HB 0189 2003
1	CHAMBER ACTION
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6	The Committee on Transportation recommends the following:
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8	Committee Substitute
9	Remove the entire bill and insert:
10	A bill to be entitled
11	An act relating to driving privilege; providing a popular
12	name; creating s. 318.1225, F.S.; providing additional
13	charges for certain traffic violations; providing for
14	distribution of moneys collected; amending s. 318.21,
15	F.S.; revising provisions relating to disposition of civil
16	penalties by county courts; creating s. 322.287, F.S.;
17	providing additional fees for reinstatement of suspended
18	driving privilege; providing for distribution of moneys
19	collected; providing an effective date.
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21	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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23	Section 1. This act shall be known by the popular name the
24	"Slosberg and Simmons Safety Act."
25	Section 2. Section 318.1225, Florida Statutes, is created
26	to read:
27	318.1225 Additional charges for violation.--
28	(1) Notwithstanding s. 318.121 and in addition to the
29	stated fines in s. 318.18, the court shall impose an additional
30	$25 for all moving violations and an additional $10 for all
31	nonmoving violations.
32	(2) Notwithstanding s. 318.121 and in addition to any
33	other fines imposed, the court shall impose an additional $500
34	for any person who violates s. 316.027(1).
35	(3) Notwithstanding s. 318.121 and in addition to any
36	other fines imposed, the court shall impose a surcharge of $500
37	on any fine imposed pursuant to s. 316.192 or s. 316.193.
38	(4)(a) For fiscal year 2003-2004, the first $1 million of
39	all additional fines and surcharges collected pursuant to this
40	section and s. 322.287 shall be distributed to MADD Florida.
41	Contingent upon the enactment of legislation during the 2003
42	Regular Session of the Legislature requiring a study by the
43	department of the effects of aging on driving ability and the
44	creation of an advisory council for that purpose, the next $1
45	million shall be distributed to the department to fund the study
46	and the creation and operation of the advisory council. The
47	remaining funds resulting from the additional fines and
48	surcharges shall be distributed to the General Revenue Fund.
49	(b) For fiscal year 2004-2005 and thereafter, the first $1
50	million of all additional fines and surcharges collected
51	annually pursuant to this section and s. 322.287 shall be
52	distributed to MADD Florida. Contingent upon the enactment of
53	legislation during the 2003 Regular Session of the Legislature
54	requiring a study by the department of the effects of aging on
55	driving ability and the creation of an advisory council for that
56	purpose, the next $1 million shall be distributed to the
57	department to fund the study and the creation and operation of
58	the advisory council. The remaining funds resulting from the
59	additional fines and surcharges shall be distributed equally
60	between the Biomedical Research Trust Fund and the Johnny Bryars
61	Byrd, Sr., Trust Fund for Alzheimer's Research as follows:
62	1. Effective July 1, 2004, up to $25 million shall be
63	remitted annually to the Biomedical Research Trust Fund in the
64	Department of Health established under s. 20.435.
65	2. Effective July 1, 2004, up to $25 million shall be
66	remitted annually to the Johnny Bryars Byrd, Sr., Trust Fund for
67	Alzheimer's Research, contingent upon the creation of the trust
68	fund by July 1, 2004.
69	3. Funds collected pursuant to this section that are not
70	distributed to MADD Florida, the department for the purpose of
71	funding a study on the effects of aging on driving ability and
72	an advisory council, the Biomedical Research Trust Fund, or the
73	Johnny Bryars Byrd, Sr., Trust Fund for Alzheimer's Research
74	shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
75	Section 3. Subsection (13) is added to section 318.21,
76	Florida Statutes, to read:
77	318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county
78	courts.--All civil penalties received by a county court pursuant
79	to the provisions of this chapter shall be distributed and paid
80	monthly as follows:
81	(13) The additional fines and surcharges provided for
82	under s. 318.1225 must be collected and distributed by the clerk
83	of the court as provided in that section.
84	Section 4. Section 322.287, Florida Statutes, is created
85	to read:
86	322.287 Reinstatement fees.--
87	(1) In addition to any other fines, fees, or charges
88	imposed, the department shall impose an additional $50 fee for
89	reinstating and returning a license suspended pursuant to s.
90	322.27.
91	(2) In addition to any other fines, fees, or charges
92	imposed, the department shall impose an additional $500 fee for
93	reinstating and returning a license suspended pursuant to s.
94	322.2615 or s. 322.2616.
95	(3) No driving privileges shall be reinstated until
96	complete payment of the applicable fees under this section.
97	(4) All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be
98	distributed in the manner provided in s. 318.1225.
99	Section 5. This act shall take effect October 1, 2003.