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CS/CS/SB 676: Specialty and Special License Plates

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Transportation ; Baxley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pizzo ; Harrell ; Stewart ; Berman ; Garcia

Specialty and Special License Plates; Providing that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may not issue any new specialty license plates until a sufficient number of plates are discontinued; providing an exception to the requirement that specialty license plate annual use fees and interest earned from those fees only be expended in this state; requiring the department to discontinue an independent college or university’s existing specialty license plate if the college or university elects to use the standard template specialty license plate; revising distribution of annual use fees from the sale of Divine Nine license plates, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-177
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2021 Senate • Filed
    1/28/2021 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 84
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 84
    3/11/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/16/21, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building
    3/16/2021 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 271
    3/18/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    • CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 275
    4/5/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/08/21, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
    4/8/2021 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 465
    4/12/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/19/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 472
    4/20/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 476
    4/21/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/22/21 -SJ 642
    4/22/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 584
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 584
    4/22/2021 House • In Messages
    4/22/2021 Senate • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 584
    4/26/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    • Amendment 047911 filed
    4/27/2021 House • Amendment 831405 filed
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 047911 temporarily postponed
    • Amendment 831405 temporarily postponed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/28/2021 House • Amendment 937939 filed
    • Read 3rd time
    • Amendment 937939 adopted
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 2
    4/28/2021 Senate • In returning messages
    4/28/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/29/2021 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (588400) -SJ 894
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (937939) -SJ 894
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 894
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 894
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-177

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  • CS/CS/SB 676, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2021 at 10:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (c1) Specialty License Plates Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 451 (c1) Speciality License Plates Hage Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 501 Specialty License Plates Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 533 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thompson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 599 Specialty License Plates Robinson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 860 Specialty License Plates/Biscayne Bay Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 940 Specialty License Plates/Disease Prevention & Early Detection Berman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 958 Specialty License Plates/Honor Flight Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1168 Special License Plates/Army of Occupation Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1200 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.08053 Establishment of specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.08056 Specialty license plates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 4 (pdf)
    320.0807 Special license plates for Governor and federal and state legislators. Page 17 (pdf)
    320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Ba Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 676, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/29/2021 at 4:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (c1) Specialty License Plates Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 451 (c1) Speciality License Plates Hage Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 501 Specialty License Plates Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 533 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thompson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 599 Specialty License Plates Robinson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 292 Specialty License Plates/Inter Miami CF Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill
    S 612 Specialty License Plates Stewart Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill
    S 860 Specialty License Plates/Biscayne Bay Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 940 Specialty License Plates/Disease Prevention & Early Detection Berman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 958 Specialty License Plates/Honor Flight Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1168 Special License Plates/Army of Occupation Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1200 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1322 Specialty License Plates/Ethical Ecotourism Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.08053 Establishment of specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.08056 Specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.0807 Special license plates for Governor and federal and state legislators. Page 21 (pdf)
    320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Ba Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 676, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2021 at 11:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (c1) Specialty License Plates Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 451 (c1) Speciality License Plates Hage Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 501 Specialty License Plates Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 533 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thompson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 599 Specialty License Plates Robinson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 292 Specialty License Plates/Inter Miami CF Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill
    S 612 Specialty License Plates Stewart Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill
    S 860 Specialty License Plates/Biscayne Bay Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 940 Specialty License Plates/Disease Prevention & Early Detection Berman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 958 Specialty License Plates/Honor Flight Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1168 Special License Plates/Army of Occupation Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1200 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1322 Specialty License Plates/Ethical Ecotourism Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    047911 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Tant 4/26/2021
    9:08 PM     		House: Temporarily Postponed
    4/27/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 831405 - Amendment to Amendment (047911)
    Between lines 76 and 77, insert:     		Thompson 4/27/2021
    7:48 AM     		House: Temporarily Postponed
    4/27/2021     		PDF
    937939 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Tant 4/28/2021
    8:07 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/29/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 588400 - S Amend. to H Amend. (937939)
    Between lines 458 and 459 insert:     		Stewart 4/29/2021
    10:38 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/29/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2021 10:48 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2021 6:43 PM House 115 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/29/2021 11:56 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.08053 Establishment of specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.08056 Specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.0807 Special license plates for Governor and federal and state legislators. Page 21 (pdf)
    320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Ba Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 676, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2021 at 10:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 108614 (Pre-Meeting) 4/16/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (c1) Specialty License Plates Commerce Committee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 451 (c1) Speciality License Plates Hage Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 501 Specialty License Plates Duran Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 533 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thompson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    H 599 Specialty License Plates Robinson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Commerce Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 292 Specialty License Plates/Inter Miami CF Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill
    S 612 Specialty License Plates Stewart Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill
    S 860 Specialty License Plates/Biscayne Bay Garcia Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 940 Specialty License Plates/Disease Prevention & Early Detection Berman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 958 Specialty License Plates/Honor Flight Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1168 Special License Plates/Army of Occupation Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1200 Divine Nine Specialty License Plates Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill
    S 1322 Specialty License Plates/Ethical Ecotourism Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Transportation Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    108614 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/12/2021
    8:42 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2021    		 Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    254928 - Amendment
    Delete lines 317 - 553 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Baxley)     		4/7/2021
    8:25 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/9/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2021 9:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/19/2021 10:00 AM Appropriations 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.08056 Specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.0807 Special license plates for Governor and federal and state legislators. Page 20 (pdf)
    320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Ba Page 20 (pdf)

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  • SB 676, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2021 at 12:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2021 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 Specialty License Plates Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 676 (Ch. 2021-177) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    689910 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Transportation
    (Harrell)     		3/15/2021
    9:31 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 479710 - Amendment to Amendment (689910)
    Delete line 293 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Harrell)     		3/15/2021
    5:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2021 9:30 AM Transportation 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.08058 Specialty license plates. Page 1 (pdf)

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