Florida Senate - 2016              PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
       Bill No. CS for SB 1390 & SB 7062
       
       
       
       
       
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       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.