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         320.0875Purple 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.