Florida Senate - 2015 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SPB 7072
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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The Committee on Transportation (Brandes) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Amendment (with directory amendment)
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3 Delete lines 374 - 712
4 and insert:
5 (rrrr) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
6 $25.
7 (ssss) Tampa Bay Rowdies license plate, $25.
8 Section 5. Effective October 1, 2015, subsection (9) of
9 section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsections
10 (84) through (97) are added to that section, to read:
11 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
12 (9) FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.—
13 (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
14 shall develop a Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
15 as provided in this section for Major League Baseball, National
16 Basketball Association, National Football League, Arena Football
17 League Teams, and National Hockey League, Major League Soccer,
18 and North American Soccer League teams domiciled in this state.
19 However, any Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
20 created or established after January 1, 1997, must comply with
21 the requirements of s. 320.08053 and be specifically authorized
22 by an act of the Legislature. Florida Professional Sports Team
23 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
24 department and must include the official league or team logo, or
25 both, as appropriate for each team. The word “Florida” must
26 appear at the top of the plate.
27 (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be annually
28 distributed as follows:
29 1. Fifty-five percent of the proceeds from the Florida
30 Professional Sports Team plate must be deposited into the
31 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
32 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used solely to
33 attract and support major sports events in this state. As used
34 in this subparagraph, the term “major sports events” means, but
35 is not limited to, championship or all-star contests of Major
36 League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
37 National Football League, the National Hockey League, Major
38 League Soccer, North American Soccer League, the men’s and
39 women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
40 basketball championship, or a horseracing or dogracing Breeders’
41 Cup. All funds must be used to support and promote major
42 sporting events, and the uses must be approved by the Department
43 of Economic Opportunity.
44 2. The remaining proceeds of the Florida Professional
45 Sports Team license plate must be allocated to Enterprise
46 Florida, Inc. These funds must be deposited into the
47 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
48 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used by Enterprise
49 Florida, Inc., to promote the economic development of the sports
50 industry; to distribute licensing and royalty fees to
51 participating professional sports teams; to promote education
52 programs in Florida schools that provide an awareness of the
53 benefits of physical activity and nutrition standards; to
54 partner with the Department of Education and the Department of
55 Health to develop a program that recognizes schools whose
56 students demonstrate excellent physical fitness or fitness
57 improvement; to institute a grant program for communities
58 bidding on minor sporting events that create an economic impact
59 for the state; to distribute funds to Florida-based charities
60 designated by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the participating
61 professional sports teams; and to fulfill the sports promotion
62 responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity.
63 3. Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall provide an annual
64 financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 of its financial
65 accounts and records by an independent certified public
66 accountant pursuant to the contract established by the
67 Department of Economic Opportunity. The auditor shall submit the
68 audit report to the Department of Economic Opportunity for
69 review and approval. If the audit report is approved, the
70 Department of Economic Opportunity shall certify the audit
71 report to the Auditor General for review.
72 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 1. and
73 2., proceeds from the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund
74 may also be used for operational expenses of Enterprise Florida,
75 Inc., and financial support of the Sunshine State Games.
76 (84) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
77 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
78 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
79 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
80 Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate as provided in this
81 section and s. 320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the
82 top of the plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must
83 appear at the bottom of the plate.
84 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
85 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
86 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
87 license plate annual use fees shall be distributed to the
88 Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which:
89 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
90 promote and market the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate.
91 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
92 and use the interest earnings to conserve and enhance Florida
93 bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their respective environments
94 through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy.
95 (85) ROTARY’S CAMP FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
96 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
97 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
98 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
99 Rotary’s Camp Florida license plate as provided in this section
100 and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design
101 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
102 the top of the plate, and the words “Rotary’s Camp Florida” must
103 appear at the bottom of the plate.
104 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
105 to Rotary’s Camp Florida, which may use a maximum of 10 percent
106 of the proceeds for administrative costs and for marketing the
107 plate. Up to 23 percent shall be distributed as grants for
108 Florida Rotary Districts that provide camp services to children
109 in this state, and the balance of the proceeds shall be used by
110 Rotary’s Camp Florida for direct support to the programs and
111 services provided to children who attend the camp.
112 (86) SUPPORT DOWN SYNDROME LICENSE PLATES.—
113 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
114 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
115 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
116 Support Down Syndrome license plate as provided in this section
117 and s. 320.08053. Support Down Syndrome license plates must bear
118 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
119 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
120 “Support Down Syndrome” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
121 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
122 to Olivia’s Angels Foundation, Inc., to fund its activities,
123 programs, and projects within this state. Olivia’s Angels
124 Foundation, Inc., may retain all revenues from the annual use
125 fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
126 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
127 annual use fee revenues may be used for administrative costs and
128 promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
129 (87) SAFE AND FREE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
130 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
131 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
132 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
133 Safe and Free Florida license plate as provided in this section
134 and s. 320.08053. Safe and Free Florida license plates must bear
135 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
136 “Florida” must appear at the bottom of the plate, and the words
137 “End Human Trafficking” must appear at the top of the plate.
138 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
139 to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, with a report
140 that specifies the ratio that the annual use fees collected by
141 each county bear to the total fees collected for the plates
142 statewide. The council may retain all revenues from the annual
143 use fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing
144 the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 15 percent of
145 the annual use fee revenues may be used for administrative costs
146 and for promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
147 The council shall distribute the remaining funds to
148 nongovernmental, not-for-profit agencies within each county in
149 this state which assist sexually abused, exploited, or
150 trafficked victims. Funds may not be distributed to an agency
151 that charges victims for services received.
152 1. An agency that receives the funds must use the funds
153 for:
154 a. The material needs of sexually abused, exploited, or
155 trafficked victims, including, but not limited to, clothing,
156 housing, medical care, food, utilities, and transportation.
157 b. Detoxification services.
158 c. Prenatal and postnatal care and services for infants
159 awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
160 d. Real estate purchases to facilitate a safe house or a
161 transitional care or recovery care center.
162 e. Counseling, training, awareness, and prevention programs
163 and advertisement.
164 2. An agency that receives funds may not use the funds for
165 administrative or legal expenses, or for capital expenditures
166 other than those specified in sub-subparagraph 1.d.
167 3. Each year, any unused funds that exceed 10 percent of
168 the total amount received by an agency must be returned to the
169 Statewide Council on Human Trafficking to be redistributed by
170 the council to other qualified agencies.
171 4. Each agency that receives funds from the Statewide
172 Council on Human Trafficking must submit an annual attestation
173 to the council.
174 5. If no qualified agency applies to receive funds in a
175 county in any year, that county’s share of the funds shall be
176 distributed pro rata to the qualified agencies that apply and
177 maintain a place of business within a 100-mile radius of the
178 county seat of that county. If no qualified agency within the
179 100-mile radius applies, the funds shall be distributed to other
180 qualified agencies within the state.
181 (88) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
182 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
183 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
184 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
185 Sun Sea Smiles license plate as provided in this section and s.
186 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
187 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
188 plate, and the words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom
189 of the plate.
190 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
191 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
192 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
193 license plate annual use fees shall be distributed as follows:
194 1. Five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
195 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc., for marketing the Sun Sea
196 Smiles license plate.
197 2. Thirty percent shall be distributed to the Florida
198 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5
199 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
200 remainder shall be used as follows:
201 a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
202 program.
203 b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
204 wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
205 c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
206 of Caribbean culture within the state.
207 3. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
208 Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit
209 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
210 registered with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
211 Services and incorporated in New York, for use as grants to
212 promote social and community development among residents of this
213 state. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
214 administrative and marketing expenses.
215 4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Haitian Neighborhood
216 Center Sant La, Inc., to promote social and community
217 development. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
218 administrative expenses.
219 5. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
220 Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Of
221 this amount, up to 10 percent may be used for administrative
222 expenses.
223 6. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
224 American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
225 Caribbean culture within this state. Of this amount, up to 5
226 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
227 7. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
228 Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
229 culture and youth development within this state. Of this amount,
230 up to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
231 (89) TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN LICENSE PLATES.—
232 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
233 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
234 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
235 Take Stock in Children license plate as provided in this section
236 and s. 320.08053. Take Stock in Children license plates must
237 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
238 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
239 “Take Stock in Children” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
240 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
241 to Take Stock in Children, Inc., to fund its activities,
242 scholarship and mentoring programs, and projects. Take Stock in
243 Children, Inc., may retain all revenues from the annual use fees
244 until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
245 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
246 annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative costs
247 directly associated with the corporation’s programs and the
248 specialty license plate, and up to 15 percent may be used for
249 promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
250 (90) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
251 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
252 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
253 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
254 Paddle Florida license plate as provided in this section and s.
255 320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
256 plate, and words approved by the department must appear at the
257 bottom of the plate.
258 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
259 use fees until the startup costs for developing and issuing the
260 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
261 shall be distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up
262 to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
263 marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
264 the Florida Forever grant program to support activities that
265 further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
266 (91) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.
267 Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended
268 by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45, ch. 2014
269 216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop an Orlando
270 City Soccer Club license plate as provided in subsection (9).
271 (92) DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
272 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
273 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
274 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
275 Dogs Making a Difference license plate as provided in this
276 section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and
277 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
278 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Dogs Making a
279 Difference” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
280 (b) The department may retain all license plate annual use
281 fees until the startup costs for developing and issuing the
282 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
283 shall be distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., which may
284 use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs
285 and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be
286 used by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., for the training and
287 promotion of dogs for use by veterans and citizens who are
288 blind.
289 (93) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
290 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
291 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
292 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
293 Ducks Unlimited license plate as provided in this section and s.
294 320.08053. Ducks Unlimited license plates must bear the colors
295 and design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
296 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving
297 Florida’s Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
298 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
299 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s.
300 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proceeds must be
301 used to support Ducks Unlimited’s mission and conservation
302 efforts in this state as follows:
303 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
304 marketing of the plate.
305 2. A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support Ducks
306 Unlimited’s mission and efforts for the conservation,
307 restoration, and management of Florida wetlands and associated
308 habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
309 people.
310 (94) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
311 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
312 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
313 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
314 Team Hammy license plate as provided in this section and s.
315 320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
316 plate, and the words “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of
317 the plate.
318 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
319 use fees until all startup costs for developing and issuing the
320 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the license plate annual
321 use fees shall be distributed to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida
322 nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
323 fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The
324 balance of the fees shall be used by Team Hammy, Inc., to grant
325 wishes to families living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
326 (ALS), provide continuing education to caregivers and
327 physicians, and create awareness of ALS in the community.
328 (95) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
329 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45 of ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida,
330 as amended by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
331 ch. 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
332 Florida Bay Forever license plate as provided in this section
333 and s. 320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
334 the plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at
335 the bottom of the plate.
336 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
337 use fees until all startup costs for developing and issuing the
338 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
339 shall be distributed to the Florida National Park Association,
340 Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
341 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The balance of
342 the fees shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
343 Park service’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
344 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
345 National Park.
346 (96) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
347 Notwithstanding s. 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended
348 by s. 21, ch. 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45, ch. 2014
349 216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a
350 Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate as provided in
351 subsection (9).
352 (97) TAMPA BAY ROWDIES LICENSE PLATES.—Notwithstanding s.
353 45, ch. 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, ch.
354 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45, ch. 2014-216, Laws of
355 Florida, the department shall develop a Tampa Bay Rowdies
356 license plate as provided in subsection (9).
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358 ====== D I R E C T O R Y C L A U S E A M E N D M E N T ======
359 And the directory clause is amended as follows:
360 Delete line 357
361 and insert:
362 through (ssss) are added to subsection (4) of section
363 320.08056,