Florida Senate - 2021                              CS for SB 676
       
       
        
       By the Committee on Transportation; and Senators Baxley, Pizzo,
       and Harrell
       
       
       
       
       596-02900-21                                           2021676c1
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to special and specialty license
    3         plates; amending s. 320.08056, F.S.; providing an
    4         exception to the requirement that specialty license
    5         plate annual use fees and interest earned from those
    6         fees be expended only in this state; amending s.
    7         320.08058, F.S.; revising legislative intent; revising
    8         distribution and application of annual fees from the
    9         sale of Florida Indian River Lagoon license plates;
   10         revising distribution of annual use fees from the sale
   11         of Wildlife Foundation of Florida license plates;
   12         revising distribution of annual use fees from the sale
   13         of Divine Nine license plates; providing eligibility
   14         requirements for issuance of such plates; authorizing
   15         such plates to be personalized and to be displayed on
   16         certain vehicles; prohibiting the transfer of such
   17         plates between vehicle owners; requiring the
   18         Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to
   19         develop certain specialty license plates; providing
   20         for the distribution and use of fees collected from
   21         the sale of such plates; amending s. 320.0807, F.S.;
   22         revising requirements for the issuance of certain
   23         special license plates; amending s. 320.089, F.S.;
   24         authorizing the department to issue Army of Occupation
   25         license plates; specifying qualifications and
   26         requirements for the license plates; providing an
   27         effective date.
   28          
   29  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   30  
   31         Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (10) of section
   32  320.08056, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   33         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
   34         (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
   35  and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
   36  those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
   37  activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
   38  authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
   39  report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
   40  earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
   41  unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
   42  States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
   43  plates pursuant to paragraph (3)(d) for the Support Our Troops,
   44  and American Legion, and Honor Flight license plates; paragraphs
   45  (4)(b), (q), and (v) for the Florida Salutes Veterans, United
   46  States Marine Corps, and Military Services license plates,
   47  respectively; and s. 320.0891 for the U.S. Paratrooper license
   48  plate.
   49         Section 2. Subsections (10), (46), and (101) of section
   50  320.08058, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (112)
   51  through (123) are added to that section, to read:
   52         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
   53         (10) FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER LAGOON LICENSE PLATES.—
   54         (a) Because the Indian River Lagoon system has been
   55  targeted by the state as a priority water body for restoration
   56  and preservation since the 1987 Surface Water Improvement and
   57  Management Act, and because the St. Johns River and South
   58  Florida Water Management Districts have joined with local,
   59  regional, and state partners to create the Indian River Lagoon
   60  (IRL) Council by Interlocal Agreement in 2015 to serve as the
   61  host agency for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary
   62  Program, and because the program has worked with local, state,
   63  and federal partners to develop and adopt the Indian River
   64  Lagoon Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan in 2019,
   65  and because the St. Johns River Water Management District has
   66  been distributing funds collected from the plate from Volusia,
   67  Brevard, and Indian River Counties to support competitive local
   68  cost-share projects in each of these counties administered by
   69  the IRL Council, including jointly developed a management plan
   70  that includes water quality improvement, habitat restoration,
   71  and public awareness and education, and because the United
   72  States Environmental Protection Agency has declared the Indian
   73  River Lagoon to be an estuary of national significance, and
   74  because coastal lagoon activities relating to saltwater fishing
   75  account for a multibillion dollar economic base, and because the
   76  Legislature supports the restoration efforts of the Indian River
   77  Lagoon National Estuary Program and its partners water
   78  management districts, the Legislature intends for the
   79  establishes a Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate to
   80  provide for the purpose of providing a continuous funding source
   81  to support this worthwhile effort and to heighten public
   82  awareness of this economically significant resource. Florida
   83  Indian River Lagoon license plates must contain the fish
   84  “snook,” which has been used as the Indian River Lagoon Surface
   85  Water Improvement and Management logo, suspended over seagrass,
   86  and must bear the colors and design approved by the department.
   87         (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be distributed
   88  annually as follows:
   89         1. The first $5 million collected annually must be
   90  transferred to the IRL Council, which must separately St. Johns
   91  River Water Management District. The district shall account for
   92  the transferred these funds, and such separate from all other
   93  funds received. These funds must be distributed as follows:
   94         a. Based on Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate sales
   95  data from each county tax collector for Volusia, Brevard, Indian
   96  River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties, each county’s
   97  total number of Florida Indian River Lagoon license plates sold
   98  between October 1 and September 30 must represent a percentage
   99  of the six-county total, calculated as follows: the total number
  100  sold for county A divided by the total number sold for counties
  101  A, B, C, D, E, and F is multiplied by 100. The percentage
  102  determined for St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties must
  103  be totaled, and that total percentage of the statewide Florida
  104  Indian River Lagoon license plate revenues must be transferred
  105  to the South Florida Water Management District special Indian
  106  River Lagoon License Plate Revenue Account and distributed
  107  proportionately among St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach
  108  Counties. The remaining funds in the IRL Council St. Johns River
  109  Water Management District Revenue Account must be divided
  110  proportionately between Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River
  111  Counties.
  112         b. The IRL Council shall administer Each water management
  113  district is responsible for administering projects in Volusia,
  114  Brevard, and Indian River its respective Counties from funds
  115  derived from funded with the appropriate percentage of license
  116  plate revenues. The South Florida Water Management District
  117  shall administer projects in St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach
  118  Counties.
  119         2. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds from the annual use fee
  120  may be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the
  121  license plate.
  122         3. Any additional fees must be deposited into the General
  123  Revenue Fund. Fees are not to be deposited into the general
  124  revenue funds of the IRL Council water management districts.
  125         (c) The application of Florida Indian River Lagoon license
  126  plate annual use fees is to be administered by the IRL Council
  127  St. Johns River and the South Florida Water Management District
  128  Districts for Indian River Lagoon projects and in accordance
  129  with their contracting and purchasing policies and procedures,
  130  with the following restrictions:
  131         1. An annual amount of the total license plate use fees
  132  must be earmarked for each of the six lagoon basin counties, as
  133  determined in sub-subparagraph (b)1.a., to be expended in those
  134  counties on habitat restoration, including water quality
  135  improvement, monitoring, and environmental education projects.
  136  At least 80 percent of the use fees must be used for restoration
  137  projects, and not more than 20 percent may be used for
  138  environmental education and monitoring projects in each county.
  139  These project funds may serve as matching funds for other local,
  140  state, or federal funds or grants. Unencumbered funds from one
  141  year may be carried over to the following year but must be
  142  dedicated to a project within 2 years in the form of a contract,
  143  an interlocal agreement, or an approved plan by the governing
  144  board of the respective district.
  145         2. Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate annual use
  146  fees may not be used for administrative salaries or overhead
  147  within the IRL Council or the South Florida Water Management
  148  District; the water management districts, nor for any general
  149  coordination fees or overhead that outside of the districts
  150  which is not specifically related to a project;, nor for any
  151  projects which are considered to be research, studies,
  152  inventories, or evaluations; or, nor for administrative salaries
  153  or overhead related to environmental education or ongoing
  154  regular maintenance. Annual use fees may be used for acquisition
  155  of rights-of-way specific to the implementation of restoration
  156  or improvement projects, if acquisition expenditures do not
  157  exceed 20 percent of a county’s appropriation.
  158         3. In Volusia County, project implementation may occur in
  159  all estuarine waters extending north to and including the Indian
  160  River Lagoon National Estuary Program’s Indian River Lagoon
  161  Halifax River planning boundary amendments that include the
  162  Tomoka Basin.
  163         4. In Palm Beach County, first priority must be given to
  164  projects within the Indian River Lagoon. Second priority must be
  165  given to projects within adjacent estuarine waters, including
  166  the Loxahatchee River and other tributaries to the Indian River
  167  Lagoon.
  168         (d) It is the intent of the Legislature that revenues
  169  generated by the Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate
  170  annual use fees must not be used as replacement funds for other
  171  available funding sources Surface Water Improvement and
  172  Management Act funds, but must be used solely for the
  173  enhancement of the Indian River Lagoon and tributaries in the
  174  Indian River Lagoon watershed as defined by the Indian River
  175  Lagoon National Estuary Program project boundary defined in the
  176  Indian River Lagoon Comprehensive Conservation and Management
  177  Plan or as provided in this section area.
  178         (46) WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  179         (a) The department shall develop a Wildlife Foundation of
  180  Florida license plate as provided in this section. The word
  181  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
  182  “Wildlife Foundation of Florida” must appear at the bottom of
  183  the plate.
  184         (b) The annual revenues from the sales of the license plate
  185  shall be distributed to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of
  186  Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
  187  to s. 379.223. Such annual revenues must be used in the
  188  following manner:
  189         1. Seventy-five percent must be encumbered used to fund
  190  programs and projects within the state that preserve open space
  191  and wildlife habitat, promote conservation, promote hunting and
  192  shooting sports, improve wildlife habitat, and establish open
  193  space for the perpetual use of the public. Unencumbered funds
  194  from one year may be carried over to the following year, but
  195  must be spent within 2 years of receipt or dedicated to a
  196  project within 2 years of receipt in the form of a contract, a
  197  grant award, or an approved plan by the governing board of the
  198  Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc.
  199         2. Twenty-five percent may be used for promotion,
  200  marketing, and administrative costs directly associated with
  201  operation of the foundation.
  202         (c) When the provisions of subparagraph (b)1. are met,
  203  those annual revenues shall be used for the purposes of
  204  subparagraph (b)2.
  205         (101) DIVINE NINE LICENSE PLATES.—
  206         (a) The department shall develop a Divine Nine license
  207  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053 using a
  208  standard template and a unique logo, graphic, or color for each
  209  of the organizations listed in sub-subparagraphs (b)3.a.-i.
  210  (b)2.a.-i. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  211  the department, and must include the official logo, graphic, or
  212  color as appropriate for each organization. The word “Florida”
  213  must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Divine Nine”
  214  must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  215         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  216  distributed as follows:
  217         1. Five percent of the proceeds shall be distributed to the
  218  United Negro College Fund, Inc., for college scholarships for
  219  Florida residents attending Florida’s historically black
  220  colleges and universities.
  221         2.Ten percent of the proceeds shall be distributed to the
  222  Association to Preserve African-American Society, History, and
  223  Tradition, Inc., solely for the marketing of the plate.
  224         3.2. The remaining 85 95 percent of the proceeds shall be
  225  distributed to one of the following organizations as selected by
  226  the purchaser of the plate who, upon fulfilling the requirements
  227  of paragraph (c), shall receive a license plate with the logo,
  228  graphic, or color associated with the appropriate recipient
  229  organization:
  230         a. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  231         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  232  Federation of Alpha Chapters, Inc., to promote community
  233  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  234  service activities within this state.
  235         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  236  Federation of Alpha Chapters, Inc., solely for the marketing of
  237  the plate.
  238         b. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  239         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Alpha
  240  Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., to promote
  241  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  242  and cultural service activities within this state.
  243         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the Alpha Kappa
  244  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., solely for the
  245  marketing of the plate.
  246         c. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
  247         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the
  248  Southern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., to
  249  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  250  economic, and cultural service activities within this state.
  251         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  252  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., solely for the
  253  marketing of the plate.
  254         d. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  255         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State
  256  of Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., to promote
  257  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  258  and cultural service activities within this state.
  259         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of
  260  Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., solely for the
  261  marketing of the plate.
  262         e. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  263         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
  264  Research and Educational Foundation, Inc., to promote community
  265  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  266  service activities within this state.
  267         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
  268  and Educational Foundation, Inc., solely for the marketing of
  269  the plate.
  270         f. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
  271         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the TMB
  272  Charitable Foundation, Inc., to promote community awareness and
  273  action through educational, economic, and cultural service
  274  activities within this state.
  275         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the TMB Charitable
  276  Foundation, Inc., solely for the marketing of the plate.
  277         g. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
  278         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  279  Pearls, Inc., to promote community awareness and action through
  280  educational, economic, and cultural service activities within
  281  this state.
  282         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  283  Pearls, Inc., solely for the marketing of the plate.
  284         h. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  285         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
  286  Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., to promote
  287  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  288  and cultural service activities within this state.
  289         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma
  290  Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., solely for the
  291  marketing of the plate.
  292         i. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
  293         (I) Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the
  294  National Iota Foundation, Inc., to promote community awareness
  295  and action through educational, economic, and cultural service
  296  activities within this state.
  297         (II)Ten percent shall be distributed to the National Iota
  298  Foundation, Inc., solely for the marketing of the plate.
  299         (c)1.To be eligible for issuance of a Divine Nine license
  300  plate representing an organization listed in sub-subparagraphs
  301  (b)3.a.-i., a person must be a resident of this state who is the
  302  registered owner of a motor vehicle and who is a member of the
  303  applicable organization. The person must also present proof of
  304  membership in the organization, which may be established by:
  305         a.A card distributed by the organization indicating the
  306  person’s membership in the organization; or
  307         b.A written letter on the organization’s letterhead which
  308  is signed by the organization’s national president or his or her
  309  designated official and which states that the person was
  310  inducted into the organization.
  311         2.Proof of membership in an organization listed in sub
  312  subparagraphs (b)3.a.-i. is required only for initial issuance
  313  of a Divine Nine license plate. A person need not present such
  314  proof for renewal of the license plate.
  315         (d)A Divine Nine license plate:
  316         1.May be personalized.
  317         2.Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, may be
  318  displayed on a privately owned passenger motor vehicle, pickup
  319  truck, boat, or pleasure motor vehicle, including, but not
  320  limited to, a recreational vehicle.
  321         3.May not be transferred between vehicle owners.
  322  
  323  License plates created pursuant to this subsection shall have
  324  their plate sales combined for the purpose of meeting the
  325  minimum license plate sales threshold in s. 320.08056(8)(a) and
  326  for determining the license plate limit in s. 320.08053(3)(b).
  327  License plates created pursuant to this subsection must be
  328  ordered directly from the department.
  329         (112) FLORIDA STATE PARKS LICENSE PLATES.—
  330         (a)The department shall develop a Florida State Parks
  331  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  332  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  333  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  334  plate, and the words “Explore Our State Parks” must appear at
  335  the bottom of the plate.
  336         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  337  distributed to the Florida State Parks Foundation, Inc., a
  338  nonprofit Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  339  Revenue Code, to be used to preserve, protect, sustain, and grow
  340  Florida state parks. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be
  341  used for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated
  342  with administration of the foundation.
  343         (113) SUPPORT HEALTHCARE HEROES LICENSE PLATES.-
  344         (a)The department shall develop a Support Healthcare
  345  Heroes license plate as provided in this section and s.
  346  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  347  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  348  plate, and the words “Support Healthcare Heroes” must appear at
  349  the bottom of the plate.
  350         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  351  distributed annually into the Emergency Medical Services Trust
  352  Fund within the Department of Health to provide financial
  353  support for prehospital medical services pursuant to s. 401.113.
  354         (114)INTER MIAMI CF LICENSE PLATES.—
  355         (a)The department shall develop an Inter Miami CF license
  356  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  357  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  358  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  359  words “Inter Miami CF” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  360         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  361  to Inter Miami CF Foundation Corporation, a nonprofit
  362  corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  363  which may use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote
  364  and market the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
  365  used by Inter Miami CF Foundation Corporation to plan and
  366  execute sports-based development and direct-service community
  367  programs, initiatives, and events.
  368         (115) TOASTMASTERS LICENSE PLATES.—
  369         (a) The department shall develop a Toastmasters license
  370  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  371  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  372  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  373  words “www.Toastmasters.org” must appear at the bottom of the
  374  plate.
  375         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  376  distributed to the Ralph C. Smedley Memorial Fund of
  377  Toastmasters International, a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  378  organization, of which:
  379         1. Twenty-five percent shall be used to develop charitable
  380  and educational programs for the indigent, homeless, visually
  381  and hearing disabled, incarcerated, and youth populations that
  382  are unable to afford or to participate in established
  383  Toastmasters programs. Up to 5 percent of this distribution may
  384  be used for administrative expenses.
  385         2. Seventy-five percent shall be proportionally
  386  redistributed to the divisions of Districts 47, 48, 77, and 84
  387  of Toastmasters International which reside in this state. Up to
  388  5 percent of this distribution may be used for marketing of the
  389  plate, and the remainder shall be used for educators,
  390  nonprofits, governmental organizations, scholarships, materials,
  391  and computers and other equipment for the purpose of
  392  implementing the charitable and educational programs for the
  393  indigent, homeless, visually and hearing disabled, incarcerated,
  394  and youth populations that are unable to afford or to
  395  participate in the established Toastmasters programs.
  396         (116) GOPHER TORTOISE LICENSE PLATES.—
  397         (a)The department shall develop a Gopher Tortoise license
  398  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  399  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  400  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  401  words “Protect the Gopher Tortoise” must appear at the bottom of
  402  the plate.
  403         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  404  distributed to Wildlands Conservation, Inc., a nonprofit
  405  corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
  406  fund gopher tortoise and commensal species research, education,
  407  and conservation, as well as upland habitat protection,
  408  restoration, and management in this state. Up to 15 percent of
  409  the funds received by Wildlands Conservation, Inc., may be used
  410  for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated with
  411  the administration of the gopher tortoise protection program.
  412  Wildlands Conservation, Inc., shall use and distribute the funds
  413  to eligible Florida-based scientific, conservation, and
  414  educational organizations for gopher tortoise and upland habitat
  415  research, conservation, and management.
  416         (117)ORLANDO UNITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  417         (a)The department shall develop an Orlando United license
  418  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  419  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  420  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  421  words “Orlando United” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  422         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  423  distributed as follows:
  424         1.Five percent shall be distributed to the Mental Health
  425  Association of Central Florida, Inc., to be used for marketing
  426  of the license plate.
  427         2.Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to the Mental
  428  Health Association of Central Florida, Inc. Of this amount, up
  429  to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
  430  remainder shall be used to offer free personalized counseling to
  431  any person affected by the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in
  432  Orlando on June 12, 2016.
  433         3.Two percent shall be distributed to onePULSE Foundation,
  434  Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
  435  the Internal Revenue Code, to be used for marketing of the
  436  license plate.
  437         4.Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to onePULSE
  438  Foundation, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
  439  administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be used to
  440  support the construction and maintenance of the onePULSE
  441  Foundation Memorial.
  442         5.Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to Two Spirit
  443  Health Services, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be
  444  used for administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be
  445  used to offer free personalized counseling to any person
  446  affected by the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on
  447  June 12, 2016.
  448         (118)BISCAYNE BAY LICENSE PLATES.—
  449         (a)The department shall develop a Biscayne Bay license
  450  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  451  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  452  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  453  words “Protect Biscayne Bay” must appear at the bottom of the
  454  plate.
  455         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  456  distributed to The Miami Foundation, Inc., a Florida nonprofit
  457  corporation, to be used as follows:
  458         1.Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for promotion
  459  and marketing of the license plate and for direct reimbursement
  460  for administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in
  461  the development and approval process of the license plate. All
  462  vendors associated with administrative costs shall be selected
  463  by competitive bid.
  464         2.The remaining fees shall be used to raise awareness and
  465  support the mission and efforts of conserving Biscayne Bay. The
  466  Miami Foundation Board of Trustees must approve and is
  467  accountable for all such expenditures.
  468         (119)DISEASE PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  469         (a)The department shall develop a Disease Prevention &
  470  Early Detection license plate as provided in this section and s.
  471  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  472  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  473  plate, and the words “Disease Prevention & Early Detection” must
  474  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  475         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  476  to The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, Florida Affiliate,
  477  Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum
  478  of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate.
  479  The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by The Women’s
  480  Breast & Heart Initiative, Florida Affiliate, Inc., to provide
  481  increased education and awareness relating to early detection,
  482  prevention, and screening of breast and heart issues.
  483         (120)HONOR FLIGHT LICENSE PLATES.—
  484         (a) The department shall develop an Honor Flight license
  485  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  486  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  487  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  488  words “Honor Flight” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  489         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  490  distributed equally among the Honor Flight Network hubs in this
  491  state, each of which is a nonprofit corporation under s.
  492  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as follows:
  493         1. Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for promotion
  494  and marketing of the license plate.
  495         2. The remaining fees shall be used to further the Honor
  496  Flight Network’s mission of transporting military veterans to
  497  Washington, D.C., in order to visit the memorials dedicated to
  498  honoring those who have served and sacrificed for the United
  499  States.
  500         (121) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
  501         (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
  502  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  503  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
  504  approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
  505  plate.
  506         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
  507  distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
  508  Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
  509  10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
  510  marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
  511  the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
  512  environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
  513  that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
  514  ecosystems and resources and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
  515  awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
  516  restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
  517  state.
  518         (122) PROTECT MARINE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
  519         (a)The department shall develop a Protect Marine Wildlife
  520  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  521  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  522  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  523  plate, and the words “Protect Marine Wildlife” must appear at
  524  the bottom of the plate.
  525         (b)1.The department shall retain all annual use fees from
  526  the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
  527  issuing the plate have been recovered.
  528         2.Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  529  revenue may be used for administration, promotion, and marketing
  530  of the specialty license plate. All remaining proceeds shall be
  531  used by the Protect Wild Dolphins Alliance, Inc., to fund its
  532  conservation, research, and educational programs that focus on
  533  the conservation of Florida’s threatened and protected marine
  534  wildlife species.
  535         (123)MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
  536         (a)The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
  537  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  538  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  539  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  540  “Margaritaville” must appear at the bottom or the side of the
  541  plate.
  542         (b)1.The department shall retain all annual use fees from
  543  the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
  544  issuing the plate have been recovered.
  545         2.Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  546  revenue may be used for administration, promotion, and marketing
  547  of the specialty license plate. All remaining proceeds shall be
  548  used by the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., to provide grants
  549  to nonprofit organizations in communities impacted by natural or
  550  manmade disasters for purposes of recovery, rebuilding, and
  551  future sustainability and to promote and inspire local
  552  grassroots leaders who work to improve the quality of life in
  553  those communities and other communities in this state.
  554         Section 3. Subsection (5) of section 320.0807, Florida
  555  Statutes, is amended to read:
  556         320.0807 Special license plates for Governor and federal
  557  and state legislators.—
  558         (5) Upon application by any current or former President of
  559  the Senate and payment of the fees prescribed by s. 320.0805,
  560  the department may issue a license plate stamped “Senate
  561  President” followed by the number assigned by the department or
  562  chosen by the applicant if it is not already in use. Upon
  563  application by any current or former Speaker of the House of
  564  Representatives and payment of the fees prescribed by s.
  565  320.0805, the department may issue a license plate stamped
  566  “House Speaker” followed by the number assigned by the
  567  department or chosen by the applicant if it is not already in
  568  use. The applicant must have served as President of the Senate
  569  or Speaker of the House of Representatives prior to January 1,
  570  2021.
  571         Section 4. Section 320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  572  read:
  573         320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
  574  of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
  575  recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United
  576  States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
  577  Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action
  578  Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
  579  Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
  580  Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
  581  Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
  582  Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
  583  Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners; and
  584  Army of Occupation Veterans; special license plates; fee.—
  585         (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  586  private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
  587  320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
  588  use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
  589  States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
  590  Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
  591  National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
  592  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
  593  Star, an active or retired member of any branch of the United
  594  States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
  595  Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
  596  Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
  597  Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
  598  accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
  599  the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
  600  retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
  601  membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
  602  active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
  603  of being a Purple Heart medal recipient, proof of being a Bronze
  604  Star recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
  605  branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
  606  membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
  607  of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
  608  Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
  609  Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
  610  upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
  611  s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
  612  320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
  613  320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
  614  “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
  615  Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S.
  616  Reserve,” “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
  617  “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat
  618  Action Medal,” or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate,
  619  and a likeness of the related campaign medal or badge, followed
  620  by the serial number of the license plate. Additionally, the
  621  Purple Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on
  622  the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing
  623  on the plate.
  624         (b) The military members listed in paragraph (a) are
  625  eligible to be issued special veteran’s motorcycle license
  626  plates. The veteran’s motorcycle license plate design shall be
  627  the same as the design for the motor vehicle “Veteran” and
  628  “Woman Veteran” special license plate. The word “Veteran” or
  629  “Woman Veteran” shall be displayed at the bottom of the
  630  motorcycle license plate.
  631         (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
  632  contrary, beginning with fiscal year 2002-2003 and annually
  633  thereafter, the first $100,000 in general revenue generated from
  634  the sale of license plates issued under this section shall be
  635  deposited into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund, as described
  636  in s. 296.38(2), to be used for the purposes established by law
  637  for that trust fund. Any additional general revenue generated
  638  from the sale of such plates shall be deposited into the
  639  Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund within the Department of
  640  Veterans’ Affairs and used to support program operations that
  641  benefit veterans or the operation, maintenance, or construction
  642  of domiciliary and nursing homes for veterans, subject to the
  643  requirements of chapter 216.
  644         (d) Any revenue generated from the sale of Woman Veteran
  645  license plates must be deposited into the Operations and
  646  Maintenance Trust Fund administered by the Department of
  647  Veterans’ Affairs pursuant to s. 20.375(3) and must be used
  648  solely for the purpose of creating and implementing programs to
  649  benefit women veterans. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to
  650  the contrary, an applicant for a Pearl Harbor Survivor license
  651  plate or a Purple Heart license plate who also qualifies for a
  652  disabled veteran’s license plate under s. 320.084 shall be
  653  issued the appropriate special license plate without payment of
  654  the license tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  655         (2) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  656  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  657  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d),
  658  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  659  of this state and who is a former prisoner of war, or his or her
  660  unremarried surviving spouse, upon application to the
  661  department, shall be issued a license plate as provided in s.
  662  320.06, stamped with the words “Ex-POW” followed by the serial
  663  number. Each application shall be accompanied by proof that the
  664  applicant meets the qualifications specified in paragraph (a) or
  665  paragraph (b).
  666         (a) A citizen of the United States who served as a member
  667  of the Armed Forces of the United States or the armed forces of
  668  a nation allied with the United States who was held as a
  669  prisoner of war at such time as the Armed Forces of the United
  670  States were engaged in combat, or his or her unremarried
  671  surviving spouse, may be issued the special license plate
  672  provided for in this subsection without payment of the license
  673  tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  674         (b) A person who was serving as a civilian with the consent
  675  of the United States Government, or a person who was a member of
  676  the Armed Forces of the United States while he or she was not a
  677  United States citizen and was held as a prisoner of war when the
  678  Armed Forces of the United States were engaged in combat, or his
  679  or her unremarried surviving spouse, may be issued the special
  680  license plate provided for in this subsection upon payment of
  681  the license tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  682         (3) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  683  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  684  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d),
  685  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  686  of this state and who is the unremarried surviving spouse of a
  687  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, upon application to the
  688  department accompanied by the payment of the required fees,
  689  shall be issued a license plate as provided in s. 320.06 which
  690  is stamped with the words “Purple Heart” and the likeness of the
  691  Purple Heart medal followed by the serial number. Each
  692  application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant is
  693  the unremarried surviving spouse of a recipient of the Purple
  694  Heart medal.
  695         (4) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  696  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  697  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  698  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  699  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  700  States Armed Forces who was deployed and served in Korea during
  701  the Korean War as defined in s. 1.01(14), upon application to
  702  the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  703  former active duty status during the Korean War and payment of
  704  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall
  705  be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in
  706  lieu of the registration license number prescribed by s. 320.06,
  707  is stamped with the words “Korean War Veteran” and a likeness of
  708  the Korean Service Medal, followed by the registration license
  709  number of the plate. Proof that the applicant was awarded the
  710  Korean Service Medal is sufficient to establish eligibility for
  711  the license plate.
  712         (5) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  713  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  714  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  715  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  716  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  717  States military who was deployed and served in Vietnam during
  718  United States military deployment in Indochina, upon application
  719  to the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  720  former active duty status during these operations and payment of
  721  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall
  722  be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in
  723  lieu of the registration license number prescribed by s. 320.06,
  724  is stamped with the words “Vietnam War Veteran” and a likeness
  725  of the Vietnam Service Medal, followed by the registration
  726  license number of the plate. Proof that the applicant was
  727  awarded the Vietnam Service Medal is sufficient to establish
  728  eligibility for the license plate.
  729         (6) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  730  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  731  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  732  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  733  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  734  States military who was deployed and served in Saudi Arabia,
  735  Kuwait, or another area of the Persian Gulf during Operation
  736  Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm; in Afghanistan during
  737  Operation Enduring Freedom; or in Iraq during Operation Iraqi
  738  Freedom, upon application to the department accompanied by proof
  739  of active membership or former active duty status during one of
  740  these operations and payment of the license tax for the vehicle
  741  as provided in s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as
  742  provided by s. 320.06 which, in lieu of the registration license
  743  number prescribed by s. 320.06, is stamped with the words
  744  “Operation Desert Shield,” “Operation Desert Storm,” “Operation
  745  Enduring Freedom,” or “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” as appropriate,
  746  and a likeness of the related campaign medal followed by the
  747  registration license number of the plate. Proof that the
  748  applicant was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq
  749  Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Global War on
  750  Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is sufficient to establish
  751  eligibility for the appropriate license plate.
  752         (7) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  753  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  754  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  755  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  756  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  757  States military who was permanently assigned to occupation
  758  forces in specific overseas locations during the Cold War
  759  between May 9, 1945, and October 2, 1990, upon application to
  760  the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  761  former active duty status during this period at one of these
  762  locations and payment of the license tax for the vehicle as
  763  provided in s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as
  764  provided by s. 320.06 which, in lieu of the registration license
  765  number prescribed by s. 320.06, is stamped with the words “Army
  766  of Occupation” and a likeness of the subject medal, followed by
  767  the registration license number of the plate. Proof that the
  768  applicant was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal is sufficient
  769  to establish eligibility for the license plate.
  770         Section 5. This act shall take effect October 1, 2021.