Florida Senate - 2019 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for SB 1104
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Senate . House
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Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development (Bean) recommended the following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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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, dealers may purchase specialty license plates in lieu
76 of the standard dealer license plates. Dealers shall be
77 responsible for all costs associated with the specialty license
78 plate, including all annual use fees, processing fees, fees
79 associated with switching license plate types, and any other
80 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) are added to subsection (8) of that section, a
134 new subsection (12) is added to that section, and subsections
135 (2) and (4), paragraph (a) of subsection (10), and subsection
136 (11) of that section are 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, as
307 defined in s. 320.01(34).
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. Subsection (7), present subsections (31), (48),
335 (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 (116) 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 fees to offset administrative costs,
456 marketing, and promotion of the plate, and the balance of the
457 fees to address the needs of the military community and the
458 needs of the public safety community, to provide educational
459 grants and scholarships to foster self-reliance and stability in
460 Florida’s children, and to provide education in public and
461 private schools regarding the historical significance of
462 religion in American and Florida history to fund educational
463 scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
464 members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
465 and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
466 of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
467 are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
468 distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
469 for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
470 public and private schools to promote the historical and
471 religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
472 God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
473 plate 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 at the bottom of the
660 plate.
661 (b) The annual use fees from the plate must be distributed
662 to the America the Beautiful Fund as follows: 15 percent to
663 offset administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
664 plate and the remaining 85 percent for projects and programs
665 teaching character, leadership, and service to Florida youth;
666 the provision of supportive services and assistance to members
667 of the military community; outdoor education advancing the ideal
668 of self-sufficiency; wildlife conservation, including imperiled
669 and managed species; the maintenance of historic or culturally
670 important sites, buildings, structures, or objects; and the
671 development and modification of playgrounds, recreational areas,
672 or other outdoor amenities, including disability access.
673 (85) BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER LICENSE PLATES.—
674 (a) The department shall develop a Beat Childhood Cancer
675 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
676 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
677 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
678 plate, and the words “Beat Childhood Cancer” must appear at the
679 bottom of the plate.
680 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
681 distributed as follows:
682 1. Eighty percent shall be distributed to Beat Nb, Inc.,
683 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
684 administrative costs directly associated with the operation of
685 the corporation and for marketing and promoting the plate. The
686 remaining proceeds shall be used by the corporation to fund
687 pediatric cancer treatment and research.
688 2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to No Kid Should
689 Know Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of
690 the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 5 percent of the
691 proceeds for administrative costs and for the marketing of the
692 plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by No Kid Should
693 Know Cancer, Inc., to:
694 a. Support families who have a child recently diagnosed
695 with cancer;
696 b. Hold events that raise awareness about childhood cancer;
697 and
698 c. Support clinical trials that work to provide better
699 treatment plans for children diagnosed with cancer and,
700 ultimately, a better prognosis.
701 (86) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES.—
702 (a) The department shall develop a University of Alabama
703 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
704 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
705 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
706 plate, and the words “Roll Tide” must appear at the bottom of
707 the plate.
708 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
709 distributed to the Pensacola Bama Club, which must use the
710 proceeds for the purpose of awarding scholarships to Florida
711 residents attending the University of Alabama. The proceeds must
712 be deposited in the endowment required in s. 320.08056(12).
713 Students receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the
714 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s.
715 1009.531 and shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and
716 other expenses related to attending the University of Alabama.
717 (87) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
718 (a) The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
719 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
720 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
721 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
722 “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
723 plate must bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
724 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
725 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to be used as follows:
726 1. Up to 10 percent may be used for administrative costs
727 and for marketing of the plate.
728 2. Ten percent shall be distributed to Rotary’s Camp
729 Florida for direct support to all programs and services provided
730 to children with special needs who attend the camp.
731 3. The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
732 on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
733 Rotary youth programs in Florida.
734 (88) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
735 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
736 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
737 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
738 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
739 plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
740 bottom of the plate.
741 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
742 distributed to the Florida National Park Association, Inc.,
743 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
744 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The remainder
745 of the funds shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
746 Park’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
747 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
748 National Park.
749 (89) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
750 (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
751 Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
752 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
753 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
754 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
755 the bottom of the plate.
756 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
757 distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which may use up
758 to 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the license
759 plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to conserve
760 and enhance Florida bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their
761 respective environments through stewardship, research,
762 education, and advocacy.
763 (90) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
764 (a) The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
765 Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
766 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
767 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
768 plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
769 appear at the bottom of the plate.
770 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
771 distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
772 nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
773 fees for administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
774 plate. The remainder of the revenues shall be used by Florida
775 Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low-income individuals in
776 obtaining a medical education and career through scholarships,
777 support, and guidance.
778 (91) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LICENSE PLATES.—
779 (a) The department shall develop a University of Georgia
780 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
781 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
782 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
783 plate, and the words “The University of Georgia” must appear at
784 the bottom of the plate.
785 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
786 distributed to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville, which
787 must use the proceeds for the purpose of awarding scholarships
788 to Florida residents attending the University of Georgia. The
789 proceeds must be deposited in the endowment required in s.
790 320.08056(12). Students receiving these scholarships must be
791 eligible for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
792 pursuant to s. 1009.531 and shall use the scholarship funds for
793 tuition and other expenses related to attending the University
794 of Georgia.
795 (92) HIGHWAYMEN LICENSE PLATES.—
796 (a) The department shall develop a Highwaymen license plate
797 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
798 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
799 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
800 “Highwaymen” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
801 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the City of
802 Fort Pierce, subject to a city resolution designating the city
803 as the fiscal agent of the license plate. The city may use up to
804 10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of
805 the plate and shall use the remainder of the fees as follows:
806 1. Before completion of construction of the Highwaymen
807 Museum and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall
808 distribute at least 15 percent to the St. Lucie Education
809 Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
810 public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
811 fees shall be used by the city to fund the construction of the
812 Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
813 2. Upon completion of construction of the Highwaymen Museum
814 and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall distribute
815 at least 10 percent to the St. Lucie Education Foundation, Inc.,
816 to fund art education and art projects in public schools within
817 St. Lucie County. The remainder of the fees shall be used by the
818 city to fund the day-to-day operations of the Highwaymen Museum
819 and African-American Cultural Center.
820 (93) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
821 (a) The department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer
822 Club license plate as provided in paragraph (9)(a).
823 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
824 distributed and used as provided in paragraph (9)(b).
825 (94) COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
826 (a) The department shall develop a Coastal Conservation
827 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
828 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
829 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
830 plate, and the words “Conserve Florida’s Fisheries” must appear
831 at the bottom of the plate.
832 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
833 distributed to Coastal Conservation Association Florida, a
834 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
835 Code, to be used as follows:
836 1. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
837 administrative costs.
838 2. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used to promote
839 and market the plate.
840 3. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to support
841 the mission and efforts of Coastal Conservation Association
842 Florida for habitat enhancement and restoration, saltwater
843 fisheries conservation, and education; to advise the public on
844 the conservation of marine resources; and to promote and enhance
845 the present and future availability of those coastal resources
846 for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
847 (95) BLUE ANGELS LICENSE PLATES.—
848 (a) The department shall develop a Blue Angels license
849 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
850 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
851 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
852 words “Home of the Blue Angels” must appear at the bottom of the
853 plate.
854 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
855 distributed to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, a nonprofit
856 Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
857 Code, to fund the maintenance, programs, marketing, and projects
858 of the foundation, including the National Naval Aviation Museum
859 and the National Flight Academy in Pensacola. Up to 15 percent
860 of the funds received by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
861 may be used for marketing of the plate and costs directly
862 associated with the administration of the foundation. The Naval
863 Aviation Museum Foundation shall distribute 50 percent of the
864 funds to eligible programs and projects associated with the
865 National Flight Academy and the remainder of the funds to
866 eligible programs and projects associated with the National
867 Naval Aviation Museum.
868 (96) PALM BEACH ZOO AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY LICENSE
869 PLATES.—
870 (a) The department shall develop a Palm Beach Zoo and
871 Conservation Society license plate as provided in this section
872 and s. 320.08053. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
873 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
874 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
875 plate, and the words “Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”
876 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
877 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
878 to the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society to fund
879 educational programs for students in pre-K through grade 12,
880 conservation projects to protect endangered or threatened
881 species, and services for the health and welfare of animals in
882 the zoo’s care. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society may
883 retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup
884 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
885 recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
886 revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
887 license plate and administrative costs directly associated with
888 the programs of the society and the specialty license plate.
889 (97) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
890 (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
891 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
892 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
893 that are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of
894 the plate.
895 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
896 distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
897 Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
898 10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
899 marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
900 the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
901 environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
902 that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
903 ecosystems and resources, and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
904 awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
905 restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
906 state.
907 (98) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LICENSE PLATES.—
908 (a) The department shall develop a Knights of Columbus
909 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
910 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
911 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
912 plate, and the words “In God We Trust” must appear at the bottom
913 of the plate.
914 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
915 to Florida K of C Charities, Inc., which may use a maximum of 10
916 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate. The
917 remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Florida K of C
918 Charities, Inc., a Knights of Columbus organization under s.
919 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund its charitable
920 activities, including, but not limited to, the Christian Refugee
921 Relief Fund, disaster relief, Ultrasound Initiative, Food for
922 Families, and Coats for Kids.
923 (99) DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
924 (a) The department shall develop a Daughters of the
925 American Revolution license plate as provided in this section
926 and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design
927 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
928 the top of the plate, and the word “Daughters of the American
929 Revolution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
930 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
931 distributed to the Daughters of the American Revolution, a
932 nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
933 Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
934 the promotion and marketing of the plate. The remainder of the
935 proceeds shall be used within this state by the Daughters of the
936 American Revolution, a nonpolitical volunteer women’s service
937 organization, to promote patriotism, preserve American history,
938 and secure America’s future through educational programs for
939 local public and private K-12 students and scholarships and
940 other educational funding for underprivileged children.
941 (100) GUARDIAN AD LITEM LICENSE PLATES.—
942 (a) The department shall develop a Guardian Ad Litem
943 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
944 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
945 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
946 plate, and the words “Heartfelt Child Advocacy” must appear at
947 the bottom of the plate.
948 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
949 distributed to the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation, Inc., a
950 direct-support organization and a nonprofit corporation under s.
951 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the
952 proceeds may be used for administrative costs and the marketing
953 of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds must be used in this
954 state to support the mission and efforts of the statewide
955 Guardian Ad Litem Program to recruit and retain volunteer child
956 advocates, meet the unique needs of dependent children, and
957 promote awareness of the mission.
958 (101) JUMBO SHRIMP LICENSE PLATES.—
959 (a) The department shall develop a Jumbo Shrimp license
960 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
961 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
962 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
963 “Jumbo Shrimp” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
964 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
965 distributed to St. Johns Riverkeeper, a nonprofit organization
966 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10
967 percent of the proceeds may be used for the promotion and
968 marketing of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
969 used by St. Johns Riverkeeper for programs and activities
970 related to fulfilling its mission to protect and restore the
971 health of the St. Johns River.
972 (102) OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
973 (a) The department shall develop an Omega Psi Phi
974 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
975 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
976 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
977 plate, and the words “Omega Psi Phi” must appear at the bottom
978 of the plate.
979 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
980 distributed to the State of Florida Omega Friendship Foundation,
981 Inc., to be used as follows:
982 1. Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
983 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate.
984 2. Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
985 scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
986 colleges and universities in this state.
987 (103) DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
988 (a) The department shall develop a Delta Sigma Theta
989 Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
990 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
991 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
992 plate, and the words “Delta Sigma Theta” must appear at the
993 bottom of the plate.
994 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
995 distributed to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation,
996 Inc., to be used as follows:
997 1. Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
998 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate.
999 2. Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
1000 scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
1001 colleges and universities in this state.
1002 (104) SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1003 (a) The department shall develop a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
1004 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
1005 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
1006 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1007 plate, and the words “Sigma Gamma Rho” must appear at the bottom
1008 of the plate.
1009 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1010 distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
1011 Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
1012 1009.73.
1013 (105) KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1014 (a) The department shall develop a Kappa Alpha Psi
1015 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
1016 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1017 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1018 plate, and the words “Kappa Alpha Psi” must appear at the bottom
1019 of the plate.
1020 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1021 distributed to the Southern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi
1022 Foundation, Inc., to be used as follows:
1023 1. Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
1024 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate.
1025 2. Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
1026 scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
1027 colleges and universities in this state.
1028 (106) ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1029 (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Kappa Alpha
1030 Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
1031 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1032 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1033 plate, and the words “Alpha Kappa Alpha” must appear at the
1034 bottom of the plate.
1035 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1036 distributed to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement
1037 Foundation, Inc., to be used as follows:
1038 1. Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
1039 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate.
1040 2. Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
1041 scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
1042 colleges and universities in this state.
1043 (107) ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1044 (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Phi Alpha
1045 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
1046 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1047 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1048 plate, and the words “Alpha Phi Alpha” must appear at the bottom
1049 of the plate.
1050 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1051 distributed to the JC Rawls - FFAC Foundation, Inc., to be used
1052 as follows:
1053 1. Five percent shall be used solely for marketing of the
1054 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity license plate.
1055 2. Ninety-five percent shall be used for college
1056 scholarships for Florida residents attending historically black
1057 colleges and universities in this state.
1058 (108) ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1059 (a) The department shall develop a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
1060 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
1061 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
1062 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1063 plate, and the words “Zeta Phi Beta” must appear at the bottom
1064 of the plate.
1065 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1066 distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
1067 Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
1068 1009.73.
1069 (109) PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1070 (a) The department shall develop a Phi Beta Sigma
1071 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
1072 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1073 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1074 plate, and the words “Phi Beta Sigma” must appear at the bottom
1075 of the plate.
1076 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1077 distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
1078 Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
1079 1009.73.
1080 (110) IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1081 (a) The department shall develop an Iota Phi Theta
1082 Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
1083 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1084 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1085 plate, and the words “Iota Phi Theta” must appear at the bottom
1086 of the plate.
1087 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1088 distributed to the Department of Education to be used for the
1089 Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program in accordance with s.
1090 1009.73.
1091 (111) GOPHER TORTOISE LICENSE PLATES.—
1092 (a) The department shall develop a Gopher Tortoise license
1093 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1094 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1095 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
1096 words “Protect the Gopher Tortoise” must appear at the bottom of
1097 the plate.
1098 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1099 distributed to Wildlands Conservation, Inc., a nonprofit
1100 corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
1101 fund gopher tortoise and commensal species research, education,
1102 and conservation, as well as upland habitat protection,
1103 restoration, and management in this state. Up to 15 percent of
1104 the funds received by Wildlands Conservation, Inc., may be used
1105 for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated with
1106 the administration of the gopher tortoise protection program.
1107 Wildlands Conservation, Inc., shall use and distribute the funds
1108 to eligible Florida-based scientific, conservation, and
1109 educational organizations for gopher tortoise and upland habitat
1110 research, conservation, and management.
1111 (112) TREAD LIGHTLY OFF ROAD FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
1112 (a) The department shall develop a Tread Lightly Off Road
1113 Florida license plate as provided in this section and s.
1114 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1115 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1116 plate, and the words “Tread Lightly” must appear at the bottom
1117 of the plate.
1118 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1119 distributed to the Florida Off Road Foundation, Inc., a
1120 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
1121 Code. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for marketing of
1122 the plate, costs directly associated with creation of the plate,
1123 and administrative costs related to distribution of proceeds,
1124 including annual audit services and compliance affidavit costs.
1125 The remainder of the funds shall be used by the Florida Off Road
1126 Foundation, Inc., to fund qualified nonprofit organizations that
1127 protect and preserve Florida’s natural off-road habitat; educate
1128 Floridians about responsible use of the off-road environment;
1129 support civilian volunteer programs to promote the use of off
1130 road vehicles to assist law enforcement in situations such as
1131 search and rescue; support organized cleanups, trail
1132 maintenance, and restoration; or preserve Florida’s off-road
1133 culture.
1134 (113) ORLANDO UNITED LICENSE PLATES.—
1135 (a) The department shall develop an Orlando United license
1136 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1137 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1138 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
1139 words “Orlando United” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1140 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1141 distributed as follows:
1142 1. Five percent shall be distributed to the Mental Health
1143 Association of Central Florida, Inc., to be used for marketing
1144 of the license plate.
1145 2. Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to the Mental
1146 Health Association of Central Florida, Inc. Of this amount, up
1147 to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
1148 remainder shall be used to offer free personalized counseling to
1149 any person affected by the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in
1150 Orlando on June 12, 2016.
1151 3. Two percent shall be distributed to onePULSE Foundation,
1152 a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the
1153 Internal Revenue Code, to be used for marketing of the license
1154 plate.
1155 4. Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to onePULSE
1156 Foundation. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
1157 administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be used to
1158 support the construction and maintenance of the onePULSE
1159 Foundation Memorial.
1160 5. Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to Two Spirit
1161 Health Services, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be
1162 used for administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be
1163 used to offer free personalized counseling to any person
1164 affected by the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on
1165 June 12, 2016.
1166 (114) FLORIDA NATIVE LICENSE PLATES.—
1167 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Native license
1168 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
1169 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
1170 “Native” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate must
1171 contain a camouflage background including leaves, flowers, or
1172 fronds of a minimum of 12 different Florida native plants.
1173 (b)1. The department shall retain all annual use fees from
1174 the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
1175 issuing the plate have been recovered.
1176 2. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1177 plate shall be distributed to the Florida Native Plant Society,
1178 Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum
1179 of 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and to
1180 market and promote the plate. The balance of the fees shall be
1181 used by the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc., to fulfill its
1182 mission. A minimum of 25 percent is dedicated to maintaining,
1183 improving, or restoring public native species and hunting and
1184 fishing habitats. Twenty-five percent is dedicated to promote
1185 the cultivation of Florida’s agricultural products through the
1186 preservation of native noncrop plants in order to provide
1187 habitats for pollinators and natural enemies to plant pests and
1188 to provide pollen, nectar, and undisturbed habitats for bee
1189 nesting throughout the growing season.
1190 (115) AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION LICENSE
1191 PLATES.—
1192 (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
1193 shall develop an American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
1194 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
1195 plate must be designed to include the logo of the American
1196 Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the center of the plate,
1197 with the license plate number having three characters to the
1198 left of the logo and three characters to the right of the logo.
1199 The words “American Foundation for Suicide Prevention” must
1200 appear at the bottom of the plate under the license plate number
1201 and logo. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1202 plate. All words and numbers must be in white. The logo itself
1203 must appear in blue and white. The background of the license
1204 plate must be blue with thick broken portions of concentric
1205 circles in pastel red, yellow, green, and blue colors spreading
1206 out across the license plate.
1207 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
1208 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
1209 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
1210 annual use fees from the sale of the plates must be distributed
1211 to the Central Florida Chapter of the American Foundation for
1212 Suicide Prevention, together with statistics on sales of the
1213 license plates which are tabulated by county. The Central
1214 Florida Chapter shall distribute the fees received among all of
1215 the Florida chapters of the American Foundation for Suicide
1216 Prevention, based upon the number of plates sold in counties
1217 within their respective jurisdictions. Each chapter may use 10
1218 percent of the fees distributed to it for administrative costs
1219 and the marketing of the plate and must use the balance of the
1220 fees distributed to it within its jurisdiction to prevent
1221 suicide through awareness, research, and education, and to help
1222 survivors heal with guidance and support.
1223 (116) THANK A LINEMAN LICENSE PLATES.—
1224 (a) The department shall develop a Thank a Lineman license
1225 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1226 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1227 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
1228 words “Thank a Lineman” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1229 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1230 distributed to the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc., a
1231 nonprofit Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
1232 Revenue Code, to fund scholarships for students of the
1233 Electrical Distribution Technology Program at Lake-Sumter State
1234 College. Up to 10 percent of the funds received by the Lake
1235 Sumter State College Foundation, Inc., may be used for marketing
1236 of the plate and costs directly associated with administration
1237 of the foundation.
1238 Section 8. Subsection (1) and paragraph (c) of subsection
1239 (2) of section 320.08062, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1240 320.08062 Audits and attestations required; annual use fees
1241 of specialty license plates.—
1242 (1)(a) All organizations that receive annual use fee
1243 proceeds from the department are responsible for ensuring that
1244 the organization meets all requirements of, and that proceeds
1245 are used in accordance with, ss. 320.08056 and 320.08058.
1246 (b) Any organization not subject to audit pursuant to s.
1247 215.97 shall annually attest, under penalties of perjury, that
1248 the organization meets all requirements of, and that such
1249 proceeds were used in compliance with, ss. 320.08056 and
1250 320.08058. The attestation shall be made annually in a form and
1251 format determined by the department. In addition, the department
1252 shall audit any such organization every 3 years to ensure that
1253 proceeds have been used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
1254 320.08058.
1255 (c) Any organization subject to audit pursuant to s. 215.97
1256 shall submit an audit report in accordance with rules
1257 promulgated by the Auditor General. The organization shall
1258 attest that it meets all requirements of ss. 320.08056 and
1259 320.08058. The annual attestation shall be submitted to the
1260 department for review within 9 months after the end of the
1261 organization’s fiscal year.
1262 (2)
1263 (c) If the department or its designee determines that an
1264 organization has not complied or has failed to meet the
1265 requirements of or use the revenues in accordance with ss.
1266 320.08056 and 320.08058, the department must discontinue the
1267 distribution of the revenues to the organization. The department
1268 shall notify the organization of its findings and direct the
1269 organization to make the changes necessary in order to comply
1270 with this chapter. If the officers of the organization sign an
1271 affidavit under penalties of perjury stating that they
1272 acknowledge the findings of the department and attest that they
1273 have taken corrective action and that the organization will
1274 submit to a followup review by the department, the department
1275 may resume the distribution of revenues.
1276 Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section
1277 320.08068, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1278 320.08068 Motorcycle specialty license plates.—
1279 (4) A license plate annual use fee of $20 shall be
1280 collected for each motorcycle specialty license plate. Annual
1281 use fees shall be distributed as follows:
1282 (b) Twenty percent to Preserve Vision Prevent Blindness
1283 Florida.
1284 Section 10. Section 320.0875, Florida Statutes, is created
1285 to read:
1286 320.0875 Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.—
1287 (1) Upon application to the department and payment of the
1288 license tax for the motorcycle as provided in s. 320.08, a
1289 resident of this state who owns or leases a motorcycle that is
1290 not used for hire or commercial use shall be issued a Purple
1291 Heart special motorcycle license plate if he or she provides
1292 documentation acceptable to the department that he or she is a
1293 recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
1294 (2) The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate must
1295 be stamped with the term “Combat-wounded Veteran” followed by
1296 the serial number of the license plate. The Purple Heart special
1297 motorcycle license plate may have the term “Purple Heart”
1298 stamped on the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal
1299 appearing on the plate.
1300 Section 11. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
1301 320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1302 320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
1303 of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
1304 recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United
1305 States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
1306 Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action
1307 Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
1308 Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
1309 Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
1310 Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
1311 Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
1312 Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners;
1313 special license plates; fee.—
1314 (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
1315 private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
1316 320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
1317 use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
1318 States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
1319 Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
1320 National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
1321 recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
1322 Star, an active or retired member of any branch of the United
1323 States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
1324 Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
1325 Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
1326 Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
1327 accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
1328 the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
1329 retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
1330 membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
1331 active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
1332 of being a Purple Heart medal recipient, proof of being a Bronze
1333 Star recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
1334 branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
1335 membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
1336 of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
1337 Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
1338 Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
1339 upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
1340 s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
1341 320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
1342 320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
1343 “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
1344 Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S.
1345 Reserve,” “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
1346 “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat
1347 Action Medal,” or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate,
1348 and a likeness of the related campaign medal or badge, followed
1349 by the serial number of the license plate. Additionally, the
1350 Purple Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on
1351 the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing
1352 on the plate.
1353 Section 12. By November 1, 2019, the annual use fees
1354 withheld by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
1355 from the sale of the Live the Dream specialty license plate
1356 shall be used first to satisfy all outstanding royalty payments
1357 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social
1358 Change, Inc., for the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther
1359 King, Jr. All remaining funds shall be distributed to the
1360 subrecipients on a pro rata basis according to the percentages
1361 specified in s. 320.08058(47), Florida Statutes.
1362 Section 13. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
1363 act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2019, but only if SB
1364 1106 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is
1365 adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof
1366 and becomes a law.
1367
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1369 And the title is amended as follows:
1370 Delete everything before the enacting clause
1371 and insert:
1372 A bill to be entitled
1373 An act relating to license plates; amending s. 320.06,
1374 F.S.; providing an exception to a design requirement
1375 for dealer license plates; amending s. 320.0657, F.S.;
1376 providing an exception to a design requirement for
1377 fleet license plates; authorizing fleet companies to
1378 purchase specialty license plates in lieu of standard
1379 fleet license plates; requiring fleet companies to be
1380 responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08,
1381 F.S.; authorizing dealers to purchase specialty
1382 license plates in lieu of standard dealer license
1383 plates; requiring dealers to be responsible for
1384 certain costs; amending s. 320.08053, F.S.; revising
1385 requirements for presale and issuance of specialty
1386 license plates; amending s. 320.08056, F.S.; allowing
1387 the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to
1388 authorize dealer and fleet specialty license plates;
1389 providing requirements for such plates; making
1390 technical changes; deleting fees relating to the
1391 American Red Cross, Donate Organs-Pass It On, St.
1392 Johns River, and Hispanic Achievers license plates to
1393 conform to changes made by the act; revising
1394 provisions for discontinuing issuance of a specialty
1395 license plate; conforming cross-references;
1396 prohibiting use fees received by any entity from being
1397 used for certain purposes; requiring certain
1398 organizations to establish endowments based in this
1399 state for providing scholarships to Florida residents
1400 and to provide documentation of consent to use certain
1401 images; revising, as of a specified date, the
1402 criteria, procedures, and exceptions under which the
1403 department discontinues the issuance of an approved
1404 specialty license plate; revising applicability;
1405 amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; revising the design of
1406 the Special Olympics Florida license plate; deleting
1407 provisions requiring the department to develop the
1408 American Red Cross license plate; revising the
1409 authorized use of proceeds from the sale of the Live
1410 the Dream license plate; deleting provisions requiring
1411 the department to develop the Donate Organs-Pass It On
1412 license plate; revising the design of the Lighthouse
1413 Association license plate; revising the authorized use
1414 of proceeds from the sale of the In God We Trust
1415 license plate; deleting provisions requiring the
1416 department to develop the St. Johns River and Hispanic
1417 Achievers license plates; revising the distribution of
1418 proceeds from the sale of the Fallen Law Enforcement
1419 Officers license plate; requiring the department to
1420 develop certain specialty license plates; providing
1421 for distribution and use of fees collected from the
1422 sale of such plates; amending s. 320.08062, F.S.;
1423 requiring all organizations that receive annual use
1424 fee proceeds from the department to be responsible for
1425 ensuring that the organization meets specified
1426 requirements; requiring the organizations to attest to
1427 meeting such requirements under certain circumstances;
1428 directing the department to audit certain
1429 organizations that receive funds from the sale of
1430 specialty license plates, subject to certain
1431 requirements; requiring the department to discontinue
1432 distribution of revenues to an organization if the
1433 department or its designee has determined the
1434 organization has failed to meet specified
1435 requirements; amending s. 320.08068, F.S.; requiring
1436 distribution of a specified percentage of motorcycle
1437 specialty license plate annual use fees to Preserve
1438 Vision Florida; creating s. 320.0875, F.S.; providing
1439 for a special motorcycle license plate to be issued to
1440 a recipient of the Purple Heart; providing
1441 requirements for the plate; amending s. 320.089, F.S.;
1442 providing for a special license plate to be issued to
1443 a recipient of the Bronze Star; providing for
1444 distribution of certain annual use fees withheld by
1445 the department; providing contingent effective dates.