Florida Senate - 2023                                     SB 838
       
       
        
       By Senator Collins
       
       
       
       
       
       14-01296B-23                                           2023838__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to proceeds funding motorcycle safety
    3         education; amending s. 320.08, F.S.; requiring a
    4         portion of Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund
    5         proceeds to fund a motorcycle driver improvement
    6         program administered by a specified nonprofit entity;
    7         providing program requirements; requiring a report to
    8         the Legislature; amending s. 322.025, F.S.; conforming
    9         provisions to changes made by the act; providing an
   10         effective date.
   11          
   12  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   14         Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
   15  320.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   16         320.08 License taxes.—Except as otherwise provided herein,
   17  there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the
   18  operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, tri-vehicles as defined in
   19  s. 316.003, and mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01, which
   20  shall be paid to and collected by the department or its agent
   21  upon the registration or renewal of registration of the
   22  following:
   23         (1) MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS.—
   24         (c) Upon registration of a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle,
   25  or moped, in addition to the license taxes specified in this
   26  subsection, a nonrefundable motorcycle safety education fee in
   27  the amount of $2.50 shall be paid. The proceeds of such
   28  additional fee shall be deposited in the Highway Safety
   29  Operating Trust Fund and shall be distributed as follows:
   30         1. One dollar shall be paid quarterly to ABATE of Florida,
   31  Inc., a nonprofit corporation, to fund a grassroots motorcycle
   32  driver improvement program consisting of activities administered
   33  by ABATE of Florida, Inc., to increase awareness for all drivers
   34  and motorcycle safety for motorcycle operators. ABATE of
   35  Florida, Inc., may use pamphlets, outdoor advertising, and
   36  personal contact with the public to enhance motorcycle awareness
   37  and safety. ABATE of Florida, Inc., shall file an annual report
   38  with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
   39  Representatives outlining the types of activities ABATE of
   40  Florida, Inc., conducted and stating the number of individuals
   41  who had exposure to the materials.
   42         2. The remaining $1.50 shall be used to fund a motorcycle
   43  driver improvement program implemented pursuant to s. 322.025,
   44  the Florida Motorcycle Safety Education Program established in
   45  s. 322.0255, or the general operations of the department.
   46         Section 2. Section 322.025, Florida Statutes, is amended to
   47  read:
   48         322.025 Driver improvement.—The department may implement
   49  programs to improve the driving ability of the drivers of this
   50  state. Such programs may include, but shall not be limited to,
   51  safety awareness campaigns, driver training, and licensing
   52  improvement. Motorcycle driver improvement programs implemented
   53  pursuant to this section or s. 322.0255 may be funded by the
   54  portion of the motorcycle safety education fee collected
   55  pursuant to s. 320.08(1)(c)2. s. 320.08(1)(c), which shall be
   56  deposited in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
   57         Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.