HB 1631 2003
   
1 A bill to be entitled
2          An act relating to the Department of Transportation
3    SunPass program; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; providing for
4    the purchase of a SunPass transponder and enrollment in
5    the SunPass program at the time of registration or renewal
6    thereof; providing conditions of the sale; requiring that
7    the application form for motor vehicle registration and
8    renewal of registration must include language permitting
9    purchase; requiring that such purchase be available in
10    every county with a toll road; providing for a specified
11    fee to be paid by the state to the motor vehicle
12    registration agency for the sale; providing an effective
13    date.
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15          Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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17          Section 1. Subsection (18) is added to section 320.02,
18    Florida Statutes, to read:
19          320.02 Registration required; application for
20    registration; forms.--
21          (18) In every county containing a toll road, the
22    application form for motor vehicle registration and renewal of
23    registration must include language permitting the voluntary
24    purchase of a SunPass Transponder. For each transponder sold
25    through a motor vehicle registration agency at the time of
26    vehicle registration or renewal, there shall be a $10 discount
27    on the purchase and a $10 SunPass account credit to those who
28    enroll in the SunPass program. Motor vehicle registration
29    agencies shall receive a transaction fee of $2 from the state
30    for each transponder sold under this program.
31          Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.