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