HB 0189 2003
1	CHAMBER ACTION
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6	The Committee on Public Safety & Crime Prevention recommends the
7	following:
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9	Committee Substitute
10	Remove the entire bill and insert:
11	A bill to be entitled
12	An act relating to driving privilege; providing a popular
13	name; creating s. 318.1225, F.S.; providing additional
14	charges for certain traffic violations; providing for
15	distribution of moneys collected; amending s. 318.21,
16	F.S.; revising provisions relating to disposition of civil
17	penalties by county courts; creating s. 322.287, F.S.;
18	providing additional fees for reinstatement of suspended
19	driving privilege; providing for distribution of moneys
20	collected; providing an effective date.
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22	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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24	Section 1. This act shall be known by the popular name the
25	"Slosberg and Simmons Safety Act."
26	Section 2. Section 318.1225, Florida Statutes, is created
27	to read:
28	318.1225 Additional charges for violation.--
29	(1) Notwithstanding s. 318.121 and in addition to the
30	stated fines in s. 318.18, the court shall impose an additional
31	$25 for all moving violations and an additional $10 for all
32	nonmoving violations.
33	(2) Notwithstanding s. 318.121 and in addition to any
34	other fines imposed, the court shall impose an additional $500
35	for any person who violates s. 316.027(1).
36	(3) Notwithstanding s. 318.121 and in addition to any
37	other fines imposed, the court shall impose a surcharge of $500
38	on any fine imposed pursuant to s. 316.192, s. 316.193, or s.
39	316.1935.
40	(4)(a) For fiscal year 2003-2004, the first $1 million of
41	all additional fines and surcharges collected pursuant to this
42	section and s. 322.287 shall be distributed to MADD Florida.
43	Contingent upon the enactment of legislation during the 2003
44	Regular Session of the Legislature requiring a study by the
45	department of the effects of aging on driving ability and the
46	creation of an advisory council for that purpose, the next $1
47	million shall be distributed to the department to fund the study
48	and the creation and operation of the advisory council. The
49	remaining funds resulting from the additional fines and
50	surcharges shall be distributed to the General Revenue Fund.
51	(b) For fiscal year 2004-2005 and thereafter, the first $1
52	million of all additional fines and surcharges collected
53	annually pursuant to this section and s. 322.287 shall be
54	distributed to MADD Florida. Contingent upon the enactment of
55	legislation during the 2003 Regular Session of the Legislature
56	requiring a study by the department of the effects of aging on
57	driving ability and the creation of an advisory council for that
58	purpose, the next $1 million shall be distributed to the
59	department to fund the study and the creation and operation of
60	the advisory council. The remaining funds resulting from the
61	additional fines and surcharges shall be distributed equally
62	between the Biomedical Research Trust Fund and the Johnny Bryars
63	Byrd, Sr., Trust Fund for Alzheimer's Research as follows:
64	1. Effective July 1, 2004, up to $25 million shall be
65	remitted annually to the Biomedical Research Trust Fund in the
66	Department of Health established under s. 20.435.
67	2. Effective July 1, 2004, up to $25 million shall be
68	remitted annually to the Johnny Bryars Byrd, Sr., Trust Fund for
69	Alzheimer's Research, contingent upon the creation of the trust
70	fund by July 1, 2004.
71	3. Funds collected pursuant to this section that are not
72	distributed to MADD Florida, the department for the purpose of
73	funding a study on the effects of aging on driving ability and
74	an advisory council, the Biomedical Research Trust Fund, or the
75	Johnny Bryars Byrd, Sr., Trust Fund for Alzheimer's Research
76	shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
77	Section 3. Subsection (13) is added to section 318.21,
78	Florida Statutes, to read:
79	318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county
80	courts.--All civil penalties received by a county court pursuant
81	to the provisions of this chapter shall be distributed and paid
82	monthly as follows:
83	(13) The additional fines and surcharges provided for
84	under s. 318.1225 must be collected and distributed by the clerk
85	of the court as provided in that section.
86	Section 4. Section 322.287, Florida Statutes, is created
87	to read:
88	322.287 Reinstatement fees.--
89	(1) In addition to any other fines, fees, or charges
90	imposed, the department shall impose an additional $50 fee for
91	reinstating and returning a license suspended pursuant to s.
92	322.27.
93	(2) In addition to any other fines, fees, or charges
94	imposed, the department shall impose an additional $500 fee for
95	reinstating and returning a license suspended pursuant to s.
96	322.2615 or s. 322.2616.
97	(3) No driving privileges shall be reinstated until
98	complete payment of the applicable fees under this section.
99	(4) All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be
100	distributed in the manner provided in s. 318.1225.
101	Section 5. This act shall take effect October 1, 2003.