Florida Senate - 2016 PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Bill No. CS for SB 1390 & SB 7062
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ATD.ATD.04003
Proposed Committee Substitute by 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.; revising presale requirements for
4 issuance of a specialty plate; amending s. 320.08056,
5 F.S.; revising conditions for discontinuing issuance
6 of a specialty plate; providing an exception to the
7 minimum requirements for certain specialty plates;
8 amending ss. 320.08056 and 320.08058, F.S.;
9 establishing annual use fees for certain specialty
10 license plates; adding certain North American Soccer
11 League teams for the Florida Professional Sports Team
12 license plate; redefining the term “major sports
13 events”; revising requirements relating to the
14 distribution and use of annual use fees collected from
15 the sale of certain specialty license plates;
16 directing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
17 Vehicles to develop certain specialty license plates;
18 providing for distribution and use of fees collected
19 from the sale of the plates; providing effective
20 dates.
21
22 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
23
24 Section 1. Effective July 1, 2016, Section 320.08053,
25 Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
26 320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
27 establish specialty license plates.—
28 (1) If a specialty license plate requested by an
29 organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
30 the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
31 department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
32 practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
33 the specialty license plate becomes a law.
34 (2)(a) Within 120 days following the specialty license
35 plate becoming law, the department shall establish a method to
36 issue a specialty license plate voucher to allow for the presale
37 of the specialty license plate. The processing fee as prescribed
38 in s. 320.08056, the service charge and branch fee as prescribed
39 in s. 320.04, and the annual use fee as prescribed in s.
40 320.08056 shall be charged for the voucher. All other applicable
41 fees shall be charged at the time of issuance of the license
42 plates.
43 (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
44 plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
45 plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
46 4,000 1,000 voucher sales before manufacture of the license
47 plate may begin commence. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month
48 presale period, the minimum sales requirement has requirements
49 have not been met, the specialty plate is deauthorized and the
50 department shall discontinue development of the plate and
51 discontinue issuance of the presale vouchers. Upon
52 deauthorization of the license plate, a purchaser of the license
53 plate voucher may use the annual use fee collected as a credit
54 towards any other specialty license plate or apply for a refund
55 on a form prescribed by the department.
56 Section 2. Effective July 1, 2018, paragraph (a) of
57 subsection (8) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, is
58 amended to read:
59 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
60 (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
61 approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
62 specialty plate registrations falls below 4,000 1,000 plates for
63 at least 12 consecutive months. A warning letter shall be mailed
64 to the sponsoring organization following the first month in
65 which the total number of valid specialty plate registrations is
66 below 4,000 1,000 plates. This paragraph does not apply to
67 collegiate license plates established under s. 320.08058(3) or
68 specialty license plates that have statutory eligibility
69 limitations for purchase.
70 Section 3. Paragraphs (ffff) through (ooooo) are added to
71 subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
72 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
73 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
74 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
75 (ffff) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
76 (gggg) Support Special Needs Kids license plate, $25.
77 (hhhh) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
78 (iiii) Vision For Excellence license plate, $25.
79 (jjjj) Go Boating license plate, $25.
80 (kkkk) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
81 (llll) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
82 (mmmm) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity license plate, $25.
83 (nnnn) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate, $25.
84 (oooo) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate, $25.
85 (pppp) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity license plate, $25.
86 (qqqq) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority license plate, $25.
87 (rrrr) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate, $25.
88 (ssss) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate, $25.
89 (tttt) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority license plate, $25.
90 (uuuu) Safe and Free Florida license plate, $25.
91 (vvvv) Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate, $25.
92 (wwww) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
93 $25.
94 (xxxx) Florida Bay Forever license plate, $25.
95 (yyyy) National Wild Turkey Federation license plate, $25.
96 (zzzz) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
97 (aaaaa) Dogs Making a Difference license plate, $25.
98 (bbbbb) Educate Engage Empower license plate, $25.
99 (ccccc) Rotary license plate, $25.
100 (ddddd) Margaritaville license plate, $25.
101 Section 4. Subsection (9), paragraph (b) of subsection
102 (24), and paragraph (b) of subsection (66) of section 320.08058,
103 Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (84) through
104 (119) are added to that section, to read:
105 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
106 (9) FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.—
107 (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
108 shall develop a Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
109 as provided in this section for Major League Baseball, National
110 Basketball Association, National Football League, Arena Football
111 League, National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer, and
112 North American Soccer League teams domiciled in this state.
113 However, any Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
114 created or established after January 1, 1997, must comply with
115 the requirements of s. 320.08053 and be specifically authorized
116 by an act of the Legislature. Florida Professional Sports Team
117 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
118 department and must include the official league or team logo, or
119 both, as appropriate for each team. The word “Florida” must
120 appear at the top of the plate.
121 (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be annually
122 distributed as follows:
123 1. Fifty-five percent of the proceeds from the Florida
124 Professional Sports Team plate must be deposited into the
125 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
126 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used solely to
127 attract and support major sports events in this state. As used
128 in this subparagraph, the term “major sports events” means, but
129 is not limited to, championship or all-star contests of Major
130 League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
131 National Football League, the National Hockey League, Major
132 League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, the men’s and
133 women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
134 basketball championship, or a horseracing or dogracing Breeders’
135 Cup. All funds must be used to support and promote major
136 sporting events, and the uses must be approved by the Department
137 of Economic Opportunity.
138 2. The remaining proceeds of the Florida Professional
139 Sports Team license plate must be allocated to Enterprise
140 Florida, Inc. These funds must be deposited into the
141 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
142 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used by Enterprise
143 Florida, Inc., to promote the economic development of the sports
144 industry; to distribute licensing and royalty fees to
145 participating professional sports teams; to promote education
146 programs in Florida schools that provide an awareness of the
147 benefits of physical activity and nutrition standards; to
148 partner with the Department of Education and the Department of
149 Health to develop a program that recognizes schools whose
150 students demonstrate excellent physical fitness or fitness
151 improvement; to institute a grant program for communities
152 bidding on minor sporting events that create an economic impact
153 for the state; to distribute funds to Florida-based charities
154 designated by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the participating
155 professional sports teams; and to fulfill the sports promotion
156 responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity.
157 3. Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall provide an annual
158 financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 of its financial
159 accounts and records by an independent certified public
160 accountant pursuant to the contract established by the
161 Department of Economic Opportunity. The auditor shall submit the
162 audit report to the Department of Economic Opportunity for
163 review and approval. If the audit report is approved, the
164 Department of Economic Opportunity shall certify the audit
165 report to the Auditor General for review.
166 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 1. and
167 2., proceeds from the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund
168 may also be used for operational expenses of Enterprise Florida,
169 Inc., and financial support of the Sunshine State Games.
170 (24) CONSERVE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
171 (a) The department shall develop a Conserve Wildlife
172 license plate. Conserve Wildlife license plates shall bear the
173 colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
174 shall appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Conserve
175 Wildlife” shall appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate
176 design shall include the likeness of a Florida black bear.
177 (b) The proceeds of the Conserve Wildlife license plate
178 annual use fee shall be forwarded to the Wildlife Foundation of
179 Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
180 to s. 379.223.
181 1. Notwithstanding s. 320.08062, up to 10 percent of the
182 proceeds from the annual use fee may be used for marketing the
183 Conserve Wildlife license plate and administrative costs
184 directly related to the management and distribution of the
185 proceeds.
186 2. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
187 used for programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife
188 Conservation Commission. At least one-third of the fee shall be
189 used for programs whichthat contribute to the health and well
190 being of Florida black bears, including bear resistant container
191 programs, research, and public education. The remainder of the
192 fee shall be used for and other priority wildlife
193 diversity research and public education programs.
194 (66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
195 (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
196 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
197 of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
198 administration, and promotion, and which may use the balance of
199 the fees to address the needs of military service members and
200 their spouses and dependents; provide education in public and
201 private schools regarding the historical significance of
202 religion in American and Florida history; provide educational
203 grants in public and private schools; address the needs of
204 public safety employees and their spouses and dependents; and
205 foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s children and
206 families The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
207 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
208 scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
209 members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
210 and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
211 of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
212 are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
213 distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
214 for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
215 public and private schools to promote the historical and
216 religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
217 God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
218 plate annual use fees in the following manner:
219 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
220 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
221 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
222 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
223 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
224 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
225 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
226 Foundation, Inc.
227 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
228 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
229 (84) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
230 (a) The department shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license
231 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
232 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
233 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
234 words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
235 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
236 distributed as follows:
237 1. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
238 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Five percent shall be used
239 exclusively for marketing of the Sun Sea Smiles license plate.
240 Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
241 expenses, and the remainder shall be used as follows:
242 a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
243 program.
244 b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
245 wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
246 c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
247 of Caribbean culture within the state.
248 2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
249 Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization
250 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
251 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
252 incorporated in New York, for grants to promote social and
253 community development among Florida residents. Up to 5 percent
254 of this amount may be used for administrative and marketing
255 expenses.
256 3. Ten percent shall be distributed to Sant La Haitian
257 Neighborhood Center, Inc., to promote social and community
258 development. Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for
259 administrative expenses.
260 4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
261 Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Up to
262 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
263 expenses.
264 5. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
265 American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
266 Caribbean culture within the state. Up to 5 percent of this
267 amount may be used for administrative expenses.
268 6. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
269 Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
270 culture and youth development within the state. Up to 5 percent
271 of this amount may be used for administrative expenses.
272 (85) SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
273 (a) The department shall develop a Support Special Needs
274 Kids license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
275 The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
276 words “Support Special Needs Kids” must appear at the bottom of
277 the plate.
278 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
279 distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., which:
280 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
281 promote and market the Support Special Needs Kids license plate.
282 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
283 and use the interest thereon to assist Floridians with
284 developmental and intellectual disabilities by funding
285 scholarships, assisting with job placement, and promoting
286 education, independence, and awareness.
287 (86) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
288 (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
289 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
290 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
291 words “America the Beautiful” must appear at the bottom of the
292 plate.
293 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
294 distributed to the America the Beautiful Fund, which may use a
295 maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset administrative
296 costs of the organization and to market and promote the plate,
297 and the remainder of the proceeds for programs in support of
298 military service members and their families and advancing self
299 sufficiency in children and families; educational scholarships;
300 and land and wildlife conservation to ensure sustained and
301 equitable benefit to people, animals, and wildlife.
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303 (87) VISION FOR EXCELLENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
304 (a) The department shall develop a Vision For Excellence
305 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
306 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
307 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
308 plate, and the words “Vision For Excellence” must appear at the
309 bottom of the plate.
310 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall
311 be distributed to Vision For Excellence, Inc., which shall
312 retain all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing
313 and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
314 proceeds shall be used by Vision For Excellence, Inc., for
315 direct support of programs, services, and activities provided to
316 children who participate in Vision For Excellence, Inc., youth
317 development programs. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
318 revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
319 license plate, and up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
320 revenue may be used for administrative costs directly associated
321 with the programs.
322 (88) GO BOATING LICENSE PLATES.—
323 (a) The department shall develop a Go Boating license plate
324 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
325 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
326 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go
327 Boating” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
328 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
329 distributed to Eckerd College to fund the Eckerd College Search
330 and Rescue Team, which provides 24-hour assistance to the Tampa
331 Bay boating community. Up to 10 percent of the funds distributed
332 may be used by the Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team for
333 continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The
334 remainder of the funds must be used to acquire boats and other
335 equipment or for operational expenses not prohibited by s.
336 320.08056(10).
337 (89) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
338 department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer Club license
339 plate as provided in subsection (9).
340 (90) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
341 (a) The department shall develop a Support Our Constitution
342 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
343 Support Our Constitution license plates 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 “Support Our
346 Constitution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
347 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
348 Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
349 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
350 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
351 The Constitution Foundation, Inc., shall use the proceeds as
352 follows:
353 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
354 costs of the organization.
355 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
356 the marketing costs of the license plate.
357 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
358 programs, projects, and mission of The Constitution Foundation,
359 Inc., to increase awareness and understanding of the United
360 States Constitution in Florida’s public schools, recruit and
361 train school leaders to make presentations in each school
362 district, and provide to each student, at no charge, learning
363 materials and a pocket Constitution.
364 (91) ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
365 (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Phi Alpha
366 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
367 320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
368 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
369 the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
370 bottom of the plate.
371 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
372 distributed as follows:
373 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
374 Federation of Alpha Chapters and used solely for marketing of
375 the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
376 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
377 Federation of Alpha Chapters and used to promote community
378 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
379 service activities.
380 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
381 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
382 residents attending historically black colleges and
383 universities.
384 (92) OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
385 (a) The department shall develop an Omega Psi Phi
386 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
387 320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
388 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
389 the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
390 bottom of the plate.
391 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
392 distributed as follows:
393 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of Florida
394 Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used solely for marketing
395 of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
396 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State of
397 Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used to promote
398 community awareness and action through educational, economic,
399 and cultural service activities.
400 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
401 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
402 residents attending historically black colleges and
403 universities.
404 (93) KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
405 (a) The department shall develop a Kappa Alpha Psi
406 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
407 320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
408 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
409 the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
410 bottom of the plate.
411 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
412 distributed as follows:
413 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
414 Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used solely
415 for marketing of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., license
416 plate.
417 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
418 Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used to
419 promote community awareness and action through educational,
420 economic, and cultural service activities.
421 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
422 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
423 residents attending historically black colleges and
424 universities.
425 (94) PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
426 (a) The department shall develop a Phi Beta Sigma
427 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
428 320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
429 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
430 the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
431 bottom of the plate.
432 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
433 distributed as follows:
434 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TMB Charitable
435 Foundation, Inc., and used solely for marketing of the Phi Beta
436 Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
437 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to TMB
438 Charitable Foundation, Inc., and used to promote community
439 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
440 service activities.
441 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
442 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
443 residents attending historically black colleges and
444 universities.
445 (95) ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
446 (a) The department shall develop a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
447 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
448 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
449 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
450 plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the bottom of
451 the plate.
452 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
453 distributed as follows:
454 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
455 Inc., and used solely for marketing of the Zeta Phi Beta
456 Sorority, Inc., license plate.
457 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
458 Pearls, Inc., and used to promote community awareness and action
459 through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
460 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
461 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
462 residents attending historically black colleges and
463 universities.
464 (96) DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
465 (a) The department shall develop a Delta Sigma Theta
466 Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
467 320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
468 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
469 the plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the
470 bottom of the plate.
471 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
472 distributed as follows:
473 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
474 and Educational Foundation and used solely for marketing of the
475 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., license plate.
476 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
477 Research and Educational Foundation and used to promote
478 community awareness and action through educational, economic,
479 and cultural service activities.
480 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
481 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
482 residents attending historically black colleges and
483 universities.
484 (97) ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
485 (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Kappa Alpha
486 Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
487 320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
488 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
489 the plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the
490 bottom of the plate.
491 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
492 distributed as follows:
493 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Alpha Kappa
494 Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used solely
495 for marketing of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., license
496 plate.
497 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Alpha
498 Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used
499 to promote community awareness and action through educational,
500 economic, and cultural service activities.
501 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
502 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
503 residents attending historically black colleges and
504 universities.
505 (98) SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
506 (a) The department shall develop a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
507 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
508 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
509 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
510 plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the bottom of
511 the plate.
512 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
513 distributed as follows:
514 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma Rho
515 Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used solely for
516 marketing of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., license plate.
517 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
518 Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used to
519 promote community awareness and action through educational,
520 economic, and cultural service activities.
521 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
522 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
523 residents attending historically black colleges and
524 universities.
525 (99) SAFE AND FREE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
526 (a) The department shall develop a Safe and Free Florida
527 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Safe
528 and Free Florida license plates must bear the colors and design
529 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
530 the top of the plate, and the words “End Human Trafficking” must
531 appear at the bottom of the plate.
532 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plates shall
533 be distributed to the Department of Legal Affairs, which:
534 1. May use up to 15 percent of the proceeds to promote and
535 market the license plate.
536 2. Shall establish a program to award grants to
537 nongovernmental organizations that shall use the awarded funds:
538 a. To provide for the material needs of sexually abused,
539 exploited, or trafficked victims, including, but not limited to,
540 clothing, housing, medical care, food, utilities, and
541 transportation.
542 b. For detoxification services.
543 c. For prenatal and postnatal care and to provide services
544 for infants awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
545 d. To purchase or lease real estate to facilitate a safe
546 house or a transitional care or recovery care center.
547 e. For counseling, training, awareness, and prevention
548 programs for sexually abused, exploited, or trafficked victims.
549 f. To provide emergency legal advocacy to sexually abused
550 or trafficked victims at a rate established by the Department of
551 Legal Affairs.
552 (c) The Department of Legal Affairs may not distribute
553 funds under paragraph (b) to any nongovernmental organization
554 that charges victims for services received through this funding.
555 An organization that receives the funds may not use the funds
556 for administrative or capital expenditures. Each organization
557 that receives funds must submit an annual attestation as
558 provided in s. 320.08062 to the Department of Legal Affairs no
559 later than December 31. The Department of Legal Affairs shall
560 adopt and enforce rules to implement this subsection.
561 (100) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
562 (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
563 Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
564 320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
565 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
566 the bottom of the plate.
567 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
568 distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which:
569 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
570 promote and market the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate.
571 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
572 and use the interest thereon to conserve and enhance Florida
573 bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their respective environments
574 through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy.
575 (101) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
576 department shall develop a Jacksonville Armada Football Club
577 license plate as provided in subsection (9).
578 (102) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
579 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
580 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
581 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate and the words
582 “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
583 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida
584 National Park Association, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent
585 of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the
586 plate. The balance of the fees shall be used to supplement the
587 Everglades National Park service’s budgets and to support
588 educational, interpretive, historical, and scientific research
589 relating to the Everglades National Park.
590 (103) NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION LICENSE PLATES.—
591 (a) The department shall develop a National Wild Turkey
592 Federation license plate as provided in this section and s.
593 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
594 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
595 plate, and the words “National Wild Turkey Federation” must
596 appear at bottom of the plate.
597 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
598 distributed to the Florida State Chapter of the National Wild
599 Turkey Federation to be used as follows:
600 1. Up to 25 percent of the funds may be used for marketing
601 of the license plate, for promotion and education regarding this
602 state’s hunting heritage, and for administrative costs directly
603 associated with operation of the chapter.
604 2. At least 75 percent of the funds must be used to fund
605 programs and projects within the state which promote
606 conservation or which improve or increase turkey wildlife
607 habitat. To the extent feasible, turkey wildlife habitat
608 projects shall be coordinated with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
609 Conservation Commission.
610 (104) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
611 (a) The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
612 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
613 Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
614 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
615 the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
616 Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
617 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
618 distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
619 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
620 follows:
621 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
622 marketing of the plate.
623 2. A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support the
624 mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for the
625 conservation, restoration, and management of Florida wetlands
626 and associated habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other
627 wildlife, and people.
628 (105) DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
629 (a) The department shall develop a Dogs Making a Difference
630 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
631 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
632 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
633 plate, and the words “Dogs Making a Difference” must appear at
634 the bottom of the plate.
635 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
636 distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., which may use up
637 to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
638 marketing of the plate. The remainder of the fees shall be used
639 by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., for the training and promotion
640 of dogs for use by veterans and citizens who are blind.
641 (106) EDUCATE ENGAGE EMPOWER LICENSE PLATES.—
642 (a) The department shall develop an Educate Engage Empower
643 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
644 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
645 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
646 plate, and the words “Educate Engage Empower” must appear at the
647 bottom of the plate.
648 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
649 distributed to Circuelle Foundation, Inc., which shall retain
650 all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
651 establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter,
652 Circuelle Foundation, Inc.:
653 1. May use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing
654 and promotion of the plate.
655 2. May use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
656 administrative costs directly associated with its programs.
657 3. Shall use 20 percent of the proceeds to support breast
658 cancer research.
659 4. Shall use the remainder of the proceeds for its
660 programs, services, and activities to educate women, in
661 particular young women, about the risk factors of breast cancer
662 and the importance of breast health awareness.
663 (107) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
664 (a) The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
665 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
666 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
667 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
668 “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
669 plate shall bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
670 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
671 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to distribute as
672 follows:
673 1. Up to 10 percent for administrative costs and for
674 marketing of the plate.
675 2. Ten percent to Rotary’s Camp Florida for direct support
676 to all programs and services provided to special needs children
677 who attend the camp.
678 3. The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
679 on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
680 Rotary youth programs in Florida.
681 (108) MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
682 (a) The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
683 plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section.
684 Margaritaville license plates must bear the colors and design
685 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
686 the top of the plate, and the word “Margaritaville” must appear
687 at the bottom of the plate.
688 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
689 to the Singing for Change Foundation to fund its activities,
690 programs, and projects in Florida. The Singing for Change
691 Foundation shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees
692 until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
693 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
694 annual use fee revenue may be used for promotion and marketing
695 of the specialty license plate and the rest of the funds may be
696 used to fund the organization’s programs that focus on
697 developing creative and sustainable communities through
698 educational, economic, and cultural projects that will improve
699 the quality of life in Florida.
700 Section 5. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
701 act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2016.