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By Senator Rich
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to motorized scooters; amending
3 s. 316.003, F.S.; redefining the term "bicycle"
4 to include a motorized foot scooter and the
5 term "moped" to include a motorized scooter for
6 purposes of the Uniform Traffic Control Law;
7 amending s. 322.01, F.S.; excluding a motorized
8 foot scooter from the definition of the term
9 "motor vehicle"; reenacting ss. 320.08 and
10 320.0801(1), F.S., relating to license taxes
11 for certain motorized vehicles and additional
12 license taxes on mopeds, to incorporate the
13 amendments made to s. 316.003, F.S., in
14 references thereto; providing an effective
15 date.
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17 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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19 Section 1. Subsections (2) and (77) of section
20 316.003, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
21 316.003 Definitions.--The following words and phrases,
22 when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
23 respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where
24 the context otherwise requires:
25 (2) BICYCLE.--Every vehicle propelled solely by human
26 power, and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination
27 of human power and an electric helper motor capable of
28 propelling the vehicle at a speed of not more than 20 miles
29 per hour on level ground upon which any person may ride,
30 having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally
31 recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two
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1 rear wheels. The term includes a motorized foot scooter, which
2 is a vehicle powered by an electric motor or an internal
3 combustion engine that is capable of powering the vehicle with
4 or without human power and has wheels that are no more than 10
5 inches in diameter or an engine that is capable of a maximum
6 speed of no more than 15 miles per hour. The term does not
7 include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25
8 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its
9 highest position or a scooter or similar device. No person
10 under the age of 16 may operate or ride upon a motorized
11 bicycle.
12 (77) MOPED.--Any vehicle with pedals to permit
13 propulsion by human power, having a seat or saddle for the use
14 of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three
15 wheels; with a motor rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower
16 and not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater
17 than 30 miles per hour on level ground; and with a power-drive
18 system that functions directly or automatically without
19 clutching or shifting gears by the operator after the drive
20 system is engaged. If an internal combustion engine is used,
21 the displacement may not exceed 50 cubic centimeters. The term
22 includes the two-wheeled vehicle known as a motorized scooter.
23 Section 2. Subsection (26) of section 322.01, Florida
24 Statutes, is amended to read:
25 322.01 Definitions.--As used in this chapter:
26 (26) "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle,
27 including a motor vehicle combination, not operated upon rails
28 or guideway, excluding vehicles moved solely by human power,
29 motorized wheelchairs, motorized foot scooters, and motorized
30 bicycles as defined in s. 316.003.
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1 Section 3. For the purpose of incorporating the
2 amendments made by this act to section 316.003, Florida
3 Statutes, in a reference thereto, section 320.08, Florida
4 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
5 320.08 License taxes.--Except as otherwise provided
6 herein, there are hereby levied and imposed annual license
7 taxes for the operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized
8 bicycles as defined in s. 316.003(2), and mobile homes, as
9 defined in s. 320.01, which shall be paid to and collected by
10 the department or its agent upon the registration or renewal
11 of registration of the following:
12 (1) MOTORCYCLES and MOPEDS.--
13 (a) Any motorcycle: $10 flat.
14 (b) Any moped: $5 flat.
15 (c) Upon registration of any motorcycle, motor-driven
16 cycle, or moped there shall be paid in addition to the license
17 taxes specified in this subsection a nonrefundable motorcycle
18 safety education fee in the amount of $2.50. The proceeds of
19 such additional fee shall be deposited in the Highway Safety
20 Operating Trust Fund and be used exclusively to fund a
21 motorcycle driver improvement program implemented pursuant to
22 s. 322.025 or the Florida Motorcycle Safety Education Program
23 established in s. 322.0255.
24 (d) An ancient or antique motorcycle: $10 flat.
25 (2) AUTOMOBILES FOR PRIVATE USE.--
26 (a) An ancient or antique automobile, as defined in s.
27 320.086, or a street rod, as defined in s. 320.0863: $7.50
28 flat.
29 (b) Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds: $14.50 flat.
30 (c) Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than
31 3,500 pounds: $22.50 flat.
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1 (d) Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more: $32.50 flat.
2 (3) TRUCKS.--
3 (a) Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds: $14.50 flat.
4 (b) Net weight of 2,000 pounds or more, but not more
5 than 3,000 pounds: $22.50 flat.
6 (c) Net weight more than 3,000 pounds, but not more
7 than 5,000 pounds: $32.50 flat.
8 (d) A truck defined as a "goat," or any other vehicle
9 when used in the field by a farmer or in the woods for the
10 purpose of harvesting a crop, including naval stores, during
11 such harvesting operations, and which is not principally
12 operated upon the roads of the state: $7.50 flat. A "goat" is
13 a motor vehicle designed, constructed, and used principally
14 for the transportation of citrus fruit within citrus groves or
15 for the transportation of crops on farms, and which can also
16 be used for the hauling of associated equipment or supplies,
17 including required sanitary equipment, and the towing of farm
18 trailers.
19 (e) An ancient or antique truck, as defined in s.
20 320.086: $7.50 flat.
21 (4) HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, FEES ACCORDING TO
22 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT.--
23 (a) Gross vehicle weight of 5,001 pounds or more, but
24 less than 6,000 pounds: $45 flat.
25 (b) Gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or more, but
26 less than 8,000 pounds: $65 flat.
27 (c) Gross vehicle weight of 8,000 pounds or more, but
28 less than 10,000 pounds: $76 flat.
29 (d) Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but
30 less than 15,000 pounds: $87 flat.
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1 (e) Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but
2 less than 20,000 pounds: $131 flat.
3 (f) Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but
4 less than 26,001 pounds: $186 flat.
5 (g) Gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, but
6 less than 35,000: $240 flat.
7 (h) Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but
8 less than 44,000 pounds: $300 flat.
9 (i) Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but
10 less than 55,000 pounds: $572 flat.
11 (j) Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but
12 less than 62,000 pounds: $678 flat.
13 (k) Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but
14 less than 72,000 pounds: $800 flat.
15 (l) Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more:
16 $979 flat.
17 (m) Notwithstanding the declared gross vehicle weight,
18 a truck tractor used within a 150-mile radius of its home
19 address shall be eligible for a license plate for a fee of
20 $240 flat if:
21 1. The truck tractor is used exclusively for hauling
22 forestry products; or
23 2. The truck tractor is used primarily for the hauling
24 of forestry products, and is also used for the hauling of
25 associated forestry harvesting equipment used by the owner of
26 the truck tractor.
27 (n) A truck tractor or heavy truck, not operated as a
28 for-hire vehicle, which is engaged exclusively in transporting
29 raw, unprocessed, and nonmanufactured agricultural or
30 horticultural products within a 150-mile radius of its home
31 address, shall be eligible for a restricted license plate for
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1 a fee of $65 flat, if such vehicle's declared gross vehicle
2 weight is less than 44,000 pounds; or $240 flat, if such
3 vehicle's declared gross vehicle weight is 44,000 pounds or
4 more and such vehicle only transports:
5 1. From the point of production to the point of
6 primary manufacture;
7 2. From the point of production to the point of
8 assembling the same; or
9 3. From the point of production to a shipping point of
10 either a rail, water, or motor transportation company.
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12 Such not-for-hire truck tractors and heavy trucks used
13 exclusively in transporting raw, unprocessed, and
14 nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural products may be
15 incidentally used to haul farm implements and fertilizers when
16 delivered direct to the growers. The department may require
17 any such documentation deemed necessary to determine
18 eligibility prior to issuance of this license plate. For the
19 purpose of this paragraph, "not-for-hire" means the owner of
20 the motor vehicle must also be the owner of the raw,
21 unprocessed, and nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural
22 product, or the user of the farm implements and fertilizer
23 being delivered.
24 (5) SEMITRAILERS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS VEHICLE
25 WEIGHT; SCHOOL BUSES; SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES.--
26 (a)1. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by
27 means of a fifth-wheel arrangement: $10 flat per registration
28 year or any part thereof.
29 2. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means
30 of a fifth-wheel arrangement: $50 flat per permanent
31 registration.
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1 (b) A motor vehicle equipped with machinery and
2 designed for the exclusive purpose of well drilling,
3 excavation, construction, spraying, or similar activity, and
4 which is not designed or used to transport loads other than
5 the machinery described above over public roads: $32.50 flat.
6 (c) A school bus used exclusively to transport pupils
7 to and from school or school or church activities or functions
8 within their own county: $30 flat.
9 (d) A wrecker, as defined in s. 320.01(40), which is
10 used to tow a vessel as defined in s. 327.02(36), a disabled,
11 abandoned, stolen-recovered, or impounded motor vehicle as
12 defined in s. 320.01(38), or a replacement motor vehicle as
13 defined in s. 320.01(39): $30 flat.
14 (e) A wrecker, as defined in s. 320.01(40), which is
15 used to tow any motor vehicle, regardless of whether or not
16 such motor vehicle is a disabled motor vehicle as defined in
17 s. 320.01(38), a replacement motor vehicle as defined in s.
18 320.01(39), a vessel as defined in s. 327.02(36), or any other
19 cargo, as follows:
20 1. Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but
21 less than 15,000 pounds: $87 flat.
22 2. Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but
23 less than 20,000 pounds: $131 flat.
24 3. Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but
25 less than 26,000 pounds: $186 flat.
26 4. Gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more, but
27 less than 35,000 pounds: $240 flat.
28 5. Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but
29 less than 44,000 pounds: $300 flat.
30 6. Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but
31 less than 55,000 pounds: $572 flat.
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1 7. Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but
2 less than 62,000 pounds: $678 flat.
3 8. Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but
4 less than 72,000 pounds: $800 flat.
5 9. Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more:
6 $979 flat.
7 (f) A hearse or ambulance: $30 flat.
8 (6) MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.--
9 (a) Under nine passengers: $12.50 flat plus $1 per
10 cwt.
11 (b) Nine passengers and over: $12.50 flat plus $1.50
12 per cwt.
13 (7) TRAILERS FOR PRIVATE USE.--
14 (a) Any trailer weighing 500 pounds or less: $5 flat
15 per year or any part thereof.
16 (b) Net weight over 500 pounds: $2.50 flat plus 75
17 cents per cwt.
18 (8) TRAILERS FOR HIRE.--
19 (a) Net weight under 2,000 pounds: $2.50 flat plus $1
20 per cwt.
21 (b) Net weight 2,000 pounds or more: $10 flat plus $1
22 per cwt.
23 (9) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE-TYPE UNITS.--
24 (a) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as
25 defined by s. 320.01(1)(b), that does not exceed 35 feet in
26 length: $20 flat.
27 (b) A camping trailer, as defined by s.
28 320.01(1)(b)2.: $10 flat.
29 (c) A motor home, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)4.:
30 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 flat.
31 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 flat.
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1 (d) A truck camper as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)3.:
2 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 flat.
3 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 flat.
4 (e) A private motor coach as defined by s.
5 320.01(1)(b)5.:
6 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 flat.
7 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 flat.
8 (10) PARK TRAILERS; TRAVEL TRAILERS; FIFTH-WHEEL
9 TRAILERS; 35 FEET TO 40 FEET.--
10 (a) Park trailers.--Any park trailer, as defined in s.
11 320.01(1)(b)7.: $25 flat.
12 (b) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as
13 defined in s. 320.01(1)(b), that exceeds 35 feet: $25 flat.
14 (11) MOBILE HOMES.--
15 (a) A mobile home not exceeding 35 feet in length: $20
16 flat.
17 (b) A mobile home over 35 feet in length, but not
18 exceeding 40 feet: $25 flat.
19 (c) A mobile home over 40 feet in length, but not
20 exceeding 45 feet: $30 flat.
21 (d) A mobile home over 45 feet in length, but not
22 exceeding 50 feet: $35 flat.
23 (e) A mobile home over 50 feet in length, but not
24 exceeding 55 feet: $40 flat.
25 (f) A mobile home over 55 feet in length, but not
26 exceeding 60 feet: $45 flat.
27 (g) A mobile home over 60 feet in length, but not
28 exceeding 65 feet: $50 flat.
29 (h) A mobile home over 65 feet in length: $80 flat.
30 (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.--A
31 franchised motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle
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1 dealer, marine boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and
2 manufacturer license plate: $12.50 flat.
3 (13) EXEMPT OR OFFICIAL LICENSE PLATES.--Any exempt or
4 official license plate: $3 flat.
5 (14) LOCALLY OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.--A
6 motor vehicle for hire operated wholly within a city or within
7 25 miles thereof: $12.50 flat plus $1.50 per cwt.
8 (15) TRANSPORTER.--Any transporter license plate
9 issued to a transporter pursuant to s. 320.133: $75 flat.
10 Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the
11 amendments made by this act to section 316.003, Florida
12 Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (1) of section
13 320.0801, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
14 320.0801 Additional license tax on certain vehicles.--
15 (1) In addition to the license taxes specified in s.
16 320.08 and in subsection (2), there is hereby levied and
17 imposed an annual license tax of 10 cents for the operation of
18 a motor vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01, and moped, as
19 defined in s. 316.003(77), which tax shall be paid to the
20 department or its agent upon the registration or renewal of
21 registration of the vehicle. Notwithstanding the provisions of
22 s. 320.20, revenues collected from the tax imposed in this
23 subsection shall be deposited in the Emergency Medical
24 Services Trust Fund and used solely for the purpose of
25 carrying out the provisions of ss. 395.401, 395.4015, 395.404,
26 and 395.4045 and s. 11, chapter 87-399, Laws of Florida.
27 Section 5. This act shall take effect July 1, 2006.
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2 SENATE SUMMARY
3 Redefines the term "bicycle" to include a "motorized foot
scooter" and the term "moped" to include a "motorized
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