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11  Senator Forman moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 8, between lines 20 and 21,

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17         Section 7.  Subsection (2) of section 316.003, Florida

18  Statutes, is amended to read:

19         316.003  Definitions.--The following words and phrases,

20  when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings

21  respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where

22  the context otherwise requires:

23         (2)  BICYCLE.--Every vehicle propelled solely by human

24  power, and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination

25  of human power and an electric helper motor rated at not more

26  than 200 watts and capable of propelling the vehicle at a

27  speed of not more than 20 10 miles per hour on level ground

28  upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and

29  including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though

30  equipped with two front or two rear wheels.  The term does not

31  include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25

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 1  inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its

 2  highest position or a scooter or similar device. No person

 3  under the age of 16 may operate or ride upon a motorized

 4  bicycle.

 5         Section 8.  Subsection (1) of section 320.08, Florida

 6  Statutes, is amended to read:

 7         320.08  License taxes.--Except as otherwise provided

 8  herein, there are hereby levied and imposed annual license

 9  taxes for the operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized

10  bicycles as defined in s. 316.003(2), and mobile homes, as

11  defined in s. 320.01, which shall be paid to and collected by

12  the department or its agent upon the registration or renewal

13  of registration of the following:

14         (1)  MOTORCYCLES, and MOPEDS, MOTORIZED BICYCLES.--

15         (a)  Any motorcycle: $10 flat.

16         (b)  Any moped: $5 flat.

17         (c)  Any motorized bicycle as defined in s. 316.003(2):

18  $5 flat; however, annual renewal is not required.

19         (c)(d)  Upon registration of any motorcycle,

20  motor-driven cycle, or moped there shall be paid in addition

21  to the license taxes specified in this subsection a

22  nonrefundable motorcycle safety education fee in the amount of

23  $2.50.  The proceeds of such additional fee shall be deposited

24  in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and be used

25  exclusively to fund a motorcycle driver improvement program

26  implemented pursuant to s. 322.025 or the Florida Motorcycle

27  Safety Education Program established in s. 322.0255.

28         (d)(e)  An ancient, antique, or collectible motorcycle:

29  $10 flat.

30         Section 9.  Section 320.0803, Florida Statutes, is

31  amended to read:

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 1         320.0803  Moped and motorized bicycle license plates.--

 2         (1)  Any other provision of law to the contrary

 3  notwithstanding, registration and payment of license taxes in

 4  accordance with these requirements and for the purposes stated

 5  herein shall in no way be construed as placing any

 6  requirements upon mopeds, and motorized bicycles as defined in

 7  s. 316.003(2), other than the requirements of registration and

 8  payment of license taxes.

 9         (2)  Each request for a license plate for a moped or a

10  motorized bicycle shall be submitted to the department or its

11  agent on an application form supplied by the department,

12  accompanied by the license tax required in s. 320.08.

13         (3)  The license plate for a moped or motorized bicycle

14  shall be 4 inches wide by 7 inches long.

15         (4)  A license plate for a moped or motorized bicycle

16  shall be of the same material as license plates issued

17  pursuant to s. 320.06; however, the word "Florida" shall be

18  stamped across the top of the plate in small letters.

19         Section 10.  Section 320.08035, Florida Statutes, is

20  amended to read:

21         320.08035  Persons who have disabilities; reduced

22  dimension license plate.--The owner or lessee of a motorcycle,

23  moped, motorized bicycle, or motorized disability access

24  vehicle who resides in this state and qualifies for a parking

25  permit for a person who has a disability under s. 320.0848,

26  upon application and payment of the appropriate license tax

27  and fees under s. 320.08(1), must be issued a license plate

28  that has reduced dimensions as provided under s. 320.06(3)(a).

29  The plate must be stamped with the international symbol of

30  accessibility after the numeric and alpha serial number of the

31  license plate.  The plate entitles the person to all

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 1  privileges afforded by a disabled parking permit issued under

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 8  And the title is amended as follows:

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12         amending s. 316.003, F.S.; revising the

13         definition of a motorized bicycle; amending ss.

14         320.08, 320.083, 320.08035, F.S.; deleting

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