Florida Senate - 2019                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 1104
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  04/03/2019           .                                
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       The Committee on Infrastructure and Security (Bean) recommended
       the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Delete everything after the enacting clause
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
    6  320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
    7         320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and
    8  validation stickers generally.—
    9         (3)(a) Registration license plates must be made of metal
   10  specially treated with a retroreflection material, as specified
   11  by the department. The registration license plate is designed to
   12  increase nighttime visibility and legibility and must be at
   13  least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length,
   14  unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by
   15  the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar
   16  smaller vehicles. Validation stickers must also be treated with
   17  a retroreflection material, must be of such size as specified by
   18  the department, and must adhere to the license plate. The
   19  registration license plate must be imprinted with a combination
   20  of bold letters and numerals or numerals, not to exceed seven
   21  digits, to identify the registration license plate number. The
   22  license plate must be imprinted with the word “Florida” at the
   23  top and the name of the county in which it is sold, the state
   24  motto, or the words “Sunshine State” at the bottom. Apportioned
   25  license plates must have the word “Apportioned” at the bottom
   26  and license plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
   27  320.08(3)(d), (4)(m) or (n), (5)(b) or (c), or (14) must have
   28  the word “Restricted” at the bottom. License plates issued for
   29  vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with the
   30  word “Florida” at the top and the word “Dealer” at the bottom
   31  unless the license plate is a specialty license plate as
   32  authorized in s. 320.08056. Manufacturer license plates issued
   33  for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with
   34  the word “Florida” at the top and the word “Manufacturer” at the
   35  bottom. License plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
   36  320.08(5)(d) or (e) must be imprinted with the word “Wrecker” at
   37  the bottom. Any county may, upon majority vote of the county
   38  commission, elect to have the county name removed from the
   39  license plates sold in that county. The state motto or the words
   40  “Sunshine State” shall be printed in lieu thereof. A license
   41  plate issued for a vehicle taxed under s. 320.08(6) may not be
   42  assigned a registration license number, or be issued with any
   43  other distinctive character or designation, that distinguishes
   44  the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
   45         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
   46  320.0657, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   47         320.0657 Permanent registration; fleet license plates.—
   48         (2)
   49         (b) The plates, which shall be of a distinctive color,
   50  shall have the word “Fleet” appearing at the bottom and the word
   51  “Florida” appearing at the top unless the license plate is a
   52  specialty license plate as authorized in s. 320.08056. The
   53  plates shall conform in all respects to the provisions of this
   54  chapter, except as specified herein. For additional fees as set
   55  forth in s. 320.08056, fleet companies may purchase specialty
   56  license plates in lieu of the standard fleet license plates.
   57  Fleet companies shall be responsible for all costs associated
   58  with the specialty license plate, including all annual use fees,
   59  processing fees, fees associated with switching license plate
   60  types, and any other applicable fees.
   61         Section 3. Subsection (12) of section 320.08, Florida
   62  Statutes, is amended to read:
   63         320.08 License taxes.—Except as otherwise provided herein,
   64  there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the
   65  operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles as
   66  defined in s. 316.003(4), tri-vehicles as defined in s. 316.003,
   67  and mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01, which shall be paid to
   68  and collected by the department or its agent upon the
   69  registration or renewal of registration of the following:
   70         (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.—A franchised
   71  motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine
   72  boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer
   73  license plate: $17 flat, of which $4.50 shall be deposited into
   74  the General Revenue Fund. For additional fees as set forth in s.
   75  320.08056, fleet companies may purchase specialty license plates
   76  in lieu of the standard fleet license plates. Fleet companies
   77  shall be responsible for all costs associated with the specialty
   78  license plate, including all annual use fees, processing fees,
   79  fees associated with switching license plate types, and any
   80  other applicable fees.
   81         Section 4. Section 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended
   82  to read:
   83         320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
   84  establish specialty license plates.—
   85         (1) If a specialty license plate requested by an
   86  organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
   87  the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
   88  department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
   89  practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
   90  the specialty license plate becomes a law.
   91         (2)(a) Within 120 days after following the specialty
   92  license plate becomes becoming law, the department shall
   93  establish a method to issue a specialty license plate voucher to
   94  allow for the presale of the specialty license plate. The
   95  processing fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056, the service charge
   96  and branch fee as prescribed in s. 320.04, and the annual use
   97  fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056 shall be charged for the
   98  voucher. All other applicable fees shall be charged at the time
   99  of issuance of the license plates.
  100         (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
  101  plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
  102  plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
  103  3,000 1,000 voucher sales, or, in the case of an out-of-state
  104  college or university license plate, 4,000 voucher sales, before
  105  manufacture of the license plate may commence. If, at the
  106  conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the minimum sales
  107  requirement has requirements have not been met, the specialty
  108  plate is deauthorized and the department shall discontinue
  109  development of the plate and discontinue issuance of the presale
  110  vouchers. Upon deauthorization of the license plate, a purchaser
  111  of the license plate voucher may use the annual use fee
  112  collected as a credit towards any other specialty license plate
  113  or apply for a refund on a form prescribed by the department.
  114         (3)(a)New specialty license plates that have been approved
  115  by law but are awaiting issuance under paragraph (b) must be
  116  issued in the order they appear in s. 320.08058 provided that
  117  they have met the presale requirement. All other provisions of
  118  this section must also be met before a plate is issued. If the
  119  next awaiting specialty license plate has not met the presale
  120  requirement, the department shall proceed in the order provided
  121  in s. 320.08058 to identify the next qualified specialty license
  122  plate that has met the presale requirement. The department shall
  123  cycle through the list in statutory order.
  124         (b)If the Legislature has approved 125 or more specialty
  125  license plates, the department may not make any new specialty
  126  license plates available for design or issuance until a
  127  sufficient number of plates are discontinued pursuant to s.
  128  320.08056(8) such that the number of plates being issued does
  129  not exceed 125. This paragraph does not apply to collegiate
  130  license plates established under s. 320.08058(3).
  131         Section 5. Present subsection (12) of section 320.08056,
  132  Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (13), paragraphs
  133  (c) through (f) of subsection (8) and a new subsection (12) are
  134  added to that section, and subsections (2) and (4), paragraph
  135  (a) of subsection (10), and subsection (11) of that section are
  136  amended, to read:
  137         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
  138         (2)(a) The department shall issue a specialty license plate
  139  to the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle, except a vehicle
  140  registered under the International Registration Plan, a
  141  commercial truck required to display two license plates pursuant
  142  to s. 320.0706, or a truck tractor, upon request and payment of
  143  the appropriate license tax and fees.
  144         (b)The department may authorize dealer and fleet specialty
  145  license plates. With the permission of the sponsoring specialty
  146  license plate organization, a dealer or fleet company may
  147  purchase specialty license plates to be used on dealer and fleet
  148  vehicles.
  149         (c)Notwithstanding s. 320.08058, a dealer or fleet
  150  specialty license plate must include the letters “DLR” or “FLT”
  151  on the right side of the license plate. Dealer and fleet
  152  specialty license plates must be ordered directly through the
  153  department.
  154         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
  155  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
  156         (a) Manatee license plate, $25.
  157         (b) Challenger/Columbia license plate, $25, except that a
  158  person who that purchases 1,000 or more of such license plates
  159  shall pay an annual use fee of $15 per plate.
  160         (c) Collegiate license plate, $25.
  161         (b)(d) Florida Salutes Veterans license plate, $15.
  162         (e) Florida panther license plate, $25.
  163         (c)(f) Florida United States Olympic Committee license
  164  plate, $15.
  165         (d)(g) Florida Special Olympics license plate, $15.
  166         (e)(h) Florida educational license plate, $20.
  167         (i) Florida Professional Sports Team license plate, $25.
  168         (f)(j) Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate, $15.
  169         (g)(k) Invest in Children license plate, $20.
  170         (h)(l) Florida arts license plate, $20.
  171         (m) Bethune-Cookman University license plate, $25.
  172         (i)(n) Florida Agricultural license plate, $20.
  173         (j)(o) Police Athletic League license plate, $20.
  174         (k)(p) Boy Scouts of America license plate, $20.
  175         (q) Largemouth Bass license plate, $25.
  176         (l)(r) Sea Turtle license plate, $23.
  177         (m)(s) Protect Wild Dolphins license plate, $20.
  178         (t) Barry University license plate, $25.
  179         (n)(u) Everglades River of Grass license plate, $20.
  180         (v) Keep Kids Drug-Free license plate, $25.
  181         (w) Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches license plate, $25.
  182         (x) Conserve Wildlife license plate, $25.
  183         (y) Florida Memorial University license plate, $25.
  184         (o)(z) Tampa Bay Estuary license plate, $15.
  185         (p)(aa) Florida Wildflower license plate, $15.
  186         (q)(bb) United States Marine Corps license plate, $15.
  187         (r)(cc) Choose Life license plate, $20.
  188         (s)(dd) Share the Road license plate, $15.
  189         (ee) American Red Cross license plate, $25.
  190         (ff) United We Stand license plate, $25.
  191         (gg) Breast Cancer Research license plate, $25.
  192         (hh) Protect Florida Whales license plate, $25.
  193         (ii) Florida Golf license plate, $25.
  194         (t)(jj) Florida Firefighters license plate, $20.
  195         (u)(kk) Police Benevolent Association license plate, $20.
  196         (v)(ll) Military Services license plate, $15.
  197         (mm) Protect Our Reefs license plate, $25.
  198         (w)(nn) Fish Florida license plate, $22.
  199         (oo) Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention license plate,
  200  $25.
  201         (pp) Hospice license plate, $25.
  202         (qq) Stop Heart Disease license plate, $25.
  203         (x)(rr) Save Our Seas license plate, $25, except that for
  204  an owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
  205  vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
  206  $10 per plate.
  207         (y)(ss) Aquaculture license plate, $25, except that for an
  208  owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
  209  vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
  210  $10 per plate.
  211         (tt) Family First license plate, $25.
  212         (uu) Wildlife Foundation of Florida license plate, $25.
  213         (vv) Live the Dream license plate, $25.
  214         (ww) Florida Food Banks license plate, $25.
  215         (xx) Discover Florida’s Oceans license plate, $25.
  216         (yy) Family Values license plate, $25.
  217         (zz) Parents Make A Difference license plate, $25.
  218         (aaa) Support Soccer license plate, $25.
  219         (bbb) Kids Deserve Justice license plate, $25.
  220         (ccc) Animal Friend license plate, $25.
  221         (ddd) Future Farmers of America license plate, $25.
  222         (eee) Donate Organs-Pass It On license plate, $25.
  223         (fff) A State of Vision license plate, $25.
  224         (ggg) Homeownership For All license plate, $25.
  225         (hhh) Florida NASCAR license plate, $25.
  226         (iii) Protect Florida Springs license plate, $25.
  227         (jjj) Trees Are Cool license plate, $25.
  228         (kkk) Support Our Troops license plate, $25.
  229         (lll) Florida Tennis license plate, $25.
  230         (mmm) Lighthouse Association license plate, $25.
  231         (nnn) In God We Trust license plate, $25.
  232         (ooo) Horse Country license plate, $25.
  233         (ppp) Autism license plate, $25.
  234         (qqq) St. Johns River license plate, $25.
  235         (rrr) Hispanic Achievers license plate, $25.
  236         (sss) Endless Summer license plate, $25.
  237         (ttt) Fraternal Order of Police license plate, $25.
  238         (uuu) Protect Our Oceans license plate, $25.
  239         (vvv) Florida Horse Park license plate, $25.
  240         (www) Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate, $25.
  241         (xxx) Freemasonry license plate, $25.
  242         (yyy) American Legion license plate, $25.
  243         (zzz) Lauren’s Kids license plate, $25.
  244         (aaaa) Big Brothers Big Sisters license plate, $25.
  245         (bbbb) Fallen Law Enforcement Officers license plate, $25.
  246         (cccc) Florida Sheriffs Association license plate, $25.
  247         (dddd) Keiser University license plate, $25.
  248         (eeee) Moffitt Cancer Center license plate, $25.
  249         (8)
  250         (c)A vehicle owner or lessee issued a specialty license
  251  plate that has been discontinued by the department may keep the
  252  discontinued specialty license plate for the remainder of the
  253  10-year license plate replacement period and shall pay all other
  254  applicable registration fees. However, such owner or lessee is
  255  exempt from paying the applicable specialty license plate fee
  256  under paragraph (3)(d) or subsection (4) for the remainder of
  257  the 10-year license plate replacement period.
  258         (d)If the department discontinues issuance of a specialty
  259  license plate, all annual use fees held or collected by the
  260  department must be distributed within 180 days after the date on
  261  which the specialty license plate is discontinued. Of those
  262  fees, the department shall retain an amount sufficient to defray
  263  the applicable administrative and inventory closeout costs
  264  associated with discontinuance of the plate. The remaining funds
  265  must be distributed to the appropriate organization or
  266  organizations pursuant to s. 320.08058.
  267         (e)If an organization that is the intended recipient of
  268  the funds pursuant to s. 320.08058 no longer exists, the
  269  department shall deposit any undisbursed funds into the Highway
  270  Safety Operating Trust Fund.
  271         (f)Notwithstanding paragraph (a), on January 1 of each
  272  year, the department shall discontinue the specialty license
  273  plate with the fewest number of plates in circulation, including
  274  license plates exempt from a statutory sales requirement. A
  275  warning letter must be mailed to the sponsoring organizations of
  276  the 10 percent of the total number of specialty license plates
  277  with the fewest valid, active registrations as of December 1 of
  278  each year.
  279         (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
  280  and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
  281  those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
  282  activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
  283  authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
  284  report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
  285  earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
  286  unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
  287  States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
  288  plates pursuant to paragraph (3)(d) for the Support Our Troops
  289  and American Legion license plates; paragraphs (4)(b), (q), and
  290  (v) for the Florida Salutes Veterans, United States Marine
  291  Corps, and Military Services license plates, respectively;
  292  paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (ll), (kkk), and (yyy) and s. 320.0891
  293  for the U.S. Paratroopers license plate.
  294         (11) The annual use fee from the sale of specialty license
  295  plates, the interest earned from those fees, or any fees
  296  received by any entity an agency as a result of the sale of
  297  specialty license plates may not be used for the purpose of
  298  marketing to, or lobbying, entertaining, or rewarding, an
  299  employee of a governmental agency that is responsible for the
  300  sale and distribution of specialty license plates, or an elected
  301  member or employee of the Legislature.
  302         (12)For out-of-state college or university license plates
  303  created pursuant to this section, the recipient organization
  304  shall meet both of the following requirements:
  305         (a)Have an established endowment, based in this state, for
  306  the purpose of providing scholarships to Florida residents
  307  meeting the requirements of this chapter.
  308         (b)Provide documentation to the department that the
  309  organization and the department have the college’s or
  310  university’s consent to use an appropriate image on a license
  311  plate.
  312         Section 6. Effective July 1, 2022, paragraph (a) of
  313  subsection (8) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, is
  314  amended to read:
  315         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
  316         (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
  317  approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
  318  specialty plate registrations falls below 3,000, or, in the case
  319  of an out-of-state college or university license plate, below
  320  4,000, 1,000 plates for at least 12 consecutive months. A
  321  warning letter shall be mailed to the sponsoring organization
  322  following the first month in which the total number of valid
  323  specialty plate registrations is below 3,000, or, in the case of
  324  an out-of-state college or university license plate, below 4,000
  325  1,000 plates. This paragraph does not apply to in-state
  326  collegiate license plates established under s. 320.08058(3),
  327  license plates of institutions in and entities of the State
  328  University System, specialty license plates that have statutory
  329  eligibility limitations for purchase, specialty license plates
  330  for which annual use fees are distributed by a foundation for
  331  student and teacher leadership programs and teacher recruitment
  332  and retention, or Florida Professional Sports Team license
  333  plates established under s. 320.08058(9).
  334         Section 7. Subsections (7) and (31), present subsections
  335  (48), (57), and (65), paragraph (b) of present subsection (66),
  336  present subsections (69) and (70), and paragraph (b) of present
  337  subsection (80) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are
  338  amended, present subsections (32) through (56) of that section
  339  are redesignated as subsections (31) through (55), respectively,
  340  present subsections (58) through (68) of that section are
  341  redesignated as subsections (56) through (66), respectively,
  342  present subsections (71) through (83) of that section are
  343  redesignated as subsections (67) through (79), respectively, and
  344  new subsections (80) through (83) and subsections (84) through
  345  (113) are added to that section, to read:
  346         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
  347         (7) SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  348         (a) Special Olympics Florida license plates must contain
  349  the official Special Olympics Florida logo and must bear the
  350  colors and a design and colors that are approved by the
  351  department. The word “Florida” must be centered at the top
  352  bottom of the plate, and the words “Be a Fan” “Everyone Wins”
  353  must be centered at the bottom top of the plate.
  354         (b) The license plate annual use fees must are to be
  355  annually distributed as follows:
  356         1. The first $5 million collected annually must be
  357  forwarded to the private nonprofit corporation as described in
  358  s. 393.002 and must be used solely for Special Olympics purposes
  359  as approved by the private nonprofit corporation.
  360         2. Any additional fees must be deposited into the General
  361  Revenue Fund.
  362         (31) AMERICAN RED CROSS LICENSE PLATES.—
  363         (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the
  364  department shall develop an American Red Cross license plate as
  365  provided in this section. The word “Florida” must appear at the
  366  top of the plate, and the words “American Red Cross” must appear
  367  at the bottom of the plate.
  368         (b) The department shall retain all revenues from the sale
  369  of such plates until all startup costs for developing and
  370  issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, 50 percent
  371  of the annual use fees shall be distributed to the American Red
  372  Cross Chapter of Central Florida, with statistics on sales of
  373  license plates, which are tabulated by county. The American Red
  374  Cross Chapter of Central Florida must distribute to each of the
  375  chapters in this state the moneys received from sales in the
  376  counties covered by the respective chapters, which moneys must
  377  be used for education and disaster relief in Florida. Fifty
  378  percent of the annual use fees shall be distributed
  379  proportionately to the three statewide approved poison control
  380  centers for purposes of combating bioterrorism and other poison
  381  related purposes.
  382         (47)(48) LIVE THE DREAM LICENSE PLATES.—
  383         (a) The department shall develop a Live the Dream license
  384  plate as provided in this section. Live the Dream license plates
  385  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  386  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  387  words “Live the Dream” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  388         (b) The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed
  389  to the Dream Foundation, Inc., to The Dream Foundation, Inc.,
  390  shall retain the first $60,000 in proceeds from the annual use
  391  fees as reimbursement for administrative costs, startup costs,
  392  and costs incurred in the approval process. Thereafter, up to 25
  393  percent shall be used for continuing promotion and marketing of
  394  the license plate and concept. The remaining funds shall be used
  395  in the following manner:
  396         1.Up to 5 percent may be used to administer, promote, and
  397  market the license plate.
  398         2.1.At least 60 Twenty-five percent shall be distributed
  399  equally among the sickle cell organizations that are Florida
  400  members of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.,
  401  for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for
  402  sickle cell disease.
  403         2. Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  404  chapter of the March of Dimes for programs and services that
  405  improve the health of babies through the prevention of birth
  406  defects and infant mortality.
  407         3. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  408  Association of Healthy Start Coalitions to decrease racial
  409  disparity in infant mortality and to increase healthy birth
  410  outcomes. Funding will be used by local Healthy Start Coalitions
  411  to provide services and increase screening rates for high-risk
  412  pregnant women, children under 4 years of age, and women of
  413  childbearing age.
  414         3.4.At least 30 Ten percent shall be distributed to
  415  Chapman the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for
  416  programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and
  417  homelessness.
  418         4.Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department on
  419  behalf of the Dream Foundation, Inc., to the Martin Luther King,
  420  Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for
  421  the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  422         5. Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
  423  foundation for administrative costs directly associated with
  424  operations as they relate to the management and distribution of
  425  the proceeds.
  426         (57) DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
  427         (a) The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On
  428  license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
  429  must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Donate
  430  Organs-Pass It On” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  431         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant
  432  Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds
  433  from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs
  434  that are directly associated with the management and
  435  distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be
  436  used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including
  437  preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ
  438  donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical
  439  research.
  440         (63)(65) LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  441         (a) The department shall develop a Lighthouse Association
  442  license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
  443  must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
  444  “SaveOurLighthouses.org Visit Our Lights” must appear at the
  445  bottom of the plate.
  446         (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
  447  Florida Lighthouse Association, Inc., which may use a maximum of
  448  10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plates. The
  449  remaining proceeds must shall be used by the association to fund
  450  the preservation, restoration, and protection of the 29 historic
  451  lighthouses remaining in the state.
  452         (64)(66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  453         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  454  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
  455  of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
  456  administration, and promotion, and the balance of the fees to
  457  address the needs of the military community and the needs of the
  458  public safety community, to provide educational grants and
  459  scholarships to foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s
  460  children, and to provide education in public and private schools
  461  regarding the historical significance of religion in American
  462  and Florida history to fund educational scholarships for the
  463  children of Florida residents who are members of the United
  464  States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the United States
  465  Armed Forces Reserve and for the children of public safety
  466  employees who have died in the line of duty who are not covered
  467  by existing state law. Funds shall also be distributed to other
  468  s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply for grants and
  469  scholarships and to provide educational grants to public and
  470  private schools to promote the historical and religious
  471  significance of American and Florida history. The In God We
  472  Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license plate
  473  annual use fees in the following manner:
  474         1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
  475  revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
  476  for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
  477         2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
  478  Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
  479  promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
  480  associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
  481  Foundation, Inc.
  482         3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
  483  Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
  484         (69) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
  485         (a) The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
  486  plate as provided in this section. The St. Johns River license
  487  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  488  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  489  plate, and the words “St. Johns River” must appear at the bottom
  490  of the plate.
  491         (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
  492  the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
  493  use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
  494  Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
  495  administer the fees as follows:
  496         1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
  497  first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
  498  administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
  499  development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
  500  of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
  501  costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
  502  research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
  503  to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
  504  specialty license plate.
  505         2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
  506  competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
  507  research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
  508  currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
  509  toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
  510  grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
  511  directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
  512  committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
  513  Johns River Alliance board members.
  514         3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
  515  approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
  516  St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
  517  activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
  518  conservation.
  519         (70) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
  520         (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 320.08053, the
  521  department shall develop a Hispanic Achievers license plate as
  522  provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and
  523  design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
  524  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Hispanic
  525  Achievers” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  526         (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
  527  shall be distributed to National Hispanic Corporate Achievers,
  528  Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  529  Revenue Code, to fund grants to nonprofit organizations to
  530  operate programs and provide scholarships and for marketing the
  531  Hispanic Achievers license plate. National Hispanic Corporate
  532  Achievers, Inc., shall establish a Hispanic Achievers Grant
  533  Council that shall provide recommendations for statewide grants
  534  from available Hispanic Achievers license plate proceeds to
  535  nonprofit organizations for programs and scholarships for
  536  Hispanic and minority Floridians. National Hispanic Corporate
  537  Achievers, Inc., shall also establish a Hispanic Achievers
  538  License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
  539  grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
  540  under this subsection must be used in this state.
  541         (c) National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., may retain
  542  all proceeds from the annual use fee until documented startup
  543  costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
  544  recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the annual use fee
  545  shall be used as follows:
  546         1. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds may be used for the cost
  547  of administration of the Hispanic Achievers License Plate Fund,
  548  the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council, and related matters.
  549         2. Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
  550  compliance affidavit costs.
  551         3. Up to 20 percent of the proceeds may be used to market
  552  and promote the Hispanic Achievers license plate.
  553         4. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
  554  Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., located in Seminole County,
  555  for grants.
  556         5. The remaining proceeds shall be available to the
  557  Hispanic Achievers Grant Council to award grants for services,
  558  programs, or scholarships for Hispanic and minority individuals
  559  and organizations throughout Florida. All grant recipients must
  560  provide to the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council an annual
  561  program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds.
  562  Such reports must be available to the public.
  563         (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
  564  plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
  565  s. 320.08053(2)(b). National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.,
  566  shall have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales
  567  include existing active plates and vouchers sold subsequent to
  568  July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new plates may not be
  569  issued, but existing plates may be renewed. If, at the
  570  conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the requirement of a
  571  minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the department shall resume
  572  normal distribution of the Hispanic Achievers license plate. If,
  573  after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met,
  574  the department shall discontinue the Hispanic Achievers license
  575  plate. This subsection is repealed June 30, 2016.
  576         (76)(80) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
  577         (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
  578  Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., which may use up to a maximum
  579  of 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing to promote and
  580  market the plate. All remaining proceeds must be distributed to
  581  and used by the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., for its
  582  operations, activities, programs, and projects The remainder of
  583  the proceeds shall be used by the Police and Kids Foundation,
  584  Inc., to invest and reinvest, and the interest earnings shall be
  585  used for the operation of the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc.
  586         (80) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  587         (a)The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
  588  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
  589  Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
  590  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  591  the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
  592  Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  593         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  594  distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
  595  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
  596  follows:
  597         1.Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
  598  the marketing of the plate.
  599         2.At least 95 percent must be used in this state to
  600  support the mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to
  601  conserve, restore, and manage Florida wetlands and associated
  602  habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
  603  people.
  604         (81)DAN MARINO CAMPUS LICENSE PLATES.—
  605         (a)The department shall develop a Dan Marino Campus
  606  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  607  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  608  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  609  plate, and the words “Marino Campus” must appear at the bottom
  610  of the plate.
  611         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  612  distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, a Florida nonprofit
  613  corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
  614  administrative costs and the marketing of the plate. The balance
  615  of the fees must be used by the Dan Marino Foundation to assist
  616  Floridians with developmental disabilities in becoming employed,
  617  independent, and productive and to promote and fund education
  618  scholarships and awareness of these services.
  619         (82) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  620         (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
  621  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  622  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  623  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  624  plate, and the words “Donors Save Lives” must appear at the
  625  bottom of the plate.
  626         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  627  distributed to Donate Life Florida, which may use up to 10
  628  percent of the proceeds for marketing and administrative costs.
  629  The remaining proceeds must be used by Donate Life Florida to
  630  educate Florida residents on the importance of organ, tissue,
  631  and eye donation and for the continued maintenance of the Joshua
  632  Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
  633         (83) FLORIDA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  634         (a) The department shall develop a Florida State Beekeepers
  635  Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
  636  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  637  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  638  plate, and the words “Save the Bees” must appear at the bottom
  639  of the plate.
  640         (b) The annual use fees must be distributed to the Florida
  641  State Beekeepers Association, a Florida nonprofit corporation.
  642  The Florida State Beekeepers Association may use up to 18
  643  percent of the annual use fees for:
  644         1. Direct reimbursement for administrative costs, startup
  645  costs, and costs incurred in the development and approval
  646  process of the license plate. All vendors associated with the
  647  administrative costs must be selected by competitive bid.
  648         2. Promotion and marketing costs of the license plate.
  649         (c) The remaining funds must be distributed to the Florida
  650  State Beekeepers Association and used to raise awareness of the
  651  importance of beekeeping to Florida agriculture by funding
  652  honeybee research, education, outreach, and husbandry. The
  653  Florida State Beekeepers Association board of managers shall
  654  approve, and is accountable for, all such expenditures.
  655         (84) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
  656         (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
  657  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  658  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  659  words “America the Beautiful” must appear on the plate.
  660         (b) The annual use fees from the plate must be distributed
  661  to the America the Beautiful Fund as follows: 15 percent to
  662  offset administrative, marketing, and promotion costs, and the
  663  remaining 85 percent for projects and programs teaching
  664  character, leadership, and service to Florida youth; the
  665  provision of supportive services and assistance to members of
  666  the military community; outdoor education advancing the ideal of
  667  self-sufficiency; wildlife conservation, including imperiled and
  668  managed species; the maintenance of historic or culturally
  669  important sites, buildings, structures, or objects; and the
  670  development and modification of playgrounds, recreational areas,
  671  or other outdoor amenities, including disability access.
  672         (85)BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER LICENSE PLATES.—
  673         (a)The department shall develop a Beat Childhood Cancer
  674  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  675  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  676  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  677  plate, and the words “Beat Childhood Cancer” must appear at the
  678  bottom of the plate.
  679         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  680  distributed as follows:
  681         1.Eighty percent shall be distributed to Beat Nb, Inc.,
  682  which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  683  administrative costs directly associated with the operation of
  684  the corporation and for marketing and promoting the plate. The
  685  remaining proceeds shall be used by the corporation to fund
  686  pediatric cancer treatment and research.
  687         2.Twenty percent shall be distributed to No Kid Should
  688  Know Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of
  689  the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 5 percent of the
  690  proceeds for administrative costs and for the marketing of the
  691  plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by No Kid Should
  692  Know Cancer, Inc., to:
  693         a.Support families who have a child recently diagnosed
  694  with cancer;
  695         b.Hold events that raise awareness about childhood cancer;
  696  and
  697         c.Support clinical trials that work to provide better
  698  treatment plans for children diagnosed with cancer and,
  699  ultimately, a better prognosis.
  700         (86)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES.—
  701         (a)The department shall develop a University of Alabama
  702  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  703  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  704  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  705  plate, and the words “Roll Tide” must appear at the bottom of
  706  the plate.
  707         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  708  distributed to the Pensacola Bama Club, which must use the
  709  moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to Florida
  710  residents attending the University of Alabama. Students
  711  receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
  712  Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
  713  shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
  714  related to attending the University of Alabama.
  715         (87)ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
  716         (a)The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
  717  provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
  718  the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  719  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  720  “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
  721  plate must bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
  722         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
  723  Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to be used as follows:
  724         1.Up to 10 percent may be used for administrative costs
  725  and for marketing of the plate.
  726         2.Ten percent shall be distributed to Rotary’s Camp
  727  Florida for direct support to all programs and services provided
  728  to children with special needs who attend the camp.
  729         3.The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
  730  on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
  731  Rotary youth programs in Florida.
  732         (88)FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
  733         (a)The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
  734  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  735  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  736  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  737  plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
  738  bottom of the plate.
  739         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  740  distributed to the Florida National Park Association, Inc.,
  741  which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  742  administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The remainder
  743  of the funds shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
  744  Park’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
  745  historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
  746  National Park.
  747         (89)BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  748         (a)The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
  749  Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
  750  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  751  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  752  plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
  753  the bottom of the plate.
  754         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  755  distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which may use up
  756  to 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the license
  757  plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to conserve
  758  and enhance Florida bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their
  759  respective environments through stewardship, research,
  760  education, and advocacy.
  761         (90)MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
  762         (a)The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
  763  Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
  764  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  765  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  766  plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
  767  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  768         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  769  distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
  770  nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
  771  fees for administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
  772  plate. The remainder of the revenues shall be used by Florida
  773  Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low-income individuals in
  774  obtaining a medical education and career through scholarships,
  775  support, and guidance.
  776         (91)UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LICENSE PLATES.—
  777         (a)The department shall develop a University of Georgia
  778  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  779  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  780  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  781  plate, and the words “The University of Georgia” must appear at
  782  the bottom of the plate.
  783         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  784  distributed to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville, which
  785  must use the moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to
  786  Florida residents attending the University of Georgia. Students
  787  receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
  788  Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
  789  shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
  790  related to attending the University of Georgia.
  791         (92)HIGHWAYMEN LICENSE PLATES.—
  792         (a)The department shall develop a Highwaymen license plate
  793  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  794  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  795  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  796  “Highwaymen” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  797         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the City of
  798  Fort Pierce, subject to a city resolution designating the city
  799  as the fiscal agent of the license plate. The city may use up to
  800  10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of
  801  the plate and shall use the remainder of the fees as follows:
  802         1.Before completion of construction of the Highwaymen
  803  Museum and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall
  804  distribute at least 15 percent to the St. Lucie Education
  805  Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
  806  public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
  807  fees shall be used by the city to fund the construction of the
  808  Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
  809         2.Upon completion of construction of the Highwaymen Museum
  810  and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall distribute
  811  at least 10 percent to the St. Lucie Education Foundation, Inc.,
  812  to fund art education and art projects in public schools within
  813  St. Lucie County. The remainder of the fees shall be used by the
  814  city to fund the day-to-day operations of the Highwaymen Museum
  815  and African-American Cultural Center.
  816         (93)ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
  817         (a)The department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer
  818  Club license plate as provided in paragraph (9)(a).
  819         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  820  distributed and used as provided in paragraph (9)(b).
  821         (94)COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  822         (a)The department shall develop a Coastal Conservation
  823  Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
  824  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  825  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  826  plate, and the words “Conserve Florida’s Fisheries” must appear
  827  at the bottom of the plate.
  828         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  829  distributed to Coastal Conservation Association Florida, a
  830  nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
  831  Code, to be used as follows:
  832         1.Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  833  administrative costs.
  834         2.Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used to promote
  835  and market the plate.
  836         3.The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to support
  837  the mission and efforts of Coastal Conservation Association
  838  Florida for habitat enhancement and restoration, saltwater
  839  fisheries conservation, and education; to advise the public on
  840  the conservation of marine resources; and to promote and enhance
  841  the present and future availability of those coastal resources
  842  for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
  843         (95) BLUE ANGELS LICENSE PLATES.—
  844         (a) The department shall develop a Blue Angels license
  845  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  846  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  847  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  848  words “Home of the Blue Angels” must appear at the bottom of the
  849  plate.
  850         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  851  distributed to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, a nonprofit
  852  Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
  853  Code, to fund the maintenance, programs, marketing, and projects
  854  of the foundation, including the National Naval Aviation Museum
  855  and the National Flight Academy in Pensacola. Up to 15 percent
  856  of the funds received by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
  857  may be used for marketing of the plate and costs directly
  858  associated with the administration of the foundation. The Naval
  859  Aviation Museum Foundation shall distribute 50 percent of the
  860  funds to eligible programs and projects associated with the
  861  National Flight Academy and the remainder of the funds to
  862  eligible programs and projects associated with the National
  863  Naval Aviation Museum.
  864         (96) PALM BEACH ZOO AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY LICENSE
  865  PLATES.—
  866         (a) The department shall develop a Palm Beach Zoo and
  867  Conservation Society license plate as provided in this section
  868  and s. 320.08053. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
  869  license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  870  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  871  plate, and the words “Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”
  872  must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  873         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  874  to the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society to fund
  875  educational programs for students in pre-K through grade 12,
  876  conservation projects to protect endangered or threatened
  877  species, and services for the health and welfare of animals in
  878  the zoo’s care. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society may
  879  retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup
  880  costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
  881  recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  882  revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
  883  license plate and administrative costs directly associated with
  884  the programs of the society and the specialty license plate.
  885         (97) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
  886         (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
  887  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  888  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
  889  that are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of
  890  the plate.
  891         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  892  distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
  893  Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
  894  10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
  895  marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
  896  the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
  897  environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
  898  that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
  899  ecosystems and resources, and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
  900  awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
  901  restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
  902  state.
  903         (98) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LICENSE PLATES.—
  904         (a)The department shall develop a Knights of Columbus
  905  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  906  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  907  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  908  plate, and the words “In God We Trust” must appear at the bottom
  909  of the plate.
  910         (b)The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  911  to Florida KofC Charities, Inc., which may use a maximum of 10
  912  percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate. The
  913  remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Florida KofC
  914  Charities, Inc., a Knights of Columbus organization under s.
  915  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund its charitable
  916  activities, including, but not limited to, the Christian Refugee
  917  Relief Fund, disaster relief, Ultrasound Initiative, Food for
  918  Families, and Coats for Kids.
  919         (99) DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  920         (a) The department shall develop a Daughters of the
  921  American Revolution license plate as provided in this section
  922  and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design
  923  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  924  the top of the plate, and the word “Daughters of the American
  925  Revolution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  926         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  927  distributed to the Daughters of the American Revolution, a
  928  nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  929  Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  930  the promotion and marketing of the plate. The remainder of the
  931  proceeds shall be used within this state by the Daughters of the
  932  American Revolution, a nonpolitical volunteer women’s service
  933  organization, to promote patriotism, preserve American history,
  934  and secure America’s future through educational programs for
  935  local public and private K-12 students and scholarships and
  936  other educational funding for underprivileged children.
  937         (100) GUARDIAN AD LITEM LICENSE PLATES.—
  938         (a) The department shall develop a Guardian Ad Litem
  939  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  940  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  941  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  942  plate, and the words “Heartfelt Child Advocacy” must appear at
  943  the bottom of the plate.
  944         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  945  distributed to the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation, Inc., a
  946  direct-support organization and a nonprofit corporation under s.
  947  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the
  948  proceeds may be used for administrative costs and the marketing
  949  of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds must be used in this
  950  state to support the mission and efforts of the statewide
  951  Guardian Ad Litem Program to recruit and retain volunteer child
  952  advocates, meet the unique needs of dependent children, and
  953  promote awareness of the mission.
  954         (101) JUMBO SHRIMP LICENSE PLATES.—
  955         (a) The department shall develop a Jumbo Shrimp license
  956  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  957  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  958  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  959  “Jumbo Shrimp” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  960         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  961  distributed to St. Johns Riverkeeper, a nonprofit organization
  962  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10
  963  percent of the proceeds may be used for the promotion and
  964  marketing of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
  965  used by St. Johns Riverkeeper for programs and activities
  966  related to fulfilling its mission to protect and restore the
  967  health of the St. Johns River.
  968         (102)OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  969         (a)The department shall develop an Omega Psi Phi
  970  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  971  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  972  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  973  plate, and the words “Omega Psi Phi” must appear at the bottom
  974  of the plate.
  975         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  976  distributed to the State of Florida Omega Friendship Foundation,
  977  Inc., to be used as follows:
  978         1.Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
  979  Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate.
  980         2.Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
  981  scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
  982  colleges and universities in this state.
  983         (103)DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  984         (a)The department shall develop a Delta Sigma Theta
  985  Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
  986  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  987  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  988  plate, and the words “Delta Sigma Theta” must appear at the
  989  bottom of the plate.
  990         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  991  distributed to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation,
  992  Inc., to be used as follows:
  993         1.Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
  994  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate.
  995         2.Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
  996  scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
  997  colleges and universities in this state.
  998         (104)SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  999         (a)The department shall develop a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
 1000  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
 1001  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
 1002  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1003  plate, and the words “Sigma Gamma Rho” must appear at the bottom
 1004  of the plate.
 1005         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1006  distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
 1007  Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
 1008  1009.73.
 1009         (105)KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1010         (a)The department shall develop a Kappa Alpha Psi
 1011  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1012  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1013  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1014  plate, and the words “Kappa Alpha Psi” must appear at the bottom
 1015  of the plate.
 1016         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1017  distributed to the Southern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi
 1018  Foundation, Inc., to be used as follows:
 1019         1.Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
 1020  Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate.
 1021         2.Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
 1022  scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
 1023  colleges and universities in this state.
 1024         (106)ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1025         (a)The department shall develop an Alpha Kappa Alpha
 1026  Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1027  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1028  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1029  plate, and the words “Alpha Kappa Alpha” must appear at the
 1030  bottom of the plate.
 1031         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1032  distributed to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement
 1033  Foundation, Inc., to be used as follows:
 1034         1.Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
 1035  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate.
 1036         2.Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
 1037  scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
 1038  colleges and universities in this state.
 1039         (107)ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1040         (a)The department shall develop an Alpha Phi Alpha
 1041  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1042  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1043  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1044  plate, and the words “Alpha Phi Alpha” must appear at the bottom
 1045  of the plate.
 1046         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1047  distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the JC
 1048  Rawls-FFAC Foundation, Inc.
 1049         (108)ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1050         (a)The department shall develop a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
 1051  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
 1052  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
 1053  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1054  plate, and the words “Zeta Phi Beta” must appear at the bottom
 1055  of the plate.
 1056         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1057  distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
 1058  Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
 1059  1009.73.
 1060         (109)PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1061         (a)The department shall develop a Phi Beta Sigma
 1062  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1063  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1064  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1065  plate, and the words “Phi Beta Sigma” must appear at the bottom
 1066  of the plate.
 1067         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1068  distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
 1069  Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
 1070  1009.73.
 1071         (110)IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
 1072         (a)The department shall develop an Iota Phi Theta
 1073  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1074  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1075  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1076  plate, and the words “Iota Phi Theta” must appear at the bottom
 1077  of the plate.
 1078         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1079  distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
 1080  Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
 1081  1009.73.
 1082         (111) GOPHER TORTOISE LICENSE PLATES.—
 1083         (a)The department shall develop a Gopher Tortoise license
 1084  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
 1085  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
 1086  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
 1087  words “Protect the Gopher Tortoise” must appear at the bottom of
 1088  the plate.
 1089         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1090  distributed to Wildlands Conservation, Inc., a nonprofit
 1091  corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
 1092  fund gopher tortoise and commensal species research, education,
 1093  and conservation, as well as upland habitat protection,
 1094  restoration, and management in this state. Up to 15 percent of
 1095  the funds received by Wildlands Conservation, Inc., may be used
 1096  for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated with
 1097  the administration of the gopher tortoise protection program.
 1098  Wildlands Conservation, Inc., shall use and distribute the funds
 1099  to eligible Florida-based scientific, conservation, and
 1100  educational organizations for gopher tortoise and upland habitat
 1101  research, conservation, and management.
 1102         (112) PROTECT FLORIDA BLACK BEARS LICENSE PLATES.—
 1103         (a) The department shall develop a Protect Florida Black
 1104  Bears license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1105  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1106  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
 1107  plate, and the words “Protect Florida Black Bears” must appear
 1108  at the bottom of the plate.
 1109         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Bear
 1110  Warriors United, a nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
 1111  the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may
 1112  be used for the promotion and marketing of the plate. The
 1113  remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Bear Warriors United
 1114  exclusively for non-lethal bear management or for distribution
 1115  to organizations for the specific use of non-lethal bear
 1116  management.
 1117         (113) TREAD LIGHTLY OFF ROAD FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
 1118         (a) The department shall develop a Tread Lightly Off Road
 1119  Florida license plate as provided in this section and s.
 1120  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
 1121  the department. The words “Tread Lightly” must appear at the top
 1122  of the plate, and the word “Florida” must appear at the bottom
 1123  of the plate.
 1124         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
 1125  distributed to the Florida Off Road Foundation, Inc., a
 1126  nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
 1127  Code. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for marketing of
 1128  the plate, costs directly associated with creation of the plate,
 1129  and administrative costs related to distribution of proceeds,
 1130  including annual audit services and compliance affidavit costs.
 1131  The remainder of the funds shall be used by the Florida Off Road
 1132  Foundation, Inc., to fund qualified nonprofit organizations that
 1133  protect and preserve Florida’s natural off-road habitat; educate
 1134  Floridians about responsible use of the off-road environment;
 1135  support civilian volunteer programs to promote the use of off
 1136  road vehicles to assist law enforcement in situations such as
 1137  search and rescue; support organized cleanups, trail
 1138  maintenance, and restoration; or preserve Florida’s off-road
 1139  culture.
 1140         Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 320.08062, Florida
 1141  Statutes, is amended to read:
 1142         320.08062 Audits and attestations required; annual use fees
 1143  of specialty license plates.—
 1144         (1)(a) All organizations that receive annual use fee
 1145  proceeds from the department are responsible for ensuring that
 1146  proceeds are used in accordance with ss. 320.08056 and
 1147  320.08058.
 1148         (b) Any organization not subject to audit pursuant to s.
 1149  215.97 shall annually attest, under penalties of perjury, that
 1150  such proceeds were used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
 1151  320.08058. The attestation shall be made annually in a form and
 1152  format determined by the department. In addition, the department
 1153  shall audit any such organization every 3 years to ensure that
 1154  proceeds have been used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
 1155  320.08058.
 1156         (c) Any organization subject to audit pursuant to s. 215.97
 1157  shall submit an audit report in accordance with rules
 1158  promulgated by the Auditor General. The annual attestation shall
 1159  be submitted to the department for review within 9 months after
 1160  the end of the organization’s fiscal year.
 1161         Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section
 1162  320.08068, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
 1163         320.08068 Motorcycle specialty license plates.—
 1164         (4) A license plate annual use fee of $20 shall be
 1165  collected for each motorcycle specialty license plate. Annual
 1166  use fees shall be distributed as follows:
 1167         (b) Twenty percent to Preserve Vision Prevent Blindness
 1168  Florida.
 1169         Section 10. Section 320.0875, Florida Statutes, is created
 1170  to read:
 1171         320.0875Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.—
 1172         (1)Upon application to the department and payment of the
 1173  license tax for the motorcycle as provided in s. 320.08, a
 1174  resident of this state who owns or leases a motorcycle that is
 1175  not used for hire or commercial use shall be issued a Purple
 1176  Heart special motorcycle license plate if he or she provides
 1177  documentation acceptable to the department that he or she is a
 1178  recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
 1179         (2)The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate must
 1180  be stamped with the term “Combat-wounded Veteran” followed by
 1181  the serial number of the license plate. The Purple Heart special
 1182  motorcycle license plate may have the term “Purple Heart”
 1183  stamped on the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal
 1184  appearing on the plate.
 1185         Section 11. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
 1186  320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
 1187         320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
 1188  of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
 1189  recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United
 1190  States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
 1191  Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action
 1192  Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
 1193  Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
 1194  Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
 1195  Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
 1196  Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
 1197  Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners;
 1198  special license plates; fee.—
 1199         (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
 1200  private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
 1201  320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
 1202  use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
 1203  States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
 1204  Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
 1205  National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
 1206  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
 1207  Star, an active or retired member of any branch of the United
 1208  States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
 1209  Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
 1210  Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
 1211  Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
 1212  accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
 1213  the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
 1214  retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
 1215  membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
 1216  active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
 1217  of being a Purple Heart medal recipient, proof of being a Bronze
 1218  Star recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
 1219  branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
 1220  membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
 1221  of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
 1222  Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
 1223  Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
 1224  upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
 1225  s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
 1226  320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
 1227  320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
 1228  “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
 1229  Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S.
 1230  Reserve,” “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
 1231  “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat
 1232  Action Medal,” or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate,
 1233  and a likeness of the related campaign medal or badge, followed
 1234  by the serial number of the license plate. Additionally, the
 1235  Purple Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on
 1236  the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing
 1237  on the plate.
 1238         Section 12. By November 1, 2019, the annual use fees
 1239  withheld by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
 1240  from the sale of the Live the Dream specialty license plate
 1241  shall be used first to satisfy all outstanding royalty payments
 1242  due to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social
 1243  Change, Inc., for the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther
 1244  King, Jr. All remaining funds shall be distributed to the
 1245  subrecipients on a pro rata basis according to the percentages
 1246  specified in s. 320.08058(47), Florida Statutes.
 1247         Section 13. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
 1248  act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2019, but only if SB
 1249  1106 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is
 1250  adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof
 1251  and becomes a law.
 1252  
 1253  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
 1254  And the title is amended as follows:
 1255         Delete everything before the enacting clause
 1256  and insert:
 1257                        A bill to be entitled                      
 1258         An act relating to license plates; amending s. 320.06,
 1259         F.S.; providing an exception to a design requirement
 1260         for dealer license plates; amending s. 320.0657, F.S.;
 1261         providing an exception to a design requirement for
 1262         fleet license plates; authorizing fleet companies to
 1263         purchase specialty license plates in lieu of standard
 1264         fleet license plates; requiring fleet companies to be
 1265         responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08,
 1266         F.S.; authorizing dealers to purchase specialty
 1267         license plates in lieu of standard graphic dealer
 1268         license plates; requiring dealers to be responsible
 1269         for certain costs; amending s. 320.08053, F.S.;
 1270         revising requirements for presale and issuance of
 1271         specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08056, F.S.;
 1272         allowing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
 1273         Vehicles to authorize dealer and fleet specialty
 1274         license plates; providing requirements for such
 1275         plates; making technical changes; deleting fees
 1276         relating to the American Red Cross, Donate Organs-Pass
 1277         It On, St. Johns River, and Hispanic Achievers license
 1278         plates to conform to changes made by the act; revising
 1279         provisions for discontinuing issuance of a specialty
 1280         license plate; conforming cross-references;
 1281         prohibiting use fees received by any entity from being
 1282         used for certain purposes; requiring certain
 1283         organizations to establish endowments based in this
 1284         state for providing scholarships to Florida residents
 1285         and to provide documentation of consent to use certain
 1286         images; revising, as of a specified date, the
 1287         criteria, procedures, and exceptions under which the
 1288         department discontinues the issuance of an approved
 1289         specialty license plate; revising applicability;
 1290         amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; revising the design of
 1291         the Special Olympics Florida license plate; deleting
 1292         provisions requiring the department to develop the
 1293         American Red Cross license plate; revising the
 1294         authorized use of proceeds from the sale of the Live
 1295         the Dream license plate; deleting provisions requiring
 1296         the department to develop the Donate Organs-Pass It On
 1297         license plate; revising the design of the Lighthouse
 1298         Association license plate; revising the authorized use
 1299         of proceeds from the sale of the In God We Trust
 1300         license plate; deleting provisions requiring the
 1301         department to develop the St. Johns River and Hispanic
 1302         Achievers license plate; revising the distribution of
 1303         proceeds from the sale of the Fallen Law Enforcement
 1304         Officers license plate; requiring the department to
 1305         develop certain specialty license plates; providing
 1306         for distribution and use of fees collected from the
 1307         sale of such plates; amending s. 320.08062, F.S.;
 1308         directing the department to audit certain
 1309         organizations that receive funds from the sale of
 1310         specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08068, F.S.;
 1311         requiring distribution of a specified percentage of
 1312         motorcycle specialty license plate annual use fees to
 1313         Preserve Vision Florida; creating s. 320.0875, F.S.;
 1314         providing for a special motorcycle license plate to be
 1315         issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart; providing
 1316         requirements for the plate; amending s. 320.089, F.S.;
 1317         providing for a special license plate to be issued to
 1318         a recipient of the Bronze Star; providing for
 1319         distribution of certain annual use fees withheld by
 1320         the department; providing contingent effective dates.