Florida Senate - 2019 SB 1104
By Senator Bean
4-00491C-19 20191104__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to transportation credentials;
3 amending s. 320.06, F.S.; providing an exception to a
4 design requirement for dealer license plates; amending
5 s. 320.0657, F.S.; providing an exception to a design
6 requirement for fleet license plates; authorizing
7 fleet companies to purchase specialty license plates
8 in lieu of standard fleet license plates; requiring
9 fleet companies to be responsible for certain costs;
10 amending s. 320.08, F.S.; authorizing dealers to
11 purchase specialty license plates in lieu of standard
12 graphic dealer license plates; requiring dealers to be
13 responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08053,
14 F.S.; revising requirements for presale and issuance
15 of specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08056,
16 F.S.; allowing the Department of Highway Safety and
17 Motor Vehicles to authorize dealer and fleet specialty
18 license plates; providing requirements for such
19 plates; making technical changes; deleting fees
20 relating to the American Red Cross, Donate Organs-Pass
21 It On, St. Johns River, and Hispanic Achievers license
22 plates to conform to changes made by the act; revising
23 provisions for discontinuing issuance of a specialty
24 license plate; conforming cross-references;
25 prohibiting use fees received by any entity from being
26 used for certain purposes; requiring certain
27 organizations to establish endowments based in this
28 state for providing scholarships to Florida residents
29 and to provide documentation of consent to use certain
30 images; revising, as of a specified date, the
31 criteria, procedures, and exceptions under which the
32 department discontinues the issuance of an approved
33 specialty license plate; revising applicability;
34 amending s. 320.08058, F.S.; revising the design of
35 the Special Olympics Florida license plate; deleting
36 provisions requiring the department to develop the
37 American Red Cross license plate; revising the
38 authorized use of proceeds from the sale of the Live
39 the Dream license plate; deleting provisions requiring
40 the department to develop the Donate Organs-Pass It On
41 license plate; revising the design of the Lighthouse
42 Association license plate; revising the authorized use
43 of proceeds from the sale of the In God We Trust
44 license plate; deleting provisions requiring the
45 department to develop the St. Johns River and Hispanic
46 Achievers license plate; revising the distribution of
47 proceeds from the sale of the Fallen Law Enforcement
48 Officers license plate; requiring the department to
49 develop certain specialty license plates; providing
50 for distribution and use of fees collected from the
51 sale of such plates; amending s. 320.08062, F.S.;
52 directing the department to audit certain
53 organizations that receive funds from the sale of
54 specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08068, F.S.;
55 requiring distribution of a specified percentage of
56 motorcycle specialty license plate annual use fees to
57 Preserve Vision Florida; creating s. 320.0875, F.S.;
58 providing for a special motorcycle license plate to be
59 issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart; providing
60 requirements for the plate; amending s. 320.089, F.S.;
61 providing for a special license plate to be issued to
62 a recipient of the Bronze Star; amending s. 322.01,
63 F.S.; providing definitions; amending s. 322.032,
64 F.S.; directing the department to implement protocols
65 for issuing an optional electronic credential and
66 procure a related technology solution, subject to
67 certain requirements; providing requirements for
68 qualified entities; requiring the department to
69 maintain certain protocols and national standards;
70 requiring the department to timely review and approve
71 all electronic credential provider requests for
72 authorized access to certain interfaces that meet the
73 department’s requirements; providing requirements for
74 an electronic credential provider and the electronic
75 credential and verification solution; requiring the
76 department to procure electronic credential providers
77 and a credential service provider; requiring the
78 department to enter into specified agreements with
79 electronic credential providers; requiring a report to
80 the Legislature and the Governor; requiring that an
81 electronic credential be in a format that allows
82 certain entities to verify the authenticity of such
83 electronic credential and to validate certain
84 privileges; providing that presenting an electronic
85 device displaying an electronic credential does not
86 constitute consent for a law enforcement officer to
87 access any other information on such device; providing
88 for the assumption of liability; amending s. 322.059,
89 F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the
90 act; amending s. 322.143, F.S.; revising a definition;
91 amending s. 322.15, F.S.; conforming a provision to
92 changes made by the act; amending s. 322.61, F.S.;
93 conforming a cross-reference; providing for
94 distribution of certain annual use fees withheld by
95 the department; providing contingent effective dates.
96
97 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
98
99 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
100 320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
101 320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and
102 validation stickers generally.—
103 (3)(a) Registration license plates must be made of metal
104 specially treated with a retroreflection material, as specified
105 by the department. The registration license plate is designed to
106 increase nighttime visibility and legibility and must be at
107 least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length,
108 unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by
109 the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar
110 smaller vehicles. Validation stickers must also be treated with
111 a retroreflection material, must be of such size as specified by
112 the department, and must adhere to the license plate. The
113 registration license plate must be imprinted with a combination
114 of bold letters and numerals or numerals, not to exceed seven
115 digits, to identify the registration license plate number. The
116 license plate must be imprinted with the word “Florida” at the
117 top and the name of the county in which it is sold, the state
118 motto, or the words “Sunshine State” at the bottom. Apportioned
119 license plates must have the word “Apportioned” at the bottom
120 and license plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
121 320.08(3)(d), (4)(m) or (n), (5)(b) or (c), or (14) must have
122 the word “Restricted” at the bottom. License plates issued for
123 vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with the
124 word “Florida” at the top and the word “Dealer” at the bottom
125 unless the license plate is a specialty license plate as
126 authorized in s. 320.08056. Manufacturer license plates issued
127 for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with
128 the word “Florida” at the top and the word “Manufacturer” at the
129 bottom. License plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
130 320.08(5)(d) or (e) must be imprinted with the word “Wrecker” at
131 the bottom. Any county may, upon majority vote of the county
132 commission, elect to have the county name removed from the
133 license plates sold in that county. The state motto or the words
134 “Sunshine State” shall be printed in lieu thereof. A license
135 plate issued for a vehicle taxed under s. 320.08(6) may not be
136 assigned a registration license number, or be issued with any
137 other distinctive character or designation, that distinguishes
138 the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
139 Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
140 320.0657, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
141 320.0657 Permanent registration; fleet license plates.—
142 (2)
143 (b) The plates, which shall be of a distinctive color,
144 shall have the word “Fleet” appearing at the bottom and the word
145 “Florida” appearing at the top unless the license plate is a
146 specialty license plate as authorized in s. 320.08056. The
147 plates shall conform in all respects to the provisions of this
148 chapter, except as specified herein. For additional fees as set
149 forth in s. 320.08056, fleet companies may purchase specialty
150 license plates in lieu of the standard fleet license plates.
151 Fleet companies shall be responsible for all costs associated
152 with the specialty license plate, including all annual use fees,
153 processing fees, fees associated with switching license plate
154 types, and any other applicable fees.
155 Section 3. Subsection (12) of section 320.08, Florida
156 Statutes, is amended to read:
157 320.08 License taxes.—Except as otherwise provided herein,
158 there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the
159 operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles as
160 defined in s. 316.003(4), tri-vehicles as defined in s. 316.003,
161 and mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01, which shall be paid to
162 and collected by the department or its agent upon the
163 registration or renewal of registration of the following:
164 (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.—A franchised
165 motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine
166 boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer
167 license plate: $17 flat, of which $4.50 shall be deposited into
168 the General Revenue Fund. For additional fees as set forth in s.
169 320.08056, fleet companies may purchase specialty license plates
170 in lieu of the standard fleet license plates. Fleet companies
171 shall be responsible for all costs associated with the specialty
172 license plate, including all annual use fees, processing fees,
173 fees associated with switching license plate types, and any
174 other applicable fees.
175 Section 4. Section 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended
176 to read:
177 320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
178 establish specialty license plates.—
179 (1) If a specialty license plate requested by an
180 organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
181 the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
182 department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
183 practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
184 the specialty license plate becomes a law.
185 (2)(a) Within 120 days after following the specialty
186 license plate becomes becoming law, the department shall
187 establish a method to issue a specialty license plate voucher to
188 allow for the presale of the specialty license plate. The
189 processing fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056, the service charge
190 and branch fee as prescribed in s. 320.04, and the annual use
191 fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056 shall be charged for the
192 voucher. All other applicable fees shall be charged at the time
193 of issuance of the license plates.
194 (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
195 plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
196 plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
197 3,000 1,000 voucher sales, or in the case of an out-of-state
198 college or university license plate, 4,000 voucher sales, before
199 manufacture of the license plate may commence. If, at the
200 conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the minimum sales
201 requirement has requirements have not been met, the specialty
202 plate is deauthorized and the department shall discontinue
203 development of the plate and discontinue issuance of the presale
204 vouchers. Upon deauthorization of the license plate, a purchaser
205 of the license plate voucher may use the annual use fee
206 collected as a credit towards any other specialty license plate
207 or apply for a refund on a form prescribed by the department.
208 (3)(a) New specialty license plates that have been approved
209 by law but are awaiting issuance under paragraph (b) must be
210 issued in the order they appear in s. 320.08058 provided that
211 they have met the presale requirement. All other provisions of
212 this section must also be met before a plate is issued. If the
213 next awaiting specialty license plate has not met the presale
214 requirement, the department shall proceed in the order provided
215 in s. 320.08058 to identify the next qualified specialty license
216 plate that has met the presale requirement. The department shall
217 cycle through the list in statutory order.
218 (b) If the Legislature has approved 125 or more specialty
219 license plates, the department may not make any new specialty
220 license plates available for design or issuance until a
221 sufficient number of plates are discontinued pursuant to s.
222 320.08056(8) such that the number of plates being issued does
223 not exceed 125. Notwithstanding s. 320.08056(8)(a), the 125
224 license-plate limit includes license plates above the minimum
225 sales threshold and those exempt from that threshold.
226 Section 5. Subsections (2) and (4) of section 320.08056,
227 Florida Statutes, are amended, paragraphs (c) through (f) are
228 added to subsection (8), paragraph (a) of subsection (10) and
229 subsection (11) are amended, present subsection (12) is
230 redesignated as subsection (13), and a new subsection (12) is
231 added to that section, to read:
232 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
233 (2)(a) The department shall issue a specialty license plate
234 to the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle, except a vehicle
235 registered under the International Registration Plan, a
236 commercial truck required to display two license plates pursuant
237 to s. 320.0706, or a truck tractor, upon request and payment of
238 the appropriate license tax and fees.
239 (b) The department may authorize dealer and fleet specialty
240 license plates. With the permission of the sponsoring specialty
241 license plate organization, a dealer or fleet company may
242 purchase specialty license plates to be used on dealer and fleet
243 vehicles.
244 (c) Notwithstanding s. 320.08058, a dealer or fleet
245 specialty license plate must include the letters “DLR” or “FLT”
246 on the right side of the license plate. Dealer and fleet
247 specialty license plates must be ordered directly through the
248 department.
249 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
250 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
251 (a) Manatee license plate, $25.
252 (b) Challenger/Columbia license plate, $25, except that a
253 person who that purchases 1,000 or more of such license plates
254 shall pay an annual use fee of $15 per plate.
255 (c) Collegiate license plate, $25.
256 (b)(d) Florida Salutes Veterans license plate, $15.
257 (e) Florida panther license plate, $25.
258 (c)(f) Florida United States Olympic Committee license
259 plate, $15.
260 (d)(g) Florida Special Olympics license plate, $15.
261 (e)(h) Florida educational license plate, $20.
262 (i) Florida Professional Sports Team license plate, $25.
263 (f)(j) Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate, $15.
264 (g)(k) Invest in Children license plate, $20.
265 (h)(l) Florida arts license plate, $20.
266 (m) Bethune-Cookman University license plate, $25.
267 (i)(n) Florida Agricultural license plate, $20.
268 (j)(o) Police Athletic League license plate, $20.
269 (k)(p) Boy Scouts of America license plate, $20.
270 (q) Largemouth Bass license plate, $25.
271 (l)(r) Sea Turtle license plate, $23.
272 (m)(s) Protect Wild Dolphins license plate, $20.
273 (t) Barry University license plate, $25.
274 (n)(u) Everglades River of Grass license plate, $20.
275 (v) Keep Kids Drug-Free license plate, $25.
276 (w) Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches license plate, $25.
277 (x) Conserve Wildlife license plate, $25.
278 (y) Florida Memorial University license plate, $25.
279 (o)(z) Tampa Bay Estuary license plate, $15.
280 (p)(aa) Florida Wildflower license plate, $15.
281 (q)(bb) United States Marine Corps license plate, $15.
282 (r)(cc) Choose Life license plate, $20.
283 (s)(dd) Share the Road license plate, $15.
284 (ee) American Red Cross license plate, $25.
285 (ff) United We Stand license plate, $25.
286 (gg) Breast Cancer Research license plate, $25.
287 (hh) Protect Florida Whales license plate, $25.
288 (ii) Florida Golf license plate, $25.
289 (t)(jj) Florida Firefighters license plate, $20.
290 (u)(kk) Police Benevolent Association license plate, $20.
291 (v)(ll) Military Services license plate, $15.
292 (mm) Protect Our Reefs license plate, $25.
293 (w)(nn) Fish Florida license plate, $22.
294 (oo) Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention license plate,
295 $25.
296 (pp) Hospice license plate, $25.
297 (qq) Stop Heart Disease license plate, $25.
298 (x)(rr) Save Our Seas license plate, $25, except that for
299 an owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
300 vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
301 $10 per plate.
302 (y)(ss) Aquaculture license plate, $25, except that for an
303 owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
304 vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
305 $10 per plate.
306 (tt) Family First license plate, $25.
307 (uu) Wildlife Foundation of Florida license plate, $25.
308 (vv) Live the Dream license plate, $25.
309 (ww) Florida Food Banks license plate, $25.
310 (xx) Discover Florida’s Oceans license plate, $25.
311 (yy) Family Values license plate, $25.
312 (zz) Parents Make A Difference license plate, $25.
313 (aaa) Support Soccer license plate, $25.
314 (bbb) Kids Deserve Justice license plate, $25.
315 (ccc) Animal Friend license plate, $25.
316 (ddd) Future Farmers of America license plate, $25.
317 (eee) Donate Organs-Pass It On license plate, $25.
318 (fff) A State of Vision license plate, $25.
319 (ggg) Homeownership For All license plate, $25.
320 (hhh) Florida NASCAR license plate, $25.
321 (iii) Protect Florida Springs license plate, $25.
322 (jjj) Trees Are Cool license plate, $25.
323 (kkk) Support Our Troops license plate, $25.
324 (lll) Florida Tennis license plate, $25.
325 (mmm) Lighthouse Association license plate, $25.
326 (nnn) In God We Trust license plate, $25.
327 (ooo) Horse Country license plate, $25.
328 (ppp) Autism license plate, $25.
329 (qqq) St. Johns River license plate, $25.
330 (rrr) Hispanic Achievers license plate, $25.
331 (sss) Endless Summer license plate, $25.
332 (ttt) Fraternal Order of Police license plate, $25.
333 (uuu) Protect Our Oceans license plate, $25.
334 (vvv) Florida Horse Park license plate, $25.
335 (www) Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate, $25.
336 (xxx) Freemasonry license plate, $25.
337 (yyy) American Legion license plate, $25.
338 (zzz) Lauren’s Kids license plate, $25.
339 (aaaa) Big Brothers Big Sisters license plate, $25.
340 (bbbb) Fallen Law Enforcement Officers license plate, $25.
341 (cccc) Florida Sheriffs Association license plate, $25.
342 (dddd) Keiser University license plate, $25.
343 (eeee) Moffitt Cancer Center license plate, $25.
344 (8)
345 (c) A vehicle owner or lessee issued a specialty license
346 plate that has been discontinued by the department may keep the
347 discontinued specialty license plate for the remainder of the
348 10-year license plate replacement period and shall pay all other
349 applicable registration fees. However, such owner or lessee is
350 exempt from paying the applicable specialty license plate fee
351 under paragraph (3)(d) or subsection (4) for the remainder of
352 the 10-year license plate replacement period.
353 (d) If the department discontinues issuance of a specialty
354 license plate, all annual use fees held or collected by the
355 department must be distributed within 180 days after the date
356 the specialty license plate is discontinued. Of those fees, the
357 department shall retain an amount sufficient to defray the
358 applicable administrative and inventory closeout costs
359 associated with discontinuance of the plate. The remaining funds
360 must be distributed to the appropriate organization or
361 organizations pursuant to s. 320.08058.
362 (e) If an organization that is the intended recipient of
363 the funds pursuant to s. 320.08058 no longer exists, the
364 department shall deposit any undisbursed funds into the Highway
365 Safety Operating Trust Fund.
366 (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), on January 1 of each
367 year, the department shall discontinue the specialty license
368 plate with the fewest number of plates in circulation, including
369 license plates exempt from a statutory sales requirement. A
370 warning letter must be mailed to the sponsoring organizations of
371 the 10 percent of the total number of specialty license plates
372 with the fewest valid, active registrations as of December 1 of
373 each year.
374 (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
375 and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
376 those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
377 activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
378 authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
379 report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
380 earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
381 unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
382 States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
383 plates pursuant to paragraph (3)(d) for the Support Our Troops
384 and American Legion license plates; paragraphs (4)(b), (q), and
385 (v) for the Florida Salutes Veterans, United States Marine
386 Corps, and Military Services license plates, respectively;
387 paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (ll), (kkk), and (yyy) and s. 320.0891
388 for the U.S. Paratroopers license plate.
389 (11) The annual use fee from the sale of specialty license
390 plates, the interest earned from those fees, or any fees
391 received by any entity an agency as a result of the sale of
392 specialty license plates may not be used for the purpose of
393 marketing to, or lobbying, entertaining, or rewarding, an
394 employee of a governmental agency that is responsible for the
395 sale and distribution of specialty license plates, or an elected
396 member or employee of the Legislature.
397 (12) For out-of-state college or university license plates
398 created pursuant to this section, the recipient organization
399 shall do all of the following:
400 (a) Have established an endowment, based in this state, for
401 the purpose of providing scholarships to Florida residents
402 meeting the requirements of this chapter.
403 (b) Provide documentation to the department that the
404 organization and the department have the college’s or
405 university’s consent to use an appropriate image on a license
406 plate.
407 Section 6. Effective July 1, 2022, paragraph (a) of
408 subsection (8) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, is
409 amended to read:
410 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
411 (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
412 approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
413 specialty plate registrations falls below 3,000, or in the case
414 of an out-of-state college or university license plate, 4,000,
415 1,000 plates for at least 12 consecutive months. A warning
416 letter shall be mailed to the sponsoring organization following
417 the first month in which the total number of valid specialty
418 plate registrations is below 3,000, or in the case of an out-of
419 state college or university license plate, 4,000 1,000 plates.
420 This paragraph does not apply to in-state collegiate license
421 plates established under s. 320.08058(3), license plates of
422 institutions in and entities of the State University System,
423 specialty license plates that have statutory eligibility
424 limitations for purchase, specialty license plates for which
425 annual use fees are distributed by a foundation for student and
426 teacher leadership programs and teacher recruitment and
427 retention, or Florida Professional Sports Team license plates
428 established under s. 320.08058(9).
429 Section 7. Subsections (7) and (31), present subsections
430 (48), (57), and (65), paragraph (b) of present subsection (66),
431 present subsections (69) and (70), and paragraph (b) of present
432 subsection (80) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are
433 amended, present subsections (32) through (56) of that section
434 are redesignated as subsections (31) through (55), respectively,
435 present subsections (58) through (68) of that section are
436 redesignated as subsections (56) through (66), respectively,
437 present subsections (71) through (83) of that section are
438 redesignated as subsections (67) through (79), respectively, and
439 new subsections (80) through (83) and subsections (84) through
440 (95) are added to that section, to read:
441 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
442 (7) SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
443 (a) Special Olympics Florida license plates must contain
444 the official Special Olympics Florida logo and must bear the
445 colors and a design and colors that are approved by the
446 department. The word “Florida” must be centered at the top
447 bottom of the plate, and the words “Be a Fan” “Everyone Wins”
448 must be centered at the bottom top of the plate.
449 (b) The license plate annual use fees must are to be
450 annually distributed as follows:
451 1. The first $5 million collected annually must be
452 forwarded to the private nonprofit corporation as described in
453 s. 393.002 and must be used solely for Special Olympics purposes
454 as approved by the private nonprofit corporation.
455 2. Any additional fees must be deposited into the General
456 Revenue Fund.
457 (31) AMERICAN RED CROSS LICENSE PLATES.—
458 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the
459 department shall develop an American Red Cross license plate as
460 provided in this section. The word “Florida” must appear at the
461 top of the plate, and the words “American Red Cross” must appear
462 at the bottom of the plate.
463 (b) The department shall retain all revenues from the sale
464 of such plates until all startup costs for developing and
465 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, 50 percent
466 of the annual use fees shall be distributed to the American Red
467 Cross Chapter of Central Florida, with statistics on sales of
468 license plates, which are tabulated by county. The American Red
469 Cross Chapter of Central Florida must distribute to each of the
470 chapters in this state the moneys received from sales in the
471 counties covered by the respective chapters, which moneys must
472 be used for education and disaster relief in Florida. Fifty
473 percent of the annual use fees shall be distributed
474 proportionately to the three statewide approved poison control
475 centers for purposes of combating bioterrorism and other poison
476 related purposes.
477 (47)(48) LIVE THE DREAM LICENSE PLATES.—
478 (a) The department shall develop a Live the Dream license
479 plate as provided in this section. Live the Dream license plates
480 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
481 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
482 words “Live the Dream” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
483 (b) The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed
484 to the Dream Foundation, Inc., to The Dream Foundation, Inc.,
485 shall retain the first $60,000 in proceeds from the annual use
486 fees as reimbursement for administrative costs, startup costs,
487 and costs incurred in the approval process. Thereafter, up to 25
488 percent shall be used for continuing promotion and marketing of
489 the license plate and concept. The remaining funds shall be used
490 in the following manner:
491 1. Up to 5 percent may be used to administer, promote, and
492 market the license plate.
493 2.1. At least 60 Twenty-five percent shall be distributed
494 equally among the sickle cell organizations that are Florida
495 members of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.,
496 for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for
497 sickle cell disease.
498 2. Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
499 chapter of the March of Dimes for programs and services that
500 improve the health of babies through the prevention of birth
501 defects and infant mortality.
502 3. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
503 Association of Healthy Start Coalitions to decrease racial
504 disparity in infant mortality and to increase healthy birth
505 outcomes. Funding will be used by local Healthy Start Coalitions
506 to provide services and increase screening rates for high-risk
507 pregnant women, children under 4 years of age, and women of
508 childbearing age.
509 3.4. At least 30 Ten percent shall be distributed to
510 Chapman the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for
511 programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and
512 homelessness.
513 4. Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department on
514 behalf of the Dream Foundation, Inc., to the Martin Luther King,
515 Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for
516 the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
517 5. Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
518 foundation for administrative costs directly associated with
519 operations as they relate to the management and distribution of
520 the proceeds.
521 (57) DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
522 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On
523 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
524 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Donate
525 Organs-Pass It On” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
526 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant
527 Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds
528 from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs
529 that are directly associated with the management and
530 distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be
531 used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including
532 preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ
533 donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical
534 research.
535 (63)(65) LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
536 (a) The department shall develop a Lighthouse Association
537 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
538 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
539 “SaveOurLighthouses.org Visit Our Lights” must appear at the
540 bottom of the plate.
541 (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
542 Florida Lighthouse Association, Inc., which may use a maximum of
543 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plates. The
544 remaining proceeds must shall be used by the association to fund
545 the preservation, restoration, and protection of the 29 historic
546 lighthouses remaining in the state.
547 (64)(66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
548 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
549 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
550 of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
551 administration, and promotion, and the balance of the fees to
552 address the needs of the military community and the needs of the
553 public safety community, to provide educational grants and
554 scholarships to foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s
555 children, and to provide education in public and private schools
556 regarding the historical significance of religion in American
557 and Florida history to fund educational scholarships for the
558 children of Florida residents who are members of the United
559 States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the United States
560 Armed Forces Reserve and for the children of public safety
561 employees who have died in the line of duty who are not covered
562 by existing state law. Funds shall also be distributed to other
563 s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply for grants and
564 scholarships and to provide educational grants to public and
565 private schools to promote the historical and religious
566 significance of American and Florida history. The In God We
567 Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license plate
568 annual use fees in the following manner:
569 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
570 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
571 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
572 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
573 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
574 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
575 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
576 Foundation, Inc.
577 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
578 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
579 (69) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
580 (a) The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
581 plate as provided in this section. The St. Johns River license
582 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
583 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
584 plate, and the words “St. Johns River” must appear at the bottom
585 of the plate.
586 (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
587 the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
588 use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
589 Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
590 administer the fees as follows:
591 1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
592 first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
593 administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
594 development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
595 of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
596 costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
597 research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
598 to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
599 specialty license plate.
600 2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
601 competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
602 research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
603 currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
604 toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
605 grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
606 directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
607 committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
608 Johns River Alliance board members.
609 3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
610 approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
611 St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
612 activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
613 conservation.
614 (70) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
615 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 320.08053, the
616 department shall develop a Hispanic Achievers license plate as
617 provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and
618 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
619 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Hispanic
620 Achievers” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
621 (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
622 shall be distributed to National Hispanic Corporate Achievers,
623 Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
624 Revenue Code, to fund grants to nonprofit organizations to
625 operate programs and provide scholarships and for marketing the
626 Hispanic Achievers license plate. National Hispanic Corporate
627 Achievers, Inc., shall establish a Hispanic Achievers Grant
628 Council that shall provide recommendations for statewide grants
629 from available Hispanic Achievers license plate proceeds to
630 nonprofit organizations for programs and scholarships for
631 Hispanic and minority Floridians. National Hispanic Corporate
632 Achievers, Inc., shall also establish a Hispanic Achievers
633 License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
634 grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
635 under this subsection must be used in this state.
636 (c) National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., may retain
637 all proceeds from the annual use fee until documented startup
638 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
639 recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the annual use fee
640 shall be used as follows:
641 1. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds may be used for the cost
642 of administration of the Hispanic Achievers License Plate Fund,
643 the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council, and related matters.
644 2. Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
645 compliance affidavit costs.
646 3. Up to 20 percent of the proceeds may be used to market
647 and promote the Hispanic Achievers license plate.
648 4. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
649 Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., located in Seminole County,
650 for grants.
651 5. The remaining proceeds shall be available to the
652 Hispanic Achievers Grant Council to award grants for services,
653 programs, or scholarships for Hispanic and minority individuals
654 and organizations throughout Florida. All grant recipients must
655 provide to the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council an annual
656 program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds.
657 Such reports must be available to the public.
658 (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
659 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
660 s. 320.08053(2)(b). National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.,
661 shall have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales
662 include existing active plates and vouchers sold subsequent to
663 July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new plates may not be
664 issued, but existing plates may be renewed. If, at the
665 conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the requirement of a
666 minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the department shall resume
667 normal distribution of the Hispanic Achievers license plate. If,
668 after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met,
669 the department shall discontinue the Hispanic Achievers license
670 plate. This subsection is repealed June 30, 2016.
671 (76)(80) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
672 (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
673 Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., which may use up to a maximum
674 of 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing to promote and
675 market the plate. All remaining proceeds must be distributed to
676 and used by the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., for its
677 operations, activities, programs, and projects The remainder of
678 the proceeds shall be used by the Police and Kids Foundation,
679 Inc., to invest and reinvest, and the interest earnings shall be
680 used for the operation of the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc.
681 (80) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
682 (a) The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
683 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
684 Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
685 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
686 the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
687 Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
688 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
689 distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
690 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
691 follows:
692 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
693 the marketing of the plate.
694 2. At least 95 percent must be used in this state to
695 support the mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to
696 conserve, restore, and manage Florida wetlands and associated
697 habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
698 people.
699 (81) DAN MARINO CAMPUS LICENSE PLATES.—
700 (a) The department shall develop a Dan Marino Campus
701 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
702 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
703 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
704 plate, and the words “Marino Campus” must appear at the bottom
705 of the plate.
706 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
707 distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, a Florida nonprofit
708 corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
709 administrative costs and the marketing of the plate. The balance
710 of the fees must be used by the Dan Marino Foundation to assist
711 Floridians with developmental disabilities in becoming employed,
712 independent, and productive and to promote and fund education
713 scholarships and awareness of these services.
714 (82) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
715 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
716 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
717 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
718 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
719 plate, and the words “Donors Save Lives” must appear at the
720 bottom of the plate.
721 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
722 distributed to Donate Life Florida, which may use up to 10
723 percent of the proceeds for marketing and administrative costs.
724 The remaining proceeds must be used by Donate Life Florida to
725 educate Florida residents on the importance of organ, tissue,
726 and eye donation and for the continued maintenance of the Joshua
727 Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
728 (83) FLORIDA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
729 (a) The department shall develop a Florida State Beekeepers
730 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
731 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
732 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
733 plate, and the words “Save the Bees” must appear at the bottom
734 of the plate.
735 (b) The annual use fees must be distributed to the Florida
736 State Beekeepers Association, a Florida nonprofit corporation.
737 The Florida State Beekeepers Association may use up to 18
738 percent of the annual use fees for:
739 1. Direct reimbursement for administrative costs, startup
740 costs, and costs incurred in the development and approval
741 process of the license plate. All vendors associated with the
742 administrative costs must be selected by competitive bid.
743 2. Promotion and marketing costs of the license plate.
744 (c) The remaining funds must be distributed to the Florida
745 State Beekeepers Association and used to raise awareness of the
746 importance of beekeeping to Florida agriculture by funding
747 honeybee research, education, outreach, and husbandry. The
748 Florida State Beekeepers Association board of managers shall
749 approve and is accountable for all such expenditures.
750 (84) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
751 (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
752 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
753 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
754 words “America the Beautiful” must appear on the plate.
755 (b) The annual use fees from the plate must be distributed
756 to the America the Beautiful Fund as follows: 15 percent to
757 offset administrative, marketing, and promotion costs, and the
758 remaining 85 percent for projects and programs teaching
759 character, leadership, and service to Florida youth; the
760 provision of supportive services and assistance to members of
761 the military community; outdoor education advancing the ideal of
762 self-sufficiency; wildlife conservation, including imperiled and
763 managed species; the maintenance of historic or culturally
764 important sites, buildings, structures, or objects; and the
765 development and modification of playgrounds, recreational areas,
766 or other outdoor amenities, including disability access.
767 (85) BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER LICENSE PLATES.—
768 (a) The department shall develop a Beat Childhood Cancer
769 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
770 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
771 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
772 plate, and the words “Beat Childhood Cancer” must appear at the
773 bottom of the plate.
774 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
775 distributed as follows:
776 1. Eighty percent shall be distributed to Beat Nb, Inc.,
777 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
778 administrative costs directly associated with the operation of
779 the corporation and for marketing and promoting the plate. The
780 remaining proceeds shall be used by the corporation to fund
781 pediatric cancer treatment and research.
782 2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to No Kid Should
783 Know Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of
784 the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 5 percent of the
785 proceeds for administrative costs and for the marketing of the
786 plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by No Kid Should
787 Know Cancer, Inc., to:
788 a. Support families who have a child recently diagnosed
789 with cancer;
790 b. Hold events that raise awareness about childhood cancer;
791 and
792 c. Support clinical trials that work to provide better
793 treatment plans for children diagnosed with cancer and,
794 ultimately, a better prognosis.
795 (86) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES.—
796 (a) The department shall develop a University of Alabama
797 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
798 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
799 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
800 plate, and the words “Roll Tide” must appear at the bottom of
801 the plate.
802 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
803 distributed to the Pensacola Bama Club, which must use the
804 moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to Florida
805 residents attending the University of Alabama. Students
806 receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
807 Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
808 shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
809 related to attending the University of Alabama.
810 (87) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
811 (a) The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
812 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
813 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
814 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
815 “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
816 plate must bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
817 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
818 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to be used as follows:
819 1. Up to 10 percent may be used for administrative costs
820 and for marketing of the plate.
821 2. Ten percent shall be distributed to Rotary’s Camp
822 Florida for direct support to all programs and services provided
823 to children with special needs who attend the camp.
824 3. The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
825 on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
826 Rotary youth programs in Florida.
827 (88) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
828 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
829 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
830 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
831 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
832 plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
833 bottom of the plate.
834 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
835 distributed to the Florida National Park Association, Inc.,
836 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
837 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The remainder
838 of the funds shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
839 Park’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
840 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
841 National Park.
842 (89) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
843 (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
844 Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
845 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
846 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
847 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
848 the bottom of the plate.
849 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
850 distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which may use up
851 to 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the license
852 plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to conserve
853 and enhance Florida bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their
854 respective environments through stewardship, research,
855 education, and advocacy.
856 (90) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
857 (a) The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
858 Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
859 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
860 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
861 plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
862 appear at the bottom of the plate.
863 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
864 distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
865 nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
866 fees for administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
867 plate. The remainder of the revenues shall be used by Florida
868 Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low-income individuals in
869 obtaining a medical education and career through scholarships,
870 support, and guidance.
871 (91) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LICENSE PLATES.—
872 (a) The department shall develop a University of Georgia
873 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
874 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
875 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
876 plate, and the words “The University of Georgia” must appear at
877 the bottom of the plate.
878 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
879 distributed to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville, which
880 must use the moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to
881 Florida residents attending the University of Georgia. Students
882 receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
883 Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
884 shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
885 related to attending the University of Georgia.
886 (92) HIGHWAYMEN LICENSE PLATES.—
887 (a) The department shall develop a Highwaymen license plate
888 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
889 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
890 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
891 “Highwaymen” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
892 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the City of
893 Fort Pierce, subject to a city resolution designating the city
894 as the fiscal agent of the license plate. The city may use up to
895 10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of
896 the plate and shall use the remainder of the fees as follows:
897 1. Before completion of construction of the Highwaymen
898 Museum and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall
899 distribute at least 15 percent to the St. Lucie Education
900 Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
901 public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
902 fees shall be used by the city to fund the construction of the
903 Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
904 2. Upon completion of construction of the Highwaymen Museum
905 and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall distribute
906 at least 10 percent to the St. Lucie Education Foundation, Inc.,
907 to fund art education and art projects in public schools within
908 St. Lucie County. The remainder of the fees shall be used by the
909 city to fund the day-to-day operations of the Highwaymen Museum
910 and African-American Cultural Center.
911 (93) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
912 (a) The department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer
913 Club license plate as provided in paragraph (9)(a).
914 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
915 distributed and used as provided in paragraph (9)(b).
916 (94) COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
917 (a) The department shall develop a Coastal Conservation
918 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
919 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
920 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
921 plate, and the words “Conserve Florida’s Fisheries” must appear
922 at the bottom of the plate.
923 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
924 distributed to Coastal Conservation Association Florida, a
925 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
926 Code, to be used as follows:
927 1. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
928 administrative costs.
929 2. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used to promote
930 and market the plate.
931 3. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to support
932 the mission and efforts of Coastal Conservation Association
933 Florida for habitat enhancement and restoration, saltwater
934 fisheries conservation, and education; to advise the public on
935 the conservation of marine resources; and to promote and enhance
936 the present and future availability of those coastal resources
937 for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
938 (95) BLUE ANGELS LICENSE PLATE.—
939 (a) The department shall develop a Blue Angels license
940 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
941 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
942 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
943 words “Home of the Blue Angels” must appear at the bottom of the
944 plate.
945 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
946 distributed to the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, a nonprofit
947 Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
948 Code, to fund the maintenance, programs, marketing, and projects
949 of the foundation, including the National Naval Aviation Museum
950 and the National Flight Academy in Pensacola. Up to 15 percent
951 of the funds received by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
952 may be used for marketing of the plate and costs directly
953 associated with the administration of the foundation. The Naval
954 Aviation Museum Foundation shall distribute 50 percent of the
955 funds to eligible programs and projects associated with the
956 National Flight Academy and the remainder of the funds to
957 eligible programs and projects associated with the National
958 Naval Aviation Museum.
959 Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 320.08062, Florida
960 Statutes, is amended to read:
961 320.08062 Audits and attestations required; annual use fees
962 of specialty license plates.—
963 (1)(a) All organizations that receive annual use fee
964 proceeds from the department are responsible for ensuring that
965 proceeds are used in accordance with ss. 320.08056 and
966 320.08058.
967 (b) Any organization not subject to audit pursuant to s.
968 215.97 shall annually attest, under penalties of perjury, that
969 such proceeds were used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
970 320.08058. The attestation shall be made annually in a form and
971 format determined by the department. In addition, the department
972 shall audit any such organization every 3 years to ensure that
973 proceeds have been used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
974 320.08058.
975 (c) Any organization subject to audit pursuant to s. 215.97
976 shall submit an audit report in accordance with rules
977 promulgated by the Auditor General. The annual attestation shall
978 be submitted to the department for review within 9 months after
979 the end of the organization’s fiscal year.
980 Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section
981 320.08068, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
982 320.08068 Motorcycle specialty license plates.—
983 (4) A license plate annual use fee of $20 shall be
984 collected for each motorcycle specialty license plate. Annual
985 use fees shall be distributed as follows:
986 (b) Twenty percent to Preserve Vision Prevent Blindness
987 Florida.
988 Section 10. Section 320.0875, Florida Statutes, is created
989 to read:
990 320.0875 Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.—
991 (1) Upon application to the department and payment of the
992 license tax for the motorcycle as provided in s. 320.08, a
993 resident of the state who owns or leases a motorcycle that is
994 not used for hire or commercial use shall be issued a Purple
995 Heart special motorcycle license plate if he or she provides
996 documentation acceptable to the department that he or she is a
997 recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
998 (2) The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate shall
999 be stamped with the term “Combat-wounded Veteran” followed by
1000 the serial number of the license plate. The Purple Heart special
1001 motorcycle license plate may have the term “Purple Heart”
1002 stamped on the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal
1003 appearing on the plate.
1004 Section 11. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
1005 320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1006 320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
1007 of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
1008 recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United
1009 States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
1010 Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action
1011 Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
1012 Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
1013 Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
1014 Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
1015 Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
1016 Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners;
1017 special license plates; fee.—
1018 (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
1019 private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
1020 320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
1021 use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
1022 States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
1023 Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
1024 National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
1025 recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
1026 Star, an active or retired member of any branch of the United
1027 States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
1028 Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
1029 Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
1030 Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
1031 accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
1032 the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
1033 retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
1034 membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
1035 active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
1036 of being a Purple Heart medal recipient, proof of being a Bronze
1037 Star recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
1038 branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
1039 membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
1040 of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
1041 Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
1042 Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
1043 upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
1044 s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
1045 320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
1046 320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
1047 “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
1048 Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S.
1049 Reserve,” “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
1050 “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat
1051 Action Medal,” or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate,
1052 and a likeness of the related campaign medal or badge, followed
1053 by the serial number of the license plate. Additionally, the
1054 Purple Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on
1055 the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing
1056 on the plate.
1057 Section 12. Effective July 1, 2020, section 322.01, Florida
1058 Statutes, is amended to read:
1059 322.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
1060 (1) “Actual weight” means the weight of a motor vehicle or
1061 motor vehicle combination plus the weight of the load carried on
1062 it, as determined at a fixed scale operated by the state or as
1063 determined by use of a portable scale operated by a law
1064 enforcement officer.
1065 (2) “Alcohol” means any substance containing any form of
1066 alcohol including, but not limited to, ethanol, methanol,
1067 propanol, and isopropanol.
1068 (3) “Alcohol concentration” means:
1069 (a) The number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of
1070 blood;
1071 (b) The number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of
1072 breath; or
1073 (c) The number of grams of alcohol per 67 milliliters of
1074 urine.
1075 (4) “Authorized emergency vehicle” means a vehicle that is
1076 equipped with extraordinary audible and visual warning devices,
1077 that is authorized by s. 316.2397 to display red or blue lights,
1078 and that is on call to respond to emergencies. The term
1079 includes, but is not limited to, ambulances, law enforcement
1080 vehicles, fire trucks, and other rescue vehicles. The term does
1081 not include wreckers, utility trucks, or other vehicles that are
1082 used only incidentally for emergency purposes.
1083 (5) “Cancellation” means the act of declaring a driver
1084 license void and terminated.
1085 (6) “Color photographic driver license” means a color
1086 photograph of a completed driver license form meeting the
1087 requirements prescribed in s. 322.14.
1088 (7) “Commercial driver license” means a Class A, Class B,
1089 or Class C driver license issued in accordance with the
1090 requirements of this chapter.
1091 (8) “Commercial motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle or
1092 motor vehicle combination used on the streets or highways,
1093 which:
1094 (a) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or
1095 more;
1096 (b) Is designed to transport more than 15 persons,
1097 including the driver; or
1098 (c) Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to
1099 be placarded in accordance with 49 C.F.R. part 172, subpart F.
1100
1101 A vehicle that occasionally transports personal property to and
1102 from a closed-course motorsport facility, as defined in s.
1103 549.09(1)(a), is not a commercial motor vehicle if the use is
1104 not for profit and corporate sponsorship is not involved. As
1105 used in this subsection, the term “corporate sponsorship” means
1106 a payment, donation, gratuity, in-kind service, or other benefit
1107 provided to or derived by a person in relation to the underlying
1108 activity, other than the display of product or corporate names,
1109 logos, or other graphic information on the property being
1110 transported.
1111 (9) “Controlled substance” means any substance classified
1112 as such under 21 U.S.C. s. 802(6), Schedules I-V of 21 C.F.R.
1113 part 1308, or chapter 893.
1114 (10) “Convenience service” means any means whereby an
1115 individual conducts a transaction with the department other than
1116 in person.
1117 (11)(a) “Conviction” means a conviction of an offense
1118 relating to the operation of motor vehicles on highways which is
1119 a violation of this chapter or any other such law of this state
1120 or any other state, including an admission or determination of a
1121 noncriminal traffic infraction pursuant to s. 318.14, or a
1122 judicial disposition of an offense committed under any federal
1123 law substantially conforming to the aforesaid state statutory
1124 provisions.
1125 (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter,
1126 the definition of “conviction” provided in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.5
1127 applies to offenses committed in a commercial motor vehicle or
1128 by a person holding a commercial driver license.
1129 (12) “Court” means any tribunal in this state or any other
1130 state, or any federal tribunal, which has jurisdiction over any
1131 civil, criminal, traffic, or administrative action.
1132 (13) “Credential service provider” means the electronic
1133 credential provider competitively procured by the department
1134 which supplies secure credential services based on open
1135 standards for identity management and verification to qualified
1136 entities.
1137 (14)(13) “Declared weight” means the maximum loaded weight
1138 declared for purposes of registration, pursuant to chapter 320.
1139 (15)(14) “Department” means the Department of Highway
1140 Safety and Motor Vehicles acting directly or through its duly
1141 authorized representatives.
1142 (16) “Digital identity verifier” means a digital system
1143 capable of securely authenticating the identity of an external
1144 agent, whether a person, organization, application, or device,
1145 without physically storing the necessary data to validate a
1146 digital identity.
1147 (17)(15) “Disqualification” means a prohibition, other than
1148 an out-of-service order, that precludes a person from driving a
1149 commercial motor vehicle.
1150 (18)(16) “Drive” means to operate or be in actual physical
1151 control of a motor vehicle in any place open to the general
1152 public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
1153 (19)(17) “Driver license” means a certificate that, subject
1154 to all other requirements of law, authorizes an individual to
1155 drive a motor vehicle and denotes an operator’s license as
1156 defined in 49 U.S.C. s. 30301.
1157 (20) “Electronic” means relating to technology having
1158 electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical,
1159 electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
1160 (21) “Electronic credential” means an electronic
1161 representation of a physical driver license or identification
1162 card which is viewable on an electronic credential system and
1163 capable of being verified and authenticated.
1164 (22) “Electronic credential holder” means a person to whom
1165 an electronic credential has been issued.
1166 (23) “Electronic credential provider” means a qualified
1167 entity contracted with the department to provide electronic
1168 credentials to electronic credential holders.
1169 (24) “Electronic credential system” means a computer system
1170 used to display or transmit electronic credentials to a person
1171 or verification system and that may be accessed using an
1172 electronic device.
1173 (25) “Electronic device” means a device or a portion of a
1174 device that is designed for and capable of communicating across
1175 a computer network with other computers or devices for the
1176 purpose of transmitting, receiving, or storing data, including,
1177 but not limited to, a cellular telephone, tablet, or other
1178 portable device designed for and capable of communicating with
1179 or across a computer network, and is used to render an
1180 electronic credential.
1181 (26) “Electronic ID” means a technology solution by which a
1182 qualified entity authenticates the identity of an individual
1183 receiving goods or services.
1184 (27)(18) “Endorsement” means a special authorization which
1185 permits a driver to drive certain types of vehicles or to
1186 transport certain types of property or a certain number of
1187 passengers.
1188 (28) “Enterprise” means Florida or Florida’s government.
1189 (29)(19) “Farmer” means a person who grows agricultural
1190 products, including aquacultural, horticultural, and forestry
1191 products, and, except as provided herein, employees of such
1192 persons. The term does not include employees whose primary
1193 purpose of employment is the operation of motor vehicles.
1194 (30)(20) “Farm tractor” means a motor vehicle that is:
1195 (a) Operated principally on a farm, grove, or orchard in
1196 agricultural or horticultural pursuits and that is operated on
1197 the roads of this state only incidentally for transportation
1198 between the owner’s or operator’s headquarters and the farm,
1199 grove, or orchard or between one farm, grove, or orchard and
1200 another; or
1201 (b) Designed and used primarily as a farm implement for
1202 drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of
1203 husbandry.
1204 (31)(21) “Felony” means any offense under state or federal
1205 law that is punishable by death or by a term of imprisonment
1206 exceeding 1 year.
1207 (32)(22) “Foreign jurisdiction” means any jurisdiction
1208 other than a state of the United States.
1209 (33)(23) “Gross vehicle weight rating” means the value
1210 specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a
1211 single, combination, or articulated vehicle.
1212 (34)(24) “Hazardous materials” means any material that has
1213 been designated as hazardous under 49 U.S.C. s. 5103 and is
1214 required to be placarded under subpart F of 49 C.F.R. part 172
1215 or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin
1216 in 42 C.F.R. part 73.
1217 (35) “Interoperable” or “interoperability” means the
1218 technical ability for data to permissively be shared across the
1219 entire enterprise.
1220 (36)(25) “Medical examiner’s certificate” means a document
1221 substantially in accordance with the requirements of 49 C.F.R.
1222 s. 391.43.
1223 (37)(26) “Motorcycle” means a motor vehicle powered by a
1224 motor with a displacement of more than 50 cubic centimeters,
1225 having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, and designed
1226 to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the
1227 ground, but excluding a tractor, tri-vehicle, or moped.
1228 (38)(27) “Motor vehicle” means any self-propelled vehicle,
1229 including a motor vehicle combination, not operated upon rails
1230 or guideway, excluding vehicles moved solely by human power,
1231 motorized wheelchairs, and motorized bicycles as defined in s.
1232 316.003.
1233 (39)(28) “Motor vehicle combination” means a motor vehicle
1234 operated in conjunction with one or more other vehicles.
1235 (40)(29) “Narcotic drugs” means coca leaves, opium,
1236 isonipecaine, cannabis, and every substance neither chemically
1237 nor physically distinguishable from them, and any and all
1238 derivatives of same, and any other drug to which the narcotics
1239 laws of the United States apply, and includes all drugs and
1240 derivatives thereof known as barbiturates.
1241 (41)(30) “Out-of-service order” means a prohibition issued
1242 by an authorized local, state, or Federal Government official
1243 which precludes a person from driving a commercial motor
1244 vehicle.
1245 (42)(31) “Owner” means the person who holds the legal title
1246 to a vehicle. However, if a vehicle is the subject of an
1247 agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the
1248 right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in
1249 the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested
1250 in the conditional vendee or lessee, or if a mortgagor of a
1251 vehicle is entitled to possession, such conditional vendee,
1252 lessee, or mortgagor is the owner for the purpose of this
1253 chapter.
1254 (43)(32) “Passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle designed
1255 to transport more than 15 persons, including the driver, or a
1256 school bus designed to transport more than 15 persons, including
1257 the driver.
1258 (44)(33) “Permit” means a document authorizing the
1259 temporary operation of a motor vehicle within this state subject
1260 to conditions established in this chapter.
1261 (45) “Qualified entity” means a public or private entity
1262 that enters into a contract with the department, meets usage
1263 criteria, agrees to terms and conditions, and is authorized by
1264 the department to use the credential service provider for
1265 authentication and identification verification services.
1266 (46)(34) “Resident” means a person who has his or her
1267 principal place of domicile in this state for a period of more
1268 than 6 consecutive months, has registered to vote, has made a
1269 statement of domicile pursuant to s. 222.17, or has filed for
1270 homestead tax exemption on property in this state.
1271 (47)(35) “Restriction” means a prohibition against
1272 operating certain types of motor vehicles or a requirement that
1273 a driver comply with certain conditions when driving a motor
1274 vehicle.
1275 (48)(36) “Revocation” means the termination of a licensee’s
1276 privilege to drive.
1277 (49)(37) “School bus” means a motor vehicle that is
1278 designed to transport more than 15 persons, including the
1279 driver, and that is used to transport students to and from a
1280 public or private school or in connection with school
1281 activities, but does not include a bus operated by a common
1282 carrier in the urban transportation of school children. The term
1283 “school” includes all preelementary, elementary, secondary, and
1284 postsecondary schools.
1285 (50)(38) “State” means a state or possession of the United
1286 States, and, for the purposes of this chapter, includes the
1287 District of Columbia.
1288 (51)(39) “Street or highway” means the entire width between
1289 the boundary lines of a way or place if any part of that way or
1290 place is open to public use for purposes of vehicular traffic.
1291 (52)(40) “Suspension” means the temporary withdrawal of a
1292 licensee’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
1293 (53)(41) “Tank vehicle” means a vehicle that is designed to
1294 transport any liquid or gaseous material within a tank either
1295 permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle, if such tank
1296 has a designed capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.
1297 (54)(42) “United States” means the 50 states and the
1298 District of Columbia.
1299 (55)(43) “Vehicle” means every device in, upon, or by which
1300 any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a
1301 public highway or operated upon rails or guideway, except a
1302 bicycle, motorized wheelchair, or motorized bicycle.
1303 (56)(44) “Identification card” means a personal
1304 identification card issued by the department which conforms to
1305 the definition in 18 U.S.C. s. 1028(d).
1306 (57)(45) “Temporary driver license” or “temporary
1307 identification card” means a certificate issued by the
1308 department which, subject to all other requirements of law,
1309 authorizes an individual to drive a motor vehicle and denotes an
1310 operator’s license, as defined in 49 U.S.C. s. 30301, or a
1311 personal identification card issued by the department which
1312 conforms to the definition in 18 U.S.C. s. 1028(d) and denotes
1313 that the holder is permitted to stay for a short duration of
1314 time, as specified on the temporary identification card, and is
1315 not a permanent resident of the United States.
1316 (58)(46) “Tri-vehicle” means an enclosed three-wheeled
1317 passenger vehicle that:
1318 (a) Is designed to operate with three wheels in contact
1319 with the ground;
1320 (b) Has a minimum unladen weight of 900 pounds;
1321 (c) Has a single, completely enclosed, occupant
1322 compartment;
1323 (d) Is produced in a minimum quantity of 300 in any
1324 calendar year;
1325 (e) Is capable of a speed greater than 60 miles per hour on
1326 level ground; and
1327 (f) Is equipped with:
1328 1. Seats that are certified by the vehicle manufacturer to
1329 meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
1330 No. 207, “Seating systems” (49 C.F.R. s. 571.207);
1331 2. A steering wheel used to maneuver the vehicle;
1332 3. A propulsion unit located forward or aft of the enclosed
1333 occupant compartment;
1334 4. A seat belt for each vehicle occupant certified to meet
1335 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
1336 209, “Seat belt assemblies” (49 C.F.R. s. 571.209);
1337 5. A windshield and an appropriate windshield wiper and
1338 washer system that are certified by the vehicle manufacturer to
1339 meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
1340 No. 205, “Glazing Materials” (49 C.F.R. s. 571.205) and Federal
1341 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, “Windshield Wiping and
1342 Washing Systems” (49 C.F.R. s. 571.104); and
1343 6. A vehicle structure certified by the vehicle
1344 manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
1345 Safety Standard No. 216, “Rollover crush resistance” (49 C.F.R.
1346 s. 571.216).
1347 Section 13. Effective July 1, 2020, section 322.032,
1348 Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1349 322.032 Electronic credential Digital proof of driver
1350 license.—
1351 (1)(a) The department shall develop and implement begin to
1352 review and prepare for the development of a secure and uniform
1353 protocols that comply with national standards system for issuing
1354 an optional electronic credential digital proof of driver
1355 license. Instead of authorizing the appropriation of tax dollars
1356 on a fixed-price basis which risks taxpayer dollars in the event
1357 of nonperformance or underperformance by the credential service
1358 provider, the department shall procure the related technology
1359 solution from the credential service provider that uses a
1360 revenue sharing model through a competitive solicitation process
1361 pursuant to s. 287.057. Such procurement shall align the
1362 incentives of the enterprise with those of the credential
1363 service provider such that the terms of the contract pay for
1364 value on a per-data-call basis, incentivize continuous and agile
1365 development, and discourage the delivery of a solution that is
1366 considered finished upon delivery to the enterprise. The
1367 agreement between the department and the credential service
1368 provider shall allow for the parties to enter into subsequently
1369 mutually agreed-upon amendments that modify the cost of a data
1370 call so long as such modifications are market based to
1371 facilitate greater participation in the ecosystem.
1372 (b) The revenue generated from qualified entities and
1373 digital identity verifiers shall be accounted for with the
1374 credential service provider’s portion being remitted on a
1375 regular and manageable payment cycle, not to exceed monthly. The
1376 enterprise’s share of the revenue shall be distributed as
1377 follows: 20 percent to the department to manage and scale the
1378 electronic credential initiative; 30 percent to fund the
1379 operational budget of the Department of Innovation and
1380 Technology, should it be created, and if not created, to the
1381 Agency for State Technology for the sole purpose of deploying
1382 solutions to the state’s need for data interoperability across
1383 all agencies and functions of government; and 50 percent to fund
1384 the interoperability initiatives across the enterprise.
1385 (c) The department’s procurement shall consider and
1386 prioritize the most secure, functional, and cost-efficient
1387 technology to deploy a scalable and interoperable credential
1388 service provider and a credential service provider that does not
1389 physically store data in the process of performing the
1390 validation of a digital identity. The procurement shall consider
1391 the use of a decentralized ledger immutable record to achieve
1392 the objectives stated herein.
1393 (d) The department may issue electronic credentials to
1394 persons who hold a Florida driver license or identification
1395 card.
1396 (e) Qualified entities must have the technological
1397 capabilities necessary to integrate with the credential service
1398 provider. The department shall maintain the protocols and
1399 national standards necessary for a digital verifier or an
1400 electronic credential provider to request authorized access to
1401 an application programming interface, or appropriate
1402 technological tool of at least the same capabilities, necessary
1403 for such qualified entity to consume an electronic ID. The
1404 department shall timely review requests for authorized access
1405 and approve all requests by digital verifiers that meet the
1406 department’s requirements.
1407 (f) The electronic credential provider must have the
1408 necessary technological capabilities to execute the
1409 authentication of an electronic credential across all states,
1410 jurisdictions, federal and state agencies, and municipalities.
1411 The electronic credential and verification solution must provide
1412 the standardized system integration necessary:
1413 1. For qualified entities to securely consume an electronic
1414 credential.
1415 2. For the production of a fully compliant electronic
1416 credential by electronic credential providers.
1417 3. To successfully ensure secure authentication and
1418 validation of data from disparate sources.
1419 (g) The department shall competitively procure at least
1420 five electronic credential providers contract with one or more
1421 private entities to develop and implement an initial phase to
1422 provide a secure electronic credential a digital proof of driver
1423 license system. The procurement of electronic credential
1424 providers shall focus on functionality and ability to execute in
1425 context with the enterprise’s needs. The department shall enter
1426 into agreements with electronic credential providers that
1427 provide the permitted uses, terms and conditions, privacy
1428 policy, and uniform remittance terms relating to the consumption
1429 of an electronic credential and include clear, enforceable, and
1430 significant penalties for violations of the agreements. The
1431 department must competitively procure the credential service
1432 provider before the initial phase may begin. Upon completion of
1433 the initial phase, the department shall submit a report to the
1434 Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the
1435 House of Representatives regarding the continued implementation
1436 and tools necessary to scale future phases.
1437 (2)(a) The electronic credential digital proof of driver
1438 license developed by the department or by an electronic
1439 credential provider an entity contracted by the department must
1440 be in such a format as to allow law enforcement or an authorized
1441 consumer to verify the authenticity of the electronic credential
1442 and the identity of the credential holder and to validate the
1443 status of any driving privileges associated with the electronic
1444 credential digital proof of driver license. The department shall
1445 adhere to protocols and national standards may adopt rules to
1446 ensure valid authentication of electronic credentials digital
1447 driver licenses by law enforcement.
1448 (b) The act of presenting to a law enforcement officer an
1449 electronic device displaying an electronic credential does not
1450 constitute consent for the officer to access any information on
1451 the device other than the electronic credential.
1452 (c) The person who presents the device to the officer
1453 assumes liability, absent a showing of reckless disregard by the
1454 officer, for any resulting damage to the device.
1455 (3) A person may not be issued an electronic credential a
1456 digital proof of driver license until he or she has satisfied
1457 all of the requirements of this chapter for issuance of a
1458 physical driver license or identification card as provided in
1459 this chapter.
1460 (4) A person who:
1461 (a) Manufactures a false electronic credential digital
1462 proof of driver license commits a felony of the third degree,
1463 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
1464 (b) Possesses a false electronic credential digital proof
1465 of driver license commits a misdemeanor of the second degree,
1466 punishable as provided in s. 775.082.
1467 Section 14. Effective July 1, 2020, section 322.059,
1468 Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1469 322.059 Mandatory surrender of suspended driver license and
1470 registration.—A person whose driver license or registration has
1471 been suspended as provided in s. 322.058 must immediately return
1472 his or her driver license and registration to the Department of
1473 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The department shall
1474 invalidate the electronic credential digital proof of driver
1475 license issued pursuant to s. 322.032 for such person. If such
1476 person fails to return his or her driver license or
1477 registration, a law enforcement agent may seize the license or
1478 registration while the driver license or registration is
1479 suspended.
1480 Section 15. Effective July 1, 2020, paragraph (c) of
1481 subsection (1) of section 322.143, Florida Statutes, is amended
1482 to read:
1483 322.143 Use of a driver license or identification card.—
1484 (1) As used in this section, the term:
1485 (c) “Swipe” means the act of passing a driver license or
1486 identification card through a device that is capable of
1487 deciphering, in an electronically readable format, the
1488 information electronically encoded in a magnetic strip or bar
1489 code on the driver license or identification card or consuming
1490 an electronic credential.
1491 Section 16. Effective July 1, 2020, subsection (1) of
1492 section 322.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1493 322.15 License to be carried and exhibited on demand;
1494 fingerprint to be imprinted upon a citation.—
1495 (1) Every licensee shall have his or her driver license,
1496 which must be fully legible with no portion of such license
1497 faded, altered, mutilated, or defaced, in his or her immediate
1498 possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall
1499 present or submit the same upon the demand of a law enforcement
1500 officer or an authorized representative of the department. A
1501 licensee may present or submit an electronic credential a
1502 digital proof of driver license as provided in s. 322.032 in
1503 lieu of a physical driver license.
1504 Section 17. Effective July 1, 2020, subsection (4) of
1505 section 322.61, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1506 322.61 Disqualification from operating a commercial motor
1507 vehicle.—
1508 (4) Any person who is transporting hazardous materials as
1509 defined in s. 322.01(34) s. 322.01(24) shall, upon conviction of
1510 an offense specified in subsection (3), be disqualified from
1511 operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 3 years.
1512 The penalty provided in this subsection shall be in addition to
1513 any other applicable penalty.
1514 Section 18. By November 1, 2019, the annual use fees
1515 withheld by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
1516 from the sale of the Live the Dream specialty license plate
1517 shall be used first to satisfy all outstanding royalty payments
1518 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social
1519 Change, Inc., for the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther
1520 King, Jr. All remaining funds shall be distributed to the
1521 subrecipients on a pro rata basis according to the percentages
1522 specified in s. 320.08058(47), Florida Statutes.
1523 Section 19. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
1524 act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2019, but only if SB
1525 ____ or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is
1526 adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof
1527 and becomes a law.