Florida Senate - 2016                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SPB 7062
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  02/04/2016           .                                
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       The Committee on Transportation (Brandes) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 16 - 429
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Paragraphs (ffff) through (ssss) are added to
    6  subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
    7         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
    8         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
    9  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
   10         (ffff) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
   11         (gggg) Support Special Needs Kids license plate, $25.
   12         (hhhh) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
   13         (iiii) Team Hammy license plate, $25.
   14         (jjjj) National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity
   15  license plate, $25.
   16         (kkkk) Vision For Excellence license plate, $25.
   17         (llll) Go Boating license plate, $25.
   18         (mmmm)Paddle Florida license plate, $25.
   19         (nnnn)I Stand With Israel license plate, $25.
   20         (oooo) Save Our Shores Florida license plate, $25.
   21         (pppp) Furry Friends license plate, $25.
   22         (qqqq) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
   23         (rrrr) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
   24         (ssss) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
   25         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (24) and paragraph
   26  (b) of subsection (66) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes,
   27  are amended, and subsections (84) through (97) are added to that
   28  section, to read:
   29         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
   30         (24) CONSERVE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
   31         (b) The proceeds of the Conserve Wildlife license plate
   32  annual use fee shall be forwarded to the Wildlife Foundation of
   33  Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
   34  to s. 379.223.
   35         1. Notwithstanding s. 320.08062, up to 10 percent of the
   36  proceeds from the annual use fee may be used for marketing the
   37  Conserve Wildlife license plate and administrative costs
   38  directly related to the management and distribution of the
   39  proceeds.
   40         2. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
   41  used for programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife
   42  Conservation Commission which that contribute to the health and
   43  well-being of Florida black bears and to provide bear-resistant
   44  residential garbage containers other wildlife diversity.
   45         (66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
   46         (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
   47  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
   48  of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
   49  administration, and promotion, and which may use the balance of
   50  the fees to address the needs of military service members and
   51  their spouses and dependents; provide education in public and
   52  private schools regarding the historical significance of
   53  religion in American and Florida history; provide educational
   54  grants in public and private schools; address the needs of
   55  public safety employees and their spouses and dependents; and
   56  foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s children and
   57  families The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
   58  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
   59  scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
   60  members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
   61  and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
   62  of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
   63  are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
   64  distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
   65  for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
   66  public and private schools to promote the historical and
   67  religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
   68  God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
   69  plate annual use fees in the following manner:
   70         1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
   71  revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
   72  for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
   73         2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
   74  Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
   75  promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
   76  associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
   77  Foundation, Inc.
   78         3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
   79  Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
   80         (84) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
   81         (a) The department shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license
   82  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
   83  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
   84  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
   85  words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
   86         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   87  distributed as follows:
   88         1. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
   89  Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Five percent shall be used
   90  exclusively for marketing of the Sun Sea Smiles license plate.
   91  Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
   92  expenses, and the remainder shall be used as follows:
   93         a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
   94  program.
   95         b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
   96  wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
   97         c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
   98  of Caribbean culture within the state.
   99         2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
  100  Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization
  101  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
  102  the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
  103  incorporated in New York, for grants to promote social and
  104  community development among Florida residents. Up to 5 percent
  105  of this amount may be used for administrative and marketing
  106  expenses.
  107         3. Ten percent shall be distributed to Sant La Haitian
  108  Neighborhood Center, Inc., to promote social and community
  109  development. Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for
  110  administrative expenses.
  111         4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
  112  Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Up to
  113  5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
  114  expenses.
  115         5. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
  116  American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
  117  Caribbean culture within the state. Up to 5 percent of this
  118  amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  119         6. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
  120  Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
  121  culture and youth development within the state. Up to 5 percent
  122  of this amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  123         (85) SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  124         (a) The department shall develop a Support Special Needs
  125  Kids license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  126  The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  127  words “Support Special Needs Kids” must appear at the bottom of
  128  the plate.
  129         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  130  distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., which:
  131         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  132  promote and market the Support Special Needs Kids license plate.
  133         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  134  and use the interest thereon to assist Floridians with
  135  developmental and intellectual disabilities by funding
  136  scholarships, assisting with job placement, and promoting
  137  education, independence, and awareness.
  138         (86) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
  139         (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
  140  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  141  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  142  words “America the Beautiful” must appear at the bottom of the
  143  plate.
  144         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  145  distributed to the America the Beautiful Fund, which may use a
  146  maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset administrative
  147  costs of the organization and to market and promote the plate,
  148  and the remainder of the proceeds for programs in support of
  149  military service members and their families and advancing self
  150  sufficiency in children and families; educational scholarships;
  151  and land and wildlife conservation to ensure sustained and
  152  equitable benefit to people, animals, and wildlife.
  153         (87) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
  154         (a) The department shall develop a Team Hammy license plate
  155  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Team Hammy license
  156  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  157  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  158  plate, and the words “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of
  159  the plate.
  160         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  161  to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may
  162  use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and
  163  marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
  164  Team Hammy, Inc., to grant wishes to families living with
  165  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to provide continuing
  166  education on ALS to caregivers and physicians, and to increase
  167  awareness of ALS in the community.
  168         (88) NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL SORORITY OR FRATERNITY
  169  LICENSE PLATES.—The department shall develop a National Pan
  170  Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity license plate as
  171  provided in this section and s. 320.08053 for each of the
  172  sororities and fraternities specified in this subsection.
  173  National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity license
  174  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  175  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  176  plate, and the name of the respective sorority or fraternity
  177  must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  178         (a) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
  179  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  180         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  181  Federation of Alpha Chapters, a charitable, nonprofit
  182  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  183  and used solely for marketing of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
  184  Inc., license plate.
  185         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  186  Federation of Alpha Chapters and used to promote community
  187  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  188  service activities.
  189         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  190  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  191  residents attending historically black colleges and
  192  universities.
  193         (b) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees from
  194  the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  195         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of Florida
  196  Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit
  197  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  198  and used solely for marketing of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
  199  Inc., license plate.
  200         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State of
  201  Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used to promote
  202  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  203  and cultural service activities.
  204         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  205  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  206  residents attending historically black colleges and
  207  universities.
  208         (c) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
  209  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  210         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  211  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., a charitable,
  212  nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  213  Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the Kappa Alpha
  214  Psi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  215         2.Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  216  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used to
  217  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  218  economic, and cultural service activities.
  219         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  220  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  221  residents attending historically black colleges and
  222  universities.
  223         (d) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
  224  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  225         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TMB Charitable
  226  Foundation, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s.
  227  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely for
  228  marketing of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  229         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to TMB
  230  Charitable Foundation, Inc., and used to promote community
  231  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  232  service activities.
  233         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  234  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  235  residents attending historically black colleges and
  236  universities.
  237         (e) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees from
  238  the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  239         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
  240  Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
  241  the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the
  242  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  243         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
  244  Pearls, Inc., and used to promote community awareness and action
  245  through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
  246         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  247  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  248  residents attending historically black colleges and
  249  universities.
  250         (f) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees
  251  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  252         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
  253  and Educational Foundation, a charitable, nonprofit organization
  254  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely
  255  for marketing of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., license
  256  plate.
  257         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
  258  Research and Educational Foundation and used to promote
  259  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  260  and cultural service activities.
  261         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  262  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  263  residents attending historically black colleges and
  264  universities.
  265         (g) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees
  266  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  267         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Alpha Kappa
  268  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., a charitable,
  269  nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  270  Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the Alpha Kappa
  271  Alpha Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  272         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Alpha Kappa
  273  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used to
  274  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  275  economic, and cultural service activities.
  276         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  277  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  278  residents attending historically black colleges and
  279  universities.
  280         (h) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees from
  281  the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  282         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma Rho
  283  Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit
  284  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  285  and used solely for marketing of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
  286  Inc., license plate.
  287         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
  288  Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used to
  289  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  290  economic, and cultural service activities.
  291         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  292  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  293  residents attending historically black colleges and
  294  universities.
  295         (89) VISION FOR EXCELLENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
  296         (a) The department shall develop a Vision For Excellence
  297  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  298  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  299  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  300  plate, and the words “Vision For Excellence” must appear at the
  301  bottom of the plate.
  302         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall
  303  be distributed to Vision For Excellence, Inc., which shall
  304  retain all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing
  305  and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
  306  proceeds shall be used by Vision For Excellence, Inc., for
  307  direct support of programs, services, and activities provided to
  308  children who participate in Vision For Excellence, Inc., youth
  309  development programs. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  310  revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
  311  license plate, and up to 10 percent of the annual fee revenue
  312  may be used for administrative costs directly associated with
  313  the programs.
  314         (90) GO BOATING LICENSE PLATES.—
  315         (a) The department shall develop a Go Boating license plate
  316  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  317  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  318  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go
  319  Boating” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  320         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  321  distributed to Eckerd College to fund the Eckerd College Search
  322  and Rescue Team, which provides 24-hour assistance to the Tampa
  323  Bay boating community. Up to 10 percent of the funds distributed
  324  may be used by the Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team for
  325  continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The
  326  remainder of the funds must be used to acquire boats and other
  327  equipment or for operational expenses not prohibited by s.
  328  320.08056(10).
  329         (91) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  330         (a) The department shall develop a Paddle Florida license
  331  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
  332  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words that
  333  are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
  334  plate.
  335         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  336  distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up to 10
  337  percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and marketing
  338  of the plate. The balance of the annual use fees shall be used
  339  by the Florida Forever program to support activities that
  340  further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
  341         (92)I STAND WITH ISRAEL LICENSE PLATES.—
  342         (a)The department shall develop an I Stand With Israel
  343  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  344  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  345  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  346  plate, and the words “I Stand With Israel” must appear at the
  347  bottom of the plate.
  348         (b)Annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall be
  349  distributed to I Stand with Israel, Inc., which shall retain all
  350  such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
  351  establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, I Stand
  352  with Israel, Inc., may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  353  marketing and promotion of the plate and up to 10 percent of the
  354  proceeds for administrative costs directly associated with its
  355  programs. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used for the
  356  direct support of the Israeli Youth Program to send Florida
  357  university students between the ages of 18 and 26 of all
  358  religions and the program chaperones to Israel.
  359         (93) SAVE OUR SHORES FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  360         (a) The department shall develop a Save Our Shores Florida
  361  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  362  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  363  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  364  plate, and the words “Save Our Shores” must appear at the bottom
  365  of the plate.
  366         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to Adore the
  367  Shores, Inc., which may use the proceeds as follows:
  368         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  369  costs of the organization.
  370         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  371  the marketing costs of the license plate program.
  372         3.The remainder shall be used to fund activities,
  373  programs, and projects that provide for cleanup activities on
  374  the beaches of this state following natural or manmade
  375  occurrences that threaten the pristine nature of the beaches of
  376  this state and for any other legal purpose as allowed by the
  377  Internal Revenue Code.
  378         (94) FURRY FRIENDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  379         (a) The department shall develop a Furry Friends license
  380  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section upon
  381  application by Furry Friends of Florida, Inc. The word “Florida”
  382  must appear at the top of the plate, and words approved by the
  383  department must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  384         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed monthly to
  385  Furry Friends of Florida, Inc., which may use up to 15 percent
  386  of such revenue for administrative, handling, and disbursement
  387  expenses and up to 10 percent for promotion, advertising, and
  388  marketing costs. The balance of the fees shall be used by Furry
  389  Friends of Florida, Inc., for activities, programs, and
  390  projects, including, but not limited to, pet rescue, animal
  391  shelters, pet vaccinations, veterinary services, and service
  392  animals.
  393         (95) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  394  department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer Club license
  395  plate as provided in subsection (9).
  396         (96) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  397         (a) The department shall develop a Support Our Constitution
  398  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  399  Support Our Constitution license plates must bear the colors and
  400  design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
  401  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our
  402  Constitution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  403         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
  404  Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
  405  from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
  406  and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
  407  The Constitution Foundation, Inc., shall use the proceeds as
  408  follows:
  409         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  410  costs of the organization.
  411         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  412  the marketing costs of the license plate.
  413         3.The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
  414  programs, projects, and mission of The Constitution Foundation,
  415  Inc., to increase awareness and understanding of the United
  416  States Constitution in Florida’s public schools, recruit and
  417  train school leaders to make presentations in each school
  418  district, and provide to each student, at no charge, learning
  419  materials and a pocket Constitution.
  420         (97) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  421         (a)The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
  422  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
  423  Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
  424  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  425  the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
  426  Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  427         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  428  distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
  429  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
  430  follows:
  431         1.Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
  432  marketing of the plate.
  433         2.A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support the
  434  mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for the
  435  conservation, restoration, and management of Florida wetlands
  436  and associated habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other
  437  wildlife, and people.