Florida Senate - 2020 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for SB 412
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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The Committee on Appropriations (Bean) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Amendment
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3 Delete lines 478 - 899
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5 programs in Florida that provide relief from poverty, hunger,
6 and homelessness.
7 4. Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department on
8 behalf of the Dream Foundation, Inc., to the Martin Luther King,
9 Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for
10 the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
11 5. Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
12 foundation for administrative costs directly associated with
13 operations as they relate to the management and distribution of
14 the proceeds.
15 (57) DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
16 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On
17 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
18 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Donate
19 Organs-Pass It On” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
20 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant
21 Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds
22 from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs
23 that are directly associated with the management and
24 distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be
25 used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including
26 preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ
27 donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical
28 research.
29 (64)(66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
30 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
31 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
32 of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
33 administration, and promotion, and the balance of the fees to
34 address the needs of the military community and the needs of the
35 public safety community, to provide educational grants and
36 scholarships to foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s
37 children, and to provide education in public and private schools
38 regarding the historical significance of religion in American
39 and Florida history to fund educational scholarships for the
40 children of Florida residents who are members of the United
41 States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the United States
42 Armed Forces Reserve and for the children of public safety
43 employees who have died in the line of duty who are not covered
44 by existing state law. Funds shall also be distributed to other
45 s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply for grants and
46 scholarships and to provide educational grants to public and
47 private schools to promote the historical and religious
48 significance of American and Florida history. The In God We
49 Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license plate
50 annual use fees in the following manner:
51 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
52 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
53 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
54 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
55 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
56 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
57 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
58 Foundation, Inc.
59 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
60 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
61 (69) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
62 (a) The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
63 plate as provided in this section. The St. Johns River license
64 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
65 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
66 plate, and the words “St. Johns River” must appear at the bottom
67 of the plate.
68 (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
69 the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
70 use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
71 Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
72 administer the fees as follows:
73 1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
74 first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
75 administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
76 development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
77 of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
78 costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
79 research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
80 to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
81 specialty license plate.
82 2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
83 competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
84 research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
85 currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
86 toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
87 grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
88 directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
89 committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
90 Johns River Alliance board members.
91 3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
92 approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
93 St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
94 activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
95 conservation.
96 (70) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
97 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 320.08053, the
98 department shall develop a Hispanic Achievers license plate as
99 provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and
100 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
101 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Hispanic
102 Achievers” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
103 (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
104 shall be distributed to National Hispanic Corporate Achievers,
105 Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
106 Revenue Code, to fund grants to nonprofit organizations to
107 operate programs and provide scholarships and for marketing the
108 Hispanic Achievers license plate. National Hispanic Corporate
109 Achievers, Inc., shall establish a Hispanic Achievers Grant
110 Council that shall provide recommendations for statewide grants
111 from available Hispanic Achievers license plate proceeds to
112 nonprofit organizations for programs and scholarships for
113 Hispanic and minority Floridians. National Hispanic Corporate
114 Achievers, Inc., shall also establish a Hispanic Achievers
115 License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
116 grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
117 under this subsection must be used in this state.
118 (c) National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., may retain
119 all proceeds from the annual use fee until documented startup
120 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
121 recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the annual use fee
122 shall be used as follows:
123 1. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds may be used for the cost
124 of administration of the Hispanic Achievers License Plate Fund,
125 the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council, and related matters.
126 2. Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
127 compliance affidavit costs.
128 3. Up to 20 percent of the proceeds may be used to market
129 and promote the Hispanic Achievers license plate.
130 4. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
131 Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., located in Seminole County,
132 for grants.
133 5. The remaining proceeds shall be available to the
134 Hispanic Achievers Grant Council to award grants for services,
135 programs, or scholarships for Hispanic and minority individuals
136 and organizations throughout Florida. All grant recipients must
137 provide to the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council an annual
138 program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds.
139 Such reports must be available to the public.
140 (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
141 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
142 s. 320.08053(2)(b). National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.,
143 shall have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales
144 include existing active plates and vouchers sold subsequent to
145 July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new plates may not be
146 issued, but existing plates may be renewed. If, at the
147 conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the requirement of a
148 minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the department shall resume
149 normal distribution of the Hispanic Achievers license plate. If,
150 after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met,
151 the department shall discontinue the Hispanic Achievers license
152 plate. This subsection is repealed June 30, 2016.
153 (76)(80) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
154 (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
155 Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., which may use up to a maximum
156 of 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing to promote and
157 market the plate. All remaining proceeds must be used by the
158 Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., for its operations,
159 activities, programs, and projects in Florida The remainder of
160 the proceeds shall be used by the Police and Kids Foundation,
161 Inc., to invest and reinvest, and the interest earnings shall be
162 used for the operation of the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc.
163 (81) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
164 (a) The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
165 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
166 Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
167 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
168 the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
169 Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
170 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
171 distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
172 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
173 follows:
174 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
175 the marketing of the plate.
176 2. At least 95 percent must be used in this state to
177 support the mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to
178 conserve, restore, and manage Florida wetlands and associated
179 habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
180 people.
181 (82) DAN MARINO CAMPUS LICENSE PLATES.—
182 (a) The department shall develop a Dan Marino Campus
183 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
184 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
185 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
186 plate, and the words “Marino Campus” must appear at the bottom
187 of the plate.
188 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
189 distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, a Florida nonprofit
190 corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
191 administrative costs and the marketing of the plate. The balance
192 of the fees must be used by the Dan Marino Foundation to assist
193 Floridians with developmental disabilities in becoming employed,
194 independent, and productive and to promote and fund education
195 scholarships and awareness of these services.
196 (83) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
197 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
198 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
199 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
200 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
201 plate, and the words “Donors Save Lives” must appear at the
202 bottom of the plate.
203 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
204 distributed to Donate Life Florida, which may use up to 10
205 percent of the proceeds for marketing and administrative costs.
206 The remaining proceeds must be used by Donate Life Florida to
207 educate Florida residents on the importance of organ, tissue,
208 and eye donation and for the continued maintenance of the Joshua
209 Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
210 (84) FLORIDA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
211 (a) The department shall develop a Florida State Beekeepers
212 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
213 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
214 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
215 plate, and the words “Save the Bees” must appear at the bottom
216 of the plate.
217 (b) The annual use fees must be distributed to the Florida
218 State Beekeepers Association, a Florida nonprofit corporation.
219 The Florida State Beekeepers Association may use up to 18
220 percent of the annual use fees for:
221 1. Direct reimbursement for administrative costs, startup
222 costs, and costs incurred in the development and approval
223 process of the license plate. All vendors associated with the
224 administrative costs must be selected by competitive bid.
225 2. Promotion and marketing costs of the license plate.
226 (c) The remaining funds must be distributed to the Florida
227 State Beekeepers Association and used to raise awareness of the
228 importance of beekeeping to Florida agriculture by funding
229 honeybee research, education, outreach, and husbandry. The
230 Florida State Beekeepers Association board of managers shall
231 approve, and is accountable for, all such expenditures.
232 (85) BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER LICENSE PLATES.—
233 (a) The department shall develop a Beat Childhood Cancer
234 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
235 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
236 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
237 plate, and the words “Beat Childhood Cancer” must appear at the
238 bottom of the plate.
239 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
240 distributed as follows:
241 1. Eighty percent shall be distributed to Beat Nb, Inc.,
242 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
243 administrative costs directly associated with the operation of
244 the corporation and for marketing and promoting the plate. The
245 remaining proceeds shall be used by the corporation to fund
246 pediatric cancer treatment and research in Florida.
247 2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to No Kid Should
248 Know Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of
249 the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 5 percent of the
250 proceeds for administrative costs and for the marketing of the
251 plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by No Kid Should
252 Know Cancer, Inc., to:
253 a. Support Florida families who have a child recently
254 diagnosed with cancer;
255 b. Hold events in Florida that raise awareness about
256 childhood cancer; and
257 c. Support clinical trials in Florida that work to provide
258 better treatment plans for children diagnosed with cancer and,
259 ultimately, a better prognosis.
260 (86) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES.—
261 (a) The department shall develop a University of Alabama
262 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
263 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
264 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
265 plate, and the words “Roll Tide” must appear at the bottom of
266 the plate.
267 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
268 distributed to the Pensacola Bama Club, which must use the
269 moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to Florida
270 residents attending the University of Alabama. Students
271 receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
272 Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
273 shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
274 related to attending the University of Alabama.
275 (87) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
276 (a) The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
277 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
278 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
279 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
280 “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
281 plate must bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
282 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
283 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to be used as follows:
284 1. Up to 10 percent may be used for administrative costs
285 and for marketing of the plate.
286 2. Ten percent shall be distributed to Rotary’s Camp
287 Florida for direct support to all programs and services provided
288 to children with special needs who attend the camp.
289 3. The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
290 on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
291 Rotary youth programs in Florida.
292 (88) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
293 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
294 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
295 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
296 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
297 plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
298 bottom of the plate.
299 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
300 distributed to the Florida National Parks Association, Inc.,
301 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
302 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The remainder
303 of the funds shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
304 Park’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
305 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
306 National Park.
307 (89) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
308 (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
309 Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
310 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
311 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
312 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
313 the bottom of the plate.
314 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
315 distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which may use up
316 to 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the license
317 plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to conserve
318 and enhance Florida bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their
319 respective environments through stewardship, research,
320 education, and advocacy.
321 (90) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
322 (a) The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
323 Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
324 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
325 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
326 plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
327 appear at the bottom of the plate.
328 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
329 distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
330 nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
331 fees for administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
332 plate. The remainder of the revenues shall be used by Florida
333 Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low-income individuals in
334 obtaining a medical education and career through scholarships,
335 support, and guidance.
336 (91) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LICENSE PLATES.—
337 (a) The department shall develop a University of Georgia
338 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
339 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
340 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
341 plate, and the words “The University of Georgia” must appear at
342 the bottom of the plate.
343 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
344 distributed to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville, which
345 must use the moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to
346 Florida residents attending the University of Georgia. Students
347 receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
348 Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
349 shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
350 related to attending the University of Georgia.
351 (92) HIGHWAYMEN LICENSE PLATES.—
352 (a) The department shall develop a Highwaymen license plate
353 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
354 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
355 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
356 “Highwaymen” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
357 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the City of
358 Fort Pierce, subject to a city resolution designating the city
359 as the fiscal agent of the license plate. The city may use up to
360 10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of
361 the plate and shall use the remainder of the fees as follows:
362 1. Before completion of construction of the Highwaymen
363 Museum and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall
364 distribute at least 15 percent to the St. Lucie County Education
365 Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
366 public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
367 fees shall be used by the city to fund the construction of the
368 Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
369 2. Upon completion of construction of the Highwaymen Museum
370 and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall distribute
371 at least 10 percent to the St. Lucie County Education
372 Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
373 public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
374 fees shall be used by the city to fund the day-to-day operations
375 of the Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
376 (93) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
377 (a) The department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer
378 Club license plate as provided in paragraph (9)(a).
379 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
380 distributed and used as provided in paragraph (9)(b).
381 (94) COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
382 (a) The department shall develop a Coastal Conservation
383 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
384 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
385 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
386 plate, and the words “Conserve Florida’s Fisheries” must appear
387 at the bottom of the plate.
388 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
389 distributed to Coastal Conservation Association Florida, a
390 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
391 Code, to be used as follows:
392 1. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
393 administrative costs and to promote and market the plate.
394 2. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to support
395 the mission and efforts of Coastal Conservation Association
396 Florida for habitat enhancement and restoration, saltwater
397 fisheries conservation, and education; to advise the public on
398 the conservation of marine resources; and to promote and enhance
399 the present and future availability of those coastal resources
400 for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
401 (95) PALM BEACH ZOO AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY LICENSE
402 PLATES.—
403 (a) The department shall develop a Palm Beach Zoo and
404 Conservation Society license plate as provided in this section
405 and s. 320.08053. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
406 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
407 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
408 plate, and the words “Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”
409 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
410 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
411 to the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society to fund
412 educational programs for students in pre-K through grade 12,
413 conservation projects to protect endangered or threatened
414 species, and services for the health and welfare of animals in
415 the zoo’s care. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society may
416 retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup
417 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
418 recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
419 revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
420 license plate and administrative costs directly associated with
421 the programs of the society and the specialty license plate.
422 (96) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
423 (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
424 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
425 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
426 “Florida Ecotourism” must appear at the bottom of