Florida Senate - 2016                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SPB 7062
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  02/04/2016           .                                
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       The Committee on Transportation (Brandes) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 16 - 429
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Paragraphs (ffff) through (ssss) are added to
    6  subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
    7         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
    8         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
    9  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
   10         (ffff) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
   11         (gggg) Support Special Needs Kids license plate, $25.
   12         (hhhh) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
   13         (iiii) Team Hammy license plate, $25.
   14         (jjjj) National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity
   15  license plate, $25.
   16         (kkkk) Vision For Excellence license plate, $25.
   17         (llll) Go Boating license plate, $25.
   18         (mmmm)Paddle Florida license plate, $25.
   19         (nnnn)I Stand With Israel license plate, $25.
   20         (oooo) Save Our Shores Florida license plate, $25.
   21         (pppp) Furry Friends license plate, $25.
   22         (qqqq) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
   23         (rrrr) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
   24         (ssss) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
   25  $25.
   26         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (24) and paragraph
   27  (b) of subsection (66) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes,
   28  are amended, and subsections (84) through (97) are added to that
   29  section, to read:
   30         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
   31         (24) CONSERVE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
   32         (b) The proceeds of the Conserve Wildlife license plate
   33  annual use fee shall be forwarded to the Wildlife Foundation of
   34  Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
   35  to s. 379.223.
   36         1. Notwithstanding s. 320.08062, up to 10 percent of the
   37  proceeds from the annual use fee may be used for marketing the
   38  Conserve Wildlife license plate and administrative costs
   39  directly related to the management and distribution of the
   40  proceeds.
   41         2. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
   42  used for programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife
   43  Conservation Commission which that contribute to the health and
   44  well-being of Florida black bears and to provide bear-resistant
   45  residential garbage containers other wildlife diversity.
   46         (66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
   47         (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
   48  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
   49  of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
   50  administration, and promotion, and which may use the balance of
   51  the fees to address the needs of military service members and
   52  their spouses and dependents; provide education in public and
   53  private schools regarding the historical significance of
   54  religion in American and Florida history; provide educational
   55  grants in public and private schools; address the needs of
   56  public safety employees and their spouses and dependents; and
   57  foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s children and
   58  families The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
   59  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
   60  scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
   61  members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
   62  and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
   63  of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
   64  are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
   65  distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
   66  for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
   67  public and private schools to promote the historical and
   68  religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
   69  God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
   70  plate annual use fees in the following manner:
   71         1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
   72  revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
   73  for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
   74         2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
   75  Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
   76  promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
   77  associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
   78  Foundation, Inc.
   79         3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
   80  Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
   81         (84) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
   82         (a) The department shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license
   83  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
   84  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
   85  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
   86  words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
   87         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   88  distributed as follows:
   89         1. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
   90  Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Five percent shall be used
   91  exclusively for marketing of the Sun Sea Smiles license plate.
   92  Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
   93  expenses, and the remainder shall be used as follows:
   94         a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
   95  program.
   96         b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
   97  wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
   98         c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
   99  of Caribbean culture within the state.
  100         2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
  101  Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization
  102  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
  103  the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
  104  incorporated in New York, for grants to promote social and
  105  community development among Florida residents. Up to 5 percent
  106  of this amount may be used for administrative and marketing
  107  expenses.
  108         3. Ten percent shall be distributed to Sant La Haitian
  109  Neighborhood Center, Inc., to promote social and community
  110  development. Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for
  111  administrative expenses.
  112         4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
  113  Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Up to
  114  5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
  115  expenses.
  116         5. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
  117  American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
  118  Caribbean culture within the state. Up to 5 percent of this
  119  amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  120         6. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
  121  Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
  122  culture and youth development within the state. Up to 5 percent
  123  of this amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  124         (85) SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  125         (a) The department shall develop a Support Special Needs
  126  Kids license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  127  The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  128  words “Support Special Needs Kids” must appear at the bottom of
  129  the plate.
  130         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  131  distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., which:
  132         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  133  promote and market the Support Special Needs Kids license plate.
  134         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  135  and use the interest thereon to assist Floridians with
  136  developmental and intellectual disabilities by funding
  137  scholarships, assisting with job placement, and promoting
  138  education, independence, and awareness.
  139         (86) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
  140         (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
  141  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  142  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  143  words “America the Beautiful” must appear at the bottom of the
  144  plate.
  145         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  146  distributed to the America the Beautiful Fund, which may use a
  147  maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset administrative
  148  costs of the organization and to market and promote the plate,
  149  and the remainder of the proceeds for programs in support of
  150  military service members and their families and advancing self
  151  sufficiency in children and families; educational scholarships;
  152  and land and wildlife conservation to ensure sustained and
  153  equitable benefit to people, animals, and wildlife.
  154         (87) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
  155         (a) The department shall develop a Team Hammy license plate
  156  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Team Hammy license
  157  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  158  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  159  plate, and the words “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of
  160  the plate.
  161         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  162  to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may
  163  use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and
  164  marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
  165  Team Hammy, Inc., to grant wishes to families living with
  166  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to provide continuing
  167  education on ALS to caregivers and physicians, and to increase
  168  awareness of ALS in the community.
  169         (88) NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL SORORITY OR FRATERNITY
  170  LICENSE PLATES.—The department shall develop a National Pan
  171  Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity license plate as
  172  provided in this section and s. 320.08053 for each of the
  173  sororities and fraternities specified in this subsection.
  174  National Pan-Hellenic Council Sorority or Fraternity license
  175  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  176  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  177  plate, and the name of the respective sorority or fraternity
  178  must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  179         (a) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
  180  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  181         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  182  Federation of Alpha Chapters, a charitable, nonprofit
  183  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  184  and used solely for marketing of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
  185  Inc., license plate.
  186         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  187  Federation of Alpha Chapters and used to promote community
  188  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  189  service activities.
  190         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  191  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  192  residents attending historically black colleges and
  193  universities.
  194         (b) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees from
  195  the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  196         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of Florida
  197  Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit
  198  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  199  and used solely for marketing of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
  200  Inc., license plate.
  201         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State of
  202  Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used to promote
  203  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  204  and cultural service activities.
  205         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  206  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  207  residents attending historically black colleges and
  208  universities.
  209         (c) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
  210  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  211         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  212  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., a charitable,
  213  nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  214  Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the Kappa Alpha
  215  Psi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  216         2.Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  217  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used to
  218  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  219  economic, and cultural service activities.
  220         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  221  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  222  residents attending historically black colleges and
  223  universities.
  224         (d) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.—The annual use fees
  225  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  226         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TMB Charitable
  227  Foundation, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s.
  228  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely for
  229  marketing of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  230         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to TMB
  231  Charitable Foundation, Inc., and used to promote community
  232  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  233  service activities.
  234         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  235  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  236  residents attending historically black colleges and
  237  universities.
  238         (e) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees from
  239  the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  240         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
  241  Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
  242  the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the
  243  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  244         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
  245  Pearls, Inc., and used to promote community awareness and action
  246  through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
  247         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  248  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  249  residents attending historically black colleges and
  250  universities.
  251         (f) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees
  252  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  253         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
  254  and Educational Foundation, a charitable, nonprofit organization
  255  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and used solely
  256  for marketing of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., license
  257  plate.
  258         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
  259  Research and Educational Foundation and used to promote
  260  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  261  and cultural service activities.
  262         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  263  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  264  residents attending historically black colleges and
  265  universities.
  266         (g) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees
  267  from the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  268         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Alpha Kappa
  269  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., a charitable,
  270  nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
  271  Revenue Code, and used solely for marketing of the Alpha Kappa
  272  Alpha Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  273         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Alpha Kappa
  274  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used to
  275  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  276  economic, and cultural service activities.
  277         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  278  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  279  residents attending historically black colleges and
  280  universities.
  281         (h) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.—The annual use fees from
  282  the sale of the plate shall be distributed as follows:
  283         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma Rho
  284  Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit
  285  organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
  286  and used solely for marketing of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
  287  Inc., license plate.
  288         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
  289  Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used to
  290  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  291  economic, and cultural service activities.
  292         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  293  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  294  residents attending historically black colleges and
  295  universities.
  296         (89) VISION FOR EXCELLENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
  297         (a) The department shall develop a Vision For Excellence
  298  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  299  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  300  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  301  plate, and the words “Vision For Excellence” must appear at the
  302  bottom of the plate.
  303         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall
  304  be distributed to Vision For Excellence, Inc., which shall
  305  retain all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing
  306  and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
  307  proceeds shall be used by Vision For Excellence, Inc., for
  308  direct support of programs, services, and activities provided to
  309  children who participate in Vision For Excellence, Inc., youth
  310  development programs. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  311  revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
  312  license plate, and up to 10 percent of the annual fee revenue
  313  may be used for administrative costs directly associated with
  314  the programs.
  315         (90) GO BOATING LICENSE PLATES.—
  316         (a) The department shall develop a Go Boating license plate
  317  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  318  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  319  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go
  320  Boating” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  321         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  322  distributed to Eckerd College to fund the Eckerd College Search
  323  and Rescue Team, which provides 24-hour assistance to the Tampa
  324  Bay boating community. Up to 10 percent of the funds distributed
  325  may be used by the Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team for
  326  continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The
  327  remainder of the funds must be used to acquire boats and other
  328  equipment or for operational expenses not prohibited by s.
  329  320.08056(10).
  330         (91) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  331         (a) The department shall develop a Paddle Florida license
  332  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
  333  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words that
  334  are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
  335  plate.
  336         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  337  distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up to 10
  338  percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and marketing
  339  of the plate. The balance of the annual use fees shall be used
  340  by the Florida Forever program to support activities that
  341  further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
  342         (92)I STAND WITH ISRAEL LICENSE PLATES.—
  343         (a)The department shall develop an I Stand With Israel
  344  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  345  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  346  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  347  plate, and the words “I Stand With Israel” must appear at the
  348  bottom of the plate.
  349         (b)Annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall be
  350  distributed to I Stand with Israel, Inc., which shall retain all
  351  such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
  352  establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, I Stand
  353  with Israel, Inc., may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  354  marketing and promotion of the plate and up to 10 percent of the
  355  proceeds for administrative costs directly associated with its
  356  programs. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used for the
  357  direct support of the Israeli Youth Program to send Florida
  358  university students between the ages of 18 and 26 of all
  359  religions and the program chaperones to Israel.
  360         (93) SAVE OUR SHORES FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  361         (a) The department shall develop a Save Our Shores Florida
  362  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  363  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  364  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  365  plate, and the words “Save Our Shores” must appear at the bottom
  366  of the plate.
  367         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to Adore the
  368  Shores, Inc., which may use the proceeds as follows:
  369         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  370  costs of the organization.
  371         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  372  the marketing costs of the license plate program.
  373         3.The remainder shall be used to fund activities,
  374  programs, and projects that provide for cleanup activities on
  375  the beaches of this state following natural or manmade
  376  occurrences that threaten the pristine nature of the beaches of
  377  this state and for any other legal purpose as allowed by the
  378  Internal Revenue Code.
  379         (94) FURRY FRIENDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  380         (a) The department shall develop a Furry Friends license
  381  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section upon
  382  application by Furry Friends of Florida, Inc. The word “Florida”
  383  must appear at the top of the plate, and words approved by the
  384  department must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  385         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed monthly to
  386  Furry Friends of Florida, Inc., which may use up to 15 percent
  387  of such revenue for administrative, handling, and disbursement
  388  expenses and up to 10 percent for promotion, advertising, and
  389  marketing costs. The balance of the fees shall be used by Furry
  390  Friends of Florida, Inc., for activities, programs, and
  391  projects, including, but not limited to, pet rescue, animal
  392  shelters, pet vaccinations, veterinary services, and service
  393  animals.
  394         (95) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  395  department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer Club license
  396  plate as provided in subsection (9).
  397         (96) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATE.—
  398         (a) The department shall develop a Support Our Constitution
  399  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  400  Support Our Constitution license plates must bear the colors and
  401  design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
  402  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our
  403  Constitution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  404         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
  405  Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
  406  from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
  407  and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
  408  The Constitution Foundation, Inc., shall use the proceeds as
  409  follows:
  410         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  411  costs of the organization.
  412         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  413  the marketing costs of the license plate.
  414         3.The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
  415  programs, projects, and mission of The Constitution Foundation,
  416  Inc., to increase awareness and understanding of the United
  417  States Constitution in Florida’s public schools, recruit and
  418  train school leaders to make presentations in each school
  419  district, and provide to each student, at no charge, learning
  420  materials and a pocket Constitution.
  421         (97) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  422  department shall develop a Jacksonville Armada Football Club
  423  license plate as provided in subsection (9).