,
  521  Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  522  Revenue Code, to fund grants to nonprofit organizations to
  523  operate programs and provide scholarships and for marketing the
  524  Hispanic Achievers license plate. National Hispanic Corporate
  525  Achievers, Inc., shall establish a Hispanic Achievers Grant
  526  Council that shall provide recommendations for statewide grants
  527  from available Hispanic Achievers license plate proceeds to
  528  nonprofit organizations for programs and scholarships for
  529  Hispanic and minority Floridians. National Hispanic Corporate
  530  Achievers, Inc., shall also establish a Hispanic Achievers
  531  License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
  532  grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
  533  under this subsection must be used in this state.
  534         (c) National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., may retain
  535  all proceeds from the annual use fee until documented startup
  536  costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
  537  recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the annual use fee
  538  shall be used as follows:
  539         1. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds may be used for the cost
  540  of administration of the Hispanic Achievers License Plate Fund,
  541  the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council, and related matters.
  542         2. Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
  543  compliance affidavit costs.
  544         3. Up to 20 percent of the proceeds may be used to market
  545  and promote the Hispanic Achievers license plate.
  546         4. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
  547  Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., located in Seminole County,
  548  for grants.
  549         5. The remaining proceeds shall be available to the
  550  Hispanic Achievers Grant Council to award grants for services,
  551  programs, or scholarships for Hispanic and minority individuals
  552  and organizations throughout Florida. All grant recipients must
  553  provide to the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council an annual
  554  program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds.
  555  Such reports must be available to the public.
  556         (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
  557  plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
  558  s. 320.08053(2)(b). National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.,
  559  shall have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales
  560  include existing active plates and vouchers sold subsequent to
  561  July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new plates may not be
  562  issued, but existing plates may be renewed. If, at the
  563  conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the requirement of a
  564  minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the department shall resume
  565  normal distribution of the Hispanic Achievers license plate. If,
  566  after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met,
  567  the department shall discontinue the Hispanic Achievers license
  568  plate. This subsection is repealed June 30, 2016.
  569         (75)(80) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
  570         (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
  571  Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., which may use up to a maximum
  572  of 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing to promote and
  573  market the plate. All remaining proceeds must be used by the
  574  Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., for its operations,
  575  activities, programs, and projects The remainder of the proceeds
  576  shall be used by the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., to invest
  577  and reinvest, and the interest earnings shall be used for the
  578  operation of the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc.
  579         (80) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  580         (a)The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
  581  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
  582  Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
  583  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  584  the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
  585  Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  586         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  587  distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
  588  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
  589  follows:
  590         1.Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
  591  the marketing of the plate.
  592         2.At least 95 percent must be used in this state to
  593  support the mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to
  594  conserve, restore, and manage Florida wetlands and associated
  595  habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
  596  people.
  597         (81)DAN MARINO CAMPUS LICENSE PLATES.—
  598         (a)The department shall develop a Dan Marino Campus
  599  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  600  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  601  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  602  plate, and the words “Marino Campus” must appear at the bottom
  603  of the plate.
  604         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  605  distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, a Florida nonprofit
  606  corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
  607  administrative costs and the marketing of the plate. The balance
  608  of the fees must be used by the Dan Marino Foundation to assist
  609  Floridians with developmental disabilities in becoming employed,
  610  independent, and productive and to promote and fund education
  611  scholarships and awareness of these services.
  612         (82) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  613         (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
  614  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  615  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  616  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  617  plate, and the words “Donors Save Lives” must appear at the
  618  bottom of the plate.
  619         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  620  distributed to Donate Life Florida, which may use up to 10
  621  percent of the proceeds for marketing and administrative costs.
  622  The remaining proceeds must be used by Donate Life Florida to
  623  educate Florida residents on the importance of organ, tissue,
  624  and eye donation and for the continued maintenance of the Joshua
  625  Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
  626         (83) FLORIDA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  627         (a) The department shall develop a Florida State Beekeepers
  628  Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
  629  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  630  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  631  plate, and the words “Save the Bees” must appear at the bottom
  632  of the plate.
  633         (b) The annual use fees must be distributed to the Florida
  634  State Beekeepers Association, a Florida nonprofit corporation.
  635  The Florida State Beekeepers Association may use up to 18
  636  percent of the annual use fees for:
  637         1. Direct reimbursement for administrative costs, startup
  638  costs, and costs incurred in the development and approval
  639  process of the license plate. All vendors associated with the
  640  administrative costs must be selected by competitive bid.
  641         2. Promotion and marketing costs of the license plate.
  642         (c) The remaining funds must be distributed to the Florida
  643  State Beekeepers Association and used to raise awareness of the
  644  importance of beekeeping to Florida agriculture by funding
  645  honeybee research, education, outreach, and husbandry. The
  646  Florida State Beekeepers Association board of managers shall
  647  approve, and is accountable for, all such expenditures.
  648         (84)BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER LICENSE PLATES.—
  649         (a)The department shall develop a Beat Childhood Cancer
  650  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  651  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  652  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  653  plate, and the words “Beat Childhood Cancer” must appear at the
  654  bottom of the plate.
  655         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  656  distributed as follows:
  657         1.Eighty percent shall be distributed to Beat Nb, Inc.,
  658  which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  659  administrative costs directly associated with the operation of
  660  the corporation and for marketing and promoting the plate. The
  661  remaining proceeds shall be used by the corporation to fund
  662  pediatric cancer treatment and research.
  663         2.Twenty percent shall be distributed to No Kid Should
  664  Know Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of
  665  the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 5 percent of the
  666  proceeds for administrative costs and for the marketing of the
  667  plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by No Kid Should
  668  Know Cancer, Inc., to:
  669         a.Support families who have a child recently diagnosed
  670  with cancer;
  671         b.Hold events that raise awareness about childhood cancer;
  672  and
  673         c.Support clinical trials that work to provide better
  674  treatment plans for children diagnosed with cancer and,
  675  ultimately, a better prognosis.
  676         (85)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES.—
  677         (a)The department shall develop a University of Alabama
  678  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  679  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  680  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  681  plate, and the words “Roll Tide” must appear at the bottom of
  682  the plate.
  683         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  684  distributed to the Pensacola Bama Club, which must use the
  685  moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to Florida
  686  residents attending the University of Alabama. Students
  687  receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
  688  Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
  689  shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
  690  related to attending the University of Alabama.
  691         (86)ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
  692         (a)The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
  693  provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
  694  the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  695  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  696  “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
  697  plate must bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
  698         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
  699  Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to be used as follows:
  700         1.Up to 10 percent may be used for administrative costs
  701  and for marketing of the plate.
  702         2.Ten percent shall be distributed to Rotary’s Camp
  703  Florida for direct support to all programs and services provided
  704  to children with special needs who attend the camp.
  705         3.The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
  706  on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
  707  Rotary youth programs in Florida.
  708         (87)FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
  709         (a)The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
  710  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  711  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  712  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  713  plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
  714  bottom of the plate.
  715         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  716  distributed to the Florida National Parks Association, Inc.,
  717  which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  718  administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The remainder
  719  of the funds shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
  720  Park’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
  721  historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
  722  National Park.
  723         (88)BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  724         (a)The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
  725  Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
  726  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  727  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  728  plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
  729  the bottom of the plate.
  730         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  731  distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which may use up
  732  to 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the license
  733  plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to conserve
  734  and enhance Florida bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their
  735  respective environments through stewardship, research,
  736  education, and advocacy.
  737         (89)MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
  738         (a)The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
  739  Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
  740  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  741  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  742  plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
  743  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  744         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  745  distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
  746  nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
  747  fees for administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
  748  plate. The remainder of the revenues shall be used by Florida
  749  Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low-income individuals in
  750  obtaining a medical education and career through scholarships,
  751  support, and guidance.
  752         (90)UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LICENSE PLATES.—
  753         (a)The department shall develop a University of Georgia
  754  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  755  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  756  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  757  plate, and the words “The University of Georgia” must appear at
  758  the bottom of the plate.
  759         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  760  distributed to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville, which
  761  must use the moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to
  762  Florida residents attending the University of Georgia. Students
  763  receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
  764  Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
  765  shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
  766  related to attending the University of Georgia.
  767         (91)HIGHWAYMEN LICENSE PLATES.—
  768         (a)The department shall develop a Highwaymen license plate
  769  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  770  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  771  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  772  “Highwaymen” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  773         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the City of
  774  Fort Pierce, subject to a city resolution designating the city
  775  as the fiscal agent of the license plate. The city may use up to
  776  10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of
  777  the plate and shall use the remainder of the fees as follows:
  778         1.Before completion of construction of the Highwaymen
  779  Museum and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall
  780  distribute at least 15 percent to the St. Lucie County Education
  781  Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
  782  public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
  783  fees shall be used by the city to fund the construction of the
  784  Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
  785         2.Upon completion of construction of the Highwaymen Museum
  786  and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall distribute
  787  at least 10 percent to the St. Lucie County Education
  788  Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
  789  public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
  790  fees shall be used by the city to fund the day-to-day operations
  791  of the Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
  792         (92)ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
  793         (a)The department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer
  794  Club license plate as provided in paragraph (9)(a).
  795         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  796  distributed and used as provided in paragraph (9)(b).
  797         (93)COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  798         (a)The department shall develop a Coastal Conservation
  799  Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
  800  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  801  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  802  plate, and the words “Conserve Florida’s Fisheries” must appear
  803  at the bottom of the plate.
  804         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  805  distributed to Coastal Conservation Association Florida, a
  806  nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
  807  Code, to be used as follows:
  808         1.Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  809  administrative costs and to promote and market the plate.
  810         2.The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to support
  811  the mission and efforts of Coastal Conservation Association
  812  Florida for habitat enhancement and restoration, saltwater
  813  fisheries conservation, and education; to advise the public on
  814  the conservation of marine resources; and to promote and enhance
  815  the present and future availability of those coastal resources
  816  for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
  817         (94) PALM BEACH ZOO AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY LICENSE
  818  PLATES.—
  819         (a) The department shall develop a Palm Beach Zoo and
  820  Conservation Society license plate as provided in this section
  821  and s. 320.08053. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
  822  license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  823  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  824  plate, and the words “Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”
  825  must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  826         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  827  to the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society to fund
  828  educational programs for students in pre-K through grade 12,
  829  conservation projects to protect endangered or threatened
  830  species, and services for the health and welfare of animals in
  831  the zoo’s care. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society may
  832  retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup
  833  costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
  834  recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  835  revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
  836  license plate and administrative costs directly associated with
  837  the programs of the society and the specialty license plate.
  838         (95) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
  839         (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
  840  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  841  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
  842  that are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of
  843  the plate.
  844         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  845  distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
  846  Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
  847  10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
  848  marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
  849  the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
  850  environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
  851  that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
  852  ecosystems and resources, and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
  853  awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
  854  restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
  855  state.
  856         (96) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LICENSE PLATES.—
  857         (a)The department shall develop a Knights of Columbus
  858  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  859  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  860  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  861  plate, and the words “In God We Trust” must appear at the bottom
  862  of the plate.
  863         (b)The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  864  to Florida KofC Charities, Inc., which may use a maximum of 10
  865  percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate. The
  866  remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Florida KofC
  867  Charities, Inc., a Knights of Columbus organization under s.
  868  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund its charitable
  869  activities, including, but not limited to, the Christian Refugee
  870  Relief Fund, disaster relief, Ultrasound Initiative, Food for
  871  Families, and Coats for Kids.
  872         (97) DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  873         (a) The department shall develop a Daughters of the
  874  American Revolution license plate as provided in this section
  875  and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design
  876  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  877  the top of the plate, and the word “Daughters of the American
  878  Revolution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  879         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  880  distributed to the Daughters of the American Revolution, a
  881  nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  882  Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  883  the promotion and marketing of the plate. The remainder of the
  884  proceeds shall be used within this state by the Daughters of the
  885  American Revolution, a nonpolitical volunteer women’s service
  886  organization, to promote patriotism, preserve American history,
  887  and secure America’s future through educational programs for
  888  local public and private K-12 students and scholarships and
  889  other educational funding for underprivileged children.
  890         (98) GUARDIAN AD LITEM LICENSE PLATES.—
  891         (a) The department shall develop a Guardian Ad Litem
  892  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  893  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  894  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  895  plate, and the words “Heartfelt Child Advocacy” must appear at
  896  the bottom of the plate.
  897         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  898  distributed to the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation, Inc., a
  899  direct-support organization and a nonprofit corporation under s.
  900  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the
  901  proceeds may be used for administrative costs and the marketing
  902  of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds must be used in this
  903  state to support the mission and efforts of the statewide
  904  Guardian Ad Litem Program to represent abused, abandoned, and
  905  neglected children and advocate for their best interests;
  906  recruit and retain volunteer child advocates; and meet the
  907  unique needs of the dependent children the program serves.
  908         (99) JUMBO SHRIMP LICENSE PLATES.—
  909         (a) The department shall develop a Jumbo Shrimp license
  910  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  911  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  912  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  913  words “Jumbo Shrimp” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  914         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  915  distributed to St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., a nonprofit
  916  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up
  917  to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for the promotion and
  918  marketing of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
  919  used by St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., for programs and activities
  920  related to fulfilling its mission to protect and restore the
  921  health of the St. Johns River.
  922         (100) GADSDEN FLAG LICENSE PLATES.—
  923         (a) The department shall develop a Gadsden Flag license
  924  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The design
  925  of the plate must replicate the color, layout, and design of the
  926  Gadsden Flag. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  927  plate, and the words “Don’t Tread on Me” must appear at the
  928  bottom of the plate.
  929         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida
  930  Veterans Foundation, a direct-support organization of the
  931  Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and must be used to benefit
  932  veterans. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  933  continuing promotion and marketing of the plate.
  934         (101) K9S UNITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  935         (a) The department shall develop a K9s United license plate
  936  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  937  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  938  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
  939  “K9s United” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  940         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  941  distributed to K9s United, Inc., a nonprofit organization under
  942  s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of
  943  the proceeds may be used for the promotion and marketing of the
  944  plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by K9s
  945  United, Inc., to support K9 units throughout the state.
  946         (102) EXPLORE OFF ROAD FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  947         (a) The department shall develop an Explore Off Road
  948  Florida license plate as provided in this section and s.
  949  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  950  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  951  plate, and the words “Explore Off Road” must appear at the
  952  bottom of the plate.
  953         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  954  distributed to the Florida Off Road Foundation, Inc., a
  955  nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
  956  Code. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for marketing of
  957  the plate, costs directly associated with creation of the plate,
  958  and administrative costs related to distribution of proceeds,
  959  including annual audit services and compliance affidavit costs.
  960  The remainder of the funds shall be used by the Florida Off Road
  961  Foundation, Inc., to fund qualified nonprofit organizations that
  962  protect and preserve Florida’s natural off-road habitat; educate
  963  Floridians about responsible use of the off-road environment;
  964  support civilian volunteer programs to promote the use of off
  965  road vehicles to assist law enforcement in situations such as
  966  search and rescue; support organized cleanups, trail
  967  maintenance, and restoration; or preserve Florida’s off-road
  968  culture.
  969         (103)SOLAR POWER LICENSE PLATES.—
  970         (a)The department shall develop a Solar Power license
  971  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  972  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  973  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  974  words “Powered by the Sun” must appear at the bottom of the
  975  plate.
  976         (b)The annual fees from the sale of the plate must be
  977  distributed to the Florida Solar Energy Research and Education
  978  Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit Florida corporation under s.
  979  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund its activities,
  980  programs, and projects aimed at solar workforce training,
  981  employment, internships, and related programs. The Florida Solar
  982  Energy Research and Education Foundation, Inc., may retain all
  983  revenue from the annual use fees until all startup costs for
  984  developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
  985  Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may
  986  be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty license
  987  plate and administrative costs directly associated with the
  988  corporation’s programs and the specialty license plate. The
  989  Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation, Inc.,
  990  shall use the remaining funds as follows:
  991         1.To provide funds to the Florida Solar Energy Center for
  992  the purpose of developing and administering solar energy
  993  industry workforce training programs.
  994         2.To provide funds to veteran support facilities for solar
  995  demonstration projects that will lower energy costs to the
  996  veteran support facilities.
  997         3.To provide funds to nonprofit, educational, or
  998  charitable organizations for projects or promotional campaigns
  999  which further the goal of solar energy development in this
 1000  state.
 1001         (104) FLORIDA NATIVE LICENSE PLATES.—
 1002         (a) The department shall develop a Florida Native license
 1003  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
 1004  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
 1005  “Native” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate must
 1006  contain a camouflage background including leaves, flowers, or
 1007  fronds of a minimum of five different Florida native plants.
 1008         (b)1. The department shall retain all annual use fees from
 1009  the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
 1010  issuing the plate have been recovered.
 1011         2. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
 1012  plate shall be distributed to the Florida Native Plant Society,
 1013  a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum of 10
 1014  percent of the fees for administrative costs and to market and
 1015  promote the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by the
 1016  Florida Native Plant Society to fulfill the mission of the
 1017  Florida Native Plant Society, which is to restore and preserve
 1018  native Florida plants on private and public lands through
 1019  grants, education, and community projects.
 1020         (105) FLORIDA 4-H LICENSE PLATES.—
 1021         (a) The department shall develop a Florida 4-H license
 1022  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
 1023  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
 1024  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
 1025  “4-H” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
 1026         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1027  distributed to Florida 4-H and used for the following purposes:
 1028         1. A maximum of 10 percent of the fees may be used by
 1029  Florida 4-H for administrative and marketing costs of the plate.
 1030         2. Twenty percent must be used to support leadership
 1031  development in this state, including leadership development
 1032  programs operated by 4-H University, state agencies, and the
 1033  Legislature.
 1034         3. Twenty percent must be used to support competitive teams
 1035  in this state.
 1036         4. The remainder must be used to support Florida 4-H camps
 1037  under the Florida 4-H program as designated by the University of
 1038  Florida.
 1039         (106) GIVE KIDS THE WORLD LICENSE PLATES.—
 1040         (a) The department shall develop a Give Kids The World
 1041  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
 1042  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
 1043  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1044  plate, and the words “Give Kids The World” must appear at the
 1045  bottom of the plate.
 1046         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1047  distributed to Give Kids The World, Inc., a nonprofit
 1048  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up
 1049  to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for the promotion and
 1050  marketing of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
 1051  used by Give Kids The World, Inc., to support their mission of
 1052  providing weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with
 1053  critical illnesses and their families.
 1054         (107) JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1055         (a)The department shall develop a Johnson and Wales
 1056  University license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1057  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1058  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1059  plate, the words Johnson and Wales University” must appear at
 1060  the bottom of the plate, and the official Johnson and Wales
 1061  University logo must appear on the left side of plate.
 1062         (b)The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
 1063  to Johnson and Wales University-North Miami, which may use a
 1064  maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the
 1065  plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Johnson
 1066  and Wales University-North Miami, a Johnson and Wales University
 1067  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
 1068  fund its charitable activities, including, but not limited to,
 1069  student need-based scholarships.
 1070         (108)MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
 1071         (a)The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
 1072  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The plate
 1073  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
 1074  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
 1075  “Margaritaville” must appear at the bottom or side of the plate.
 1076         (b)The annual use fees must be distributed to the SFC
 1077  Charitable Foundation, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation
 1078  doing business as the Singing for Change Foundation, to fund its
 1079  activities, programs, and projects. The Singing for Change
 1080  Foundation shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees
 1081  until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
 1082  plate have been recovered.
 1083         (c)Thereafter, the annual use fees shall be distributed as
 1084  follows:
 1085         1.Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may be
 1086  used for administration, promotion, and marketing of the
 1087  specialty license plate.
 1088         2.The remaining proceeds must be used by the Singing for
 1089  Change Foundation for its educational, economic, and cultural
 1090  programs that assist local communities impacted by natural and
 1091  manmade disasters with recovery, rebuilding, and future
 1092  sustainability efforts, and that promote and inspire local
 1093  grassroots leadership that works to improve the quality of life
 1094  in those communities and other communities in this state.
 1095         (109) FLORIDA STANDS WITH ISRAEL LICENSE PLATES.—
 1096         (a) The department shall develop a Florida Stands with
 1097  Israel license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this
 1098  section. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1099  the department. The words “Florida Stands with Israel” must
 1100  appear at the top of the plate.
 1101         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
 1102  distributed to the Hatzalah of Miami-Dade, Inc., to be used as
 1103  follows:
 1104         1. Ten percent must be used solely for the promotion and
 1105  marketing of the plate.
 1106         2. Ninety percent must be used by Hatzalah of Miami-Dade,
 1107  Inc., to assist in training and deploying first responders to
 1108  expedite emergency response.
 1109         (110)WALT DISNEY WORLD LICENSE PLATES.—
 1110         (a)The department shall develop a Walt Disney World
 1111  license plate as provided in this section. The plate must bear
 1112  the colors and design approved by the department. The word
 1113  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
 1114  “Walt Disney World” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
 1115         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1116  distributed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and
 1117  Northern Florida, Inc., a nonprofit organization under s.
 1118  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A maximum of 10 percent
 1119  of the proceeds from the sale of such plates may be used for
 1120  administrative and marketing costs.
 1121         (111)THANK A LINEMAN LICENSE PLATES.—
 1122         (a)The department shall develop a Thank a Lineman license
 1123  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
 1124  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
 1125  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
 1126  words “Thank a Lineman” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
 1127         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1128  distributed to the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc., a
 1129  nonprofit Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
 1130  Revenue Code, to fund scholarships for students enrolled in the
 1131  Electrical Distribution Technology Program at Lake-Sumter State
 1132  College. Up to 10 percent of the funds received by the Lake
 1133  Sumter State College Foundation, Inc., may be used for marketing
 1134  of the plate and costs directly associated with the
 1135  administration of the foundation.
 1136         Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 320.08062, Florida
 1137  Statutes, is amended to read:
 1138         320.08062 Audits and attestations required; annual use fees
 1139  of specialty license plates.—
 1140         (1)(a) All organizations that receive annual use fee
 1141  proceeds from the department are responsible for ensuring that
 1142  proceeds are used in accordance with ss. 320.08056 and
 1143  320.08058.
 1144         (b) Any organization not subject to audit pursuant to s.
 1145  215.97 shall annually attest, under penalties of perjury, that
 1146  such proceeds were used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
 1147  320.08058. The attestation shall be made annually in a form and
 1148  format determined by the department. In addition, the department
 1149  shall audit any such organization every 3 years to ensure that
 1150  proceeds have been used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
 1151  320.08058.
 1152         (c) Any organization subject to audit pursuant to s. 215.97
 1153  shall submit an audit report in accordance with rules adopted
 1154  promulgated by the Auditor General. The annual attestation shall
 1155  be submitted to the department for review within 9 months after
 1156  the end of the organization’s fiscal year.
 1157         Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section
 1158  320.08068, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
 1159         320.08068 Motorcycle specialty license plates.—
 1160         (4) A license plate annual use fee of $20 shall be
 1161  collected for each motorcycle specialty license plate. Annual
 1162  use fees shall be distributed as follows:
 1163         (b) Twenty percent to Preserve Vision Prevent Blindness
 1164  Florida, Inc.
 1165         Section 10. Section 320.0875, Florida Statutes, is created
 1166  to read:
 1167         320.0875Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.—
 1168         (1)Upon application to the department and payment of the
 1169  license tax for the motorcycle as provided in s. 320.08, a
 1170  resident of this state who owns or leases a motorcycle that is
 1171  not used for hire or commercial use shall be issued a Purple
 1172  Heart special motorcycle license plate if he or she provides
 1173  documentation acceptable to the department that he or she is a
 1174  recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
 1175         (2)The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate must
 1176  be stamped with the term “Combat-wounded Veteran” followed by
 1177  the serial number of the license plate. The Purple Heart special
 1178  motorcycle license plate may have the term “Purple Heart”
 1179  stamped on the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal
 1180  appearing on the plate.
 1181         Section 11. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
 1182  320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
 1183         320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
 1184  of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
 1185  recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United
 1186  States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
 1187  Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action
 1188  Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
 1189  Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
 1190  Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
 1191  Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
 1192  Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
 1193  Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners;
 1194  special license plates; fee.—
 1195         (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
 1196  private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
 1197  320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
 1198  use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
 1199  States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
 1200  Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
 1201  National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
 1202  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
 1203  Star, an active or retired member of any branch of the United
 1204  States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
 1205  Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
 1206  Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
 1207  Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
 1208  accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
 1209  the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
 1210  retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
 1211  membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
 1212  active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
 1213  of being a Purple Heart medal recipient, proof of being a Bronze
 1214  Star recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
 1215  branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
 1216  membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
 1217  of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
 1218  Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
 1219  Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
 1220  upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
 1221  s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
 1222  320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
 1223  320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
 1224  “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
 1225  Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S.
 1226  Reserve,” “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
 1227  “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat
 1228  Action Medal,” or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate,
 1229  and a likeness of the related campaign medal or badge, followed
 1230  by the serial number of the license plate. Additionally, the
 1231  Purple Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on
 1232  the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing
 1233  on the plate.
 1234         Section 12. By November 1, 2020, the annual use fees
 1235  withheld by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
 1236  from the sale of the Live the Dream specialty license plate
 1237  shall be used first to satisfy all outstanding royalty payments
 1238  due to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social
 1239  Change, Inc., for the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther
 1240  King, Jr. All remaining funds shall be distributed to the
 1241  subrecipients on a pro rata basis according to the percentages
 1242  specified in s. 320.08058(47), Florida Statutes.
 1243         Section 13. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
 1244  act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2020, but only if SB
 1245  414 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is
 1246  adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof
 1247  and becomes a law.
 1248  
 1249  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
 1250  And the title is amended as follows:
 1251         Delete everything before the enacting clause
 1252  and insert:
 1253                        A bill to be entitled                      
 1254         An act relating to license plates; amending s. 320.06,
 1255         F.S.; providing an exception to a design requirement
 1256         for dealer license plates; amending s. 320.0657, F.S.;
 1257         providing an exception to a design requirement for
 1258         fleet license plates; authorizing fleet companies to
 1259         purchase specialty license plates in lieu of standard
 1260         fleet license plates; requiring fleet companies to be
 1261         responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08,
 1262         F.S.; authorizing dealer companies to purchase
 1263         specialty license plates in lieu of standard fleet
 1264         license plates; requiring dealer companies to be
 1265         responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08053,
 1266         F.S.; revising requirements for presale and issuance
 1267         of specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08056,
 1268         F.S.; allowing the Department of Highway Safety and
 1269         Motor Vehicles to authorize dealer and fleet specialty
 1270         license plates; authorizing a dealer or fleet company
 1271         to purchase specialty license plates under certain
 1272         circumstances; providing requirements for such plates;
 1273         making technical changes; deleting fees relating to
 1274         the American Red Cross, Donate Organs-Pass It On, St.
 1275         Johns River, and Hispanic Achievers license plates to
 1276         conform to changes made by the act; providing
 1277         additional procedures and requirements for
 1278         discontinuing issuance of a specialty license plate;
 1279         conforming cross-references; prohibiting use fees
 1280         received by any entity from being used for certain
 1281         purposes; requiring certain organizations to establish
 1282         endowments based in this state for providing
 1283         scholarships to Florida residents and to provide
 1284         documentation of consent to use certain images;
 1285         revising, as of a specified date, the criteria,
 1286         procedures, and exceptions under which the department
 1287         is required to discontinue the issuance of an approved
 1288         specialty license plate; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.;
 1289         revising the design of the Special Olympics Florida
 1290         license plate; revising the distribution of fees
 1291         collected from the sale of such plates; deleting
 1292         provisions requiring the department to develop the
 1293         American Red Cross license plate; revising the
 1294         authorized use of proceeds from the sale of the Live
 1295         the Dream license plate; deleting provisions requiring
 1296         the department to develop the Donate Organs-Pass It On
 1297         license plate; deleting provisions requiring the
 1298         department to develop the Lighthouse Association
 1299         license plate; revising the authorized use of proceeds
 1300         from the sale of the In God We Trust license plate;
 1301         deleting provisions requiring the department to
 1302         develop the St. Johns River and the Hispanic Achievers
 1303         license plates; revising the authorized use of
 1304         proceeds from the sale of the Fallen Law Enforcement
 1305         Officers license plate; requiring the department to
 1306         develop certain specialty license plates; providing
 1307         for distribution and use of fees collected from the
 1308         sale of such plates; amending s. 320.08062, F.S.;
 1309         directing the department to audit certain
 1310         organizations that receive funds from the sale of
 1311         specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08068, F.S.;
 1312         requiring distribution of a specified percentage of
 1313         motorcycle specialty license plate annual use fees to
 1314         Preserve Vision Florida, Inc.; creating s. 320.0875,
 1315         F.S.; providing for a special motorcycle license plate
 1316         to be issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart under
 1317         certain circumstances; providing requirements for the
 1318         plate; authorizing a certain design for the plate;
 1319         amending s. 320.089, F.S.; providing for a special
 1320         license plate to be issued to a recipient of the
 1321         Bronze Star; providing for distribution of certain
 1322         annual use fees withheld by the department; providing
 1323         contingent effective dates.