Florida Senate - 2021                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 676
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                    Senate             .             House              
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                  04/09/2021           .                                
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       Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
       Economic Development (Baxley) recommended the following:
       
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Delete lines 317 - 553
    4  and insert:
    5         2.May not be transferred between vehicle owners.
    6  
    7  License plates created pursuant to this subsection shall have
    8  their plate sales combined for the purpose of meeting the
    9  minimum license plate sales threshold in s. 320.08056(8)(a) and
   10  for determining the license plate limit in s. 320.08053(3)(b).
   11  License plates created pursuant to this subsection must be
   12  ordered directly from the department.
   13         (112) FLORIDA STATE PARKS LICENSE PLATES.—
   14         (a)The department shall develop a Florida State Parks
   15  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
   16  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
   17  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
   18  plate, and the words “Explore Our State Parks” must appear at
   19  the bottom of the plate.
   20         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   21  distributed to the Florida State Parks Foundation, Inc., a
   22  nonprofit Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
   23  Revenue Code, to be used to preserve, protect, sustain, and grow
   24  Florida state parks. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be
   25  used for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated
   26  with administration of the foundation.
   27         (113) SUPPORT HEALTHCARE HEROES LICENSE PLATES.-
   28         (a)The department shall develop a Support Healthcare
   29  Heroes license plate as provided in this section and s.
   30  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
   31  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
   32  plate, and the words “Support Healthcare Heroes” must appear at
   33  the bottom of the plate.
   34         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   35  distributed annually into the Emergency Medical Services Trust
   36  Fund within the Department of Health to provide financial
   37  support for prehospital medical services pursuant to s. 401.113.
   38         (114)INTER MIAMI CF LICENSE PLATES.—
   39         (a)The department shall develop an Inter Miami CF license
   40  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
   41  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
   42  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
   43  words “Inter Miami CF” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
   44         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   45  distributed to Inter Miami CF Foundation Corporation, a
   46  nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
   47  Code, which may use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
   48  promote and market the plate. The remainder of the proceeds
   49  shall be used by Inter Miami CF Foundation Corporation to plan
   50  and execute sports-based development and direct-service
   51  community programs, initiatives, and events.
   52         (115) TOASTMASTERS LICENSE PLATES.—
   53         (a) The department shall develop a Toastmasters license
   54  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
   55  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
   56  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
   57  words “www.Toastmasters.org” must appear at the bottom of the
   58  plate.
   59         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   60  distributed to the Ralph C. Smedley Memorial Fund of
   61  Toastmasters International, a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit
   62  organization, of which:
   63         1. Twenty-five percent shall be used to develop charitable
   64  and educational programs for the indigent, homeless, visually
   65  and hearing disabled, incarcerated, and youth populations that
   66  are unable to afford or to participate in established
   67  Toastmasters programs. Up to 5 percent of this distribution may
   68  be used for administrative expenses.
   69         2. Seventy-five percent shall be proportionally
   70  redistributed to the divisions of Districts 47, 48, 77, and 84
   71  of Toastmasters International which reside in this state. Up to
   72  5 percent of this distribution may be used for marketing of the
   73  plate, and the remainder shall be used for educators,
   74  nonprofits, governmental organizations, scholarships, materials,
   75  and computers and other equipment for the purpose of
   76  implementing the charitable and educational programs for the
   77  indigent, homeless, visually and hearing disabled, incarcerated,
   78  and youth populations that are unable to afford or to
   79  participate in the established Toastmasters programs.
   80         (116) GOPHER TORTOISE LICENSE PLATES.—
   81         (a)The department shall develop a Gopher Tortoise license
   82  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
   83  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
   84  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
   85  words “Protect the Gopher Tortoise” must appear at the bottom of
   86  the plate.
   87         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   88  distributed to Wildlands Conservation, Inc., a nonprofit
   89  corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
   90  fund gopher tortoise and commensal species research, education,
   91  and conservation, as well as upland habitat protection,
   92  restoration, and management in this state. Up to 10 percent of
   93  the funds received by Wildlands Conservation, Inc., may be used
   94  for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated with
   95  the administration of the gopher tortoise protection program.
   96  Wildlands Conservation, Inc., shall use and distribute the funds
   97  to eligible Florida-based scientific, conservation, and
   98  educational organizations for gopher tortoise and upland habitat
   99  research, conservation, and management.
  100         (117)ORLANDO UNITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  101         (a)The department shall develop an Orlando United license
  102  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  103  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  104  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  105  words “Orlando United” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  106         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  107  distributed as follows:
  108         1.Five percent shall be distributed to the Mental Health
  109  Association of Central Florida, Inc., to be used for marketing
  110  of the license plate.
  111         2.Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to the Mental
  112  Health Association of Central Florida, Inc. Of this amount, up
  113  to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
  114  remainder shall be used to offer free personalized counseling to
  115  any person affected by the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in
  116  Orlando on June 12, 2016.
  117         3.Two percent shall be distributed to onePULSE Foundation,
  118  Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
  119  the Internal Revenue Code, to be used for marketing of the
  120  license plate.
  121         4.Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to onePULSE
  122  Foundation, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
  123  administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be used to
  124  support the construction and maintenance of the onePULSE
  125  Foundation Memorial.
  126         5.Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to 26 Health,
  127  Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
  128  administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be used to
  129  offer free personalized counseling to any person affected by the
  130  shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016.
  131         (118)BISCAYNE BAY LICENSE PLATES.—
  132         (a)The department shall develop a Biscayne Bay license
  133  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  134  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  135  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  136  words “Protect Biscayne Bay” must appear at the bottom of the
  137  plate.
  138         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  139  distributed to The Miami Foundation, Inc., a Florida nonprofit
  140  corporation, to be used as follows:
  141         1.Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for promotion
  142  and marketing of the license plate and for direct reimbursement
  143  for administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in
  144  the development and approval process of the license plate. All
  145  vendors associated with administrative costs shall be selected
  146  by competitive bid.
  147         2.The remaining fees shall be used to raise awareness and
  148  support the mission and efforts of conserving Biscayne Bay. The
  149  Miami Foundation Board of Trustees must approve and is
  150  accountable for all such expenditures.
  151         (119)DISEASE PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  152         (a)The department shall develop a Disease Prevention &
  153  Early Detection license plate as provided in this section and s.
  154  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  155  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  156  plate, and the words “Disease Prevention & Early Detection” must
  157  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  158         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  159  to The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, Florida Affiliate,
  160  Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum
  161  of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate.
  162  The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by The Women’s
  163  Breast & Heart Initiative, Florida Affiliate, Inc., to provide
  164  increased education and awareness relating to early detection,
  165  prevention, and screening of breast and heart issues.
  166         (120)HONOR FLIGHT LICENSE PLATES.—
  167         (a) The department shall develop an Honor Flight license
  168  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  169  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  170  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  171  words “Honor Flight” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  172         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  173  distributed equally among the Honor Flight Network hubs in this
  174  state, each of which is a nonprofit corporation under s.
  175  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as follows:
  176         1. Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for promotion
  177  and marketing of the license plate.
  178         2. The remaining fees shall be used to further the Honor
  179  Flight Network’s mission of transporting military veterans to
  180  Washington, D.C., in order to visit the memorials dedicated to
  181  honoring those who have served and sacrificed for the United
  182  States.
  183         (121) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
  184         (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
  185  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  186  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
  187  approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
  188  plate.
  189         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  190  distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
  191  Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
  192  10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
  193  marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
  194  the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
  195  environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
  196  that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
  197  ecosystems and resources and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
  198  awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
  199  restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
  200  state.
  201         (122) PROTECT MARINE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
  202         (a)The department shall develop a Protect Marine Wildlife
  203  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  204  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  205  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  206  plate, and the words “Protect Marine Wildlife” must appear at
  207  the bottom of the plate.
  208         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Protect
  209  Wild Dolphins Alliance, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of
  210  the proceeds for administration, promotion, and marketing of the
  211  plate. All remaining proceeds shall be used by the Protect Wild
  212  Dolphins Alliance, Inc., to fund its conservation, research, and
  213  educational programs that focus on the conservation of Florida’s
  214  threatened and protected marine wildlife species.
  215         (123)MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
  216         (a)The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
  217  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  218  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  219  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  220  “Margaritaville” must appear at the bottom or the side of the
  221  plate.
  222         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the SFC
  223  Charitable Foundation, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of
  224  the proceeds for administration, promotion, and marketing of the
  225  specialty license plate. All remaining proceeds shall be used by
  226  the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., to provide grants to
  227  nonprofit organizations in communities impacted by natural or
  228  manmade disasters for purposes of recovery, rebuilding, and
  229  future sustainability and to promote and inspire local
  230  grassroots leaders who work to improve the quality of life in
  231  those communities and other communities in this state.
  232         (124)30A.COM/SCENIC WALTON LICENSE PLATES.—
  233         (a)The department shall develop a 30A.com/Scenic Walton
  234  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  235  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  236  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  237  plate, and the words “Support Scenic Walton” must appear at the
  238  bottom of the plate.
  239         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  240  distributed to Scenic Walton, Inc., a nonprofit Florida
  241  corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
  242  be used to preserve and enhance the beauty and safety of Walton
  243  County. Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for marketing
  244  of the plate and costs directly associated with administration
  245  of Scenic Walton, Inc.
  246         (125)FLORIDA SWIMS LICENSE PLATES.—
  247         (a) The department shall develop a Florida Swims license
  248  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  249  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  250  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  251  words “Swim for Life” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  252         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  253  distributed to Swimming Pool Education and Safety Foundation,
  254  Inc., doing business as Florida Swims, a nonprofit organization
  255  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which may use
  256  up to 10 percent of the fees for administration and marketing of
  257  the plate. The remaining proceeds shall be used by the Swimming
  258  Pool Education and Safety Foundation, Inc., doing business as
  259  Florida Swims, to promote swimming pool and water safety and to
  260  provide grants and scholarships for childhood swimming lessons
  261  in Florida.
  262         Section 3. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  263  320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  264         320.08053 Establishment of specialty license plates.—
  265         (3)
  266         (b) If the Legislature has approved 150 or more specialty
  267  license plates, the department may not issue make any new
  268  specialty license plates available for design or issuance until
  269  a sufficient number of plates are discontinued pursuant to s.
  270  320.08056(8) such that the number of plates being issued does
  271  not exceed 150. Notwithstanding s. 320.08056(8)(a), the 150
  272  license-plate limit includes license plates above the minimum
  273  sales threshold and those exempt from that threshold.
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  276  And the title is amended as follows:
  277         Delete lines 15 - 21
  278  and insert:
  279         such plates to be personalized; prohibiting the
  280         transfer of such plates between vehicle owners;
  281         requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
  282         Vehicles to develop certain specialty license plates;
  283         providing for the distribution and use of fees
  284         collected from the sale of such plates; amending s.
  285         320.08053, F.S.; clarifying when the department may
  286         not issue new specialty license plates; amending s.
  287         320.0807, F.S.;