Florida Senate - 2016              PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
       Bill No. CS for SB 1390 & SB 7062
       
       
       
       
       
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       576-04199-16                                                    
       Proposed Committee Substitute by the Committee on Appropriations
       (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 additional
    7         exception to the minimum requirements for certain
    8         specialty plates; amending ss. 320.08056 and
    9         320.08058, F.S.; revising the name of a certain
   10         specialty license plate; establishing annual use fees
   11         for certain specialty license plates; adding certain
   12         North American Soccer League teams for the Florida
   13         Professional Sports Team license plate; redefining the
   14         term “major sports events”; revising requirements
   15         relating to the distribution and use of annual use
   16         fees collected from the sale of certain specialty
   17         license plates; directing the Department of Highway
   18         Safety and Motor Vehicles to develop certain specialty
   19         license plates; providing for distribution and use of
   20         fees collected from the sale of the plates; providing
   21         effective dates.
   22          
   23  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   24  
   25         Section 1. Effective July 1, 2016, section 320.08053,
   26  Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   27         320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
   28  establish specialty license plates.—
   29         (1) If a specialty license plate requested by an
   30  organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
   31  the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
   32  department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
   33  practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
   34  the specialty license plate becomes a law.
   35         (2)(a) Within 120 days following the specialty license
   36  plate becoming law, the department shall establish a method to
   37  issue a specialty license plate voucher to allow for the presale
   38  of the specialty license plate. The processing fee as prescribed
   39  in s. 320.08056, the service charge and branch fee as prescribed
   40  in s. 320.04, and the annual use fee as prescribed in s.
   41  320.08056 shall be charged for the voucher. All other applicable
   42  fees shall be charged at the time of issuance of the license
   43  plates.
   44         (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
   45  plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
   46  plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
   47  4,000 1,000 voucher sales before manufacture of the license
   48  plate may begin commence. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month
   49  presale period, the minimum sales requirement has requirements
   50  have not been met, the specialty plate is deauthorized and the
   51  department shall discontinue development of the plate and
   52  discontinue issuance of the presale vouchers. Upon
   53  deauthorization of the license plate, a purchaser of the license
   54  plate voucher may use the annual use fee collected as a credit
   55  towards any other specialty license plate or apply for a refund
   56  on a form prescribed by the department.
   57         Section 2. Effective July 1, 2018, paragraph (a) of
   58  subsection (8) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, is
   59  amended to read:
   60         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
   61         (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
   62  approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
   63  specialty plate registrations falls below 4,000 1,000 plates for
   64  at least 12 consecutive months. A warning letter shall be mailed
   65  to the sponsoring organization following the first month in
   66  which the total number of valid specialty plate registrations is
   67  below 4,000 1,000 plates. This paragraph does not apply to
   68  collegiate license plates established under s. 320.08058(3) or
   69  specialty license plates that have statutory eligibility
   70  limitations for purchase.
   71         Section 3. Paragraph (eee) of subsection (4) of section
   72  320.08056, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraphs (ffff)
   73  through (eeeee) are added to that subsection, to read:
   74         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
   75         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
   76  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
   77         (eee) Donate Life Florida Organs-Pass It On license plate,
   78  $25.
   79         (ffff) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
   80         (gggg) Support Special Needs Kids license plate, $25.
   81         (hhhh) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
   82         (iiii) Vision For Excellence license plate, $25.
   83         (jjjj) Go Boating license plate, $25.
   84         (kkkk) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
   85         (llll) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
   86         (mmmm)Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity license plate, $25.
   87         (nnnn) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate, $25.
   88         (oooo) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate, $25.
   89         (pppp) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity license plate, $25.
   90         (qqqq) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority license plate, $25.
   91         (rrrr) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate, $25.
   92         (ssss) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate, $25.
   93         (tttt) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority license plate, $25.
   94         (uuuu) Safe and Free Florida license plate, $25.
   95         (vvvv) Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate, $25.
   96         (wwww) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
   97  $25.
   98         (xxxx) Florida Bay Forever license plate, $25.
   99         (yyyy)  National Wild Turkey Federation license plate, $25.
  100         (zzzz) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
  101         (aaaaa) Dogs Making a Difference license plate, $25.
  102         (bbbbb) Educate Engage Empower license plate, $25.
  103         (ccccc) Rotary license plate, $25.
  104         (ddddd) Margaritaville license plate, $25.
  105         (eeeee) Knights of Columbus license plate, $25.
  106         Section 4. Subsections (9), (24), and (57) and paragraph
  107  (b) of subsection (66) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes,
  108  are amended, and subsections (84) through (109) are added to
  109  that section, to read:
  110         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
  111         (9) FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.—
  112         (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  113  shall develop a Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
  114  as provided in this section for Major League Baseball, National
  115  Basketball Association, National Football League, Arena Football
  116  League, National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer, and
  117  North American Soccer League teams domiciled in this state.
  118  However, any Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
  119  created or established after January 1, 1997, must comply with
  120  the requirements of s. 320.08053 and be specifically authorized
  121  by an act of the Legislature. Florida Professional Sports Team
  122  license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  123  department and must include the official league or team logo, or
  124  both, as appropriate for each team. The word “Florida” must
  125  appear at the top of the plate.
  126         (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be annually
  127  distributed as follows:
  128         1. Fifty-five percent of the proceeds from the Florida
  129  Professional Sports Team plate must be deposited into the
  130  Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
  131  of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used solely to
  132  attract and support major sports events in this state. As used
  133  in this subparagraph, the term “major sports events” means, but
  134  is not limited to, championship or all-star contests of Major
  135  League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
  136  National Football League, the National Hockey League, Major
  137  League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, the men’s and
  138  women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
  139  basketball championship, or a horseracing or dogracing Breeders’
  140  Cup. All funds must be used to support and promote major
  141  sporting events, and the uses must be approved by the Department
  142  of Economic Opportunity.
  143         2. The remaining proceeds of the Florida Professional
  144  Sports Team license plate must be allocated to Enterprise
  145  Florida, Inc. These funds must be deposited into the
  146  Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
  147  of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used by Enterprise
  148  Florida, Inc., to promote the economic development of the sports
  149  industry; to distribute licensing and royalty fees to
  150  participating professional sports teams; to promote education
  151  programs in Florida schools that provide an awareness of the
  152  benefits of physical activity and nutrition standards; to
  153  partner with the Department of Education and the Department of
  154  Health to develop a program that recognizes schools whose
  155  students demonstrate excellent physical fitness or fitness
  156  improvement; to institute a grant program for communities
  157  bidding on minor sporting events that create an economic impact
  158  for the state; to distribute funds to Florida-based charities
  159  designated by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the participating
  160  professional sports teams; and to fulfill the sports promotion
  161  responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity.
  162         3. Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall provide an annual
  163  financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 of its financial
  164  accounts and records by an independent certified public
  165  accountant pursuant to the contract established by the
  166  Department of Economic Opportunity. The auditor shall submit the
  167  audit report to the Department of Economic Opportunity for
  168  review and approval. If the audit report is approved, the
  169  Department of Economic Opportunity shall certify the audit
  170  report to the Auditor General for review.
  171         4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 1. and
  172  2., proceeds from the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund
  173  may also be used for operational expenses of Enterprise Florida,
  174  Inc., and financial support of the Sunshine State Games.
  175         (24) CONSERVE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
  176         (a) The department shall develop a Conserve Wildlife
  177  license plate. Conserve Wildlife license plates shall bear the
  178  colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
  179  shall appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Conserve
  180  Wildlife” shall appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate
  181  design shall include the likeness of a Florida black bear.
  182         (b) The proceeds of the Conserve Wildlife license plate
  183  annual use fee shall be forwarded to the Wildlife Foundation of
  184  Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
  185  to s. 379.223.
  186         1. Notwithstanding s. 320.08062, up to 10 percent of the
  187  proceeds from the annual use fee may be used for marketing the
  188  Conserve Wildlife license plate and administrative costs
  189  directly related to the management and distribution of the
  190  proceeds.
  191         2. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
  192  used for programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife
  193  Conservation Commission. At least one-third of the fee shall be
  194  used for programs that contribute to the health and well-being
  195  of Florida black bears, including bear resistant container
  196  programs, research, and public education. The remainder of the
  197  fee shall be used for and other priority wildlife diversity
  198  research and public education programs.
  199         (57) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
  200         (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
  201  Organs-Pass It On license plate as provided in this section. The
  202  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  203  words “Donors Save Lives” “Donate Organs-Pass It On” must appear
  204  at the bottom of the plate.
  205         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Florida
  206  Coalition on Donation, Inc., which may Transplant Foundation,
  207  Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds from the
  208  annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs that are
  209  directly associated with the management and distribution of the
  210  proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be used by the Florida
  211  Coalition on Donation, Inc., to educate Florida residents on the
  212  importance of organ, tissue, and eye donation to provide
  213  statewide grants for patient services, including preoperative,
  214  rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ donor education
  215  and awareness programs; and statewide medical research.
  216         (66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  217         (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
  218  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
  219  of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
  220  administration, and promotion, and which may use the balance of
  221  the fees to address the needs of military service members and
  222  their spouses and dependents; provide education in public and
  223  private schools regarding the historical significance of
  224  religion in American and Florida history; provide educational
  225  grants in public and private schools; address the needs of
  226  public safety employees and their spouses and dependents; and
  227  foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s children and
  228  families The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  229  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
  230  scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
  231  members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
  232  and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
  233  of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
  234  are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
  235  distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
  236  for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
  237  public and private schools to promote the historical and
  238  religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
  239  God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
  240  plate annual use fees in the following manner:
  241         1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
  242  revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
  243  for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
  244         2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
  245  Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
  246  promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
  247  associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
  248  Foundation, Inc.
  249         3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
  250  Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
  251         (84) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
  252         (a) The department shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license
  253  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  254  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  255  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  256  words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  257         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  258  distributed as follows:
  259         1. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  260  Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Five percent shall be used
  261  exclusively for marketing of the Sun Sea Smiles license plate.
  262  Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
  263  expenses, and the remainder shall be used as follows:
  264         a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
  265  program.
  266         b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
  267  wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
  268         c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
  269  of Caribbean culture within the state.
  270         2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
  271  Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization
  272  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
  273  the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
  274  incorporated in New York, for grants to promote social and
  275  community development among Florida residents. Up to 5 percent
  276  of this amount may be used for administrative and marketing
  277  expenses.
  278         3. Ten percent shall be distributed to Sant La Haitian
  279  Neighborhood Center, Inc., to promote social and community
  280  development. Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for
  281  administrative expenses.
  282         4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
  283  Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Up to
  284  5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
  285  expenses.
  286         5. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
  287  American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
  288  Caribbean culture within the state. Up to 5 percent of this
  289  amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  290         6. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
  291  Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
  292  culture and youth development within the state. Up to 5 percent
  293  of this amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  294         (85) SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  295         (a) The department shall develop a Support Special Needs
  296  Kids license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  297  The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  298  words “Support Special Needs Kids” must appear at the bottom of
  299  the plate.
  300         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  301  distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., which:
  302         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  303  promote and market the Support Special Needs Kids license plate.
  304         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  305  and use the interest thereon to assist Floridians with
  306  developmental and intellectual disabilities by funding
  307  scholarships, assisting with job placement, and promoting
  308  education, independence, and awareness.
  309         (86) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
  310         (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
  311  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  312  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  313  words “America the Beautiful” must appear at the bottom of the
  314  plate.
  315         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  316  distributed to the America the Beautiful Fund, which may use a
  317  maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset administrative
  318  costs of the organization and to market and promote the plate,
  319  and the remainder of the proceeds for programs in support of
  320  military service members and their families and advancing self
  321  sufficiency in children and families; educational scholarships;
  322  and land and wildlife conservation to ensure sustained and
  323  equitable benefit to people, animals, and wildlife.
  324         (87) VISION FOR EXCELLENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
  325         (a) The department shall develop a Vision For Excellence
  326  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  327  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  328  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  329  plate, and the words “Vision For Excellence” must appear at the
  330  bottom of the plate.
  331         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall
  332  be distributed to Vision For Excellence, Inc., which shall
  333  retain all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing
  334  and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
  335  proceeds shall be used by Vision For Excellence, Inc., for
  336  direct support of programs, services, and activities provided to
  337  children who participate in Vision For Excellence, Inc., youth
  338  development programs. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  339  revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
  340  license plate, and up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  341  revenue may be used for administrative costs directly associated
  342  with the programs.
  343         (88) GO BOATING LICENSE PLATES.—
  344         (a) The department shall develop a Go Boating license plate
  345  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  346  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  347  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go
  348  Boating” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  349         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  350  distributed to Eckerd College to fund the Eckerd College Search
  351  and Rescue Team, which provides 24-hour assistance to the Tampa
  352  Bay boating community. Up to 10 percent of the funds distributed
  353  may be used by the Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team for
  354  continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The
  355  remainder of the funds must be used to acquire boats and other
  356  equipment or for operational expenses not prohibited by s.
  357  320.08056(10).
  358         (89) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  359  department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer Club license
  360  plate as provided in subsection (9).
  361         (90) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  362         (a) The department shall develop a Support Our Constitution
  363  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  364  Support Our Constitution license plates must bear the colors and
  365  design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
  366  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our
  367  Constitution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  368         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
  369  Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
  370  from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
  371  and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
  372  The Constitution Foundation, Inc., shall use the proceeds as
  373  follows:
  374         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  375  costs of the organization.
  376         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  377  the marketing costs of the license plate.
  378         3.The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
  379  programs, projects, and mission of The Constitution Foundation,
  380  Inc., to increase awareness and understanding of the United
  381  States Constitution in Florida’s public schools, recruit and
  382  train school leaders to make presentations in each school
  383  district, and provide to each student, at no charge, learning
  384  materials and a pocket Constitution.
  385         (91)ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  386         (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Phi Alpha
  387  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  388  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  389  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  390  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  391  bottom of the plate.
  392         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  393  distributed as follows:
  394         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  395  Federation of Alpha Chapters and used solely for marketing of
  396  the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  397         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  398  Federation of Alpha Chapters and used to promote community
  399  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  400  service activities.
  401         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  402  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  403  residents attending historically black colleges and
  404  universities.
  405         (92) OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  406         (a) The department shall develop an Omega Psi Phi
  407  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  408  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  409  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  410  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  411  bottom of the plate.
  412         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  413  distributed as follows:
  414         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of Florida
  415  Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used solely for marketing
  416  of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  417         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State of
  418  Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used to promote
  419  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  420  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         (93) KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  426         (a) The department shall develop a Kappa Alpha Psi
  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 the Southern
  435  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used solely
  436  for marketing of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., license
  437  plate.
  438         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  439  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used to
  440  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  441  economic, and cultural service activities.
  442         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  443  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  444  residents attending historically black colleges and
  445  universities.
  446         (94) PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  447         (a) The department shall develop a Phi Beta Sigma
  448  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  449  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  450  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  451  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  452  bottom of the plate.
  453         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  454  distributed as follows:
  455         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TMB Charitable
  456  Foundation, Inc., and used solely for marketing of the Phi Beta
  457  Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  458         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to TMB
  459  Charitable Foundation, Inc., and used to promote community
  460  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  461  service activities.
  462         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  463  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  464  residents attending historically black colleges and
  465  universities.
  466         (95) ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  467         (a) The department shall develop a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  468  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  469  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  470  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  471  plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the bottom of
  472  the plate.
  473         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  474  distributed as follows:
  475         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
  476  Inc., and used solely for marketing of the Zeta Phi Beta
  477  Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  478         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
  479  Pearls, Inc., and used to promote community awareness and action
  480  through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
  481         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  482  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  483  residents attending historically black colleges and
  484  universities.
  485         (96) DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  486         (a) The department shall develop a Delta Sigma Theta
  487  Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
  488  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  489  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  490  the plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the
  491  bottom of the plate.
  492         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  493  distributed as follows:
  494         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
  495  and Educational Foundation and used solely for marketing of the
  496  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  497         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
  498  Research and Educational Foundation and used to promote
  499  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  500  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         (97) ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  506         (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Kappa Alpha
  507  Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
  508  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  509  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  510  the plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the
  511  bottom of 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 Alpha Kappa
  515  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used solely
  516  for marketing of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., license
  517  plate.
  518         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Alpha
  519  Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used
  520  to promote community awareness and action through educational,
  521  economic, and cultural service activities.
  522         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  523  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  524  residents attending historically black colleges and
  525  universities.
  526         (98) SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  527         (a) The department shall develop a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  528  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  529  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  530  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  531  plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the bottom of
  532  the plate.
  533         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  534  distributed as follows:
  535         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma Rho
  536  Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used solely for
  537  marketing of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  538         2.Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
  539  Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used to
  540  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  541  economic, and cultural service activities.
  542         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  543  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  544  residents attending historically black colleges and
  545  universities.
  546         (99)SAFE AND FREE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  547         (a)The department shall develop a Safe and Free Florida
  548  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Safe
  549  and Free Florida license plates must bear the colors and design
  550  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  551  the top of the plate, and the words “End Human Trafficking” must
  552  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  553         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plates shall
  554  be distributed to the Department of Legal Affairs, which:
  555         1.May use up to 15 percent of the proceeds to promote and
  556  market the license plate.
  557         2.Shall establish a program to award grants to
  558  nongovernmental organizations that shall use the awarded funds:
  559         a.To provide for the material needs of sexually abused,
  560  exploited, or trafficked victims, including, but not limited to,
  561  clothing, housing, medical care, food, utilities, and
  562  transportation.
  563         b.For detoxification services.
  564         c.For prenatal and postnatal care and to provide services
  565  for infants awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
  566         d.To purchase or lease real estate to facilitate a safe
  567  house or a transitional care or recovery care center.
  568         e.For counseling, training, awareness, and prevention
  569  programs for sexually abused, exploited, or trafficked victims.
  570         f.To provide emergency legal advocacy to sexually abused
  571  or trafficked victims at a rate established by the Department of
  572  Legal Affairs.
  573         (c)The Department of Legal Affairs may not distribute
  574  funds under paragraph (b) to any nongovernmental organization
  575  that charges victims for services received through this funding.
  576  An organization that receives the funds may not use the funds
  577  for administrative or capital expenditures. Each organization
  578  that receives funds must submit an annual attestation as
  579  provided in s. 320.08062 to the Department of Legal Affairs no
  580  later than December 31. The Department of Legal Affairs shall
  581  adopt and enforce rules to implement this subsection.
  582         (100) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  583         (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
  584  Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
  585  320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  586  plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
  587  the bottom of the plate.
  588         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  589  distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which:
  590         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  591  promote and market the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate.
  592         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  593  and use the interest thereon to conserve and enhance Florida
  594  bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their respective environments
  595  through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy.
  596         (101) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  597  department shall develop a Jacksonville Armada Football Club
  598  license plate as provided in subsection (9).
  599         (102)FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
  600         (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
  601  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  602  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate and the words
  603  “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  604         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida
  605  National Park Association, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent
  606  of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the
  607  plate. The balance of the fees shall be used to supplement the
  608  Everglades National Park service’s budgets and to support
  609  educational, interpretive, historical, and scientific research
  610  relating to the Everglades National Park.
  611         (103)NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  612         (a)The department shall develop a National Wild Turkey
  613  Federation license plate as provided in this section and s.
  614  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  615  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  616  plate, and the words “National Wild Turkey Federation” must
  617  appear at bottom of the plate.
  618         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  619  distributed to the Florida State Chapter of the National Wild
  620  Turkey Federation to be used as follows:
  621         1.Up to 25 percent of the funds may be used for marketing
  622  of the license plate, for promotion and education regarding this
  623  state’s hunting heritage, and for administrative costs directly
  624  associated with operation of the chapter.
  625         2.At least 75 percent of the funds must be used to fund
  626  programs and projects within the state which promote
  627  conservation or which improve or increase turkey wildlife
  628  habitat. To the extent feasible, turkey wildlife habitat
  629  projects shall be coordinated with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
  630  Conservation Commission.
  631         (104) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  632         (a)The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
  633  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
  634  Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
  635  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  636  the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
  637  Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  638         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  639  distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
  640  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
  641  follows:
  642         1.Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
  643  marketing of the plate.
  644         2.A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support the
  645  mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for the
  646  conservation, restoration, and management of Florida wetlands
  647  and associated habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other
  648  wildlife, and people.
  649         (105) DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
  650         (a)The department shall develop a Dogs Making a Difference
  651  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  652  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  653  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  654  plate, and the words “Dogs Making a Difference” must appear at
  655  the bottom of the plate.
  656         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  657  distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., which may use up
  658  to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
  659  marketing of the plate. The remainder of the fees shall be used
  660  by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., for the training and promotion
  661  of dogs for use by veterans and citizens who are blind.
  662         (106) EDUCATE ENGAGE EMPOWER LICENSE PLATES.—
  663         (a)The department shall develop an Educate Engage Empower
  664  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  665  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  666  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  667  plate, and the words “Educate Engage Empower” must appear at the
  668  bottom of the plate.
  669         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  670  distributed to Circuelle Foundation, Inc., which shall retain
  671  all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
  672  establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter,
  673  Circuelle Foundation, Inc.:
  674         1.May use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing
  675  and promotion of the plate.
  676         2.May use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  677  administrative costs directly associated with its programs.
  678         3.Shall use 20 percent of the proceeds to support breast
  679  cancer research.
  680         4.Shall use the remainder of the proceeds for its
  681  programs, services, and activities to educate women, in
  682  particular young women, about the risk factors of breast cancer
  683  and the importance of breast health awareness.
  684         (107) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
  685         (a)The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
  686  provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
  687  the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  688  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  689  “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
  690  plate shall bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
  691         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
  692  Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to distribute as
  693  follows:
  694         1.Up to 10 percent for administrative costs and for
  695  marketing of the plate.
  696         2.Ten percent to Rotary’s Camp Florida for direct support
  697  to all programs and services provided to special needs children
  698  who attend the camp.
  699         3.The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
  700  on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
  701  Rotary youth programs in Florida.
  702         (108) MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
  703         (a) The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
  704  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section.
  705  Margaritaville license plates must bear the colors and design
  706  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  707  the top of the plate, and the word “Margaritaville” must appear
  708  at the bottom of the plate.
  709         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  710  to the Singing for Change Foundation to fund its activities,
  711  programs, and projects in Florida. The Singing for Change
  712  Foundation shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees
  713  until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
  714  plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
  715  annual use fee revenue may be used for promotion and marketing
  716  of the specialty license plate and the rest of the funds may be
  717  used to fund the organization’s programs that focus on
  718  developing creative and sustainable communities through
  719  educational, economic, and cultural projects that will improve
  720  the quality of life in Florida.
  721         (109) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LICENSE PLATES.—
  722         (a) The department shall develop a Knights of Columbus
  723  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  724  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  725  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  726  plate, and the words “Knights of Columbus” must appear at the
  727  bottom of the plate.
  728         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  729  distributed to Florida K of C Charities, Inc., and used for the
  730  organization’s charitable purposes, including funding the
  731  Campaign for Citizens with Disabilities Fund, the Vocations
  732  Fund, and the Helping Life Fund. Up to 10 percent of the
  733  proceeds may be used for administration, marketing, and
  734  promotion of the plate.
  735         Section 5. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
  736  act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2016.