Florida Senate - 2021 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for SB 676
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Senate . House
Comm: RCS .
04/09/2021 .
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Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and
Economic Development (Baxley) recommended the following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Delete lines 317 - 553
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5 2. May not be transferred between vehicle owners.
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7 License plates created pursuant to this subsection shall have
8 their plate sales combined for the purpose of meeting the
9 minimum license plate sales threshold in s. 320.08056(8)(a) and
10 for determining the license plate limit in s. 320.08053(3)(b).
11 License plates created pursuant to this subsection must be
12 ordered directly from the department.
13 (112) FLORIDA STATE PARKS LICENSE PLATES.—
14 (a) The department shall develop a Florida State Parks
15 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
16 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
17 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
18 plate, and the words “Explore Our State Parks” must appear at
19 the bottom of the plate.
20 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
21 distributed to the Florida State Parks Foundation, Inc., a
22 nonprofit Florida corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
23 Revenue Code, to be used to preserve, protect, sustain, and grow
24 Florida state parks. Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be
25 used for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated
26 with administration of the foundation.
27 (113) SUPPORT HEALTHCARE HEROES LICENSE PLATES.-
28 (a) The department shall develop a Support Healthcare
29 Heroes license plate as provided in this section and s.
30 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
31 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
32 plate, and the words “Support Healthcare Heroes” must appear at
33 the bottom of the plate.
34 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
35 distributed annually into the Emergency Medical Services Trust
36 Fund within the Department of Health to provide financial
37 support for prehospital medical services pursuant to s. 401.113.
38 (114) INTER MIAMI CF LICENSE PLATES.—
39 (a) The department shall develop an Inter Miami CF license
40 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
41 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
42 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
43 words “Inter Miami CF” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
44 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
45 distributed to Inter Miami CF Foundation Corporation, a
46 nonprofit corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
47 Code, which may use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
48 promote and market the plate. The remainder of the proceeds
49 shall be used by Inter Miami CF Foundation Corporation to plan
50 and execute sports-based development and direct-service
51 community programs, initiatives, and events.
52 (115) TOASTMASTERS LICENSE PLATES.—
53 (a) The department shall develop a Toastmasters license
54 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
55 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
56 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
57 words “www.Toastmasters.org” must appear at the bottom of the
58 plate.
59 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
60 distributed to the Ralph C. Smedley Memorial Fund of
61 Toastmasters International, a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit
62 organization, of which:
63 1. Twenty-five percent shall be used to develop charitable
64 and educational programs for the indigent, homeless, visually
65 and hearing disabled, incarcerated, and youth populations that
66 are unable to afford or to participate in established
67 Toastmasters programs. Up to 5 percent of this distribution may
68 be used for administrative expenses.
69 2. Seventy-five percent shall be proportionally
70 redistributed to the divisions of Districts 47, 48, 77, and 84
71 of Toastmasters International which reside in this state. Up to
72 5 percent of this distribution may be used for marketing of the
73 plate, and the remainder shall be used for educators,
74 nonprofits, governmental organizations, scholarships, materials,
75 and computers and other equipment for the purpose of
76 implementing the charitable and educational programs for the
77 indigent, homeless, visually and hearing disabled, incarcerated,
78 and youth populations that are unable to afford or to
79 participate in the established Toastmasters programs.
80 (116) GOPHER TORTOISE LICENSE PLATES.—
81 (a) The department shall develop a Gopher Tortoise license
82 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
83 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
84 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
85 words “Protect the Gopher Tortoise” must appear at the bottom of
86 the plate.
87 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
88 distributed to Wildlands Conservation, Inc., a nonprofit
89 corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
90 fund gopher tortoise and commensal species research, education,
91 and conservation, as well as upland habitat protection,
92 restoration, and management in this state. Up to 10 percent of
93 the funds received by Wildlands Conservation, Inc., may be used
94 for marketing of the plate and costs directly associated with
95 the administration of the gopher tortoise protection program.
96 Wildlands Conservation, Inc., shall use and distribute the funds
97 to eligible Florida-based scientific, conservation, and
98 educational organizations for gopher tortoise and upland habitat
99 research, conservation, and management.
100 (117) ORLANDO UNITED LICENSE PLATES.—
101 (a) The department shall develop an Orlando United license
102 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
103 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
104 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
105 words “Orlando United” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
106 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
107 distributed as follows:
108 1. Five percent shall be distributed to the Mental Health
109 Association of Central Florida, Inc., to be used for marketing
110 of the license plate.
111 2. Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to the Mental
112 Health Association of Central Florida, Inc. Of this amount, up
113 to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
114 remainder shall be used to offer free personalized counseling to
115 any person affected by the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in
116 Orlando on June 12, 2016.
117 3. Two percent shall be distributed to onePULSE Foundation,
118 Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
119 the Internal Revenue Code, to be used for marketing of the
120 license plate.
121 4. Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to onePULSE
122 Foundation, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
123 administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be used to
124 support the construction and maintenance of the onePULSE
125 Foundation Memorial.
126 5. Thirty-one percent shall be distributed to 26 Health,
127 Inc. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
128 administrative expenses, and the remainder shall be used to
129 offer free personalized counseling to any person affected by the
130 shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, 2016.
131 (118) BISCAYNE BAY LICENSE PLATES.—
132 (a) The department shall develop a Biscayne Bay license
133 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
134 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
135 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
136 words “Protect Biscayne Bay” must appear at the bottom of the
137 plate.
138 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
139 distributed to The Miami Foundation, Inc., a Florida nonprofit
140 corporation, to be used as follows:
141 1. Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for promotion
142 and marketing of the license plate and for direct reimbursement
143 for administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in
144 the development and approval process of the license plate. All
145 vendors associated with administrative costs shall be selected
146 by competitive bid.
147 2. The remaining fees shall be used to raise awareness and
148 support the mission and efforts of conserving Biscayne Bay. The
149 Miami Foundation Board of Trustees must approve and is
150 accountable for all such expenditures.
151 (119) DISEASE PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION LICENSE PLATES.—
152 (a) The department shall develop a Disease Prevention &
153 Early Detection license plate as provided in this section and s.
154 320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
155 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
156 plate, and the words “Disease Prevention & Early Detection” must
157 appear at the bottom of the plate.
158 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
159 to The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, Florida Affiliate,
160 Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may use a maximum
161 of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate.
162 The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by The Women’s
163 Breast & Heart Initiative, Florida Affiliate, Inc., to provide
164 increased education and awareness relating to early detection,
165 prevention, and screening of breast and heart issues.
166 (120) HONOR FLIGHT LICENSE PLATES.—
167 (a) The department shall develop an Honor Flight license
168 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
169 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
170 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
171 words “Honor Flight” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
172 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
173 distributed equally among the Honor Flight Network hubs in this
174 state, each of which is a nonprofit corporation under s.
175 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as follows:
176 1. Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for promotion
177 and marketing of the license plate.
178 2. The remaining fees shall be used to further the Honor
179 Flight Network’s mission of transporting military veterans to
180 Washington, D.C., in order to visit the memorials dedicated to
181 honoring those who have served and sacrificed for the United
182 States.
183 (121) ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
184 (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
185 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
186 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
187 approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
188 plate.
189 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
190 distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
191 Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
192 10 percent of such proceeds for administrative costs and the
193 marketing of the plate. The remaining proceeds must be used by
194 the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
195 environmental education and awareness that encourage behaviors
196 that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
197 ecosystems and resources and by Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
198 awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
199 restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
200 state.
201 (122) PROTECT MARINE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
202 (a) The department shall develop a Protect Marine Wildlife
203 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
204 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
205 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
206 plate, and the words “Protect Marine Wildlife” must appear at
207 the bottom of the plate.
208 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Protect
209 Wild Dolphins Alliance, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of
210 the proceeds for administration, promotion, and marketing of the
211 plate. All remaining proceeds shall be used by the Protect Wild
212 Dolphins Alliance, Inc., to fund its conservation, research, and
213 educational programs that focus on the conservation of Florida’s
214 threatened and protected marine wildlife species.
215 (123) MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
216 (a) The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
217 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
218 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
219 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
220 “Margaritaville” must appear at the bottom or the side of the
221 plate.
222 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the SFC
223 Charitable Foundation, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of
224 the proceeds for administration, promotion, and marketing of the
225 specialty license plate. All remaining proceeds shall be used by
226 the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., to provide grants to
227 nonprofit organizations in communities impacted by natural or
228 manmade disasters for purposes of recovery, rebuilding, and
229 future sustainability and to promote and inspire local
230 grassroots leaders who work to improve the quality of life in
231 those communities and other communities in this state.
232 (124) 30A.COM/SCENIC WALTON LICENSE PLATES.—
233 (a) The department shall develop a 30A.com/Scenic Walton
234 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
235 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
236 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
237 plate, and the words “Support Scenic Walton” must appear at the
238 bottom of the plate.
239 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
240 distributed to Scenic Walton, Inc., a nonprofit Florida
241 corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to
242 be used to preserve and enhance the beauty and safety of Walton
243 County. Up to 10 percent of the fees may be used for marketing
244 of the plate and costs directly associated with administration
245 of Scenic Walton, Inc.
246 (125) FLORIDA SWIMS LICENSE PLATES.—
247 (a) The department shall develop a Florida Swims license
248 plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
249 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
250 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
251 words “Swim for Life” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
252 (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
253 distributed to Swimming Pool Education and Safety Foundation,
254 Inc., doing business as Florida Swims, a nonprofit organization
255 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which may use
256 up to 10 percent of the fees for administration and marketing of
257 the plate. The remaining proceeds shall be used by the Swimming
258 Pool Education and Safety Foundation, Inc., doing business as
259 Florida Swims, to promote swimming pool and water safety and to
260 provide grants and scholarships for childhood swimming lessons
261 in Florida.
262 Section 3. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
263 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
264 320.08053 Establishment of specialty license plates.—
265 (3)
266 (b) If the Legislature has approved 150 or more specialty
267 license plates, the department may not issue make any new
268 specialty license plates available for design or issuance until
269 a sufficient number of plates are discontinued pursuant to s.
270 320.08056(8) such that the number of plates being issued does
271 not exceed 150. Notwithstanding s. 320.08056(8)(a), the 150
272 license-plate limit includes license plates above the minimum
273 sales threshold and those exempt from that threshold.
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276 And the title is amended as follows:
277 Delete lines 15 - 21
278 and insert:
279 such plates to be personalized; prohibiting the
280 transfer of such plates between vehicle owners;
281 requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
282 Vehicles to develop certain specialty license plates;
283 providing for the distribution and use of fees
284 collected from the sale of such plates; amending s.
285 320.08053, F.S.; clarifying when the department may
286 not issue new specialty license plates; amending s.
287 320.0807, F.S.;