Senate Bill sb1460er

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    2005 Legislature                                       SB 1460



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  2         An act relating to motor vehicle registration;

  3         amending s. 320.02, F.S.; requiring that the

  4         registration application form contain a

  5         provision permitting a voluntary contribution

  6         to be distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs,

  7         Inc.; providing for use of the funds; exempting

  8         such funds from the general revenue service

  9         charge; providing an effective date.

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11  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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13         Section 1.  Subsections (16), (17), and (18) of section

14  320.02, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

15         320.02  Registration required; application for

16  registration; forms.--

17         (16)(a)  The application form for motor vehicle

18  registration shall include language permitting the voluntary

19  contribution of $1 per applicant, to be quarterly distributed

20  by the department to Prevent Blindness Florida, a

21  not-for-profit organization, to prevent blindness and preserve

22  the sight of the residents of this state. A statement

23  providing an explanation of the purpose of the funds shall be

24  included with the application form. Prior to the department

25  distributing the funds collected pursuant to this paragraph

26  subsection, Prevent Blindness Florida must submit a report to

27  the department that identifies how such funds were used during

28  the preceding year.

29         (b)(17)  The application form for motor vehicle

30  registration and renewal of registration must include language

31  permitting a voluntary contribution to the Florida Mothers


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    ENROLLED

    2005 Legislature                                       SB 1460



 1  Against Drunk Driving, Inc., which contribution must be

 2  transferred by the department to the Florida Mothers Against

 3  Drunk Driving, Inc., on a monthly basis.

 4         (c)  The application form for motor vehicle

 5  registration shall include language permitting the voluntary

 6  contribution of $1 per applicant, to be distributed quarterly

 7  by the department to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., a

 8  corporation not for profit under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal

 9  Revenue Code, to be used by that organization for the purpose

10  of breeding, raising, and training guide dogs for the blind.

11  Such funds may also be used toward the costs of the required

12  in-residence training for the individual receiving a guide

13  dog.

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15  (18)  For the purpose of applying the service charge provided

16  in s. 215.20, contributions received under this subsection

17  subsections (16) and (17) are not income of a revenue nature.

18         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2005.

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