CS/CS/HB 239

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to motor vehicles; amending s. 320.08056,
3	F.S.; revising the annual use fee for the Choose Life
4	license plate; establishing annual use fees for specified
5	license plates; limiting the use of proceeds from the sale
6	of specialty license plates; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.;
7	revising authorized uses of proceeds received from the
8	sale of the Choose Life license plate, United We Stand
9	license plate, and Florida Golf license plate; creating an
10	Autism license plate, a Let's Go Surfing license plate, a
11	Florida Horse Park license plate, a St. Johns River
12	license plate, an Endless Summer license plate, a Catch
13	Me, Release Me license plate, a Fraternal Order of Police
14	license plate, a Go Green Florida license plate, and a
15	Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate; providing
16	for the distribution of use fees received from the sale of
17	such plates; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; requiring the
18	application form for motor vehicle registration and
19	renewal of registration to include language permitting a
20	voluntary contribution to the Autism License Plate Fund
21	and Ronald McDonald Houses of Florida; providing for
22	distribution of such contributions; amending s. 320.0706,
23	F.S.; providing for the display of license plates on
24	wreckers; providing penalties; amending s. 322.08, F.S.;
25	requiring the application form for a driver's license or
26	duplicate thereof to include language permitting a
27	voluntary contribution to the Autism License Plate Fund;
28	providing an effective date.
29
30	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
31
32	Section 1.  Paragraph (cc) of subsection (4) of section
33	320.08056, Florida Statutes, is amended, paragraphs (qqq)
34	through (yyy) are added to that subsection, and subsections (13)
35	and (14) are added to that section, to read:
36	320.08056  Specialty license plates.--
37	(4)  The following license plate annual use fees shall be
38	collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
39	(cc)  Choose Life license plate, $25 $20.
40	(qqq)  Autism license plate, $25.
41	(rrr)  Let's Go Surfing license plate, $25.
42	(sss)  Florida Horse Park license plate, $25.
43	(ttt)  St. Johns River license plate, $25.
44	(uuu)  Endless Summer license plate, $25.
45	(vvv)  Catch Me, Release Me license plate, $25.
46	(www)  Fraternal Order of Police license plate, $25.
47	(xxx)  Go Green Florida license plate, $25.
48	(yyy)  Florida Biodiversity Foundation license plate, $25.
49	(13)  Effective July 1, 2011, in addition to the
50	requirements of subsections (10) and (11) and notwithstanding
51	any specific authority provided in s. 320.08058, an organization
52	or entity receiving annual use fee revenue from the sale of a
53	specialty license plate may use no more than a total of 10
54	percent of the revenues for administrative, marketing, and
55	promotion costs, including annual audit and compliance affidavit
56	costs.
57	(14)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
58	no annual use fee revenue derived from the sale of a specialty
59	license plate, or the interest thereon, shall be expended on
60	projects or programs outside this state.
61	Section 2.  Subsection (29), paragraph (b) of subsection
62	(32), and subsection (35) of section 320.08058, Florida
63	Statutes, are amended, and subsections (69) through (77) are
64	added to that section, to read:
65	320.08058  Specialty license plates.--
66	(29)  CHOOSE LIFE LICENSE PLATES.--
67	(a)  The department shall develop a Choose Life license
68	plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must
69	appear at the bottom of the plate, and the words "Choose Life"
70	must appear at the top of the plate.
71	(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed quarterly to
72	Choose Life, Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, with a
73	list of annually to each county in the ratio that the annual use
74	fees collected by each county bears to the total fees collected
75	for the plates within the state.
76	(c)  Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for
77	administrative costs directly associated with the operations of
78	Choose Life, Inc., and activities by Choose Life, Inc., to
79	promote adoption and to market the license plate in this state.
80	Choose Life, Inc., shall administer distribution of the
81	remaining Each county shall distribute the funds to
82	nongovernmental, not-for-profit agencies within the county,
83	which agencies' services primarily consist of are limited to
84	counseling and meeting the physical needs of pregnant women who
85	are considering committed to placing their children for
86	adoption.
87	1.  Funds may not be distributed to any agency that is
88	involved or associated with abortion activities, including
89	counseling for or referrals to abortion clinics, providing
90	medical abortion-related procedures, or proabortion advertising,
91	and funds may not be distributed to any agency that charges
92	women for services received.
93	2.  Choose Life, Inc., may, from time to time, establish
94	criteria pertaining to appropriate percentages of expenditures
95	on items including, but not limited to, physical needs of women,
96	physical needs of infants awaiting adoption, counseling,
97	advertising, and training.
98	3.  Choose Life license plate funds generated in counties
99	that do not have a qualified service provider shall be
100	distributed by Choose Life, Inc., to qualified service providers
101	in other counties.
102	4.  Funds shall not be removed from a county with active
103	qualified service providers for distribution to service
104	providers in other counties unless year-end unused fund balances
105	exceed 20 percent of the county's annual Choose Life license
106	plate revenues for 3 consecutive years. If year-end fund
107	balances exceed 20 percent of a county's annual revenues for 3
108	consecutive years, such balance may be distributed by Choose
109	Life, Inc., to qualified service providers in other counties.
110	1.  Agencies that receive the funds must use at least 70
111	percent of the funds to provide for the material needs of
112	pregnant women who are committed to placing their children for
113	adoption, including clothing, housing, medical care, food,
114	utilities, and transportation. Such funds may also be expended
115	on infants awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
116	2.  The remaining funds may be used for adoption,
117	counseling, training, or advertising, but may not be used for
118	administrative expenses, legal expenses, or capital
119	expenditures.
120	5.3.  Each service provider agency that receives such funds
121	must submit an annual attestation to Choose Life, Inc., which
122	shall, upon request, make copies available to a state agency
123	charged with auditing the county. Any unused funds that exceed
124	10 percent of the funds received by an agency during its fiscal
125	year must be returned to the county, which shall distribute them
126	to other qualified agencies.
127	6.  Choose Life license plate use fees generated in this
128	state may only be spent on activities within this state.
129	(d)1.  Within 90 days after the effective date of this
130	paragraph, county commissions that have never distributed Choose
131	Life funds shall forward such funds to Choose Life, Inc., for
132	distribution.
133	2.  Within 180 days after the effective date of this
134	paragraph, county commissions that have been distributing Choose
135	Life funds shall forward fund balances to Choose Life, Inc., for
136	distribution.
137	(32)  UNITED WE STAND LICENSE PLATES.--
138	(b)  The department shall retain all revenues from the sale
139	of such plates until all startup costs for developing and
140	issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
141	notwithstanding s. 332.14, 100 percent of the annual use fee
142	shall be distributed to the Department of Transportation SAFE
143	Council for the development and implementation of programs to
144	fund a grant program to enhance security at airports throughout
145	the state, pursuant to s. 332.14. Up to 10 percent of the annual
146	use fee revenue may be used for administration, promotion, and
147	marketing of the plate, including annual audit and compliance
148	affidavit costs.
149	(35)  FLORIDA GOLF LICENSE PLATES.--
150	(a)  The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
151	shall develop a Florida Golf license plate as provided in this
152	section. The word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the
153	plate. The Dade Amateur Golf Association, following consultation
154	with the PGA TOUR, the Florida Sports Foundation, the LPGA, and
155	the PGA of America may submit a revised sample plate for
156	consideration by the department.
157	(b)  The department shall distribute the Florida Golf
158	license plate annual use fee to the Dade Amateur Golf
159	Association, a s. 501(c)(3) organization Florida Sports
160	Foundation, a direct-support organization of the Office of
161	Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. The license plate
162	annual use fees are to be annually allocated as follows:
163	1.  Up to 10 5 percent of the proceeds from the annual use
164	fees may be used by the Dade Amateur Golf Association Florida
165	Sports Foundation for the administration of the Florida Junior
166	Youth Golf Program.
167	2.  The Dade Amateur Golf Association shall receive the
168	first $80,000 in proceeds from the annual use fees for the
169	operation of youth golf programs in Miami-Dade County.
170	Thereafter, 15 percent of the proceeds from the annual use fees
171	shall be provided to the Dade Amateur Golf Association for the
172	operation of youth golf programs in Miami-Dade County.
173	3.  The remaining proceeds from the annual use fees shall
174	be available for grants to nonprofit organizations to operate
175	youth golf programs and for marketing the Florida Golf license
176	plates. All grant recipients, including the Dade Amateur Golf
177	Association, shall be required to provide to the Dade Amateur
178	Golf Association Florida Sports Foundation an annual program and
179	financial report regarding the use of grant funds. Such reports
180	shall be made available to the public.
181	(c)  The Dade Amateur Golf Association shall Florida Sports
182	Foundation may establish a Florida Junior Golf Council Youth
183	Golf Program. The Florida Junior Golf Council Youth Golf Program
184	shall assist organizations for the benefit of youth, introduce
185	young people to golf, instruct young people in golf, teach the
186	values of golf, and stress life skills, fair play, courtesy, and
187	self-discipline.
188	(d)  The Dade Amateur Golf Association Florida Sports
189	Foundation shall establish a seven-member Florida Junior Golf
190	Council committee to offer advice regarding the distribution of
191	the annual use fees for grants to nonprofit organizations. The
192	council advisory committee shall consist of one member from a
193	group serving youth, one member from a group serving disabled
194	youth, and five members at large.
195	(69)  AUTISM LICENSE PLATES.--
196	(a)  The department shall develop an Autism license plate
197	as provided in this section. Autism license plates must bear the
198	colors and design approved by the department. The word "Florida"
199	must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Support
200	Autism Programs" must appear at the bottom of the plate.
201	(b)  The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
202	shall be distributed to Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers,
203	Inc., to fund service programs for autism and related
204	disabilities throughout the state and to operate and establish
205	programs to support individuals with autism and related
206	disabilities through direct services, evaluation, training, and
207	awareness. Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., shall
208	establish an Autism Services Grant Council that shall provide
209	grants from available Autism license plate proceeds to nonprofit
210	organizations for direct services and programs for individuals
211	with autism and related disabilities and their families.
212	Consideration for participation in such services and programs
213	shall be given to applicants who are children or adults with
214	autism and related disabilities and their families and shall
215	include those who are on the Agency for Persons with
216	Disabilities waiting lists for services. Achievement and
217	Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., shall also establish an Autism
218	License Plate Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the
219	grant council as provided in this paragraph. All funds received
220	under this subsection must be used in this state.
221	(c)  Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., may
222	retain all proceeds from the annual use fee up to $85,000 until
223	all documented startup costs for developing and establishing the
224	plate have been recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds from the
225	annual use fee shall be used as follows:
226	1.  Up to 10 percent of the proceeds from the annual use
227	fee may be used for the administration of the Autism License
228	Plate Fund, the Autism Services Grant Council, and related
229	matters.
230	2.  Funds may be used as necessary for annual audit or
231	compliance affidavit costs.
232	3.  Thirty-five percent of the proceeds from the annual use
233	fee shall be used to establish and operate programs to support
234	individuals with autism and related disabilities and their
235	families through direct services, evaluation, training, and
236	awareness in the state.
237	4.  The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the
238	University of Miami shall receive 15 percent of the proceeds
239	from the annual use fee for distribution, as determined
240	appropriate by the director of that center, to the seven
241	regional autism centers created under s. 1004.55. The regional
242	centers shall use the proceeds to support the services they
243	provide.
244	5.  The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
245	available to the Autism Services Grant Council for grants to
246	nonprofit organizations to operate direct services programs for
247	individuals with autism and related disabilities and their
248	families and for marketing the Autism license plate. All grant
249	recipients, including Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers,
250	Inc., and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, shall
251	be required to provide to the Autism Services Grant Council an
252	annual program and financial report regarding the use of grant
253	funds. Such reports shall be made available to the public.
254	(d)  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
255	the first $10,000 in proceeds generated from voluntary
256	contributions to the Autism License Plate Fund authorized in ss.
257	320.02 and 322.08 shall be retained by the department to offset
258	the department's implementation costs.
259	(70)  LET'S GO SURFING LICENSE PLATES.--
260	(a)  The department shall develop a Let's Go Surfing
261	license plate as provided in this section. Let's Go Surfing
262	license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
263	department. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the
264	plate, and the words "Let's Go Surfing" must appear at the
265	bottom of the plate.
266	(b)  The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
267	to East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., to fund
268	activities, programs, and projects to promote Florida's surfing-
269	related tourism, preserve Florida's surfing history and
270	heritage, preserve Florida's surf and shores, and honor
271	lifeguards who patrol Florida's surf and shores to protect
272	beachgoers, surfers, and others. East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame
273	and Museum, Inc., may retain all revenue from the annual use
274	fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
275	plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
276	annual use fee revenue may be used for administration,
277	promotion, and marketing of the plate, including annual audit
278	and compliance affidavit costs.
279	(71)  FLORIDA HORSE PARK LICENSE PLATES.--
280	(a)  The department shall develop a Florida Horse Park
281	license plate as provided in this section. Florida Horse Park
282	license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
283	department. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the
284	plate, and the words "Discover Florida's Horses" must appear at
285	the bottom of the plate.
286	(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
287	Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority created by
288	s. 570.952, which shall retain all proceeds until all startup
289	costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
290	recovered. Thereafter, the proceeds shall be used as follows:
291	1.  A maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds from the annual
292	use fees may be used for the administration, promotion, and
293	marketing of the Florida Horse Park license plate.
294	2.  The remaining proceeds shall be used by the authority
295	to promote the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park located
296	in Marion County; to support continued development of the park,
297	including the construction of additional educational facilities,
298	barns, and other structures; to provide improvements to the
299	existing infrastructure at the park; and to provide for
300	operational expenses of the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse
301	Park.
302	(72)  ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.--
303	(a)  The department shall develop a St. Johns River license
304	plate as provided in this section. St. Johns River license
305	plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
306	department. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the
307	plate, and the words "St. Johns River" must appear at the bottom
308	of the plate.
309	(b)  The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
310	the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
311	use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
312	Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
313	administer the fees as follows:
314	1.  The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
315	first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
316	administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
317	development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
318	of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
319	costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
320	research, and grant administration of the organization and for
321	promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
322	2.  At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
323	competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
324	research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
325	currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
326	toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
327	grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
328	directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
329	committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
330	Johns River Alliance board members.
331	3.  Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
332	approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
333	St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
334	activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
335	conservation.
336	(73)  ENDLESS SUMMER LICENSE PLATES.--
337	(a)  The department shall develop an Endless Summer license
338	plate as provided in this section. Endless Summer license plates
339	must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
340	word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the
341	words "Endless Summer" must appear at the bottom of the plate.
342	(b)  The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
343	to Surfing's Evolution & Preservation Corporation to fund its
344	activities, programs, and projects aimed at preserving the sport
345	of surfing. Surfing's Evolution & Preservation Corporation may
346	retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup
347	costs for developing and establishing the plate have been
348	recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
349	revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
350	license plate and administrative costs directly associated with
351	the corporation's programs and the specialty license plate.
352	Surfing's Evolution & Preservation Corporation shall use the
353	remaining funds as follows:
354	1.  To fund the proposed Surfing's Evolution & Preservation
355	Experience project.
356	2.  To provide funds for the provision of lifeguards or the
357	building of artificial reefs.
358	3.  To provide funds to organizations that house the
359	history and artifacts of surfing or promote the sport through
360	exhibits, lectures, and events.
361	4.  To support programs and events of other organizations
362	that support beaches and oceans and promote education on beach
363	safety, coastal pollution, and beach ecology.
364	(74)  CATCH ME, RELEASE ME LICENSE PLATES.--
365	(a)  The department shall develop a Catch Me, Release Me
366	license plate as provided in this section. Catch Me, Release Me
367	license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
368	department. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the
369	plate, and the words "Catch Me, Release Me" must appear at the
370	bottom of the plate.
371	(b)  The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
372	to the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Inc., to fund marine-related
373	scientific research, including research of free-ranging pelagic
374	marine species that inhabit, use, or migrate through Florida
375	waters; conservation initiatives; and education and public
376	outreach programs targeting school-aged children in the state.
377	The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Inc., may retain all revenue up
378	to $60,000 from the annual use fees until all startup costs for
379	developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
380	Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may
381	be used for administrative costs directly associated with the
382	operations of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Inc., and up to
383	10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
384	specialty license plate.
385	(75)  FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LICENSE PLATES.--
386	(a)  The department shall develop a Fraternal Order of
387	Police license plate as provided in this section. Fraternal
388	Order of Police license plates must bear the colors and design
389	approved by the department. The word "Florida" must appear at
390	the top of the plate, and the words "Fraternal Order of Police"
391	must appear at the bottom of the plate.
392	(b)  In order to purchase the Fraternal Order of Police
393	license plate, a person must submit a certified letter from the
394	Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police showing
395	that he or she qualifies for the use of the Fraternal Order of
396	Police law enforcement emblem by being a member in good
397	standing.
398	(c)  The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
399	to the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Memorial
400	Foundation to fund its activities, programs, and projects aimed
401	at preserving, maintaining, and expanding the Florida Fraternal
402	Order of Police Law Enforcement Memorial. The Florida State
403	Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police may retain all revenue
404	from the annual use fees until all startup costs for developing
405	and establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up
406	to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may be used for
407	promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate and
408	administrative costs directly associated with memorial programs
409	and the specialty license plate. The Florida State Lodge
410	Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Foundation shall use the
411	remaining funds as follows:
412	1.  To fund the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police Law
413	Enforcement Memorial projects.
414	2.  To provide funds for the expansion, maintenance, and
415	support of the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
416	Memorial Foundation.
417	3.  To provide funds to organizations that help support the
418	families of law enforcement officers who have died in the line
419	of duty.
420	4.  To support programs and events that support the Florida
421	Fraternal Order of Police Law Enforcement Memorial.
422	(76)  GO GREEN FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.--
423	(a)  The department shall develop a Go Green Florida
424	license plate as provided in this section. Go Green Florida
425	license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
426	department. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the
427	plate, the words "Go Green" must appear on the bottom of the
428	plate, and the "Go Green Florida" emblem or logo must appear on
429	the plate.
430	(b)  The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
431	the issuance of the plate. The annual use fees shall be
432	distributed to the Coalition for Renewable Energy Solutions,
433	Inc. After reimbursement for documented costs expended to
434	establish the plate, the proceeds of the annual use fees shall
435	be used in the following manner:
436	1.  Up to 10 percent may be used by the Coalition for
437	Renewable Energy Solutions, Inc., for administrative, promotion,
438	and marketing costs.
439	2.  The remainder shall be used to fund the Renewable
440	Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies Grants Program pursuant
441	to s. 377.804, the Solar Energy System Incentives Program
442	pursuant to s. 377.806, under the Florida Energy and Climate
443	Commission, or other educational programs dedicated to providing
444	effective alternative energy practices.
445	(c)  The coalition shall comply with the financial audit
446	requirements of s. 320.08062.
447	(d)  The "Go Green Florida" emblem or logo may be
448	authorized for use by the department in recognition of energy-
449	efficient vehicle usage and practices. The display of the decal
450	for energy-efficient practices may not be considered a
451	substitute for a legal license tag.
452	(77)  FLORIDA BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION LICENSE PLATES.--
453	(a)  The department shall develop a Florida Biodiversity
454	Foundation license plate as provided in this section. Florida
455	Biodiversity Foundation license plates must bear the colors and
456	design approved by the department. The word "Florida" must
457	appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Save Wild
458	Florida" must appear at the bottom of the plate.
459	(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
460	Florida Biodiversity Foundation, Inc., which shall retain 50
461	percent of the proceeds until the startup costs to develop and
462	establish the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
463	proceeds shall be used as follows:
464	1.  A maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds may be used to fund
465	fund the administrative, promotion, and marketing costs of the
466	license plate program and the foundation.
467	2.  The remaining fees shall be used by the foundation to fund
468	fund research, education, and scientific study of the diversity
469	of animals and plants and to aid in the preservation, study,
470	conservation, and recovery of imperiled organisms.
471	Section 3.  Paragraphs (h) and (i) are added to subsection
472	(15) of section 320.02, Florida Statutes, to read:
473	320.02  Registration required; application for
474	registration; forms.--
475	(15)
476	(h)  The application form for motor vehicle registration
477	and renewal of registration must include language permitting a
478	voluntary contribution of $5 to the Autism License Plate Fund
479	administered by Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
480	Except as provided in s. 320.08058(69)(d), such contributions
481	must be distributed by the department each month to the Autism
482	License Plate Fund administered by Achievement and
483	Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., to be used as provided in s.
484	320.08058(69).
485	(i)  The application form for motor vehicle registration
486	and renewal of registration must include language permitting a
487	voluntary contribution of $1 to Ronald McDonald Houses of
488	Florida. Such contributions must be distributed by the
489	department each month to Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa
490	Bay, Inc., a not-for-profit organization.
491
492	For the purpose of applying the service charge provided in s.
493	215.20, contributions received under this subsection are not
494	income of a revenue nature.
495	Section 4.  Section 320.0706, Florida Statutes, is amended
496	to read:
497	320.0706  Display of license plates on trucks.--The owner
498	of any commercial truck of gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds
499	or more shall display the registration license plate on both the
500	front and rear of the truck in conformance with all the
501	requirements of s. 316.605 that do not conflict with this
502	section. The owner of a dump truck may place the rear license
503	plate on the gate no higher than 60 inches to allow for better
504	visibility. However, the owner of a truck tractor shall be
505	required to display the registration license plate only on the
506	front of such vehicle. The owner of any wrecker issued a regular
507	wrecker license plate shall display the license plate only on
508	the front of the vehicle. The owner of any wrecker issued gross
509	vehicle weight wrecker license plates shall display the license
510	plates on both the front and rear of the vehicle in conformance
511	with the requirements of s. 316.605 that do not conflict with
512	this section. A violation of this section is a noncriminal
513	traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided
514	in chapter 318.
515	Section 5.  Subsection (6) of section 322.08, Florida
516	Statutes, is amended to read:
517	322.08  Application for license.--
518	(6)  The application form for a driver's license or
519	duplicate thereof shall include language permitting the
520	following:
521	(a)  A voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant, which
522	contribution shall be deposited into the Health Care Trust Fund
523	for organ and tissue donor education and for maintaining the
524	organ and tissue donor registry.
525	(b)  A voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant, which
526	contribution shall be distributed to the Florida Council of the
527	Blind.
528	(c)  A voluntary contribution of $2 per applicant, which
529	shall be distributed to the Hearing Research Institute,
530	Incorporated.
531	(d)  A voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant, which
532	shall be distributed to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
533	International.
534	(e)  A voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant, which
535	shall be distributed to the Children's Hearing Help Fund.
536	(f)  A voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant, which
537	shall be distributed to Family First, a nonprofit organization.
538	(g)  A voluntary contribution of $5 per applicant, which,
539	except as provided in s. 320.08058(69)(d), shall be distributed
540	to the Autism License Plate Fund administered by Achievement and
541	Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., to be used as provided in s.
542	320.08058(69).
543
544	A statement providing an explanation of the purpose of the trust
545	funds shall also be included. For the purpose of applying the
546	service charge provided in s. 215.20, contributions received
547	under paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), and (g) and under
548	s. 322.18(9)(a) are not income of a revenue nature.
549	Section 6.  This act shall take effect September 1, 2009.
550

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