Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 412
By the Committee on Infrastructure and Security; and Senators
Bean and Harrell
596-03033-20 2020412c1
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to license plates; amending s. 320.06,
3 F.S.; providing an exception to a design requirement
4 for dealer license plates; amending s. 320.0657, F.S.;
5 providing an exception to a design requirement for
6 fleet license plates; authorizing fleet companies to
7 purchase specialty license plates in lieu of standard
8 fleet license plates; requiring fleet companies to be
9 responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08,
10 F.S.; authorizing dealer companies to purchase
11 specialty license plates in lieu of standard dealer
12 license plates; requiring dealer companies to be
13 responsible for certain costs; amending s. 320.08053,
14 F.S.; revising requirements for presale and issuance
15 of specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08056,
16 F.S.; allowing the Department of Highway Safety and
17 Motor Vehicles to authorize dealer and fleet specialty
18 license plates; authorizing a dealer or fleet company
19 to purchase specialty license plates under certain
20 circumstances; providing requirements for such plates;
21 making technical changes; deleting fees relating to
22 the American Red Cross, Donate Organs-Pass It On, St.
23 Johns River, and Hispanic Achievers license plates to
24 conform to changes made by the act; providing
25 additional procedures and requirements for
26 discontinuing issuance of a specialty license plate;
27 conforming cross-references; prohibiting use fees
28 received by any entity from being used for certain
29 purposes; requiring certain organizations to establish
30 endowments based in this state for providing
31 scholarships to Florida residents and to provide
32 documentation of consent to use certain images;
33 revising, as of a specified date, the criteria,
34 procedures, and exceptions under which the department
35 is required to discontinue the issuance of an approved
36 specialty license plate; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.;
37 revising the design of the Special Olympics Florida
38 license plate; revising the distribution of fees
39 collected from the sale of such plates; deleting
40 provisions requiring the department to develop the
41 American Red Cross license plate; revising the
42 authorized use of proceeds from the sale of the Live
43 the Dream license plate; deleting provisions requiring
44 the department to develop the Donate Organs-Pass It On
45 license plate; revising the authorized use of proceeds
46 from the sale of the In God We Trust license plate;
47 deleting provisions requiring the department to
48 develop the St. Johns River and the Hispanic Achievers
49 license plates; revising the authorized use of
50 proceeds from the sale of the Fallen Law Enforcement
51 Officers license plate; requiring the department to
52 develop certain specialty license plates; providing
53 for distribution and use of fees collected from the
54 sale of such plates; amending s. 320.08062, F.S.;
55 directing the department to audit certain
56 organizations that receive funds from the sale of
57 specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08068, F.S.;
58 requiring distribution of a specified percentage of
59 motorcycle specialty license plate annual use fees to
60 Preserve Vision Florida, Inc.; creating s. 320.0875,
61 F.S.; providing for a special motorcycle license plate
62 to be issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart under
63 certain circumstances; providing requirements for the
64 plate; authorizing a certain design for the plate;
65 amending s. 320.089, F.S.; providing for a special
66 license plate to be issued to a recipient of the
67 Bronze Star; providing for distribution of certain
68 annual use fees withheld by the department; providing
69 contingent effective dates.
70
71 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
72
73 Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
74 320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
75 320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and
76 validation stickers generally.—
77 (3)(a) Registration license plates must be made of metal
78 specially treated with a retroreflection material, as specified
79 by the department. The registration license plate is designed to
80 increase nighttime visibility and legibility and must be at
81 least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length,
82 unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by
83 the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar
84 smaller vehicles. Validation stickers must also be treated with
85 a retroreflection material, must be of such size as specified by
86 the department, and must adhere to the license plate. The
87 registration license plate must be imprinted with a combination
88 of bold letters and numerals or numerals, not to exceed seven
89 digits, to identify the registration license plate number. The
90 license plate must be imprinted with the word “Florida” at the
91 top and the name of the county in which it is sold, the state
92 motto, or the words “Sunshine State” at the bottom. Apportioned
93 license plates must have the word “Apportioned” at the bottom
94 and license plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
95 320.08(3)(d), (4)(m) or (n), (5)(b) or (c), or (14) must have
96 the word “Restricted” at the bottom. License plates issued for
97 vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with the
98 word “Florida” at the top and the word “Dealer” at the bottom
99 unless the license plate is a specialty license plate as
100 authorized in s. 320.08056. Manufacturer license plates issued
101 for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with
102 the word “Florida” at the top and the word “Manufacturer” at the
103 bottom. License plates issued for vehicles taxed under s.
104 320.08(5)(d) or (e) must be imprinted with the word “Wrecker” at
105 the bottom. Any county may, upon majority vote of the county
106 commission, elect to have the county name removed from the
107 license plates sold in that county. The state motto or the words
108 “Sunshine State” shall be printed in lieu thereof. A license
109 plate issued for a vehicle taxed under s. 320.08(6) may not be
110 assigned a registration license number, or be issued with any
111 other distinctive character or designation, that distinguishes
112 the motor vehicle as a for-hire motor vehicle.
113 Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
114 320.0657, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
115 320.0657 Permanent registration; fleet license plates.—
116 (2)
117 (b) The plates, which shall be of a distinctive color,
118 shall have the word “Fleet” appearing at the bottom and the word
119 “Florida” appearing at the top unless the license plate is a
120 specialty license plate as authorized in s. 320.08056. The
121 plates shall conform in all respects to the provisions of this
122 chapter, except as specified herein. For additional fees as set
123 forth in s. 320.08056, fleet companies may purchase specialty
124 license plates in lieu of the standard fleet license plates.
125 Fleet companies shall be responsible for all costs associated
126 with the specialty license plates, including all annual use
127 fees, processing fees, fees associated with switching license
128 plate types, and any other applicable fees.
129 Section 3. Subsection (12) of section 320.08, Florida
130 Statutes, is amended to read:
131 320.08 License taxes.—Except as otherwise provided herein,
132 there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the
133 operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles as
134 defined in s. 316.003(4), tri-vehicles as defined in s. 316.003,
135 and mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01, which shall be paid to
136 and collected by the department or its agent upon the
137 registration or renewal of registration of the following:
138 (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.—A franchised
139 motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine
140 boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer
141 license plate: $17 flat. For additional fees as set forth in s.
142 320.08056, dealer companies may purchase specialty license
143 plates in lieu of the standard dealer license plates. Dealer
144 companies shall be responsible for all costs associated with the
145 specialty license plates, including all annual use fees,
146 processing fees, fees associated with switching license plate
147 types, and any other applicable fees.
148 Section 4. Section 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended
149 to read:
150 320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
151 establish specialty license plates.—
152 (1) If a specialty license plate requested by an
153 organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
154 the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
155 department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
156 practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
157 the specialty license plate becomes a law.
158 (2)(a) Within 120 days after following the specialty
159 license plate becomes becoming law, the department shall
160 establish a method to issue a specialty license plate voucher to
161 allow for the presale of the specialty license plate. The
162 processing fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056, the service charge
163 and branch fee as prescribed in s. 320.04, and the annual use
164 fee as prescribed in s. 320.08056 shall be charged for the
165 voucher. All other applicable fees shall be charged at the time
166 of issuance of the license plate plates.
167 (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
168 plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
169 plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
170 3,000 1,000 voucher sales, or, in the case of an out-of-state
171 college or university license plate, 4,000 voucher sales, before
172 manufacture of the license plate may commence. If, at the
173 conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the minimum sales
174 requirement has requirements have not been met, the specialty
175 plate is deauthorized and the department shall discontinue
176 development of the plate and discontinue issuance of the presale
177 vouchers. Upon deauthorization of the license plate, a purchaser
178 of the license plate voucher may use the annual use fee
179 collected as a credit towards any other specialty license plate
180 or apply for a refund on a form prescribed by the department.
181 (3)(a) New specialty license plates that have been approved
182 by law but are awaiting issuance under paragraph (b) must be
183 issued in the order they appear in s. 320.08058 provided that
184 they have met the presale requirement. All other provisions of
185 this section must also be met before a plate is issued. If the
186 next specialty license plate awaiting issuance has not met the
187 presale requirement, the department shall proceed in the order
188 provided in s. 320.08058 to identify the next qualified
189 specialty license plate that has met the presale requirement.
190 The department shall cycle through the list in statutory order.
191 (b) If the Legislature has approved 200 or more specialty
192 license plates, the department may not make any new specialty
193 license plates available for design or issuance until a
194 sufficient number of plates are discontinued pursuant to s.
195 320.08056(8) such that the number of plates being issued does
196 not exceed 200. This paragraph does not apply to collegiate
197 license plates established under s. 320.08058(3).
198 Section 5. Present subsection (12) of section 320.08056,
199 Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (13), paragraphs
200 (c) through (f) are added to subsection (8) of that section, a
201 new subsection (12) is added to that section, and subsections
202 (2) and (4), paragraph (a) of subsection (10), and subsection
203 (11) of that section are amended, to read:
204 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
205 (2)(a) The department shall issue a specialty license plate
206 to the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle, except a vehicle
207 registered under the International Registration Plan, a
208 commercial truck required to display two license plates pursuant
209 to s. 320.0706, or a truck tractor, upon request and payment of
210 the appropriate license tax and fees.
211 (b) The department may authorize dealer and fleet specialty
212 license plates. With the permission of the sponsoring specialty
213 license plate organization, a dealer or fleet company may
214 purchase specialty license plates to be used on dealer and fleet
215 vehicles.
216 (c) Notwithstanding s. 320.08058, a dealer or fleet
217 specialty license plate must include the letters “DLR” or “FLT”
218 on the right side of the license plate. Dealer and fleet
219 specialty license plates must be ordered directly through the
220 department.
221 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
222 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
223 (a) Manatee license plate, $25.
224 (b) Challenger/Columbia license plate, $25, except that a
225 person who that purchases 1,000 or more of such license plates
226 shall pay an annual use fee of $15 per plate.
227 (c) Collegiate license plate, $25.
228 (b)(d) Florida Salutes Veterans license plate, $15.
229 (e) Florida panther license plate, $25.
230 (c)(f) Florida United States Olympic Committee license
231 plate, $15.
232 (d)(g) Florida Special Olympics license plate, $15.
233 (e)(h) Florida educational license plate, $20.
234 (i) Florida Professional Sports Team license plate, $25.
235 (f)(j) Florida Indian River Lagoon license plate, $15.
236 (g)(k) Invest in Children license plate, $20.
237 (h)(l) Florida arts license plate, $20.
238 (m) Bethune-Cookman University license plate, $25.
239 (i)(n) Florida Agricultural license plate, $20.
240 (j)(o) Police Athletic League license plate, $20.
241 (k)(p) Boy Scouts of America license plate, $20.
242 (q) Largemouth Bass license plate, $25.
243 (l)(r) Sea Turtle license plate, $23.
244 (m)(s) Protect Wild Dolphins license plate, $20.
245 (t) Barry University license plate, $25.
246 (n)(u) Everglades River of Grass license plate, $20.
247 (v) Keep Kids Drug-Free license plate, $25.
248 (w) Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches license plate, $25.
249 (x) Conserve Wildlife license plate, $25.
250 (y) Florida Memorial University license plate, $25.
251 (o)(z) Tampa Bay Estuary license plate, $15.
252 (p)(aa) Florida Wildflower license plate, $15.
253 (q)(bb) United States Marine Corps license plate, $15.
254 (r)(cc) Choose Life license plate, $20.
255 (s)(dd) Share the Road license plate, $15.
256 (ee) American Red Cross license plate, $25.
257 (ff) United We Stand license plate, $25.
258 (gg) Breast Cancer Research license plate, $25.
259 (hh) Protect Florida Whales license plate, $25.
260 (ii) Florida Golf license plate, $25.
261 (t)(jj) Florida Firefighters license plate, $20.
262 (u)(kk) Police Benevolent Association license plate, $20.
263 (v)(ll) Military Services license plate, $15.
264 (mm) Protect Our Reefs license plate, $25.
265 (w)(nn) Fish Florida license plate, $22.
266 (oo) Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention license plate,
267 $25.
268 (pp) Hospice license plate, $25.
269 (qq) Stop Heart Disease license plate, $25.
270 (x)(rr) Save Our Seas license plate, $25, except that for
271 an owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
272 vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
273 $10 per plate.
274 (y)(ss) Aquaculture license plate, $25, except that for an
275 owner purchasing the specialty license plate for more than 10
276 vehicles registered to that owner, the annual use fee shall be
277 $10 per plate.
278 (tt) Family First license plate, $25.
279 (uu) Wildlife Foundation of Florida license plate, $25.
280 (vv) Live the Dream license plate, $25.
281 (ww) Florida Food Banks license plate, $25.
282 (xx) Discover Florida’s Oceans license plate, $25.
283 (yy) Family Values license plate, $25.
284 (zz) Parents Make A Difference license plate, $25.
285 (aaa) Support Soccer license plate, $25.
286 (bbb) Kids Deserve Justice license plate, $25.
287 (ccc) Animal Friend license plate, $25.
288 (ddd) Future Farmers of America license plate, $25.
289 (eee) Donate Organs-Pass It On license plate, $25.
290 (fff) A State of Vision license plate, $25.
291 (ggg) Homeownership For All license plate, $25.
292 (hhh) Florida NASCAR license plate, $25.
293 (iii) Protect Florida Springs license plate, $25.
294 (jjj) Trees Are Cool license plate, $25.
295 (kkk) Support Our Troops license plate, $25.
296 (lll) Florida Tennis license plate, $25.
297 (mmm) Lighthouse Association license plate, $25.
298 (nnn) In God We Trust license plate, $25.
299 (ooo) Horse Country license plate, $25.
300 (ppp) Autism license plate, $25.
301 (qqq) St. Johns River license plate, $25.
302 (rrr) Hispanic Achievers license plate, $25.
303 (sss) Endless Summer license plate, $25.
304 (ttt) Fraternal Order of Police license plate, $25.
305 (uuu) Protect Our Oceans license plate, $25.
306 (vvv) Florida Horse Park license plate, $25.
307 (www) Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate, $25.
308 (xxx) Freemasonry license plate, $25.
309 (yyy) American Legion license plate, $25.
310 (zzz) Lauren’s Kids license plate, $25.
311 (aaaa) Big Brothers Big Sisters license plate, $25.
312 (bbbb) Fallen Law Enforcement Officers license plate, $25.
313 (cccc) Florida Sheriffs Association license plate, $25.
314 (dddd) Keiser University license plate, $25.
315 (eeee) Moffitt Cancer Center license plate, $25.
316 (8)
317 (c) A vehicle owner or lessee issued a specialty license
318 plate that has been discontinued by the department may keep the
319 discontinued specialty license plate for the remainder of the
320 10-year license plate replacement period and shall pay all other
321 applicable registration fees. However, such owner or lessee is
322 exempt from paying the applicable specialty license plate fee
323 under paragraph (3)(d) or subsection (4) for the remainder of
324 the 10-year license plate replacement period.
325 (d) If the department discontinues issuance of a specialty
326 license plate, all annual use fees held or collected by the
327 department must be distributed within 180 days after the date on
328 which the specialty license plate is discontinued. Of those
329 fees, the department shall retain an amount sufficient to defray
330 the applicable administrative and inventory closeout costs
331 associated with discontinuance of the plate. The remaining funds
332 must be distributed to the appropriate organization or
333 organizations pursuant to s. 320.08058.
334 (e) If an organization that is the intended recipient of
335 the funds pursuant to s. 320.08058 no longer exists, the
336 department shall deposit any undisbursed funds into the Highway
337 Safety Operating Trust Fund.
338 (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), on January 1 of each
339 year, the department shall discontinue the specialty license
340 plate with the fewest number of plates in circulation, including
341 license plates exempt from a statutory sales requirement. A
342 warning letter must be mailed to the sponsoring organizations of
343 the 10 percent of the total number of specialty license plates
344 with the fewest valid, active registrations as of December 1 of
345 each year.
346 (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
347 and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
348 those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
349 activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
350 authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
351 report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
352 earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
353 unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
354 States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
355 plates pursuant to paragraph (3)(d) for the Support Our Troops
356 and American Legion license plates; paragraphs (4)(b), (q), and
357 (v) for the Florida Salutes Veterans, United States Marine
358 Corps, and Military Services license plates, respectively;
359 paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (ll), (kkk), and (yyy) and s. 320.0891
360 for the U.S. Paratroopers license plate.
361 (11) The annual use fee from the sale of specialty license
362 plates, the interest earned from those fees, or any fees
363 received by any entity an agency as a result of the sale of
364 specialty license plates may not be used for the purpose of
365 marketing to, or lobbying, entertaining, or rewarding, an
366 employee of a governmental agency that is responsible for the
367 sale and distribution of specialty license plates, or an elected
368 member or employee of the Legislature.
369 (12) For out-of-state college or university license plates
370 created pursuant to this section, the recipient organization
371 shall meet both of the following requirements:
372 (a) Have an established endowment, based in this state, for
373 the purpose of providing scholarships to Florida residents
374 meeting the requirements of this chapter.
375 (b) Provide documentation to the department that the
376 organization and the department have the college’s or
377 university’s consent to use an appropriate image on a license
378 plate.
379 Section 6. Effective July 1, 2022, paragraph (a) of
380 subsection (8) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, is
381 amended to read:
382 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
383 (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
384 approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
385 specialty plate registrations falls below 3,000, or, in the case
386 of an out-of-state college or university license plate, below
387 4,000, 1,000 plates for at least 12 consecutive months. A
388 warning letter shall be mailed to the sponsoring organization
389 following the first month in which the total number of valid
390 specialty plate registrations is below 3,000, or, in the case of
391 an out-of-state college or university license plate, below 4,000
392 1,000 plates. This paragraph does not apply to in-state
393 collegiate license plates established under s. 320.08058(3),
394 license plates of institutions in and entities of the State
395 University System, specialty license plates that have statutory
396 eligibility limitations for purchase, specialty license plates
397 for which annual use fees are distributed by a foundation for
398 student and teacher leadership programs and teacher recruitment
399 and retention, or Florida Professional Sports Team license
400 plates established under s. 320.08058(9).
401 Section 7. Subsections (7) and (31), present subsections
402 (48) and (57), paragraph (b) of present subsection (66), present
403 subsections (69) and (70), and paragraph (b) of present
404 subsection (80) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are
405 amended, and new subsections (81) through (84) and subsections
406 (85) through (113) are added to that section, to read:
407 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
408 (7) SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
409 (a) Special Olympics Florida license plates must contain
410 the official Special Olympics Florida logo and must bear the
411 colors and a design and colors that are approved by the
412 department. The word “Florida” must be centered at the top
413 bottom of the plate, and the words “Be a Fan” “Everyone Wins”
414 must be centered at the bottom top of the plate.
415 (b) The license plate annual use fees must are to be
416 annually distributed as follows:
417 1. The first $5 million collected annually must be
418 forwarded to Special Olympics Florida the private nonprofit
419 corporation as described in s. 393.002 and must be used solely
420 for Special Olympics purposes as approved by the private
421 nonprofit corporation.
422 2. Any additional fees must be deposited into the General
423 Revenue Fund.
424 (31) AMERICAN RED CROSS LICENSE PLATES.—
425 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the
426 department shall develop an American Red Cross license plate as
427 provided in this section. The word “Florida” must appear at the
428 top of the plate, and the words “American Red Cross” must appear
429 at the bottom of the plate.
430 (b) The department shall retain all revenues from the sale
431 of such plates until all startup costs for developing and
432 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, 50 percent
433 of the annual use fees shall be distributed to the American Red
434 Cross Chapter of Central Florida, with statistics on sales of
435 license plates, which are tabulated by county. The American Red
436 Cross Chapter of Central Florida must distribute to each of the
437 chapters in this state the moneys received from sales in the
438 counties covered by the respective chapters, which moneys must
439 be used for education and disaster relief in Florida. Fifty
440 percent of the annual use fees shall be distributed
441 proportionately to the three statewide approved poison control
442 centers for purposes of combating bioterrorism and other poison
443 related purposes.
444 (47)(48) LIVE THE DREAM LICENSE PLATES.—
445 (a) The department shall develop a Live the Dream license
446 plate as provided in this section. Live the Dream license plates
447 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
448 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
449 words “Live the Dream” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
450 (b) The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed
451 to the Dream Foundation, Inc., to The Dream Foundation, Inc.,
452 shall retain the first $60,000 in proceeds from the annual use
453 fees as reimbursement for administrative costs, startup costs,
454 and costs incurred in the approval process. Thereafter, up to 25
455 percent shall be used for continuing promotion and marketing of
456 the license plate and concept. The remaining funds shall be used
457 in the following manner:
458 1. Up to 5 percent may be used to administer, promote, and
459 market the license plate.
460 2.1. At least 60 Twenty-five percent shall be distributed
461 equally among the sickle cell organizations that are Florida
462 members of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.,
463 for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for
464 sickle cell disease.
465 2. Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
466 chapter of the March of Dimes for programs and services that
467 improve the health of babies through the prevention of birth
468 defects and infant mortality.
469 3. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
470 Association of Healthy Start Coalitions to decrease racial
471 disparity in infant mortality and to increase healthy birth
472 outcomes. Funding will be used by local Healthy Start Coalitions
473 to provide services and increase screening rates for high-risk
474 pregnant women, children under 4 years of age, and women of
475 childbearing age.
476 3.4. At least 30 Ten percent shall be distributed to
477 Chapman the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for
478 programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and
479 homelessness.
480 4. Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department on
481 behalf of the Dream Foundation, Inc., to the Martin Luther King,
482 Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for
483 the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
484 5. Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
485 foundation for administrative costs directly associated with
486 operations as they relate to the management and distribution of
487 the proceeds.
488 (57) DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.—
489 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On
490 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
491 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Donate
492 Organs-Pass It On” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
493 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant
494 Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds
495 from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs
496 that are directly associated with the management and
497 distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be
498 used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including
499 preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ
500 donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical
501 research.
502 (64)(66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
503 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
504 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
505 of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
506 administration, and promotion, and the balance of the fees to
507 address the needs of the military community and the needs of the
508 public safety community, to provide educational grants and
509 scholarships to foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s
510 children, and to provide education in public and private schools
511 regarding the historical significance of religion in American
512 and Florida history to fund educational scholarships for the
513 children of Florida residents who are members of the United
514 States Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the United States
515 Armed Forces Reserve and for the children of public safety
516 employees who have died in the line of duty who are not covered
517 by existing state law. Funds shall also be distributed to other
518 s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply for grants and
519 scholarships and to provide educational grants to public and
520 private schools to promote the historical and religious
521 significance of American and Florida history. The In God We
522 Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license plate
523 annual use fees in the following manner:
524 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
525 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
526 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
527 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
528 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
529 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
530 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
531 Foundation, Inc.
532 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
533 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
534 (69) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
535 (a) The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
536 plate as provided in this section. The St. Johns River license
537 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
538 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
539 plate, and the words “St. Johns River” must appear at the bottom
540 of the plate.
541 (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
542 the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
543 use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
544 Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
545 administer the fees as follows:
546 1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
547 first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
548 administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
549 development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
550 of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
551 costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
552 research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
553 to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
554 specialty license plate.
555 2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
556 competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
557 research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
558 currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
559 toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
560 grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
561 directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
562 committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
563 Johns River Alliance board members.
564 3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
565 approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
566 St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
567 activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
568 conservation.
569 (70) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
570 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 320.08053, the
571 department shall develop a Hispanic Achievers license plate as
572 provided in this section. The plate must bear the colors and
573 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
574 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Hispanic
575 Achievers” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
576 (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
577 shall be distributed to National Hispanic Corporate Achievers,
578 Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
579 Revenue Code, to fund grants to nonprofit organizations to
580 operate programs and provide scholarships and for marketing the
581 Hispanic Achievers license plate. National Hispanic Corporate
582 Achievers, Inc., shall establish a Hispanic Achievers Grant
583 Council that shall provide recommendations for statewide grants
584 from available Hispanic Achievers license plate proceeds to
585 nonprofit organizations for programs and scholarships for
586 Hispanic and minority Floridians. National Hispanic Corporate
587 Achievers, Inc., shall also establish a Hispanic Achievers
588 License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
589 grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
590 under this subsection must be used in this state.
591 (c) National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., may retain
592 all proceeds from the annual use fee until documented startup
593 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
594 recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the annual use fee
595 shall be used as follows:
596 1. Up to 5 percent of the proceeds may be used for the cost
597 of administration of the Hispanic Achievers License Plate Fund,
598 the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council, and related matters.
599 2. Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
600 compliance affidavit costs.
601 3. Up to 20 percent of the proceeds may be used to market
602 and promote the Hispanic Achievers license plate.
603 4. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
604 Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc., located in Seminole County,
605 for grants.
606 5. The remaining proceeds shall be available to the
607 Hispanic Achievers Grant Council to award grants for services,
608 programs, or scholarships for Hispanic and minority individuals
609 and organizations throughout Florida. All grant recipients must
610 provide to the Hispanic Achievers Grant Council an annual
611 program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds.
612 Such reports must be available to the public.
613 (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
614 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
615 s. 320.08053(2)(b). National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc.,
616 shall have 24 months to record a minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales
617 include existing active plates and vouchers sold subsequent to
618 July 1, 2014. During the voucher period, new plates may not be
619 issued, but existing plates may be renewed. If, at the
620 conclusion of the 24-month presale period, the requirement of a
621 minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the department shall resume
622 normal distribution of the Hispanic Achievers license plate. If,
623 after 24 months, the minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met,
624 the department shall discontinue the Hispanic Achievers license
625 plate. This subsection is repealed June 30, 2016.
626 (76)(80) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
627 (b) The annual use fees must shall be distributed to the
628 Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., which may use up to a maximum
629 of 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing to promote and
630 market the plate. All remaining proceeds must be used by the
631 Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., for its operations,
632 activities, programs, and projects The remainder of the proceeds
633 shall be used by the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc., to invest
634 and reinvest, and the interest earnings shall be used for the
635 operation of the Police and Kids Foundation, Inc.
636 (81) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
637 (a) The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
638 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
639 Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
640 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
641 the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
642 Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
643 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
644 distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
645 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
646 follows:
647 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
648 the marketing of the plate.
649 2. At least 95 percent must be used in this state to
650 support the mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to
651 conserve, restore, and manage Florida wetlands and associated
652 habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
653 people.
654 (82) DAN MARINO CAMPUS LICENSE PLATES.—
655 (a) The department shall develop a Dan Marino Campus
656 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
657 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
658 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
659 plate, and the words “Marino Campus” must appear at the bottom
660 of the plate.
661 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
662 distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, a Florida nonprofit
663 corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
664 administrative costs and the marketing of the plate. The balance
665 of the fees must be used by the Dan Marino Foundation to assist
666 Floridians with developmental disabilities in becoming employed,
667 independent, and productive and to promote and fund education
668 scholarships and awareness of these services.
669 (83) DONATE LIFE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
670 (a) The department shall develop a Donate Life Florida
671 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
672 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
673 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
674 plate, and the words “Donors Save Lives” must appear at the
675 bottom of the plate.
676 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
677 distributed to Donate Life Florida, which may use up to 10
678 percent of the proceeds for marketing and administrative costs.
679 The remaining proceeds must be used by Donate Life Florida to
680 educate Florida residents on the importance of organ, tissue,
681 and eye donation and for the continued maintenance of the Joshua
682 Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.
683 (84) FLORIDA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
684 (a) The department shall develop a Florida State Beekeepers
685 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
686 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
687 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
688 plate, and the words “Save the Bees” must appear at the bottom
689 of the plate.
690 (b) The annual use fees must be distributed to the Florida
691 State Beekeepers Association, a Florida nonprofit corporation.
692 The Florida State Beekeepers Association may use up to 18
693 percent of the annual use fees for:
694 1. Direct reimbursement for administrative costs, startup
695 costs, and costs incurred in the development and approval
696 process of the license plate. All vendors associated with the
697 administrative costs must be selected by competitive bid.
698 2. Promotion and marketing costs of the license plate.
699 (c) The remaining funds must be distributed to the Florida
700 State Beekeepers Association and used to raise awareness of the
701 importance of beekeeping to Florida agriculture by funding
702 honeybee research, education, outreach, and husbandry. The
703 Florida State Beekeepers Association board of managers shall
704 approve, and is accountable for, all such expenditures.
705 (85) BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER LICENSE PLATES.—
706 (a) The department shall develop a Beat Childhood Cancer
707 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
708 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
709 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
710 plate, and the words “Beat Childhood Cancer” must appear at the
711 bottom of the plate.
712 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
713 distributed as follows:
714 1. Eighty percent shall be distributed to Beat Nb, Inc.,
715 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
716 administrative costs directly associated with the operation of
717 the corporation and for marketing and promoting the plate. The
718 remaining proceeds shall be used by the corporation to fund
719 pediatric cancer treatment and research.
720 2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to No Kid Should
721 Know Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of
722 the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 5 percent of the
723 proceeds for administrative costs and for the marketing of the
724 plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by No Kid Should
725 Know Cancer, Inc., to:
726 a. Support families who have a child recently diagnosed
727 with cancer;
728 b. Hold events that raise awareness about childhood cancer;
729 and
730 c. Support clinical trials that work to provide better
731 treatment plans for children diagnosed with cancer and,
732 ultimately, a better prognosis.
733 (86) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES.—
734 (a) The department shall develop a University of Alabama
735 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
736 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
737 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
738 plate, and the words “Roll Tide” must appear at the bottom of
739 the plate.
740 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
741 distributed to the Pensacola Bama Club, which must use the
742 moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to Florida
743 residents attending the University of Alabama. Students
744 receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
745 Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
746 shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
747 related to attending the University of Alabama.
748 (87) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
749 (a) The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
750 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
751 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
752 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
753 “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
754 plate must bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
755 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
756 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to be used as follows:
757 1. Up to 10 percent may be used for administrative costs
758 and for marketing of the plate.
759 2. Ten percent shall be distributed to Rotary’s Camp
760 Florida for direct support to all programs and services provided
761 to children with special needs who attend the camp.
762 3. The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
763 on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
764 Rotary youth programs in Florida.
765 (88) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
766 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
767 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
768 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
769 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
770 plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
771 bottom of the plate.
772 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
773 distributed to the Florida National Parks Association, Inc.,
774 which may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
775 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The remainder
776 of the funds shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
777 Park’s budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
778 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
779 National Park.
780 (89) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
781 (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
782 Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
783 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
784 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
785 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
786 the bottom of the plate.
787 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
788 distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which may use up
789 to 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the license
790 plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to conserve
791 and enhance Florida bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their
792 respective environments through stewardship, research,
793 education, and advocacy.
794 (90) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
795 (a) The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
796 Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
797 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
798 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
799 plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
800 appear at the bottom of the plate.
801 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
802 distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
803 nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
804 fees for administrative costs, marketing, and promotion of the
805 plate. The remainder of the revenues shall be used by Florida
806 Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low-income individuals in
807 obtaining a medical education and career through scholarships,
808 support, and guidance.
809 (91) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LICENSE PLATES.—
810 (a) The department shall develop a University of Georgia
811 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
812 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
813 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
814 plate, and the words “The University of Georgia” must appear at
815 the bottom of the plate.
816 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
817 distributed to the Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville, which
818 must use the moneys for the purpose of awarding scholarships to
819 Florida residents attending the University of Georgia. Students
820 receiving these scholarships must be eligible for the Florida
821 Bright Futures Scholarship Program pursuant to s. 1009.531 and
822 shall use the scholarship funds for tuition and other expenses
823 related to attending the University of Georgia.
824 (92) HIGHWAYMEN LICENSE PLATES.—
825 (a) The department shall develop a Highwaymen license plate
826 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
827 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
828 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
829 “Highwaymen” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
830 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the City of
831 Fort Pierce, subject to a city resolution designating the city
832 as the fiscal agent of the license plate. The city may use up to
833 10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of
834 the plate and shall use the remainder of the fees as follows:
835 1. Before completion of construction of the Highwaymen
836 Museum and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall
837 distribute at least 15 percent to the St. Lucie County Education
838 Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
839 public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
840 fees shall be used by the city to fund the construction of the
841 Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
842 2. Upon completion of construction of the Highwaymen Museum
843 and African-American Cultural Center, the city shall distribute
844 at least 10 percent to the St. Lucie County Education
845 Foundation, Inc., to fund art education and art projects in
846 public schools within St. Lucie County. The remainder of the
847 fees shall be used by the city to fund the day-to-day operations
848 of the Highwaymen Museum and African-American Cultural Center.
849 (93) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—
850 (a) The department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer
851 Club license plate as provided in paragraph (9)(a).
852 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
853 distributed and used as provided in paragraph (9)(b).
854 (94) COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
855 (a) The department shall develop a Coastal Conservation
856 Association license plate as provided in this section and s.
857 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
858 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
859 plate, and the words “Conserve Florida’s Fisheries” must appear
860 at the bottom of the plate.
861 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
862 distributed to Coastal Conservation Association Florida, a
863 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
864 Code, to be used as follows:
865 1. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
866 administrative costs and to promote and market the plate.
867 2. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to support
868 the mission and efforts of Coastal Conservation Association
869 Florida for habitat enhancement and restoration, saltwater
870 fisheries conservation, and education; to advise the public on
871 the conservation of marine resources; and to promote and enhance
872 the present and future availability of those coastal resources
873 for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
874 (95) PALM BEACH ZOO AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY LICENSE
875 PLATES.—
876 (a) The department shall develop a Palm Beach Zoo and
877 Conservation Society license plate as provided in this section
878 and s. 320.08053. Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
879 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
880 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
881 plate, and the words “Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society”
882 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
883 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
884 to the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society to fund
885 educational programs for students in pre-K through grade 12,
886 conservation projects to protect endangered or threatened
887 species, and services for the health and welfare of animals in
888 the zoo’s care. The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society may
889 retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup
890 costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
891 recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
892 revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
893 license plate and administrative costs directly associated with
894 the programs of the society and the specialty license plate.
895 (96) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
896 (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
897 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
898 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
899 that are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of
900 the plate.
901 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
902 distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
903 Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
904 10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
905 marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
906 the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
907 environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
908 that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
909 ecosystems and resources, and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
910 awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
911 restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
912 state.
913 (97) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LICENSE PLATES.—
914 (a) The department shall develop a Knights of Columbus
915 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
916 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
917 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
918 plate, and the words “In God We Trust” must appear at the bottom
919 of the plate.
920 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
921 to Florida KofC Charities, Inc., which may use a maximum of 10
922 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate. The
923 remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Florida KofC
924 Charities, Inc., a Knights of Columbus organization under s.
925 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund its charitable
926 activities, including, but not limited to, the Christian Refugee
927 Relief Fund, disaster relief, Ultrasound Initiative, Food for
928 Families, and Coats for Kids.
929 (98) DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
930 (a) The department shall develop a Daughters of the
931 American Revolution license plate as provided in this section
932 and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design
933 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
934 the top of the plate, and the word “Daughters of the American
935 Revolution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
936 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
937 distributed to the Daughters of the American Revolution, a
938 nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
939 Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
940 the promotion and marketing of the plate. The remainder of the
941 proceeds shall be used within this state by the Daughters of the
942 American Revolution, a nonpolitical volunteer women’s service
943 organization, to promote patriotism, preserve American history,
944 and secure America’s future through educational programs for
945 local public and private K-12 students and scholarships and
946 other educational funding for underprivileged children.
947 (99) GUARDIAN AD LITEM LICENSE PLATES.—
948 (a) The department shall develop a Guardian Ad Litem
949 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
950 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
951 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
952 plate, and the words “Heartfelt Child Advocacy” must appear at
953 the bottom of the plate.
954 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
955 distributed to the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation, Inc., a
956 direct-support organization and a nonprofit corporation under s.
957 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of the
958 proceeds may be used for administrative costs and the marketing
959 of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds must be used in this
960 state to support the mission and efforts of the statewide
961 Guardian Ad Litem Program to represent abused, abandoned, and
962 neglected children and advocate for their best interests;
963 recruit and retain volunteer child advocates; and meet the
964 unique needs of the dependent children the program serves.
965 (100) JUMBO SHRIMP LICENSE PLATES.—
966 (a) The department shall develop a Jumbo Shrimp license
967 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
968 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
969 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
970 words “Jumbo Shrimp” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
971 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
972 distributed to St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., a nonprofit
973 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up
974 to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for the promotion and
975 marketing of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
976 used by St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., for programs and activities
977 related to fulfilling its mission to protect and restore the
978 health of the St. Johns River.
979 (101) GADSDEN FLAG LICENSE PLATES.—
980 (a) The department shall develop a Gadsden Flag license
981 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The design
982 of the plate must replicate the color, layout, and design of the
983 Gadsden Flag. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
984 plate, and the words “Don’t Tread on Me” must appear at the
985 bottom of the plate.
986 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida
987 Veterans Foundation, a direct-support organization of the
988 Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and must be used to benefit
989 veterans. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
990 continuing promotion and marketing of the plate.
991 (102) K9S UNITED LICENSE PLATES.—
992 (a) The department shall develop a K9s United license plate
993 as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
994 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
995 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
996 “K9s United” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
997 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
998 distributed to K9s United, Inc., a nonprofit organization under
999 s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up to 10 percent of
1000 the proceeds may be used for the promotion and marketing of the
1001 plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by K9s
1002 United, Inc., to support K9 units throughout the state.
1003 (103) EXPLORE OFF ROAD FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
1004 (a) The department shall develop an Explore Off Road
1005 Florida license plate as provided in this section and s.
1006 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1007 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1008 plate, and the words “Explore Off Road” must appear at the
1009 bottom of the plate.
1010 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1011 distributed to the Florida Off Road Foundation, Inc., a
1012 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
1013 Code. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for marketing of
1014 the plate, costs directly associated with creation of the plate,
1015 and administrative costs related to distribution of proceeds,
1016 including annual audit services and compliance affidavit costs.
1017 The remainder of the funds shall be used by the Florida Off Road
1018 Foundation, Inc., to fund qualified nonprofit organizations that
1019 protect and preserve Florida’s natural off-road habitat; educate
1020 Floridians about responsible use of the off-road environment;
1021 support civilian volunteer programs to promote the use of off
1022 road vehicles to assist law enforcement in situations such as
1023 search and rescue; support organized cleanups, trail
1024 maintenance, and restoration; or preserve Florida’s off-road
1025 culture.
1026 (104) SOLAR POWER LICENSE PLATES.—
1027 (a) The department shall develop a Solar Power license
1028 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1029 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1030 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
1031 words “Powered by the Sun” must appear at the bottom of the
1032 plate.
1033 (b) The annual fees from the sale of the plate must be
1034 distributed to the Florida Solar Energy Research and Education
1035 Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit Florida corporation under s.
1036 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to fund its activities,
1037 programs, and projects aimed at solar workforce training,
1038 employment, internships, and related programs. The Florida Solar
1039 Energy Research and Education Foundation, Inc., may retain all
1040 revenue from the annual use fees until all startup costs for
1041 developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
1042 Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may
1043 be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty license
1044 plate and administrative costs directly associated with the
1045 corporation’s programs and the specialty license plate. The
1046 Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation, Inc.,
1047 shall use the remaining funds as follows:
1048 1. To provide funds to the Florida Solar Energy Center for
1049 the purpose of developing and administering solar energy
1050 industry workforce training programs.
1051 2. To provide funds to veteran support facilities for solar
1052 demonstration projects that will lower energy costs to the
1053 veteran support facilities.
1054 3. To provide funds to nonprofit, educational, or
1055 charitable organizations for projects or promotional campaigns
1056 which further the goal of solar energy development in this
1057 state.
1058 (105) FLORIDA NATIVE LICENSE PLATES.—
1059 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Native license
1060 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
1061 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
1062 “Native” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate must
1063 contain a camouflage background including leaves, flowers, or
1064 fronds of a minimum of five different Florida native plants.
1065 (b)1. The department shall retain all annual use fees from
1066 the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
1067 issuing the plate have been recovered.
1068 2. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1069 plate shall be distributed to the Florida Native Plant Society,
1070 a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum of 10
1071 percent of the fees for administrative costs and to market and
1072 promote the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by the
1073 Florida Native Plant Society to fulfill the mission of the
1074 Florida Native Plant Society, which is to restore and preserve
1075 native Florida plants on private and public lands through
1076 grants, education, and community projects.
1077 (106) FLORIDA 4-H LICENSE PLATES.—
1078 (a) The department shall develop a Florida 4-H license
1079 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1080 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1081 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
1082 “4-H” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1083 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1084 distributed to Florida 4-H and used for the following purposes:
1085 1. A maximum of 10 percent of the fees may be used by
1086 Florida 4-H for administrative and marketing costs of the plate.
1087 2. Twenty percent must be used to support leadership
1088 development in this state, including leadership development
1089 programs operated by 4-H University, state agencies, and the
1090 Legislature.
1091 3. Twenty percent must be used to support competitive teams
1092 in this state.
1093 4. The remainder must be used to support Florida 4-H camps
1094 under the Florida 4-H program as designated by the University of
1095 Florida.
1096 (107) GIVE KIDS THE WORLD LICENSE PLATES.—
1097 (a) The department shall develop a Give Kids The World
1098 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
1099 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
1100 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1101 plate, and the words “Give Kids The World” must appear at the
1102 bottom of the plate.
1103 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1104 distributed to Give Kids The World, Inc., a nonprofit
1105 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Up
1106 to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for the promotion and
1107 marketing of the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be
1108 used by Give Kids The World, Inc., to support their mission of
1109 providing weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with
1110 critical illnesses and their families.
1111 (108) JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES.—
1112 (a) The department shall develop a Johnson and Wales
1113 University license plate as provided in this section and s.
1114 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1115 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1116 plate, the words “Johnson and Wales University” must appear at
1117 the bottom of the plate, and the official Johnson and Wales
1118 University logo must appear on the left side of plate.
1119 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
1120 to Johnson and Wales University-North Miami, which may use a
1121 maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the
1122 plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Johnson
1123 and Wales University-North Miami, a Johnson and Wales University
1124 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
1125 fund its charitable activities, including, but not limited to,
1126 student need-based scholarships.
1127 (109) MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
1128 (a) The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
1129 plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The plate
1130 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1131 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
1132 “Margaritaville” must appear at the bottom or side of the plate.
1133 (b) The annual use fees must be distributed to the SFC
1134 Charitable Foundation, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation
1135 doing business as the Singing for Change Foundation, to fund its
1136 activities, programs, and projects. The Singing for Change
1137 Foundation shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees
1138 until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
1139 plate have been recovered.
1140 (c) Thereafter, the annual use fees shall be distributed as
1141 follows:
1142 1. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may be
1143 used for administration, promotion, and marketing of the
1144 specialty license plate.
1145 2. The remaining proceeds must be used by the Singing for
1146 Change Foundation for its educational, economic, and cultural
1147 programs that assist local communities impacted by natural and
1148 manmade disasters with recovery, rebuilding, and future
1149 sustainability efforts, and that promote and inspire local
1150 grassroots leadership that works to improve the quality of life
1151 in those communities and other communities in this state.
1152 (110) FLORIDA STANDS WITH ISRAEL LICENSE PLATES.—
1153 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Stands with
1154 Israel license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this
1155 section. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
1156 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
1157 plate, and the words “Florida Stands with Israel” must appear at
1158 the bottom of the plate.
1159 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
1160 distributed to the Hatzalah of Miami-Dade, Inc., to be used as
1161 follows:
1162 1. Ten percent must be used solely for the promotion and
1163 marketing of the plate.
1164 2. Ninety percent must be used by Hatzalah of Miami-Dade,
1165 Inc., to assist in training and deploying first responders to
1166 expedite emergency response.
1167 (111) WALT DISNEY WORLD LICENSE PLATES.—
1168 (a) The department shall develop a Walt Disney World
1169 license plate as provided in this section. The plate must bear
1170 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
1171 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
1172 “Walt Disney World” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1173 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1174 distributed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and
1175 Northern Florida, Inc., a nonprofit organization under s.
1176 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A maximum of 10 percent
1177 of the proceeds from the sale of such plates may be used for
1178 administrative and marketing costs.
1179 (112) THANK A LINEMAN LICENSE PLATES.—
1180 (a) The department shall develop a Thank a Lineman license
1181 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1182 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1183 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
1184 words “Thank a Lineman” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1185 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1186 distributed to the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc., a
1187 nonprofit Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
1188 Revenue Code, to fund scholarships for students enrolled in the
1189 Electrical Distribution Technology Program at Lake-Sumter State
1190 College. Up to 10 percent of the funds received by the Lake
1191 Sumter State College Foundation, Inc., may be used for marketing
1192 of the plate and costs directly associated with the
1193 administration of the foundation.
1194 (113) BEST BUDDIES LICENSE PLATES.—
1195 (a) The department shall develop a Best Buddies license
1196 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
1197 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
1198 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
1199 words “BestBuddies.org” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1200 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
1201 distributed to Best Buddies International, Inc., a nonprofit
1202 corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
1203 which may use up to 10 percent of the fees for administrative
1204 costs and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall
1205 be used by Best Buddies International, Inc., to create
1206 opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment,
1207 leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals
1208 with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
1209 Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 320.08062, Florida
1210 Statutes, is amended to read:
1211 320.08062 Audits and attestations required; annual use fees
1212 of specialty license plates.—
1213 (1)(a) All organizations that receive annual use fee
1214 proceeds from the department are responsible for ensuring that
1215 proceeds are used in accordance with ss. 320.08056 and
1216 320.08058.
1217 (b) Any organization not subject to audit pursuant to s.
1218 215.97 shall annually attest, under penalties of perjury, that
1219 such proceeds were used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
1220 320.08058. The attestation shall be made annually in a form and
1221 format determined by the department. In addition, the department
1222 shall audit any such organization every 3 years to ensure that
1223 proceeds have been used in compliance with ss. 320.08056 and
1224 320.08058.
1225 (c) Any organization subject to audit pursuant to s. 215.97
1226 shall submit an audit report in accordance with rules adopted
1227 promulgated by the Auditor General. The annual attestation shall
1228 be submitted to the department for review within 9 months after
1229 the end of the organization’s fiscal year.
1230 Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section
1231 320.08068, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1232 320.08068 Motorcycle specialty license plates.—
1233 (4) A license plate annual use fee of $20 shall be
1234 collected for each motorcycle specialty license plate. Annual
1235 use fees shall be distributed as follows:
1236 (b) Twenty percent to Preserve Vision Prevent Blindness
1237 Florida, Inc.
1238 Section 10. Section 320.0875, Florida Statutes, is created
1239 to read:
1240 320.0875 Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.—
1241 (1) Upon application to the department and payment of the
1242 license tax for the motorcycle as provided in s. 320.08, a
1243 resident of this state who owns or leases a motorcycle that is
1244 not used for hire or commercial use shall be issued a Purple
1245 Heart special motorcycle license plate if he or she provides
1246 documentation acceptable to the department that he or she is a
1247 recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
1248 (2) The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate must
1249 be stamped with the term “Combat-wounded Veteran” followed by
1250 the serial number of the license plate. The Purple Heart special
1251 motorcycle license plate may have the term “Purple Heart”
1252 stamped on the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal
1253 appearing on the plate.
1254 Section 11. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
1255 320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1256 320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
1257 of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
1258 recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United
1259 States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
1260 Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action
1261 Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients;
1262 Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war;
1263 Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert
1264 Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation
1265 Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans;
1266 Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners;
1267 special license plates; fee.—
1268 (1)(a) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
1269 private use or recreational vehicle as specified in s.
1270 320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial
1271 use, who is a resident of the state and a veteran of the United
1272 States Armed Forces, a Woman Veteran, a World War II Veteran, a
1273 Navy Submariner, an active or retired member of the Florida
1274 National Guard, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a
1275 recipient of the Purple Heart medal, a recipient of the Bronze
1276 Star, an active or retired member of any branch of the United
1277 States Armed Forces Reserve, or a recipient of the Combat
1278 Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge,
1279 Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, or
1280 Distinguished Flying Cross, upon application to the department,
1281 accompanied by proof of release or discharge from any branch of
1282 the United States Armed Forces, proof of active membership or
1283 retired status in the Florida National Guard, proof of
1284 membership in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or proof of
1285 active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof
1286 of being a Purple Heart medal recipient, proof of being a Bronze
1287 Star recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
1288 branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
1289 membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
1290 of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
1291 Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
1292 Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
1293 upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
1294 s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
1295 320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
1296 320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
1297 “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
1298 Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “Bronze Star,” “U.S.
1299 Reserve,” “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
1300 “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat
1301 Action Medal,” or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate,
1302 and a likeness of the related campaign medal or badge, followed
1303 by the serial number of the license plate. Additionally, the
1304 Purple Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on
1305 the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing
1306 on the plate.
1307 Section 12. By November 1, 2020, the annual use fees
1308 withheld by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
1309 from the sale of the Live the Dream specialty license plate
1310 shall be used first to satisfy all outstanding royalty payments
1311 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social
1312 Change, Inc., for the use of the image of Dr. Martin Luther
1313 King, Jr. All remaining funds shall be distributed to the
1314 subrecipients on a pro rata basis according to the percentages
1315 specified in s. 320.08058(47), Florida Statutes.
1316 Section 13. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
1317 act, this act shall take effect October 1, 2020, but only if SB
1318 414 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is
1319 adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof
1320 and becomes a law.