1 | A bill to be entitled |
2 | An act relating to the Department of Highway Safety and |
3 | Motor Vehicles; amending s. 318.15, F.S.; increasing the |
4 | amount and revising the disposition of a service charge |
5 | for reinstatement of a driver license suspended for |
6 | failure to pay civil penalties, attend driver improvement |
7 | school, or appear at a scheduled hearing for a traffic |
8 | infraction; amending s. 319.32, F.S.; increasing fees for |
9 | certain certificates of title; providing a fee for certain |
10 | subsequent vehicle examinations; specifying criteria for |
11 | such examinations; providing for disposition of the |
12 | proceeds from the fees; amending s. 320.03, F.S.; |
13 | increasing the amount and revising the disposition of a |
14 | fee for registration of a motor vehicle; amending s. |
15 | 320.04, F.S.; increasing a service charge on applications |
16 | for an original or duplicate issuance or the transfer of |
17 | any license plate, mobile home sticker, or validation |
18 | sticker or for transfer or duplicate issuance of any |
19 | registration certificate; amending s. 320.05, F.S.; |
20 | specifying the amount of a fee for lists of motor vehicle |
21 | and vessel records; requiring a fee for registration data |
22 | provided by electronic access through a tax collector's |
23 | office; revising the disposition of proceeds from such |
24 | fees; amending s. 320.06, F.S.; revising the time period |
25 | for which a registration license plate and replacement |
26 | plates may be issued; revising fees for such replacement |
27 | plates; increasing a fee for original and renewal |
28 | registration; amending s. 320.0607, F.S.; increasing fees |
29 | for original or replacement license plates, validation |
30 | decals, and mobile home stickers; amending s. 320.072, |
31 | F.S.; increasing a fee imposed on the initial registration |
32 | application for certain vehicles; amending s. 320.08, |
33 | F.S.; increasing the annual license taxes for the |
34 | operation of certain vehicles; amending ss. 320.0801 and |
35 | 320.0804, F.S.; increasing and revising the disposition of |
36 | surcharges on specified vehicles; amending s. 320.08048, |
37 | F.S.; increasing the fee for sample regular issuance |
38 | license plates or specialty license plates; amending s. |
39 | 320.0805, F.S.; increasing a processing fee for a |
40 | personalized prestige license plate; amending s. |
41 | 320.08056, F.S.; increasing a processing fee for a |
42 | specialty license plate; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; |
43 | revising the distribution and authorized uses of proceeds |
44 | from use fees for the Florida Golf specialty license |
45 | plate; amending s. 320.084, F.S.; conforming the amount of |
46 | a fee to changes made by the act; amending ss. 320.20 and |
47 | 320.203, F.S.; revising the disposition of revenue derived |
48 | from the registration of motor vehicles; amending s. |
49 | 320.642, F.S.; providing a fee and a service charge for |
50 | publication and delivery of a notice given by certain |
51 | licensed dealers; providing for disposition of moneys |
52 | collected; amending s. 322.12, F.S.; increasing the fee |
53 | for certain driver's license examinations; amending s. |
54 | 322.20, F.S.; increasing fees for certain services and |
55 | documents; amending s. 322.21, F.S.; increasing fees for |
56 | original, renewal, or extension of certain driver's |
57 | licenses or identification cards; providing fees for a |
58 | hearing on or a review of certain actions of the |
59 | department; amending s. 322.29, F.S.; increasing the |
60 | amount and revising disposition of fees for applicants for |
61 | return of a license suspended under specified provisions; |
62 | amending s. 322.293, F.S.; increasing fees assessed for |
63 | enrollment in a DUI program; providing an effective date. |
64 |
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65 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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67 | Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 318.15, Florida |
68 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
69 | 318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; |
70 | penalty.-- |
71 | (2) After suspension of the driver's license and privilege |
72 | to drive of a person under subsection (1), the license and |
73 | privilege may not be reinstated until the person complies with |
74 | all obligations and penalties imposed on him or her under s. |
75 | 318.18 and presents to a driver license office a certificate of |
76 | compliance issued by the court, together with a nonrefundable |
77 | service charge of $60 up to $47.50 imposed under s. 322.29, or |
78 | presents a certificate of compliance and pays the aforementioned |
79 | service charge of up to $47.50 to the clerk of the court or a |
80 | driver licensing agent authorized in s. 322.135 clearing such |
81 | suspension. Of the charge collected by the clerk of the court or |
82 | driver licensing agent, $22.50 $10 shall be remitted to the |
83 | Department of Revenue to be deposited into the Highway Safety |
84 | Operating Trust Fund. Such person shall also be in compliance |
85 | with requirements of chapter 322 prior to reinstatement. |
86 | Section 2. Subsections (1) and (5) of section 319.32, |
87 | Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
88 | 319.32 Fees; service charges; disposition.-- |
89 | (1) The department shall charge a fee of $45 $24 for each |
90 | original certificate of title except for a certificate of title |
91 | for a motor vehicle for hire registered under s. 320.08(6), for |
92 | which the title fee shall be $3, $45 $24 for each duplicate copy |
93 | of a certificate of title except for a certificate of title for |
94 | a motor vehicle for hire registered under s. 320.08(6), for |
95 | which the title fee shall be $3, $2 for each salvage certificate |
96 | of title, and $3 for each assignment by a lienholder. It shall |
97 | also charge a fee of $2 for noting a lien on a title |
98 | certificate, which fee shall include the services for the |
99 | subsequent issuance of a corrected certificate or cancellation |
100 | of lien when that lien is satisfied. If an application for a |
101 | certificate of title is for a rebuilt vehicle that is required |
102 | by s. 319.14(1)(b) to have a physical examination, the |
103 | department shall charge an additional fee of $40 for each |
104 | initial examination and $20 for each subsequent examination. The |
105 | initial examination fee shall be deposited into the General |
106 | Revenue Fund, and each subsequent examination fee shall be |
107 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. The |
108 | conducting a physical examination of the vehicle shall include, |
109 | but not be limited to, verification of the vehicle |
110 | identification number and verification of the bill of sale or |
111 | title for major components to assure its identity. In addition |
112 | to all other fees charged, a sum of $1 shall be paid for the |
113 | issuance of an original or duplicate certificate of title to |
114 | cover the cost of materials used for security purposes. |
115 | (5) All fees collected pursuant to subsection (3) shall be |
116 | paid into the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. For fiscal years |
117 | 2009-2010 through 2014-2015 only, $21 Twenty-one dollars of each |
118 | fee for each applicable original certificate of title and each |
119 | applicable duplicate copy of a certificate of title, after |
120 | deducting the service charges imposed by s. 215.20, shall be |
121 | deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund. Beginning |
122 | July 1, 2015, $42 of each fee for each applicable original |
123 | certificate of title and each applicable duplicate copy of a |
124 | certificate of title, after deducting the service charges |
125 | imposed by s. 215.20, shall be deposited into the State |
126 | Transportation Trust Fund. All other fees collected by the |
127 | department under this chapter shall be paid into the General |
128 | Revenue Fund. |
129 | Section 3. Subsection (5) of section 320.03, Florida |
130 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
131 | 320.03 Registration; duties of tax collectors; |
132 | International Registration Plan.-- |
133 | (5) A fee of $1 50 cents shall be charged, in addition to |
134 | the fees required under s. 320.08, on every license registration |
135 | sold to cover the costs of the Florida Real Time Vehicle |
136 | Information System. The fees collected hereunder shall be |
137 | distributed as follows: 75 cents 25 cents into the Highway |
138 | Safety Operating Trust Fund, which shall be used to fund the |
139 | Florida Real Time Vehicle Information System and may be used to |
140 | fund the general operations of the department, and 25 cents into |
141 | the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund to be used exclusively |
142 | to fund the Florida Real Time Vehicle Information System. The |
143 | only use of this latter portion of the fee shall be to fund the |
144 | Florida Real Time Vehicle Information System equipment, |
145 | software, and networks used in the offices of the county tax |
146 | collectors as agents of the department and the ancillary |
147 | technology necessary to integrate the Florida Real Time Vehicle |
148 | Information System with other tax collection systems. The |
149 | department shall administer this program upon consultation with |
150 | the Florida Tax Collectors, Inc., to ensure that each county tax |
151 | collector's office will be technologically equipped and |
152 | functional for the operation of the Florida Real Time Vehicle |
153 | Information System. Any of the designated revenue collected to |
154 | support functions of the county tax collectors and not used in a |
155 | given year will remain exclusively in the trust fund as a |
156 | carryover to the following year. |
157 | Section 4. Subsection (1) of section 320.04, Florida |
158 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
159 | 320.04 Registration service charge.-- |
160 | (1)(a) There shall be a service charge of $5 $2.50 for |
161 | each application which is handled in connection with original |
162 | issuance, duplicate issuance, or transfer of any license plate, |
163 | mobile home sticker, or validation sticker or with transfer or |
164 | duplicate issuance of any registration certificate. There may |
165 | also be a service charge of up to $1 for the issuance of each |
166 | license plate validation sticker, vessel decal, and mobile home |
167 | sticker issued from an automated vending facility or printer |
168 | dispenser machine which shall be payable to and retained by the |
169 | department to provide for automated vending facilities or |
170 | printer dispenser machines used to dispense such stickers and |
171 | decals by each tax collector's or license tag agent's employee. |
172 | (b) In addition to the fees provided in paragraph (a), any |
173 | tax collector may impose an additional service charge of not |
174 | more than 50 cents on any transaction specified in paragraph (a) |
175 | or on any transaction specified in s. 319.32(2)(a) or s. 328.48 |
176 | when such transaction occurs at any tax collector's branch |
177 | office. |
178 | (c) The service charges prescribed by paragraphs (a) and |
179 | (b) shall be collected from the applicant as compensation for |
180 | all services rendered in connection with the handling of the |
181 | application. From the $5 fee charged in paragraph (a), $2.50 |
182 | shall be deposited into General Revenue, while the remainder of |
183 | such Such fees shall be retained by the department or by the tax |
184 | collector, as the case may be, as other fees accruing to those |
185 | offices. |
186 | Section 5. Subsection (3) of section 320.05, Florida |
187 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
188 | 320.05 Records of the department; inspection procedure; |
189 | lists and searches; fees.-- |
190 | (3)(a) The department is authorized, upon application of |
191 | any person and payment of the proper fees, to prepare and |
192 | furnish lists containing motor vehicle or vessel information in |
193 | such form as the department may authorize, to search the records |
194 | of the department and make reports thereof, and to make |
195 | photographic copies of the department records and attestations |
196 | thereof. |
197 | (b) Fees therefor shall be charged and collected as |
198 | follows: |
199 | 1. For providing lists of motor vehicle or vessel records |
200 | for the entire state, or any part or parts thereof, divided |
201 | according to counties, a sum computed at a rate of not less than |
202 | 1 cent nor more than 5 cents per item. |
203 | 2. For providing noncertified photographic copies of motor |
204 | vehicle or vessel documents, $1 per page. |
205 | 3. For providing noncertified photographic copies of |
206 | micrographic records, $1 per page. |
207 | 4. For providing certified copies of motor vehicle or |
208 | vessel records, $3 per record. |
209 | 5. For providing noncertified computer-generated printouts |
210 | of motor vehicle or vessel records, 50 cents per record. |
211 | 6. For providing certified computer-generated printouts of |
212 | motor vehicle or vessel records, $3 per record. |
213 | 7. For providing electronic access to motor vehicle, |
214 | vessel, and mobile home registration data requested by tag, |
215 | vehicle identification number, title number, or decal number, 50 |
216 | cents per item. |
217 | 8. For providing electronic access to driver's license |
218 | status report by name, sex, and date of birth or by driver |
219 | license number, 50 cents per item. |
220 | 9. For providing lists of licensed mobile home dealers and |
221 | manufacturers and recreational vehicle dealers and |
222 | manufacturers, $15 per list. |
223 | 10. For providing lists of licensed motor vehicle dealers, |
224 | $25 per list. |
225 | 11. For each copy of a videotape record, $15 per tape. |
226 | 12. For each copy of the Division of Motor Vehicles |
227 | Procedures Manual, $25. |
228 | (c) Fees collected pursuant to paragraph (b) shall be |
229 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
230 | (d) The department shall furnish such information without |
231 | charge to any court or governmental entity. |
232 | (e) When motor vehicle, vessel, or mobile home |
233 | registration data is provided by electronic access through a tax |
234 | collector's office, the appropriate fee provided in paragraph |
235 | (b) must be collected and deposited pursuant to paragraph (c) a |
236 | fee for the electronic access is not required to be assessed. |
237 | However, at the tax collector's discretion, a fee equal to or |
238 | less than the fee charged by the department for such information |
239 | may be assessed by the tax collector for the electronic access. |
240 | Notwithstanding paragraph (c), any funds collected by the tax |
241 | collector as a result of providing such access shall be retained |
242 | by the tax collector. |
243 | Section 6. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and paragraph |
244 | (b) of subsection (3) of section 320.06, Florida Statutes, as |
245 | amended by chapter 2009-14, Laws of Florida, are amended to |
246 | read: |
247 | 320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and |
248 | validation stickers generally.-- |
249 | (1) |
250 | (b) Registration license plates bearing a graphic symbol |
251 | and the alphanumeric system of identification shall be issued |
252 | for a 10-year 6-year period. At the end of that 10-year 6-year |
253 | period, upon renewal, the plate shall be replaced. The |
254 | department shall extend stagger the scheduled implementation of |
255 | the 6-year license plate replacement date from a 6-year period |
256 | to a 10-year period for any plate issued after July 1, 2009 |
257 | cycle. The fee for such replacement is $20 $12, $2 of which |
258 | shall be paid each year before the plate is replaced, to be |
259 | credited towards the next $20 $12 replacement fee. The fees |
260 | shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
261 | A credit or refund shall not be given for any prior years' |
262 | payments of such prorated replacement fee if the plate is |
263 | replaced or surrendered before the end of the 10-year 6-year |
264 | period, except that a credit may be given when a registrant is |
265 | required by the department to replace a license plate under s. |
266 | 320.08056(8)(a). With each license plate, there shall be issued |
267 | a validation sticker showing the owner's birth month, license |
268 | plate number, and the year of expiration or the appropriate |
269 | renewal period if the owner is not a natural person. The |
270 | validation sticker shall be placed on the upper right corner of |
271 | the license plate. Such license plate and validation sticker |
272 | shall be issued based on the applicant's appropriate renewal |
273 | period. The registration period is a period of 12 months, the |
274 | extended registration period is a period of 24 months, and all |
275 | expirations shall occur based on the applicant's appropriate |
276 | registration period. A vehicle with an apportioned registration |
277 | shall be issued an annual license plate and a cab card that |
278 | denote the declared gross vehicle weight for each apportioned |
279 | jurisdiction in which the vehicle is authorized to operate. |
280 | (3) |
281 | (b) An additional fee of $1.50 50 cents shall be collected |
282 | and deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund on |
283 | each motor vehicle registration or motor vehicle renewal |
284 | registration issued in this state in order that all license |
285 | plates and validation stickers be fully treated with |
286 | retroreflective material. |
287 | Section 7. Subsections (3) and (5) of section 320.0607, |
288 | Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
289 | 320.0607 Replacement license plates, validation decal, or |
290 | mobile home sticker.-- |
291 | (3) Except as provided in subsection (2), in all such |
292 | cases, upon filing of an application accompanied by a fee of $20 |
293 | $10 plus applicable service charges, the department shall issue |
294 | a replacement plate, sticker, or decal as the case may be if it |
295 | is satisfied that the information reported in the application is |
296 | true. The replacement fee shall be deposited into the Highway |
297 | Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
298 | (5) Upon the issuance of an original license plate, the |
299 | applicant shall pay a fee of $20 $10 to be deposited in the |
300 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
301 | Section 8. Subsections (1)and (4) of section 320.072, |
302 | Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
303 | 320.072 Additional fee imposed on certain motor vehicle |
304 | registration transactions.-- |
305 | (1) A fee of $200 $100 is imposed upon the initial |
306 | application for registration pursuant to s. 320.06 of every |
307 | motor vehicle classified in s. 320.08(2), (3), and (9)(c) and |
308 | (d). |
309 | (4) A tax collector or other duly authorized agent of the |
310 | department shall promptly remit 50 percent of all moneys |
311 | collected pursuant to this section, less any refunds granted |
312 | pursuant to subsection (3), to the department to be deposited |
313 | into the State Transportation Trust Fund. The remaining 50 |
314 | percent shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. |
315 | Section 9. Paragraphs (a), (b), and (d) of subsection (1) |
316 | and subsections (2) through (9) and (12) through (15)of section |
317 | 320.08, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
318 | 320.08 License taxes.--Except as otherwise provided |
319 | herein, there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes |
320 | for the operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles |
321 | as defined in s. 316.003(2), and mobile homes, as defined in s. |
322 | 320.01, which shall be paid to and collected by the department |
323 | or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of |
324 | the following: |
325 | (1) MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS.-- |
326 | (a) Any motorcycle: $20 $10 flat. |
327 | (b) Any moped: $10 $5 flat. |
328 | (d) An ancient or antique motorcycle: $20 $10 flat. |
329 | (2) AUTOMOBILES FOR PRIVATE USE.-- |
330 | (a) An ancient or antique automobile, as defined in s. |
331 | 320.086, or a street rod, as defined in s. 320.0863: $15 $7.50 |
332 | flat. |
333 | (b) Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds: $29 $14.50 flat. |
334 | (c) Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than |
335 | 3,500 pounds: $45 $22.50 flat. |
336 | (d) Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more: $65 $32.50 flat. |
337 | (3) TRUCKS.-- |
338 | (a) Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds: $29 $14.50 flat. |
339 | (b) Net weight of 2,000 pounds or more, but not more than |
340 | 3,000 pounds: $45 $22.50 flat. |
341 | (c) Net weight more than 3,000 pounds, but not more than |
342 | 5,000 pounds: $65 $32.50 flat. |
343 | (d) A truck defined as a "goat," or any other vehicle when |
344 | used in the field by a farmer or in the woods for the purpose of |
345 | harvesting a crop, including naval stores, during such |
346 | harvesting operations, and which is not principally operated |
347 | upon the roads of the state: $15 $7.50 flat. A "goat" is a motor |
348 | vehicle designed, constructed, and used principally for the |
349 | transportation of citrus fruit within citrus groves or for the |
350 | transportation of crops on farms, and which can also be used for |
351 | the hauling of associated equipment or supplies, including |
352 | required sanitary equipment, and the towing of farm trailers. |
353 | (e) An ancient or antique truck, as defined in s. 320.086: |
354 | $15 $7.50 flat. |
355 | (4) HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS |
356 | VEHICLE WEIGHT.-- |
357 | (a) Gross vehicle weight of 5,001 pounds or more, but less |
358 | than 6,000 pounds: $90 $45 flat. |
359 | (b) Gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or more, but less |
360 | than 8,000 pounds: $130 $65 flat. |
361 | (c) Gross vehicle weight of 8,000 pounds or more, but less |
362 | than 10,000 pounds: $152 $76 flat. |
363 | (d) Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but |
364 | less than 15,000 pounds: $174 $87 flat. |
365 | (e) Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but |
366 | less than 20,000 pounds: $262 $131 flat. |
367 | (f) Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but |
368 | less than 26,001 pounds: $372 $186 flat. |
369 | (g) Gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, but |
370 | less than 35,000: $480 $240 flat. |
371 | (h) Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but |
372 | less than 44,000 pounds: $600 $300 flat. |
373 | (i) Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but |
374 | less than 55,000 pounds: $1,144 $572 flat. |
375 | (j) Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but |
376 | less than 62,000 pounds: $1,356 $678 flat. |
377 | (k) Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but |
378 | less than 72,000 pounds: $1,600 $800 flat. |
379 | (l) Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more: $1,958 |
380 | $979 flat. |
381 | (m) Notwithstanding the declared gross vehicle weight, a |
382 | truck tractor used within a 150-mile radius of its home address |
383 | shall be eligible for a license plate for a fee of $480 $240 |
384 | flat if: |
385 | 1. The truck tractor is used exclusively for hauling |
386 | forestry products; or |
387 | 2. The truck tractor is used primarily for the hauling of |
388 | forestry products, and is also used for the hauling of |
389 | associated forestry harvesting equipment used by the owner of |
390 | the truck tractor. |
391 | (n) A truck tractor or heavy truck, not operated as a for- |
392 | hire vehicle, which is engaged exclusively in transporting raw, |
393 | unprocessed, and nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural |
394 | products within a 150-mile radius of its home address, shall be |
395 | eligible for a restricted license plate for a fee of $130 $65 |
396 | flat, if such vehicle's declared gross vehicle weight is less |
397 | than 44,000 pounds; or $480 $240 flat, if such vehicle's |
398 | declared gross vehicle weight is 44,000 pounds or more and such |
399 | vehicle only transports: |
400 | 1. From the point of production to the point of primary |
401 | manufacture; |
402 | 2. From the point of production to the point of assembling |
403 | the same; or |
404 | 3. From the point of production to a shipping point of |
405 | either a rail, water, or motor transportation company. |
406 |
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407 | Such not-for-hire truck tractors and heavy trucks used |
408 | exclusively in transporting raw, unprocessed, and |
409 | nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural products may be |
410 | incidentally used to haul farm implements and fertilizers when |
411 | delivered direct to the growers. The department may require any |
412 | such documentation deemed necessary to determine eligibility |
413 | prior to issuance of this license plate. For the purpose of this |
414 | paragraph, "not-for-hire" means the owner of the motor vehicle |
415 | must also be the owner of the raw, unprocessed, and |
416 | nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural product, or the |
417 | user of the farm implements and fertilizer being delivered. |
418 | (5) SEMITRAILERS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT; |
419 | SCHOOL BUSES; SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES.-- |
420 | (a)1. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means |
421 | of a fifth-wheel arrangement: $20 $10 flat per registration year |
422 | or any part thereof. |
423 | 2. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means of |
424 | a fifth-wheel arrangement: $100 $50 flat per permanent |
425 | registration. |
426 | (b) A motor vehicle equipped with machinery and designed |
427 | for the exclusive purpose of well drilling, excavation, |
428 | construction, spraying, or similar activity, and which is not |
429 | designed or used to transport loads other than the machinery |
430 | described above over public roads: $65 $32.50 flat. |
431 | (c) A school bus used exclusively to transport pupils to |
432 | and from school or school or church activities or functions |
433 | within their own county: $60 $30 flat. |
434 | (d) A wrecker, as defined in s. 320.01(40), which is used |
435 | to tow a vessel as defined in s. 327.02(39), a disabled, |
436 | abandoned, stolen-recovered, or impounded motor vehicle as |
437 | defined in s. 320.01(38), or a replacement motor vehicle as |
438 | defined in s. 320.01(39): $60 $30 flat. |
439 | (e) A wrecker, as defined in s. 320.01(40), which is used |
440 | to tow any motor vehicle, regardless of whether or not such |
441 | motor vehicle is a disabled motor vehicle as defined in s. |
442 | 320.01(38), a replacement motor vehicle as defined in s. |
443 | 320.01(39), a vessel as defined in s. 327.02(39), or any other |
444 | cargo, as follows: |
445 | 1. Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but less |
446 | than 15,000 pounds: $174 $87 flat. |
447 | 2. Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but less |
448 | than 20,000 pounds: $262 $131 flat. |
449 | 3. Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but less |
450 | than 26,000 pounds: $372 $186 flat. |
451 | 4. Gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more, but less |
452 | than 35,000 pounds: $480 $240 flat. |
453 | 5. Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less |
454 | than 44,000 pounds: $600 $300 flat. |
455 | 6. Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but less |
456 | than 55,000 pounds: $1,144 $572 flat. |
457 | 7. Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but less |
458 | than 62,000 pounds: $1,356 $678 flat. |
459 | 8. Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but less |
460 | than 72,000 pounds: $1,600 $800 flat. |
461 | 9. Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more: $1,958 |
462 | $979 flat. |
463 | (f) A hearse or ambulance: $60 $30 flat. |
464 | (6) MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.-- |
465 | (a) Under nine passengers: $25 $12.50 flat plus $2 $1 per |
466 | cwt. |
467 | (b) Nine passengers and over: $25 $12.50 flat plus $3 |
468 | $1.50 per cwt. |
469 | (7) TRAILERS FOR PRIVATE USE.-- |
470 | (a) Any trailer weighing 500 pounds or less: $10 $5 flat |
471 | per year or any part thereof. |
472 | (b) Net weight over 500 pounds: $5 $2.50 flat plus $1.50 |
473 | 75 cents per cwt. |
474 | (8) TRAILERS FOR HIRE.-- |
475 | (a) Net weight under 2,000 pounds: $5 $2.50 flat plus $2 |
476 | $1 per cwt. |
477 | (b) Net weight 2,000 pounds or more: $20 $10 flat plus $2 |
478 | $1 per cwt. |
479 | (9) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE-TYPE UNITS.-- |
480 | (a) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as defined by |
481 | s. 320.01(1)(b), that does not exceed 35 feet in length: $40 $20 |
482 | flat. |
483 | (b) A camping trailer, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)2.: |
484 | $20 $10 flat. |
485 | (c) A motor home, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)4.: |
486 | 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $40 $20 flat. |
487 | 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $70 $35 flat. |
488 | (d) A truck camper as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)3.: |
489 | 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $40 $20 flat. |
490 | 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $70 $35 flat. |
491 | (e) A private motor coach as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)5.: |
492 | 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $40 $20 flat. |
493 | 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $70 $35 flat. |
494 | (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.--A franchised |
495 | motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine |
496 | boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer |
497 | license plate:$25.00 $12.50 flat. |
498 | (13) EXEMPT OR OFFICIAL LICENSE PLATES.--Any exempt or |
499 | official license plate: $6 $3 flat. |
500 | (14) LOCALLY OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.--A motor |
501 | vehicle for hire operated wholly within a city or within 25 |
502 | miles thereof: $25.00 $12.50 flat plus $3.00$1.50 per cwt. |
503 | (15) TRANSPORTER.--Any transporter license plate issued to |
504 | a transporter pursuant to s. 320.133: $150 $75 flat. |
505 | Section 10. Subsection (2) of section 320.0801, Florida |
506 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
507 | 320.0801 Additional license tax on certain vehicles.-- |
508 | (2) In addition to the license taxes imposed by s. 320.08 |
509 | and by subsection (1), there is imposed an additional surcharge |
510 | of $10 $5 on each commercial motor vehicle having a gross |
511 | vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, which surcharge must be |
512 | paid to the department or its agent upon the registration or |
513 | renewal of registration of the commercial motor vehicle. |
514 | Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.20, 50 percent of the |
515 | revenues collected from the surcharge imposed in this subsection |
516 | shall must be deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund |
517 | and 50 percent shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. |
518 | Section 11. Section 320.0804, Florida Statutes, is amended |
519 | to read: |
520 | 320.0804 Surcharge on license tax; transportation trust |
521 | fund.--There is hereby levied and imposed on each license tax |
522 | imposed under s. 320.08, except those set forth in s. |
523 | 320.08(11), a surcharge in the amount of $4 $2, which shall be |
524 | collected in the same manner as the license tax. Of this amount, |
525 | $2 shall be and deposited into the State Transportation Trust |
526 | Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. |
527 | This surcharge shall apply to registration periods beginning |
528 | July 1, 1991. |
529 | Section 12. Subsection (1) of section 320.08048, Florida |
530 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
531 | 320.08048 Sample license plates.-- |
532 | (1) The department is authorized, upon application and |
533 | payment of a $20 $10 fee per plate, to provide one or more |
534 | sample regular issuance license plates or specialty license |
535 | plates based upon availability. |
536 | Section 13. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of |
537 | section 320.0805, Florida Statutes, as amended by chapter 2009- |
538 | 14, Laws of Florida, is amended to read: |
539 | 320.0805 Personalized prestige license plates.-- |
540 | (2) Each request for specific numbers or letters or |
541 | combinations thereof shall be submitted annually to the |
542 | department on an application form supplied by the department, |
543 | accompanied by the following tax and fees: |
544 | (b) A prestige plate annual use fee of $20 $10. |
545 | (c) A processing fee of $5 $2, to be deposited into the |
546 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
547 | Section 14. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section |
548 | 320.08056, Florida Statutes, as amended by chapter 2009-14, Laws |
549 | of Florida, is amended to read: |
550 | 320.08056 Specialty license plates.-- |
551 | (3) Each request must be made annually to the department, |
552 | accompanied by the following tax and fees: |
553 | (b) A processing fee of $5 $2, to be deposited into the |
554 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
555 | Section 15. Subsection (35) of section 320.08058, Florida |
556 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
557 | 320.08058 Specialty license plates.-- |
558 | (35) FLORIDA GOLF LICENSE PLATES.-- |
559 | (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
560 | shall develop a Florida Golf license plate as provided in this |
561 | section. The word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the |
562 | plate. The Dade Amateur Golf Association, following consultation |
563 | with the PGA TOUR, the Florida Sports Foundation, the LPGA, and |
564 | the PGA of America may submit a revised sample plate for |
565 | consideration by the department. |
566 | (b) The department shall distribute the Florida Golf |
567 | license plate annual use fee to the Dade Amateur Golf |
568 | Association, a non-profit organization under s. 501(c)(3)of the |
569 | International Revenue Code Florida Sports Foundation, a direct- |
570 | support organization of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and |
571 | Economic Development. The license plate annual use fees are to |
572 | be annually allocated as follows: |
573 | 1. Up to 10 5 percent of the proceeds from the annual use |
574 | fees may be used by the Dade Amateur Golf Association Florida |
575 | Sports Foundation for the administration of the Florida Junior |
576 | Youth Golf Program. |
577 | 2. The Dade Amateur Golf Association shall receive the |
578 | first $80,000 in proceeds from the annual use fees for the |
579 | operation of youth golf programs in Miami-Dade County. |
580 | Thereafter, 15 percent of the proceeds from the annual use fees |
581 | shall be provided to the Dade Amateur Golf Association for the |
582 | operation of youth golf programs in Miami-Dade County. |
583 | 3. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fees shall |
584 | be available for grants to nonprofit organizations to operate |
585 | youth golf programs and for marketing the Florida Golf license |
586 | plates. All grant recipients, including the Dade Amateur Golf |
587 | Association, shall be required to provide to the Dade Amateur |
588 | Golf Association Florida Sports Foundation an annual program and |
589 | financial report regarding the use of grant funds. Such reports |
590 | shall be made available to the public. |
591 | (c) The Dade Amateur Golf Association shall Florida Sports |
592 | Foundation may establish a Florida Junior Youth Golf Council |
593 | Program. The Florida Junior Youth Golf Council Program shall |
594 | assist organizations for the benefit of youth, introduce young |
595 | people to golf, instruct young people in golf, teach the values |
596 | of golf, and stress life skills, fair play, courtesy, and self- |
597 | discipline. |
598 | (d) The Dade Amateur Golf Association Florida Sports |
599 | Foundation shall establish a seven-member Florida Junior Golf |
600 | Council committee to offer advice regarding the distribution of |
601 | the annual use fees for grants to nonprofit organizations. The |
602 | council advisory committee shall consist of one member from a |
603 | group serving youth, one member from a group serving disabled |
604 | youth, and five members at large. |
605 | Section 16. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section |
606 | 320.084, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
607 | 320.084 Free motor vehicle license plate to certain |
608 | disabled veterans.-- |
609 | (4) |
610 | (b) There shall be a service charge in accordance with the |
611 | provisions of s. 320.04 for each initial application or renewal |
612 | of registration and an additional sum of $1.00 50 cents on each |
613 | license plate and validation sticker as provided in s. |
614 | 320.06(3)(b). |
615 | Section 17. Section 320.20, Florida Statutes, is amended |
616 | to read: |
617 | 320.20 Disposition of license tax moneys.--The revenue |
618 | derived from the registration of motor vehicles, including any |
619 | delinquent fees and excluding those revenues collected and |
620 | distributed under the provisions of s. 320.081, must be |
621 | distributed monthly, as collected, as follows: |
622 | (1) The first proceeds, to the extent necessary to comply |
623 | with the provisions of s. 18, Art. XII of the State Constitution |
624 | of 1885, as adopted by s. 9(d), Art. XII, 1968 revised |
625 | constitution, and the additional provisions of s. 9(d) and s. |
626 | 1010.57, must be deposited in the district Capital Outlay and |
627 | Debt Service School Trust Fund. |
628 | (2) For fiscal years 2009-2010 through 2014-2015 only, 50 |
629 | percent of the total revenues derived from the registration of |
630 | motor vehicles, including any delinquent fees and excluding |
631 | those revenues collected and distributed under s. 320.081, shall |
632 | be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. The deposits to the |
633 | General Revenue Fund shall commence after the requirements of |
634 | subsections (1), (4), and (5) have been satisfied. A final |
635 | adjustment must be made in the last month of a fiscal year so |
636 | that the total revenue deposited in the General Revenue Fund |
637 | each year equals 50 percent of the amount derived from the |
638 | registration of motor vehicles. Beginning in fiscal year 2015- |
639 | 2016 and each year thereafter, and after the requirements of |
640 | subsections (1), (4), and (5) have been satisfied, the remaining |
641 | revenues collected shall be deposited in the State |
642 | Transportation Trust Fund. |
643 | (3)(2) Twenty-five million dollars per year of such |
644 | revenues must be deposited in the State Transportation Trust |
645 | Fund, with priority use assigned to completion of the interstate |
646 | highway system. However, any excess funds may be utilized for |
647 | general transportation purposes, consistent with the Department |
648 | of Transportation's legislatively approved objectives. |
649 | (4)(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law except |
650 | subsections (1), and (2), and (3), on July 1, 1996, and annually |
651 | thereafter, $15 million shall be deposited in the State |
652 | Transportation Trust Fund solely for the purposes of funding the |
653 | Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program |
654 | as provided for in chapter 311. Such revenues shall be |
655 | distributed on a 50-50 matching basis to any port listed in s. |
656 | 311.09(1) to be used for funding projects as described in s. |
657 | 311.07(3)(b). Such revenues may be assigned, pledged, or set |
658 | aside as a trust for the payment of principal or interest on |
659 | bonds, tax anticipation certificates, or any other form of |
660 | indebtedness issued by an individual port or appropriate local |
661 | government having jurisdiction thereof, or collectively by |
662 | interlocal agreement among any of the ports, or used to purchase |
663 | credit support to permit such borrowings. However, such debt |
664 | shall not constitute a general obligation of the State of |
665 | Florida. The state does hereby covenant with holders of such |
666 | revenue bonds or other instruments of indebtedness issued |
667 | hereunder that it will not repeal or impair or amend in any |
668 | manner which will materially and adversely affect the rights of |
669 | such holders so long as bonds authorized by this section are |
670 | outstanding. Any revenues which are not pledged to the repayment |
671 | of bonds as authorized by this section may be utilized for |
672 | purposes authorized under the Florida Seaport Transportation and |
673 | Economic Development Program. This revenue source is in addition |
674 | to any amounts provided for and appropriated in accordance with |
675 | s. 311.07. The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic |
676 | Development Council shall approve distribution of funds to ports |
677 | for projects which have been approved pursuant to s. 311.09(5)- |
678 | (9). The council and the Department of Transportation are |
679 | authorized to perform such acts as are required to facilitate |
680 | and implement the provisions of this subsection. To better |
681 | enable the ports to cooperate to their mutual advantage, the |
682 | governing body of each port may exercise powers provided to |
683 | municipalities or counties in s. 163.01(7)(d) subject to the |
684 | provisions of chapter 311 and special acts, if any, pertaining |
685 | to a port. The use of funds provided pursuant to this subsection |
686 | are limited to eligible projects listed in this subsection. |
687 | Income derived from a project completed with the use of program |
688 | funds, beyond operating costs and debt service, shall be |
689 | restricted to further port capital improvements consistent with |
690 | maritime purposes and for no other purpose. Use of such income |
691 | for nonmaritime purposes is prohibited. The provisions of s. |
692 | 311.07(4) do not apply to any funds received pursuant to this |
693 | subsection. The revenues available under this subsection shall |
694 | not be pledged to the payment of any bonds other than the |
695 | Florida Ports Financing Commission Series 1996 and Series 1999 |
696 | Bonds currently outstanding; provided, however, such revenues |
697 | may be pledged to secure payment of refunding bonds to refinance |
698 | the Florida Ports Financing Commission Series 1996 and Series |
699 | 1999 Bonds. No refunding bonds secured by revenues available |
700 | under this subsection may be issued with a final maturity later |
701 | than the final maturity of the Florida Ports Financing |
702 | Commission Series 1996 and Series 1999 Bonds or which provide |
703 | for higher debt service in any year than is currently payable on |
704 | such bonds. Any revenue bonds or other indebtedness issued after |
705 | July 1, 2000, other than refunding bonds shall be issued by the |
706 | Division of Bond Finance at the request of the Department of |
707 | Transportation pursuant to the State Bond Act. |
708 | (5)(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law except |
709 | subsections (1), (2), and (3), and (4), on July 1, 1999, and |
710 | annually thereafter, $10 million shall be deposited in the State |
711 | Transportation Trust Fund solely for the purposes of funding the |
712 | Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program |
713 | as provided in chapter 311 and for funding seaport intermodal |
714 | access projects of statewide significance as provided in s. |
715 | 341.053. Such revenues shall be distributed to any port listed |
716 | in s. 311.09(1), to be used for funding projects as follows: |
717 | (a) For any seaport intermodal access projects that are |
718 | identified in the 1997-1998 Tentative Work Program of the |
719 | Department of Transportation, up to the amounts needed to offset |
720 | the funding requirements of this section. |
721 | (b) For seaport intermodal access projects as described in |
722 | s. 341.053(5) that are identified in the 5-year Florida Seaport |
723 | Mission Plan as provided in s. 311.09(3). Funding for such |
724 | projects shall be on a matching basis as mutually determined by |
725 | the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development |
726 | Council and the Department of Transportation, provided a minimum |
727 | of 25 percent of total project funds shall come from any port |
728 | funds, local funds, private funds, or specifically earmarked |
729 | federal funds. |
730 | (c) On a 50-50 matching basis for projects as described in |
731 | s. 311.07(3)(b). |
732 | (d) For seaport intermodal access projects that involve |
733 | the dredging or deepening of channels, turning basins, or |
734 | harbors; or the rehabilitation of wharves, docks, or similar |
735 | structures. Funding for such projects shall require a 25 percent |
736 | match of the funds received pursuant to this subsection. |
737 | Matching funds shall come from any port funds, federal funds, |
738 | local funds, or private funds. |
739 |
|
740 | Such revenues may be assigned, pledged, or set aside as a trust |
741 | for the payment of principal or interest on bonds, tax |
742 | anticipation certificates, or any other form of indebtedness |
743 | issued by an individual port or appropriate local government |
744 | having jurisdiction thereof, or collectively by interlocal |
745 | agreement among any of the ports, or used to purchase credit |
746 | support to permit such borrowings. However, such debt shall not |
747 | constitute a general obligation of the state. This state does |
748 | hereby covenant with holders of such revenue bonds or other |
749 | instruments of indebtedness issued hereunder that it will not |
750 | repeal or impair or amend this subsection in any manner which |
751 | will materially and adversely affect the rights of holders so |
752 | long as bonds authorized by this subsection are outstanding. Any |
753 | revenues that are not pledged to the repayment of bonds as |
754 | authorized by this section may be utilized for purposes |
755 | authorized under the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic |
756 | Development Program. This revenue source is in addition to any |
757 | amounts provided for and appropriated in accordance with s. |
758 | 311.07 and subsection (4) (3). The Florida Seaport |
759 | Transportation and Economic Development Council shall approve |
760 | distribution of funds to ports for projects that have been |
761 | approved pursuant to s. 311.09(5)-(9), or for seaport intermodal |
762 | access projects identified in the 5-year Florida Seaport Mission |
763 | Plan as provided in s. 311.09(3) and mutually agreed upon by the |
764 | FSTED Council and the Department of Transportation. All |
765 | contracts for actual construction of projects authorized by this |
766 | subsection must include a provision encouraging employment of |
767 | participants in the welfare transition program. The goal for |
768 | employment of participants in the welfare transition program is |
769 | 25 percent of all new employees employed specifically for the |
770 | project, unless the Department of Transportation and the Florida |
771 | Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council |
772 | demonstrate that such a requirement would severely hamper the |
773 | successful completion of the project. In such an instance, |
774 | Workforce Florida, Inc., shall establish an appropriate |
775 | percentage of employees that must be participants in the welfare |
776 | transition program. The council and the Department of |
777 | Transportation are authorized to perform such acts as are |
778 | required to facilitate and implement the provisions of this |
779 | subsection. To better enable the ports to cooperate to their |
780 | mutual advantage, the governing body of each port may exercise |
781 | powers provided to municipalities or counties in s. 163.01(7)(d) |
782 | subject to the provisions of chapter 311 and special acts, if |
783 | any, pertaining to a port. The use of funds provided pursuant to |
784 | this subsection is limited to eligible projects listed in this |
785 | subsection. The provisions of s. 311.07(4) do not apply to any |
786 | funds received pursuant to this subsection. The revenues |
787 | available under this subsection shall not be pledged to the |
788 | payment of any bonds other than the Florida Ports Financing |
789 | Commission Series 1996 and Series 1999 Bonds currently |
790 | outstanding; provided, however, such revenues may be pledged to |
791 | secure payment of refunding bonds to refinance the Florida Ports |
792 | Financing Commission Series 1996 and Series 1999 Bonds. No |
793 | refunding bonds secured by revenues available under this |
794 | subsection may be issued with a final maturity later than the |
795 | final maturity of the Florida Ports Financing Commission Series |
796 | 1996 and Series 1999 Bonds or which provide for higher debt |
797 | service in any year than is currently payable on such bonds. Any |
798 | revenue bonds or other indebtedness issued after July 1, 2000, |
799 | other than refunding bonds shall be issued by the Division of |
800 | Bond Finance at the request of the Department of Transportation |
801 | pursuant to the State Bond Act. |
802 | (6)(5)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the |
803 | remainder of such revenues must be deposited in the State |
804 | Transportation Trust Fund. |
805 | (b) The Chief Financial Officer each month shall deposit |
806 | in the State Transportation Trust Fund an amount, drawn from |
807 | other funds in the State Treasury which are not immediately |
808 | needed or are otherwise in excess of the amount necessary to |
809 | meet the requirements of the State Treasury, which when added to |
810 | such remaining revenues each month will equal one-twelfth of the |
811 | amount of the anticipated annual revenues to be deposited in the |
812 | State Transportation Trust Fund under paragraph (a) as |
813 | determined by the Chief Financial Officer after consultation |
814 | with the Revenue Estimating Conference held pursuant to s. |
815 | 216.136(3). The transfers required hereunder may be suspended by |
816 | action of the Legislative Budget Commission in the event of a |
817 | significant shortfall of state revenues. |
818 | (c) In any month in which the remaining revenues derived |
819 | from the registration of motor vehicles exceed one-twelfth of |
820 | those anticipated annual remaining revenues as determined by the |
821 | Chief Financial Officer after consultation with the Revenue |
822 | Estimating Conference, the excess shall be credited to those |
823 | state funds in the State Treasury from which the amount was |
824 | originally drawn, up to the amount which was deposited in the |
825 | State Transportation Trust Fund under paragraph (b). A final |
826 | adjustment must be made in the last months of a fiscal year so |
827 | that the total revenue deposited in the State Transportation |
828 | Trust Fund each year equals the amount derived from the |
829 | registration of motor vehicles, less the amount distributed |
830 | under subsections subsection (1) and (2). For the purposes of |
831 | this paragraph and paragraph (b), the term "remaining revenues" |
832 | means all revenues deposited into the State Transportation Trust |
833 | Fund under paragraph (a) and subsections (2) and (3) and (4). In |
834 | order that interest earnings continue to accrue to the General |
835 | Revenue Fund, the Department of Transportation may not invest an |
836 | amount equal to the cumulative amount of funds deposited in the |
837 | State Transportation Trust Fund under paragraph (b) less funds |
838 | credited under this paragraph as computed on a monthly basis. |
839 | The amounts to be credited under this and the preceding |
840 | paragraph must be calculated and certified to the Chief |
841 | Financial Officer by the Executive Office of the Governor. |
842 | Section 18. Subsection (1) of section 320.203, Florida |
843 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
844 | 320.203 Disposition of biennial license tax moneys.-- |
845 | (1) Notwithstanding ss. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or |
846 | (b), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11), 320.08058, and 328.76 |
847 | and pursuant to s. 216.351, after the provisions of s. |
848 | 320.20(1), (2), (3), and (4),(5)and (6) are fulfilled, an amount |
849 | equal to 50 percent of revenues collected from the biennial |
850 | registrations created in s. 320.07 shall be retained in the |
851 | Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund, authorized in s. |
852 | 215.32(2)(b)2.f., until July 1. After July 1 of the subsequent |
853 | fiscal year, an amount equal to 50 percent of revenues collected |
854 | from the biennial registrations created in s. 320.07 shall be |
855 | distributed according to ss. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or (b), |
856 | (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11), 320.08058, 328.76, and |
857 | 320.20(1), (2), (3), and (4),(5)and (6). |
858 | Section 19. Subsection (1) of section 320.642, Florida |
859 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
860 | 320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; |
861 | procedure.-- |
862 | (1) Any licensee who proposes to establish an additional |
863 | motor vehicle dealership or permit the relocation of an existing |
864 | dealer to a location within a community or territory where the |
865 | same line-make vehicle is presently represented by a franchised |
866 | motor vehicle dealer or dealers shall give written notice of its |
867 | intention to the department. Such notice shall state: |
868 | (a) The specific location at which the additional or |
869 | relocated motor vehicle dealership will be established. |
870 | (b) The date on or after which the licensee intends to be |
871 | engaged in business with the additional or relocated motor |
872 | vehicle dealer at the proposed location. |
873 | (c) The identity of all motor vehicle dealers who are |
874 | franchised to sell the same line-make vehicle with licensed |
875 | locations in the county or any contiguous county to the county |
876 | where the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is |
877 | proposed to be located. |
878 | (d) The names and addresses of the dealer-operator and |
879 | principal investors in the proposed additional or relocated |
880 | motor vehicle dealership. |
881 |
|
882 | Immediately upon receipt of such notice the department shall |
883 | cause a notice to be published in the Florida Administrative |
884 | Weekly. The published notice shall state that a petition or |
885 | complaint by any dealer with standing to protest pursuant to |
886 | subsection (3) must be filed not more than 30 days from the date |
887 | of publication of the notice in the Florida Administrative |
888 | Weekly. The published notice shall describe and identify the |
889 | proposed dealership sought to be licensed, and the department |
890 | shall cause a copy of the notice to be mailed to those dealers |
891 | identified in the licensee's notice under paragraph (c). The |
892 | licensee shall pay a fee of $75 and a service charge of $2.50 |
893 | for each publication. Proceeds from the fee and service charge |
894 | shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
895 | Section 20. Subsection (1) of section 322.12, Florida |
896 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
897 | 322.12 Examination of applicants.-- |
898 | (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that every |
899 | applicant for an original driver's license in this state be |
900 | required to pass an examination pursuant to this section. |
901 | However, the department may waive the knowledge, endorsement, |
902 | and skills tests for an applicant who is otherwise qualified and |
903 | who surrenders a valid driver's license from another state or a |
904 | province of Canada, or a valid driver's license issued by the |
905 | United States Armed Forces, if the driver applies for a Florida |
906 | license of an equal or lesser classification. Any applicant who |
907 | fails to pass the initial knowledge test will incur a $10 $5 fee |
908 | for each subsequent test, to be deposited into the Highway |
909 | Safety Operating Trust Fund. Any applicant who fails to pass the |
910 | initial skills test will incur a $20 $10 fee for each subsequent |
911 | test, to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust |
912 | Fund. A person who seeks to retain a hazardous-materials |
913 | endorsement, pursuant to s. 322.57(1)(d), must pass the |
914 | hazardous-materials test, upon surrendering his or her |
915 | commercial driver's license, if the person has not taken and |
916 | passed the hazardous-materials test within 2 years preceding his |
917 | or her application for a commercial driver's license in this |
918 | state. |
919 | Section 21. Subsection (9) and paragraph (a) of subsection |
920 | (11) of section 322.20, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
921 | 322.20 Records of the department; fees; destruction of |
922 | records.-- |
923 | (9) The department may, upon application, furnish to any |
924 | person, from the records of the Division of Driver Licenses, a |
925 | list of the names, addresses, and birth dates of the licensed |
926 | drivers of the entire state or any portion thereof by age group. |
927 | In addition, the department may furnish to the courts, for the |
928 | purpose of establishing jury selection lists, the names, |
929 | addresses, and birth dates of the persons of the entire state or |
930 | any portion thereof by age group having identification cards |
931 | issued by the department. Each person who requests such |
932 | information shall pay a fee, set by the department, of 5 cents 1 |
933 | cent per name listed, except that the department shall furnish |
934 | such information without charge to the courts for the purpose of |
935 | jury selection or to any state agency or to any state attorney, |
936 | sheriff, or chief of police. Such court, state agency, state |
937 | attorney, or law enforcement agency may not sell, give away, or |
938 | allow the copying of such information. Noncompliance with this |
939 | prohibition shall authorize the department to charge the |
940 | noncomplying court, state agency, state attorney, or law |
941 | enforcement agency the appropriate fee for any subsequent lists |
942 | requested. The department may adopt rules necessary to implement |
943 | this subsection. |
944 | (11)(a) The department is authorized to charge the |
945 | following fees for the following services and documents: |
946 | 1. For providing a transcript of any one individual's |
947 | driver history record or any portion thereof for the past 3 |
948 | years or for searching for such record when no record is found |
949 | to be on file....$10.00 $2.10 |
950 | 2. For providing a transcript of any one individual's |
951 | driver history record or any portion thereof for the past 7 |
952 | years or for searching for such record when no record is found |
953 | to be on file....$14.00 $3.10 |
954 | 3. For providing a certified copy of a transcript of the |
955 | driver history record or any portion thereof for any one |
956 | individual....$3.10 |
957 | 4. For providing a certified photographic copy of a |
958 | document, per page....$1.00 |
959 | 5. For providing an exemplified record....$15.00 |
960 | 6. For providing photocopies of documents, papers, |
961 | letters, clearances, or license or insurance status reports, per |
962 | page....$0.50 |
963 | 7. For assisting persons in searching any one individual's |
964 | driver record at a terminal located at the department's general |
965 | headquarters in Tallahassee....$2.00 |
966 | Section 22. Paragraphs (a) through (f) of subsection (1) |
967 | and subsection (8) of section 322.21, Florida Statutes, are |
968 | amended, and subsection (9) is added to that section, to read: |
969 | 322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting |
970 | fees.-- |
971 | (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, the fee for: |
972 | (a) An original or renewal commercial driver's license is |
973 | $74 $67, which shall include the fee for driver education |
974 | provided by s. 1003.48; however, if an applicant has completed |
975 | training and is applying for employment or is currently employed |
976 | in a public or nonpublic school system that requires the |
977 | commercial license, the fee shall be the same as for a Class E |
978 | driver's license. A delinquent fee of $10 $1 shall be added for |
979 | a renewal made not more than 12 months after the license |
980 | expiration date. |
981 | (b) An original Class E driver's license is $30 $27, which |
982 | shall include the fee for driver's education provided by s. |
983 | 1003.48; however, if an applicant has completed training and is |
984 | applying for employment or is currently employed in a public or |
985 | nonpublic school system that requires a commercial driver |
986 | license, the fee shall be the same as for a Class E license. |
987 | (c) The renewal or extension of a Class E driver's license |
988 | or of a license restricted to motorcycle use only is $22 $20, |
989 | except that a delinquent fee of $10 $1 shall be added for a |
990 | renewal or extension made not more than 12 months after the |
991 | license expiration date. The fee provided in this paragraph |
992 | shall include the fee for driver's education provided by s. |
993 | 1003.48. |
994 | (d) An original driver's license restricted to motorcycle |
995 | use only is $30 $27, which shall include the fee for driver's |
996 | education provided by s. 1003.48. |
997 | (e) A replacement driver's license issued pursuant to s. |
998 | 322.17 is $11 $10. Of this amount $7 shall be deposited into the |
999 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $4 $3 shall be deposited |
1000 | into the General Revenue Fund. |
1001 | (f) An original, renewal, or replacement identification |
1002 | card issued pursuant to s. 322.051 is $11 $10. Funds collected |
1003 | from these fees shall be distributed as follows: |
1004 | 1. For an original identification card issued pursuant to |
1005 | s. 322.051 the fee shall be $11 $10. This amount shall be |
1006 | deposited into the General Revenue Fund. |
1007 | 2. For a renewal identification card issued pursuant to s. |
1008 | 322.051 the fee shall be $11 $10. Of this amount, $6 shall be |
1009 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $5 $4 |
1010 | shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. |
1011 | 3. For a replacement identification card issued pursuant |
1012 | to s. 322.051 the fee shall be $11 $10. Of this amount, $9 shall |
1013 | be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $2 |
1014 | $1 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. |
1015 | (8) Any person who applies for reinstatement following the |
1016 | suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license shall |
1017 | pay a service fee of $45 $35 following a suspension, and $75 $60 |
1018 | following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a |
1019 | license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a |
1020 | commercial driver's license following the disqualification of |
1021 | the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle |
1022 | shall pay a service fee of $75 $60, which is in addition to the |
1023 | fee for a license. The department shall collect all of these |
1024 | fees at the time of reinstatement. The department shall issue |
1025 | proper receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all |
1026 | funds received by it as follows: |
1027 | (a) Of the $45 $35 fee received from a licensee for |
1028 | reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall |
1029 | deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and $30 $20 in the |
1030 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
1031 | (b) Of the $75 $60 fee received from a licensee for |
1032 | reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the |
1033 | department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and $40 |
1034 | $25 in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
1035 |
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1036 | If the revocation or suspension of the driver's license was for |
1037 | a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful |
1038 | breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $130 $115 |
1039 | must be charged. However, only one $130 $115 fee may be |
1040 | collected from one person convicted of violations arising out of |
1041 | the same incident. The department shall collect the $130 $115 |
1042 | fee and deposit the fee into the Highway Safety Operating Trust |
1043 | Fund at the time of reinstatement of the person's driver's |
1044 | license, but the fee may not be collected if the suspension or |
1045 | revocation is overturned. If the revocation or suspension of the |
1046 | driver's license was for a conviction for a violation of s. |
1047 | 817.234(8) or (9) or s. 817.505, an additional fee of $180 is |
1048 | imposed for each offense. The department shall collect and |
1049 | deposit the additional fee into the Highway Safety Operating |
1050 | Trust Fund at the time of reinstatement of the person's driver's |
1051 | license. |
1052 | (9)(a) An applicant requesting a review authorized in s. |
1053 | 322.222, s. 322.2615, s. 322.2616, s. 322.27, or s. 322.64 must |
1054 | pay a filing fee of $25 to be deposited into the Highway Safety |
1055 | Operating Trust Fund. |
1056 | (b) An applicant petitioning the department for a hearing |
1057 | authorized in s. 322.271 must pay a filing fee of $12 to be |
1058 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
1059 | Section 23. Subsection (2) of section 322.29, Florida |
1060 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
1061 | 322.29 Surrender and return of license.-- |
1062 | (2) The provisions of subsection (1) to the contrary |
1063 | notwithstanding, no examination is required for the return of a |
1064 | license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 unless an |
1065 | examination is otherwise required by this chapter. Every person |
1066 | applying for the return of a license suspended under s. 318.15 |
1067 | or s. 322.245 shall present to the department certification from |
1068 | the court that he or she has complied with all obligations and |
1069 | penalties imposed on him or her pursuant to s. 318.15 or, in the |
1070 | case of a suspension pursuant to s. 322.245, that he or she has |
1071 | complied with all directives of the court and the requirements |
1072 | of s. 322.245 and shall pay to the department a nonrefundable |
1073 | service fee of $60 $47.50, of which $37.50 shall be deposited |
1074 | into the General Revenue Fund and $22.50 $10 shall be deposited |
1075 | into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. If reinstated by |
1076 | the clerk of the court or tax collector, $37.50 shall be |
1077 | retained and $22.50 $10 shall be remitted to the Department of |
1078 | Revenue for deposit into the Highway Safety Operating Trust |
1079 | Fund. However, the service fee is not required if the person is |
1080 | required to pay a $45 $35 fee or $75 $60 fee under the |
1081 | provisions of s. 322.21. |
1082 | Section 24. Subsection (2) of section 322.293, Florida |
1083 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
1084 | 322.293 DUI Programs Coordination Trust Fund; assessment; |
1085 | disposition.-- |
1086 | (2) Each DUI program shall assess $15 $12 against each |
1087 | person enrolling in a DUI program at the time of enrollment, |
1088 | including persons who transfer to or from a program in another |
1089 | state. In addition, second and third offenders and those |
1090 | offenders under permanent driver's-license revocation who are |
1091 | evaluated for eligibility for license restrictions under s. |
1092 | 322.271(2)(b) and (4) shall be assessed $15 $12 upon enrollment |
1093 | in the program and upon each subsequent anniversary date while |
1094 | they are in the program, for the duration of the license period. |
1095 | Section 25. This act shall take effect September 1, 2009 |
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