Florida Senate - 2024                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 858
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  Comm: RCS            .                                
                  01/24/2024           .                                
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       The Committee on Transportation (Jones) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment
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    3         Delete lines 21 - 48
    4  and insert:
    5         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
    6  distributed to the Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc., which
    7  may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs
    8  and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be
    9  used by the Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc., to increase
   10  public awareness about the importance of recycling, resource
   11  conservation, and environmental stewardship; to promote robust,
   12  comprehensive, and sustainable recycling programs; and to
   13  support the professional development of persons employed in
   14  fields relating to recycling, conservation, and sustainability.
   15         (128) BOATING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD LICENSE PLATES.
   16         (a) The department shall develop a Boating Capital of the
   17  World license plate as provided in this section and s.
   18  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
   19  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
   20  plate, and the words “Boating Capital of the World” must appear
   21  at the bottom of the plate.
   22         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be
   23  distributed to Captain Sandy Yawn, Inc., which may use up to 10
   24  percent of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of
   25  the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by Captain
   26  Sandy Yawn, Inc., to increase public awareness of employment
   27  opportunities in the maritime industry; to fund maritime
   28  workforce instruction and training; to promote professional
   29  development and job placement in all sectors of employment; and
   30  to support the advancement of education of trainees in the
   31  maritime industry, both at sea and on land.