HB 1271

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation
3Commission; requiring that applications for all
4recreational activity licenses include a provision for the
5license applicant to make a voluntary contribution to
6Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.; providing for the use of
7funds raised by such contributions; providing an effective
8date.
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10Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12     Section 1.  The application for any license for
13recreational activities issued under part VI of chapter 379,
14Florida Statutes, must include a check-off provision that
15permits the applicant for licensure to make a voluntary
16contribution of $1, which shall be distributed quarterly by the
17Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to Southeastern Guide
18Dogs, Inc., located in Palmetto. Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.,
19shall use the contributions to breed, raise, and train guide
20dogs for the blind, including in-residence training for persons
21who are provided guide dogs by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
22     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.


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