Florida Senate - 2020                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 412
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       The Committee on Appropriations (Bean) recommended the
       following:
       
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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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