Florida Senate - 2015 PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Bill No. SB 7072
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594-04097-15
Proposed Committee Substitute by the Committee on Fiscal Policy
(Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development)
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to specialty license plates; amending
3 s. 320.08053, F.S., relating to requirements for
4 requests to establish a specialty license plate;
5 deleting application requirements; revising presale
6 requirements; providing an exception to the presale
7 requirements for certain specialty plates; amending s.
8 320.08056, F.S.; authorizing a request for a specialty
9 plate to be made annually to an authorized agent
10 serving on behalf of the Department of Highway Safety
11 and Motor Vehicles; deleting certain specialty license
12 plates from the list of license plates for which an
13 annual use fee must be collected; revising the minimum
14 requirements to continue issuance of certain specialty
15 plates; providing an exception to the minimum
16 requirements for certain specialty plates; conforming
17 cross-references; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.;
18 deleting specified specialty license plates; revising
19 provisions relating to specified specialty license
20 plates; conforming cross-references; amending ss.
21 320.08056 and 320.08058, F.S.; directing the
22 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to
23 develop certain specialty license plates; establishing
24 an annual use fee for the plates; providing for
25 distribution and use of fees collected from the sale
26 of the plates; providing effective dates.
27
28 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
29
30 Section 1. Section 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended
31 to read:
32 320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
33 establish specialty license plates.—
34 (1) An organization that seeks authorization to establish a
35 new specialty license plate for which an annual use fee is to be
36 charged must submit to the department:
37 (a) A request for the particular specialty license plate
38 being sought, describing the proposed specialty license plate in
39 specific terms, including a sample plate that conforms to the
40 specifications set by the department and this chapter, and that
41 is in substantially final form.
42 (b) An application fee, not to exceed $60,000, to defray
43 the department’s cost for reviewing the application and
44 developing the specialty license plate, if authorized. State
45 funds may not be used to pay the application fee, except for
46 collegiate specialty license plates authorized in s.
47 320.08058(3) and (13). All applications requested on or after
48 the effective date of this act must meet the requirements of
49 this act.
50 (c) A marketing strategy outlining short-term and long-term
51 marketing plans for the requested specialty license plate and a
52 financial analysis outlining the anticipated revenues and the
53 planned expenditures of the revenues to be derived from the sale
54 of the requested specialty license plates.
55
56 The information required under this subsection must be submitted
57 to the department at least 90 days before the convening of the
58 next regular session of the Legislature.
59 (1)(2) If a the specialty license plate requested by an the
60 organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
61 the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
62 department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
63 practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
64 the specialty license plate becomes a law. If the specialty
65 license plate requested by the organization is not approved by
66 the Legislature or does not meet the presale requirements in
67 subsection (3), the application fee shall be refunded to the
68 requesting organization.
69 (2)(3)(a) Within 120 days following the specialty license
70 plate becoming law, the department shall establish a method to
71 issue a specialty license plate voucher to allow for the presale
72 of the specialty license plate. The processing fee as prescribed
73 in s. 320.08056, the service charge and branch fee as prescribed
74 in s. 320.04, and the annual use fee as prescribed in s.
75 320.08056 shall be charged for the voucher. All other applicable
76 fees shall be charged at the time of issuance of the license
77 plates.
78 (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
79 plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
80 plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
81 4,000 1,000 voucher sales before manufacture of the license
82 plate may commence. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month
83 presale period, the minimum sales requirements have not been
84 met, the specialty plate is deauthorized and the department
85 shall discontinue development of the plate and discontinue
86 issuance of the presale vouchers. Upon deauthorization of the
87 license plate, a purchaser of the license plate voucher may use
88 the annual use fee collected as a credit towards any other
89 specialty license plate or apply for a refund on a form
90 prescribed by the department. This paragraph does not apply to
91 specialty license plates that have statutory eligibility
92 limitations for purchase.
93 (c) An organization that meets the requirements of this
94 subsection shall be deemed to have submitted a valid survey for
95 purposes of s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as
96 amended.
97 Section 2. Subsection (3), paragraphs (iii), (ttt), and
98 (uuu) of subsection (4), subsection (8), and paragraph (a) of
99 subsection (10) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, are
100 amended to read:
101 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
102 (3) Each request must be made annually to the department or
103 an authorized agent serving on behalf of the department,
104 accompanied by the following tax and fees:
105 (a) The license tax required for the vehicle as set forth
106 in s. 320.08.
107 (b) A processing fee of $5, to be deposited into the
108 Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
109 (c) A license plate fee as required by s. 320.06(1)(b).
110 (d) A license plate annual use fee as required in
111 subsection (4).
112
113 A request may be made any time during a registration period. If
114 a request is made for a specialty license plate to replace a
115 current valid license plate, the specialty license plate must be
116 issued with appropriate decals attached at no tax for the plate,
117 but all fees and service charges must be paid. If a request is
118 made for a specialty license plate at the beginning of the
119 registration period, the tax, together with all applicable fees
120 and service charges, must be paid.
121 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
122 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
123 (iii) Corrections Foundation license plate, $25.
124 (ttt) Children First license plate, $25.
125 (uuu) Veterans of Foreign Wars license plate, $25.
126 (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
127 approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
128 specialty plate registrations falls below 1,000 plates for at
129 least 12 consecutive months. A warning letter shall be mailed to
130 the sponsoring organization following the first month in which
131 the total number of valid specialty plate registrations is below
132 1,000 plates. Beginning July 1, 2020, the department shall
133 discontinue the issuance of an approved specialty license plate
134 if the number of valid specialty plate registrations falls below
135 4,000 for at least 12 consecutive months. A warning letter shall
136 be mailed to the sponsoring organization following the first
137 month in which the total number of valid specialty plate
138 registrations is below 4,000 plates. This paragraph does not
139 apply to collegiate license plates established under s.
140 320.08058(3) or specialty license plates that have statutory
141 eligibility limitations for purchase.
142 (b) The department is authorized to discontinue the
143 issuance of a specialty license plate and distribution of
144 associated annual use fee proceeds if the organization no longer
145 exists, if the organization has stopped providing services that
146 are authorized to be funded from the annual use fee proceeds, if
147 the organization does not meet the presale requirements as
148 prescribed in s. 320.08053(2) s. 320.08053(3), or pursuant to an
149 organizational recipient’s request. Organizations shall notify
150 the department immediately to stop all warrants for plate sales
151 if any of the conditions in this section exist and must meet the
152 requirements of s. 320.08062 for any period of operation during
153 a fiscal year.
154 (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
155 and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
156 those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
157 activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
158 authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
159 report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
160 earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
161 unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
162 States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
163 plates pursuant to paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (ll), (kkk), and
164 (yyy) (lll), (uuu), and (bbbb) and s. 320.0891.
165 Section 3. Subsection (61), paragraph (b) of present
166 subsection (67), paragraph (b) of present subsection (70),
167 paragraph (d) of present subsection (71), present subsections
168 (72) and (73), paragraph (a) of present subsection (79),
169 paragraph (a) of present subsection (80), paragraph (a) of
170 present subsection (81), paragraph (a) of present subsection
171 (82), paragraph (a) of present subsection (83), paragraph (a) of
172 present subsection (84), paragraph (a) of present subsection
173 (85), and paragraph (a) of present subsection (86) of section
174 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
175 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
176 (61) CORRECTIONS FOUNDATION LICENSE PLATES.—
177 (a) The department shall develop a Corrections Foundation
178 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
179 must appear at the top of the plate, the words “Corrections
180 Foundation” must appear at the bottom of the plate, and the
181 Corrections Foundation logo must appear to the left of the
182 numerals.
183 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Corrections
184 Foundation, Inc., a direct-support organization created pursuant
185 to s. 944.802, and shall be used to continue and expand the
186 charitable work of the foundation, as provided in s. 944.802 and
187 the articles of incorporation of the foundation.
188 (66)(67) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
189 (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
190 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
191 of 10 percent to offset marketing, administration, and promotion
192 expenses and which may use the balance of the fees to address
193 the needs of military servicemembers and their spouses and
194 dependents, provide education in public and private schools
195 regarding the historical significance of religion in American
196 and Florida history, provide educational grants in public and
197 private schools, address the needs of public safety employees
198 and their spouses and dependents, and foster self-reliance and
199 stability in Florida’s children and families.
200 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
201 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
202 scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
203 members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
204 and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
205 of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
206 are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
207 distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
208 for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
209 public and private schools to promote the historical and
210 religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
211 God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
212 plate annual use fees in the following manner:
213 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
214 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
215 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
216 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
217 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
218 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
219 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
220 Foundation, Inc.
221 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
222 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
223 (69)(70) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
224 (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
225 the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
226 use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
227 Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
228 administer the fees as follows:
229 1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
230 first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
231 administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
232 development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
233 of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
234 costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
235 research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
236 to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
237 specialty license plate.
238 2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
239 competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
240 research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
241 currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
242 toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
243 grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
244 directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
245 committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
246 Johns River Alliance board members.
247 3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
248 approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
249 St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
250 activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
251 conservation.
252 4. Effective July 1, 2014, the St. Johns River license
253 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
254 s. 320.08053(2)(b) s. 320.08053(3)(b). The St. Johns River
255 Alliance, Inc., shall have 24 months to record a minimum of
256 1,000 sales of the license plates. Sales include existing active
257 plates and vouchers sold subsequent to July 1, 2014. During the
258 voucher period, new plates may not be issued, but existing
259 plates may be renewed. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month
260 presale period, the requirement of a minimum of 1,000 sales has
261 been met, the department shall resume normal distribution of the
262 St. Johns River specialty plate. If, after 24 months, the
263 minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met, the department shall
264 discontinue the development and issuance of the plate. This
265 subparagraph is repealed June 30, 2016.
266 (70)(71) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
267 (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
268 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
269 s. 320.08053(2)(b) s. 320.08053(3)(b). National Hispanic
270 Corporate Achievers, Inc., shall have 24 months to record a
271 minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales include existing active plates and
272 vouchers sold subsequent to July 1, 2014. During the voucher
273 period, new plates may not be issued, but existing plates may be
274 renewed. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month presale period,
275 the requirement of a minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the
276 department shall resume normal distribution of the Hispanic
277 Achievers license plate. If, after 24 months, the minimum of
278 1,000 sales has not been met, the department shall discontinue
279 the Hispanic Achievers license plate. This subsection is
280 repealed June 30, 2016.
281 (72) CHILDREN FIRST LICENSE PLATES.—
282 (a) Upon Children First Florida, Inc., meeting the
283 requirements of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a
284 Children First license plate as provided in this section. The
285 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
286 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
287 plate, and the words “Children First” must appear at the bottom
288 of the plate.
289 (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
290 shall be distributed to Children First Florida, Inc., which
291 shall retain all proceeds until the startup costs to develop and
292 establish the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
293 proceeds shall be used as follows:
294 1. A maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds may be used to
295 administer the license plate program, for direct administrative
296 costs associated with the operations of Children First Florida,
297 Inc., and to promote and market the license plates.
298 2. The remaining fees shall be used by Children First
299 Florida, Inc., to fund public schools in this state, including
300 teacher salaries.
301 (73) VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS LICENSE PLATES.—
302 (a) Upon Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Florida,
303 meeting the requirements of s. 320.08053, the department shall
304 develop a Veterans of Foreign Wars license plate as provided in
305 this section. The plates must bear the colors and design
306 approved by the department and must incorporate the Great Seal
307 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States as
308 described in Art. VIII, s. 801 of the Congressional Charter and
309 By-Laws of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
310 The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
311 words “Veterans of Foreign Wars” must appear at the bottom of
312 the plate.
313 (b) The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Florida
314 shall retain all revenues from the sale of such plates until all
315 startup costs for developing and issuing the plates have been
316 recovered. Thereafter, 60 percent of the annual revenues shall
317 be distributed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of
318 Florida to support the Voice of Democracy and Patriots’ Pen
319 Scholarship programs, to support high school and college ROTC
320 programs, and for administration and marketing the plate; 20
321 percent of the annual revenues shall be distributed to the
322 direct-support organization created under s. 292.055 under the
323 Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs; and 20 percent of the
324 annual revenues shall be distributed to the direct-support
325 organization created under s. 250.115 under the Department of
326 Military Affairs. From the funds distributed to the Veterans of
327 Foreign Wars, Department of Florida, an amount not to exceed 10
328 percent of the annual revenues received from the sale of the
329 plate may be used for administration and marketing the plate.
330 (76)(79) FREEMASONRY LICENSE PLATES.—
331 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
332 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
333 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Freemasonry
334 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053 s.
335 320.08053(2) and (3). The word “Florida” must appear at the top
336 of the plate, and the words “In God We Trust” must appear at the
337 bottom of the plate.
338 (77)(80) AMERICAN LEGION LICENSE PLATES.—
339 (a) Notwithstanding s. 320.08053(1) and s. 45, chapter
340 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010
341 223, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop an American
342 Legion license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 s. 320.08053(2)
343 and (3) and this section. The plate must bear the colors and
344 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
345 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “American Legion”
346 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
347 (78)(81) LAUREN’S KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
348 (a) Notwithstanding s. 320.08053(1) and s. 45, chapter
349 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010
350 223, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a Lauren’s
351 Kids, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse license plate as provided in s.
352 320.08053 s. 320.08053(2) and (3), and this section. The plate
353 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
354 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
355 words “Lauren’s Kids” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
356 (79)(82) BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LICENSE PLATES.—
357 (a) Notwithstanding s. 320.08053(1) and s. 45, chapter
358 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010
359 223, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a Big
360 Brothers Big Sisters license plate as provided in s. 320.08053
361 s. 320.08053(2) and (3), and this section. The plate must bear
362 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
363 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
364 “Big Brothers Big Sisters” must appear at the bottom of the
365 plate.
366 (80)(83) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
367 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
368 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
369 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Fallen Law
370 Enforcement Officers license plate as provided in s. 320.08053
371 s. 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The plate must bear
372 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
373 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “A
374 Hero Remembered Never Dies” must appear at the bottom of the
375 plate.
376 (81)(84) FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
377 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
378 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
379 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Florida
380 Sheriffs Association license plate as provided in s. 320.08053
381 s. 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The plate must bear
382 the colors and design approved by the department. A sheriff’s
383 star must appear on the left side of the plate, the word
384 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
385 “Florida Sheriffs Association” must appear at the bottom of the
386 plate.
387 (82)(85) KEISER UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES.—
388 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
389 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
390 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Keiser
391 University license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 s.
392 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The plate must bear the
393 colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
394 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Keiser
395 University” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
396 (83)(86) MOFFITT CANCER CENTER LICENSE PLATES.—
397 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
398 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
399 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Moffitt
400 Cancer Center license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 s.
401 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The word “Florida” must
402 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Moffitt Cancer
403 Center” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
404 Section 4. Effective October 1, 2015, paragraphs (ffff)
405 through (fffff) are added to subsection (4) of section
406 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
407 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
408 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
409 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
410 (ffff) Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate, $25.
411 (gggg) Rotary’s Camp Florida license plate, $25.
412 (hhhh) Support Down Syndrome license plate, $25.
413 (iiii) Safe and Free Florida license plate, $25.
414 (jjjj) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
415 (kkkk) Take Stock in Children license plate, $25.
416 (llll) Paddle Florida license plate, $25.
417 (mmmm) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
418 (nnnn) Dogs Making a Difference license plate, $25.
419 (oooo) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
420 (pppp) Team Hammy license plate, $25.
421 (qqqq) Florida Bay Forever license plate, $25.
422 (rrrr) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
423 $25.
424 (ssss) Tampa Bay Rowdies license plate, $25.
425 (tttt) Furry Friends license plate, $25.
426 (uuuu) Save Our Shores Florida license plate, $25
427 (vvvv) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
428 (wwww) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity license plate, $25.
429 (xxxx) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate, $25.
430 (yyyy) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate, $25.
431 (zzzz) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity license plate, $25.
432 (aaaaa) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority license plate, $25.
433 (bbbbb) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate, $25.
434 (ccccc) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate, $25.
435 (ddddd) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority license plate, $25.
436 (eeeee) Play Ball license plate, $25.
437 (fffff) Medical Professionals Who Care license plate, $25.
438 Section 5. Effective October 1, 2015, subsection (9) of
439 section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsections
440 (84) through (103) are added to that section, to read:
441 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
442 (9) FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.—
443 (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
444 shall develop a Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
445 as provided in this section for Major League Baseball, National
446 Basketball Association, National Football League, Arena Football
447 League Teams, and National Hockey League, Major League Soccer,
448 and North American Soccer League teams domiciled in this state.
449 However, any Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
450 created or established after January 1, 1997, must comply with
451 the requirements of s. 320.08053 and be specifically authorized
452 by an act of the Legislature. Florida Professional Sports Team
453 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
454 department and must include the official league or team logo, or
455 both, as appropriate for each team. The word “Florida” must
456 appear at the top of the plate.
457 (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be annually
458 distributed as follows:
459 1. Fifty-five percent of the proceeds from the Florida
460 Professional Sports Team plate must be deposited into the
461 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
462 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used solely to
463 attract and support major sports events in this state. As used
464 in this subparagraph, the term “major sports events” means, but
465 is not limited to, championship or all-star contests of Major
466 League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
467 National Football League, the National Hockey League, Major
468 League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, the men’s and
469 women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
470 basketball championship, or a horseracing or dogracing Breeders’
471 Cup. All funds must be used to support and promote major
472 sporting events, and the uses must be approved by the Department
473 of Economic Opportunity.
474 2. The remaining proceeds of the Florida Professional
475 Sports Team license plate must be allocated to Enterprise
476 Florida, Inc. These funds must be deposited into the
477 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
478 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used by Enterprise
479 Florida, Inc., to promote the economic development of the sports
480 industry; to distribute licensing and royalty fees to
481 participating professional sports teams; to promote education
482 programs in Florida schools that provide an awareness of the
483 benefits of physical activity and nutrition standards; to
484 partner with the Department of Education and the Department of
485 Health to develop a program that recognizes schools whose
486 students demonstrate excellent physical fitness or fitness
487 improvement; to institute a grant program for communities
488 bidding on minor sporting events that create an economic impact
489 for the state; to distribute funds to Florida-based charities
490 designated by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the participating
491 professional sports teams; and to fulfill the sports promotion
492 responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity.
493 3. Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall provide an annual
494 financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 of its financial
495 accounts and records by an independent certified public
496 accountant pursuant to the contract established by the
497 Department of Economic Opportunity. The auditor shall submit the
498 audit report to the Department of Economic Opportunity for
499 review and approval. If the audit report is approved, the
500 Department of Economic Opportunity shall certify the audit
501 report to the Auditor General for review.
502 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 1. and
503 2., proceeds from the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund
504 may also be used for operational expenses of Enterprise Florida,
505 Inc., and financial support of the Sunshine State Games.
506 (84) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
507 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
508 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
509 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
510 shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate as
511 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Bonefish and Tarpon
512 Trust license plates must bear the colors and design approved by
513 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
514 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
515 the bottom of the plate.
516 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
517 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
518 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
519 balance of the fees shall be distributed to the Bonefish and
520 Tarpon Trust, which:
521 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
522 promote and market the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate.
523 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
524 and use the interest earnings to conserve and enhance Florida
525 bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their respective environments
526 through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy.
527 (85) ROTARY’S CAMP FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
528 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
529 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
530 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
531 shall develop a Rotary’s Camp Florida license plate as provided
532 in this section and s. 320.08053. Rotary’s Camp Florida license
533 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
534 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
535 plate, and the words “Rotary’s Camp Florida” must appear at the
536 bottom of the plate.
537 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
538 to Rotary’s Camp Florida, which may use a maximum of 10 percent
539 of the proceeds for administrative costs and for marketing the
540 plate. Thereafter, up to 23 percent shall be distributed as
541 grants for Florida Rotary Districts that provide camp services
542 to children in this state, and the balance of the proceeds shall
543 be used by Rotary’s Camp Florida for direct support to the
544 programs and services provided to children who attend the camp.
545 (86) SUPPORT DOWN SYNDROME LICENSE PLATES.—
546 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
547 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
548 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
549 shall develop a Support Down Syndrome license plate as provided
550 in this section and s. 320.08053. Support Down Syndrome license
551 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
552 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
553 plate, and the words “Support Down Syndrome” must appear at the
554 bottom of the plate.
555 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
556 to Olivia’s Angels Foundation, Inc., to fund its activities,
557 programs, and projects within this state. Olivia’s Angels
558 Foundation, Inc., may retain all revenues from the annual use
559 fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
560 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
561 annual use fee revenues may be used for administrative costs and
562 promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
563 (87) SAFE AND FREE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
564 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
565 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
566 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
567 shall develop a Safe and Free Florida license plate as provided
568 in this section and s. 320.08053. Safe and Free Florida license
569 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
570 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the bottom of the
571 plate, and the words “End Human Trafficking” must appear at the
572 top of the plate.
573 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
574 to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, with a report
575 that specifies the ratio that the annual use fees collected by
576 each county bear to the total fees collected for the plates
577 statewide. The council may retain all revenues from the annual
578 use fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing
579 the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 15 percent of
580 the annual use fee revenues may be used for administrative costs
581 and for promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
582 The council shall distribute the remaining funds to
583 nongovernmental, not-for-profit agencies within each county in
584 this state which assist sexually abused, exploited, or
585 trafficked victims. Funds may not be distributed to an agency
586 that charges victims for services received.
587 1. An agency that receives the funds must use the funds
588 for:
589 a. The material needs of sexually abused, exploited, or
590 trafficked victims, including, but not limited to, clothing,
591 housing, medical care, food, utilities, and transportation.
592 b. Detoxification services.
593 c. Prenatal and postnatal care and services for infants
594 awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
595 d. Real estate purchases to facilitate a safe house or a
596 transitional care or recovery care center.
597 e. Counseling, training, awareness, and prevention programs
598 and advertisement.
599 2. An agency that receives funds may not use the funds for
600 administrative or legal expenses, or for capital expenditures
601 other than those specified in sub-subparagraph 1.d.
602 3. Each year, any unused funds that exceed 10 percent of
603 the total amount received by an agency must be returned to the
604 Statewide Council on Human Trafficking to be redistributed by
605 the council to other qualified agencies.
606 4. Each agency that receives funds from the Statewide
607 Council on Human Trafficking must submit an annual attestation
608 to the council.
609 5. If no qualified agency applies to receive funds in a
610 county in any year, that county’s share of the funds shall be
611 distributed pro rata to the qualified agencies that apply and
612 maintain a place of business within a 100-mile radius of the
613 county seat of that county. If no qualified agency within the
614 100-mile radius applies, the funds shall be distributed to other
615 qualified agencies within the state.
616 (88) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
617 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
618 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
619 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
620 shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license plate as provided in this
621 section and s. 320.08053. Sun Sea Smiles license plates must
622 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
623 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
624 “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
625 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
626 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
627 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
628 license plate annual use fees shall be distributed as follows:
629 1. Five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
630 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc., for marketing the Sun Sea
631 Smiles license plate.
632 2. Thirty percent shall be distributed to the Florida
633 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5
634 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
635 remainder shall be used as follows:
636 a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
637 program.
638 b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
639 wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
640 c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
641 of Caribbean culture within the state.
642 3. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
643 Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit
644 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
645 registered with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
646 Services and incorporated in New York, for use as grants to
647 promote social and community development among residents of this
648 state. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
649 administrative and marketing expenses.
650 4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Haitian Neighborhood
651 Center Sant La, Inc., to promote social and community
652 development. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
653 administrative expenses.
654 5. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
655 Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Of
656 this amount, up to 10 percent may be used for administrative
657 expenses.
658 6. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
659 American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
660 Caribbean culture within this state. Of this amount, up to 5
661 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
662 7. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
663 Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
664 culture and youth development within this state. Of this amount,
665 up to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
666 (89) TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN LICENSE PLATES.—
667 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
668 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
669 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
670 shall develop a Take Stock in Children license plate as provided
671 in this section and s. 320.08053. Take Stock in Children license
672 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
673 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
674 plate, and the words “Take Stock in Children” must appear at the
675 bottom of the plate.
676 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
677 to Take Stock in Children, Inc., to fund its activities,
678 scholarship and mentoring programs, and projects. Take Stock in
679 Children, Inc., may retain all revenues from the annual use fees
680 until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
681 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
682 annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative costs
683 directly associated with the corporation’s programs and the
684 specialty license plate, and up to 15 percent may be used for
685 promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
686 (90) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
687 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
688 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
689 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
690 shall develop a Paddle Florida license plate as provided in this
691 section and s. 320.08053. Paddle Florida license plates must
692 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
693 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
694 approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
695 plate.
696 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
697 use fees until the startup costs for developing and issuing the
698 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
699 shall be distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up
700 to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
701 marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
702 the Florida Forever grant program to support activities that
703 further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
704 (91) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.
705 Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as
706 amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
707 chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop
708 an Orlando City Soccer Club license plate as provided in
709 subsection (9).
710 (92) DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
711 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
712 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
713 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
714 shall develop a Dogs Making a Difference license plate as
715 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Dogs Making a
716 Difference license plates must bear the colors and design
717 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
718 the top of the plate, and the words “Dogs Making a Difference”
719 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
720 (b) The department may retain all license plate annual use
721 fees until the startup costs for developing and issuing the
722 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
723 shall be distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., which may
724 use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs
725 and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be
726 used by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., for the training and
727 promotion of dogs for use by veterans and citizens who are
728 blind.
729 (93) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
730 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
731 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
732 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
733 shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license plate as provided in
734 this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks Unlimited license plates
735 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
736 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
737 words “Conserving Florida’s Wetlands” must appear at the bottom
738 of the plate.
739 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
740 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation under s.
741 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proceeds must be
742 used to support Ducks Unlimited’s mission and conservation
743 efforts in this state as follows:
744 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
745 marketing of the plate.
746 2. A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support Ducks
747 Unlimited’s mission and efforts for the conservation,
748 restoration, and management of Florida wetlands and associated
749 habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
750 people.
751 (94) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
752 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
753 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
754 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
755 shall develop a Team Hammy license plate as provided in this
756 section and s. 320.08053. Team Hammy license plates must bear
757 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
758 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
759 “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
760 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
761 use fees until all startup costs for developing and issuing the
762 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the license plate annual
763 use fees shall be distributed to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida
764 not-for-profit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of
765 such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.
766 The balance of the fees shall be used by Team Hammy, Inc., to
767 grant wishes to families living with amyotrophic lateral
768 sclerosis (ALS), to provide continuing education to caregivers
769 and physicians, and to increase awareness of ALS in the
770 community.
771 (95) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
772 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45 of chapter 2008-176, Laws of
773 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
774 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
775 shall develop a Florida Bay Forever license plate as provided in
776 this section and s. 320.08053. Florida Bay Forever license
777 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
778 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
779 plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
780 bottom of the plate.
781 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
782 use fees until all startup costs for developing and issuing the
783 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
784 shall be distributed to the Florida National Park Association,
785 Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
786 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The balance of
787 the fees shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
788 Park budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
789 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
790 National Park.
791 (96) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.
792 Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as
793 amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
794 chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop
795 a Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate as provided in
796 subsection (9).
797 (97) TAMPA BAY ROWDIES LICENSE PLATES.—Notwithstanding s.
798 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21,
799 chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45, chapter 2014-216,
800 Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a Tampa Bay
801 Rowdies license plate as provided in subsection (9).
802 (98) FURRY FRIENDS LICENSE PLATES.—
803 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45 of chapter 2008-176, Laws of
804 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
805 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
806 shall develop a Furry Friends license plate as provided in this
807 section and s. 320.08053, upon application by Furry Friends of
808 Florida, Inc. Furry Friends license plates must bear the colors
809 and design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
810 appear at the top of the plate, and words approved by the
811 department must appear at the bottom of the plate.
812 (b) The department shall retain all revenue from the sale
813 of such plates until the startup costs for developing and
814 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual
815 use fees shall be distributed monthly to Furry Friends of
816 Florida, Inc., which may use up to 15 percent of such revenue
817 for administrative, handling, and disbursement contracts and
818 expenses, and up to 10 percent for promotion, advertising, and
819 marketing contracts and costs. The balance of the fees shall be
820 used by Furry Friends of Florida, Inc., for activities,
821 programs, and projects, including, but not limited to, pet
822 rescue, animal shelters, pet vaccination, veterinary services,
823 and service animals.
824 (99) SAVE OUR SHORES FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
825 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
826 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
827 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
828 shall develop a Save Our Shores Florida license plate as
829 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Save Our Shores
830 Florida license plates must bear the colors and design approved
831 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
832 the plate, and the words “Save Our Shores” must appear at the
833 bottom of the plate.
834 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
835 the sale of such plates until startup costs for developing and
836 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual
837 use fees shall be distributed to Adore the Shore, Inc., which
838 may retain all of such revenue until the startup costs to
839 develop and establish the license plate program have been
840 recovered. Thereafter, Adore the Shore, Inc., may use the
841 proceeds as follows:
842 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
843 costs of the organization.
844 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
845 marketing costs of the license plate program.
846 3. The remainder shall be used to fund activities,
847 programs, and projects that provide for cleanup activities on
848 Florida’s beaches following natural or manmade occurrences that
849 threaten the pristine nature of Florida’s beaches and any other
850 legal purpose as allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.
851 (100) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
852 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
853 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
854 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
855 shall develop a Support Our Constitution license plate as
856 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Support Our
857 Constitution license plates must bear the colors and design
858 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
859 the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our Constitution”
860 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
861 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
862 Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
863 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
864 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
865 The Constitution Foundation, Inc., may use the proceeds as
866 follows:
867 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
868 costs of the organization.
869 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
870 marketing costs of the license plate.
871 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
872 programs, and projects of The Constitution Foundation, Inc.
873 (101) PAN-HELLENIC LICENSE PLATES.—Notwithstanding s. 45,
874 chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter
875 2010-223 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the
876 department shall develop a Pan-Hellenic Sorority or Fraternity
877 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053 for
878 each of the following sororities and fraternities. Pan-Hellenic
879 Sorority or Fraternity license plates must bear the colors and
880 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
881 appear at the top of the plate, and the name of the respective
882 sorority or fraternity must appear at the bottom of the plate:
883 (a) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
884 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
885 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
886 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
887 plate shall be distributed as follows:
888 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
889 Federation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Foundation, Inc., a
890 charitable, not-for-profit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
891 the Internal Revenue Code registered with the Department of
892 Agriculture and Consumer Services and incorporated in Florida,
893 strictly for marketing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,
894 license plate.
895 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
896 Federation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Foundation, Inc., to
897 promote community awareness and action through educational,
898 economic, and cultural service activities.
899 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
900 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
901 residents attending historically black colleges and
902 universities.
903 (b) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
904 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
905 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
906 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
907 plate shall be distributed as follows:
908 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Omega Friendship
909 Foundation, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization
910 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
911 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
912 incorporated in Florida, strictly for marketing the Omega Psi
913 Phi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
914 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Omega
915 Friendship Foundation, Inc., to promote community awareness and
916 action through educational, economic, and cultural service
917 activities.
918 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
919 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
920 residents attending historically black colleges and
921 universities.
922 (c) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
923 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
924 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
925 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
926 plate shall be distributed as follows:
927 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
928 Province Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a charitable, not
929 for-profit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
930 Revenue Code registered with the Department of Agriculture and
931 Consumer Services and incorporated in Florida, strictly for
932 marketing the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
933 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
934 Province Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., to promote community
935 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
936 service activities.
937 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
938 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for the Florida
939 residents attending historically black colleges and
940 universities.
941 (d) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
942 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
943 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
944 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
945 plate shall be distributed as follows:
946 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TmB Charitable
947 Foundation, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization
948 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
949 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
950 incorporated in Florida, strictly for marketing the Phi Beta
951 Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
952 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the TmB
953 Charitable Foundation, Inc., to promote community awareness and
954 action through educational, economic, and cultural service
955 activities.
956 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
957 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
958 residents attending historically black colleges and
959 universities.
960 (e) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
961 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
962 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
963 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
964 plate shall be distributed as follows:
965 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
966 Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization under s.
967 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with the
968 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and incorporated
969 in Florida, strictly for marketing the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
970 Inc., license plate.
971 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
972 Pearls, Inc., to promote community awareness and action through
973 educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
974 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
975 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
976 residents attending historically black colleges and
977 universities.
978 (f) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
979 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
980 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
981 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
982 plate shall be distributed as follows:
983 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Delta Research and
984 Educational Foundation, a charitable, not-for-profit
985 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
986 strictly for marketing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
987 license plate.
988 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Delta
989 Research and Educational Foundation to promote community
990 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
991 service activities.
992 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
993 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
994 residents attending historically black colleges and
995 universities.
996 (g) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
997 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
998 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
999 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1000 plate shall be distributed as follows:
1001 1. A maximum of 10 percent shall be distributed to Alpha
1002 Kappa Alpha Sorority Foundation, Inc., a charitable, not-for
1003 profit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
1004 Code registered with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
1005 Services and incorporated in Florida, for administrative costs
1006 and marketing the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., license
1007 plate.
1008 2. The balance of the fees shall be used to supplement the
1009 Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.,
1010 budgets and to promote lifelong learning by awarding
1011 scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
1012 (h) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
1013 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
1014 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
1015 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1016 plate shall be distributed as follows:
1017 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to National Education
1018 Fund, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization under s.
1019 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, strictly for marketing
1020 the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., license plate.
1021 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to National
1022 Education Fund, Inc., to promote community awareness and action
1023 through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
1024 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
1025 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
1026 residents attending historically black colleges and
1027 universities.
1028 (102) PLAY BALL LICENSE PLATES.—
1029 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
1030 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
1031 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
1032 shall develop a Play Ball license plate as provided in this
1033 section and s. 320.08053. Play Ball license plates must bear the
1034 colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
1035 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Play Ball”
1036 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1037 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
1038 to American Dream Baseball, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
1039 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
1040 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
1041 American Dream Baseball, Inc., may use the proceeds as follows:
1042 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
1043 costs of the organization associated with implementing the
1044 programs funded by proceeds derived from sales of the specialty
1045 license plate.
1046 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
1047 marketing costs of the license plate.
1048 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
1049 programs, and projects of American Dream Baseball, Inc.
1050 (103) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE.—
1051 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
1052 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
1053 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
1054 shall develop a Medical Professionals Who Care license plate as
1055 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
1056 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
1057 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
1058 “Medical Professionals Who Care” must appear at the bottom of
1059 the plate.
1060 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
1061 the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
1062 issuing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual
1063 use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed to
1064 Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation,
1065 which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative
1066 costs and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall
1067 be used by Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low income
1068 individuals in obtaining a medical education and career through
1069 scholarships, support, and guidance.
1070 Section 6. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
1071 act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2015.