| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to motor vehicle registration; amending s. |
| 3 | 320.02, F.S.; requiring that the application forms for |
| 4 | registration and renewal contain a provision permitting a |
| 5 | voluntary contribution to be distributed to Florida Heart |
| 6 | Research Institute, Inc.; providing for use of the funds; |
| 7 | exempting such funds from the general revenue service |
| 8 | charge; providing an effective date. |
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| 10 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 12 | Section 1. Subsection (16) of section 320.02, Florida |
| 13 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 14 | 320.02 Registration required; application for |
| 15 | registration; forms.-- |
| 16 | (16)(a) The application form for motor vehicle |
| 17 | registration shall include language permitting the voluntary |
| 18 | contribution of $1 per applicant, to be quarterly distributed by |
| 19 | the department to Prevent Blindness Florida, a not-for-profit |
| 20 | organization, to prevent blindness and preserve the sight of the |
| 21 | residents of this state. A statement providing an explanation of |
| 22 | the purpose of the funds shall be included with the application |
| 23 | form. Prior to the department distributing the funds collected |
| 24 | pursuant to this paragraph, Prevent Blindness Florida must |
| 25 | submit a report to the department that identifies how such funds |
| 26 | were used during the preceding year. |
| 27 | (b) The application form for motor vehicle registration |
| 28 | and renewal of registration must include language permitting a |
| 29 | voluntary contribution to the Florida Mothers Against Drunk |
| 30 | Driving, Inc., which contribution must be transferred by the |
| 31 | department to the Florida Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Inc., |
| 32 | on a monthly basis. |
| 33 | (c) The application form for motor vehicle registration |
| 34 | shall include language permitting the voluntary contribution of |
| 35 | $1 per applicant, to be distributed quarterly by the department |
| 36 | to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., a corporation not for profit |
| 37 | under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used by |
| 38 | that organization for the purpose of breeding, raising, and |
| 39 | training guide dogs for the blind. Such funds may also be used |
| 40 | toward the costs of the required in-residence training for the |
| 41 | individual receiving a guide dog. |
| 42 | (d) The application form for motor vehicle registration |
| 43 | and renewal of registration shall include language permitting a |
| 44 | voluntary contribution of $1 to "Stop Heart Disease." Such funds |
| 45 | shall be distributed quarterly by the department to the Florida |
| 46 | Heart Research Institute, Inc., a corporation not for profit |
| 47 | under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Funds shall be |
| 48 | used by the organization for the purpose of heart disease |
| 49 | research, education, and prevention programs. |
| 50 | (e) For the purpose of applying the service charge |
| 51 | provided in s. 215.20, contributions received under this |
| 52 | subsection are not income of a revenue nature. |
| 53 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2006. |