Florida Senate - 2017 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. PCS (314566) for CS for SB 784
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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The Committee on Appropriations (Bean) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Substitute for Amendment (934212) (with title
2 amendment)
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4 Delete lines 1081 - 1103
5 and insert:
6 Section 19. Paragraphs (ee), (eee), (qqq), and (rrr) of
7 subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, are
8 amended, paragraphs (bbbb) through (gggg) are added to that
9 subsection, and paragraph (a) of subsection (10) of that section
10 is amended, to read:
11 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
12 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
13 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
14 (ee) American Red Cross license plate, $25.
15 (eee) Donate Organs-Pass It On license plate, $25.
16 (qqq) St. Johns River license plate, $25.
17 (rrr) Hispanic Achievers license plate, $25.
18 (bbbb) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
19 (cccc) Play Ball license plate, $25.
20 (dddd) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
21 (eeee) Protect Pollinators plate, $25.
22 (ffff) Florida Native license plate, $25.
23 (gggg) Donate Life Florida license plate, $25.
24 (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
25 and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
26 those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
27 activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
28 authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
29 report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
30 earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
31 unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
32 States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
33 plates pursuant to paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (kk), (iii), and
34 (uuu) (ll), (kkk), and (yyy) and s. 320.0891.
35 Section 20. Subsections (31), (57), (69), (70), and
36 paragraph (b) of present subsection (80) of section 320.08058,
37 Florida Statutes, are amended, and new subsections (80) through
38 (85) are added to that section, to read:
39 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
40 (31) AMERICAN RED CROSS LICENSE PLATES.—
41 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the
42 department shall develop an American Red Cross license plate as
43 provided in this section. The word “Florida” must appear at the
44 top of the plate, and the words “American Red Cross” must appear
45 at the bottom of the plate.
46 (b) The department shall retain all revenues from the sale
47 of such plates until all startup costs for developing and
48 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, 50 percent
49 of the annual use fees shall be distributed to the American Red
50 Cross Chapter of Central Florida, with statistics on sales of
51 license plates, which are tabulated by county. The American Red
52 Cross Chapter of Central Florida must distribute to each of the
53 chapters in this state the moneys received from sales in the
54 counties covered by the respective chapters, which moneys must
55 be used for education and disaster relief in Florida. Fifty
56 percent of the annual use fees shall be distributed
57 proportionately to the three statewide approved poison control
58 centers for purposes of combating bioterrorism and other poison
59 related purposes.
60 (57) DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
61 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On
62 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
63 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Donate
64 Organs-Pass It On” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
65 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant
66 Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds
67 from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs
68 that are directly associated with the management and
69 distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be
70 used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including
71 preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ
72 donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical
73 research.
74 (69) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
75 (a) The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
76 plate as provided in this section. The St. Johns River license
77 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
78 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
79 plate, and the words “St. Johns River” must appear at the bottom
80 of the plate.
81 (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
82 the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
83 use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
84 Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
85 administer the fees as follows:
86 1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
87 first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
88 administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
89 development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
90 of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
91 costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
92 research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
93 to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
94 specialty license plate.
95 2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
96 competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
97 research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
98 currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
99 toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
100 grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
101 directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
102 committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
103 Johns River Alliance board members.
104 3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
105 approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
106 St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
107 activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
108 conservation.
109 4. Effective July 1, 2014, the St. Johns River license
110 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
111 s. 320.08053(2)(b). The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall
112 have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales of the license
113 plates. Sales include existing active plates and vouchers sold
114 subsequent to July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new
115 plates may not be issued, but existing plates may be renewed.
116 If, at the conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the
117 requirement of a minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the
118 department shall resume normal distribution of the St. Johns
119 River specialty plate. If, after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000
120 sales has not been met, the department shall discontinue the
121 development and issuance of the plate. This subparagraph is
122 repealed June 30, 2016.
123 (70) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
124 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 320.08053, the
125 department shall develop a Hispanic Achievers license plate as
126 provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and
127 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
128 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Hispanic
129 Achievers” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
130 (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
131 shall be distributed to National Hispanic Corporate Achievers,
132 Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
133 Revenue Code, to fund grants to nonprofit organizations to
134 operate programs and provide scholarships and for marketing the
135 Hispanic Achievers license plate. National Hispanic Corporate
136 Achievers, Inc., shall establish a Hispanic Achievers Grant
137 Council that shall provide recommendations for statewide grants
138 from available Hispanic Achievers license plate proceeds to
139 nonprofit organizations for programs and scholarships for
140 Hispanic and minority Floridians. National Hispanic Corporate
141 Achievers, Inc., shall also establish a Hispanic Achievers
142 License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
143 grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
144 under this subsection must be used in this state.
145 (c) National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., may retain
146 all proceeds from the annual use fee until documented startup
147 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
148 recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the annual use fee
149 shall be used as follows:
150 1. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds may be used for the cost
151 of administration of the Hispanic Achievers License Plate Fund,
152 the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council, and related matters.
153 2. Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
154 compliance affidavit costs.
155 3. Up to 20 percent of the proceeds may be used to market
156 and promote the Hispanic Achievers license plate.
157 4. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
158 Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., located in Seminole County,
159 for grants.
160 5. The remaining proceeds shall be available to the
161 Hispanic Achievers Grant Council to award grants for services,
162 programs, or scholarships for Hispanic and minority individuals
163 and organizations throughout Florida. All grant recipients must
164 provide to the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council an annual
165 program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds.
166 Such reports must be available to the public.
167 (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
168 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
169 s. 320.08053(2)(b). National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.,
170 shall have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales
171 include existing active plates and vouchers sold subsequent to
172 July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new plates may not be
173 issued, but existing plates may be renewed. If, at the
174 conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the requirement of a
175 minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the department shall resume
176 normal distribution of the Hispanic Achievers license plate. If,
177 after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met,
178 the department shall discontinue the Hispanic Achievers license
179 plate. This subsection is repealed June 30, 2016.
180 (76)(80) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
181 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Police
182 and Kids Foundation, Inc., which may use up to a maximum of 10
183 percent of the proceeds for marketing to promote and market the
184 plate. All remaining proceeds shall be distributed to and used
185 by the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., for its operations,
186 activities, programs, and projects The remainder of the proceeds
187 shall be used by the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., to invest
188 and reinvest, and the interest earnings shall be used for the
189 operation of the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc.
190 (80) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
191 (a) The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
192 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
193 Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
194 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
195 the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
196 Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
197 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
198 distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
199 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
200 follows:
201 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
202 marketing of the plate.
203 2. A minimum of 95 percent shall be used in this state to
204 support the mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for
205 the conservation, restoration, and management of Florida
206 wetlands and associated habitats for the benefit of waterfowl,
207 other wildlife, and people.
208 (81) PLAY BALL LICENSE PLATES.—
209 (a) The department shall develop a Play Ball license plate
210 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Play Ball license
211 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
212 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
213 plate, and the words “Play Ball” must appear at the bottom of
214 the plate.
215 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
216 to American Dream Baseball, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
217 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
218 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
219 American Dream Baseball, Inc., may use the proceeds as follows:
220 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
221 costs of the organization associated with implementing the
222 programs funded by proceeds derived from sales of the specialty
223 license plate.
224 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
225 marketing costs of the license plate.
226 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
227 programs, and projects of American Dream Baseball, Inc.
228 (82) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
229 (a) The department shall develop an America The Beautiful
230 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
231 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
232 words “America The Beautiful” must appear on the plate.
233 (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
234 to the America the Beautiful Fund as follows: 10 percent to
235 offset its administrative, marketing and promotion costs, and
236 the remaining 85 percent for projects and programs teaching
237 character, leadership, and service to Florida youth; provision
238 of wellbeing and assistance in the military community; outdoor
239 education advancing self-sufficiency; wildlife conservation
240 including imperiled and managed species; the maintenance of
241 historic or culturally important sites, buildings, structures,
242 or objects, and the development and modification of playgrounds,
243 recreational areas, or other outdoor amenities, including
244 disability access.
245 (83) PROTECT POLLINATORS PLATES.—
246 (a) The department shall develop a Protect Pollinators
247 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
248 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
249 words “Protect Pollinators” must appear at the bottom of the
250 plate.
251 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
252 distributed to the Florida Wildflower Foundation Inc., which:
253 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
254 market, promote, and administer the Protect Pollinators plate.
255 2. Shall use the remainder of the proceeds to establish
256 pollinator wildflower habitats, fund pollinator education and
257 research programs, and promote awareness of pollinators,
258 including butterflies, native bees and honeybees, hummingbirds,
259 bats, and hundreds of other insects and animal pollinator
260 species, and their importance to Florida agricultural success
261 and the security of the food supply.
262 (84) FLORIDA NATIVE LICENSE PLATES.—
263 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Native license
264 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
265 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
266 “Native” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate must
267 contain a camouflage background including leaves, flowers, or
268 fronds of a minimum of 12 different Florida native plants.
269 (b)1. The department shall retain all annual use fees from
270 the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
271 issuing the plate have been recovered.
272 2. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
273 plate shall be distributed to Florida Native Plant Society, a
274 Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum of 10
275 percent of such fees for administrative costs and a maximum of
276 20 percent to market and promote the plate. The balance of the
277 fees shall be used by Florida Native Plant Society, to fulfill
278 the mission of the Florida Native Plant Society, where a minimum
279 of 25 percent is dedicated to maintaining, improving, and
280 restoring public native species, hunting and fishing habitats,
281 and 25 percent is used to promote the cultivation of Florida’s
282 agricultural products through the preservation of native noncrop
283 plants to provide habitats for pollinators and natural enemies
284 to plant pests, and to provide pollen and nectar and undisturbed
285 habitats for bee nesting throughout the growing season.
286 (85) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
287 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
288 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
289 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
290 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
291 plate, and the words “Donors Saves Lives” must appear at the
292 bottom of the plate.
293 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
294 distributed to Donate Life Florida, which may use up to 10
295 percent of the proceeds for marketing and administrative costs.
296 The remaining proceeds of the annual use fees shall be used by
297 the Donate Life Florida to educate Florida residents on the
298 importance of organ, tissue and eye donation and for the
299 continued maintenance of the Joshua Abbott Organ and Tissue
300 Donor Registry.
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302 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================
303 And the title is amended as follows:
304 Delete lines 101 - 107
305 and insert:
306 320.08056, F.S.; deleting the American Red Cross,
307 Donate Organs-Pass It On, St. Johns River, and
308 Hispanic Achievers license plates; establishing an
309 annual use fee for certain specialty license plate;
310 conforming cross-references; amending s. 320.08058,
311 F.S.; deleting the American Red Cross, Donate Organs
312 Pass It On, St. Johns River, and Hispanic Achievers
313 license plates; revising the distribution of proceeds
314 for the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers License Plate;
315 requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
316 Vehicles to develop certain specialty license plates;
317 providing for distribution and use of fees collected
318 from the sale of the plates;