Bill Text: FL S0328 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Veteran Identification

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-03-10 - Died in Appropriations [S0328 Detail]

Download: Florida-2018-S0328-Introduced.html
       Florida Senate - 2018                                     SB 328
       
       
        
       By Senator Baxley
       
       
       
       
       
       12-00262B-18                                           2018328__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to veteran identification; creating s.
    3         322.0511, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway
    4         Safety and Motor Vehicles to create a veteran
    5         identification card for certain purposes; providing
    6         for the design of the card; providing veteran
    7         eligibility requirements; providing for fee
    8         disposition; prohibiting use of the card for certain
    9         purposes; providing for termination of the card;
   10         providing for future repeal; amending ss. 472.015,
   11         493.6105, 493.6107, 493.6202, 493.6302, 493.6402,
   12         501.015, 501.605, 501.607, 507.03, 527.02, 539.001,
   13         559.904, 559.928, and 626.171, F.S.; authorizing use
   14         of the card as proof of veteran status for obtaining
   15         waivers of license or registration fees relating to
   16         land surveying and mapping, private investigation
   17         services, private security services, repossession
   18         services, health studios, commercial telephone sellers
   19         or entities providing substance abuse marketing
   20         services, salespersons, movers and moving brokers, the
   21         sale of liquefied petroleum gas, pawnbrokers, motor
   22         vehicle repair shops, sellers of travel, and insurance
   23         representatives; amending s. 790.06, F.S.; authorizing
   24         use of the card as proof of veteran status for
   25         expedited processing of an application for a license
   26         to carry a concealed weapon or firearm; providing an
   27         effective date.
   28  
   29  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   30  
   31         Section 1. Section 322.0511, Florida Statutes, is created
   32  to read:
   33         322.0511Veteran identification cards.—
   34         (1)The department, in cooperation with the Department of
   35  Veterans’ Affairs, shall create a veteran identification card to
   36  be used as proof of veteran status for the purpose of obtaining
   37  discounts or waivers offered to veterans for the exchange of
   38  goods and services and for other purposes authorized by law,
   39  except as provided in subsection (3). The veteran identification
   40  card must bear the colors and design approved by the department,
   41  including, but not limited to, a full-face photograph of the
   42  veteran and his or her full name, branch of service, and date of
   43  discharge. The words “Proof of veteran status” must appear at
   44  the bottom of the card.
   45         (2)The department shall issue a veteran identification
   46  card by mail to a veteran of any branch of the United States
   47  Armed Forces who has been honorably discharged and who provides
   48  to the department all of the following:
   49         (a)A copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the
   50  United States Department of Defense.
   51         (b)A copy of the veteran’s valid, unexpired driver license
   52  or identification card issued under this chapter or another form
   53  of photographic identification acceptable to the department.
   54         (c)Payment of a $10 fee, which shall be deposited into the
   55  Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
   56         (3)A veteran identification card issued pursuant to this
   57  section is not considered an identification card for the
   58  purposes of s. 295.17 or s. 322.051 and may not be used for the
   59  determination of any federal benefit.
   60         (4)A veteran identification card issued pursuant to this
   61  section shall be terminated upon the death of the veteran.
   62         (5)This section is repealed August 31, 2023.
   63         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
   64  472.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   65         472.015 Licensure.—
   66         (3)
   67         (b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for
   68  an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
   69  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
   70  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
   71  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
   72  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
   73  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
   74  qualify for the waiver:,
   75         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
   76  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
   77  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
   78  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
   79  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
   80         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
   81  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
   82  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
   83  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
   84  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
   85  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
   86  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
   87  veteran at the time of discharge; or
   88         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
   89  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
   90  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
   91  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
   92  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
   93  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
   94  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
   95  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
   96  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
   97  the veteran at the time of discharge.
   98         Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
   99  493.6105, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  100         493.6105 Initial application for license.—
  101         (1) Each individual, partner, or principal officer in a
  102  corporation, shall file with the department a complete
  103  application accompanied by an application fee not to exceed $60,
  104  except that the applicant for a Class “D” or Class “G” license
  105  is not required to submit an application fee. The application
  106  fee is not refundable.
  107         (c) The initial application fee for a veteran, as defined
  108  in s. 1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class
  109  “C,” Class “CC,” Class “DI,” Class “E,” Class “EE,” Class “K,”
  110  Class “M,” Class “MA,” Class “MB,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI”
  111  license within 24 months after being discharged from a branch of
  112  the United States Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include
  113  a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States
  114  Department of Defense, his or her veteran identification card
  115  issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of
  116  identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’
  117  Affairs with his or her application in order to obtain a waiver.
  118         Section 4. Subsection (6) of section 493.6107, Florida
  119  Statutes, is amended to read:
  120         493.6107 Fees.—
  121         (6) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  122  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “M” or
  123  Class “K” license within 24 months after being discharged from
  124  any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An eligible
  125  veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued
  126  by the United States Department of Defense, his or her veteran
  127  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  128  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  129  of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in order to
  130  obtain a waiver.
  131         Section 5. Subsection (4) of section 493.6202, Florida
  132  Statutes, is amended to read:
  133         493.6202 Fees.—
  134         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  135  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “C,”
  136  Class “CC,” or Class “MA” license within 24 months after being
  137  discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An
  138  eligible veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214,
  139  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, his or her
  140  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  141  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  142  Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in
  143  order to obtain a waiver.
  144         Section 6. Subsection (4) of section 493.6302, Florida
  145  Statutes, is amended to read:
  146         493.6302 Fees.—
  147         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  148  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “D,”
  149  Class “DI,” or Class “MB” license within 24 months after being
  150  discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An
  151  eligible veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214,
  152  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, his or her
  153  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  154  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  155  Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in
  156  order to obtain a waiver.
  157         Section 7. Subsection (4) of section 493.6402, Florida
  158  Statutes, is amended to read:
  159         493.6402 Fees.—
  160         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  161  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “E,”
  162  Class “EE,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI” license within 24 months
  163  after being discharged from any branch of the United States
  164  Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include a copy of his or
  165  her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  166  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  167  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  168  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her
  169  application in order to obtain a waiver.
  170         Section 8. Subsection (2) of section 501.015, Florida
  171  Statutes, is amended to read:
  172         501.015 Health studios; registration requirements and
  173  fees.—Each health studio shall:
  174         (2) Remit an annual registration fee of $300 to the
  175  department at the time of registration for each of the health
  176  studio’s business locations. The department shall waive the
  177  initial registration fee for an honorably discharged veteran of
  178  the United States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or
  179  a business entity that has a majority ownership held by such a
  180  veteran or spouse if the department receives an application, in
  181  a format prescribed by the department, within 60 months after
  182  the date of the veteran’s discharge from any branch of the
  183  United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  184         (a) A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  185  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  186  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  187  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  188  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  189         (b) The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department
  190  a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  191  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  192  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  193  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  194  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  195  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  196  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  197         (c) A business entity must provide to the department proof
  198  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  199  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  200  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  201  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  202  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  203  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  204  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  205  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  206  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  207         Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section
  208  501.605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  209         501.605 Licensure of commercial telephone sellers and
  210  entities providing substance abuse marketing services.—
  211         (5) An application filed pursuant to this part must be
  212  verified and accompanied by:
  213         (b) A fee for licensing in the amount of $1,500. The fee
  214  shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund. The
  215  department shall waive the initial license fee for an honorably
  216  discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse
  217  of such a veteran, or a business entity that has a majority
  218  ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the department
  219  receives an application, in a format prescribed by the
  220  department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  221  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  222  qualify for the waiver:,
  223         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  224  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  225  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  226  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  227  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  228         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  229  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  230  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  231  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  232  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  233  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  234  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  235  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  236         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  237  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  238  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  239  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  240  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  241  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  242  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  243  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  244  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  245  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  246         Section 10. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
  247  501.607, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  248         501.607 Licensure of salespersons.—
  249         (2) An application filed pursuant to this section must be
  250  verified and be accompanied by:
  251         (b) A fee for licensing in the amount of $50 per
  252  salesperson. The fee shall be deposited into the General
  253  Inspection Trust Fund. The fee for licensing may be paid after
  254  the application is filed, but must be paid within 14 days after
  255  the applicant begins work as a salesperson. The department shall
  256  waive the initial license fee for an honorably discharged
  257  veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a
  258  veteran, or a business entity that has a majority ownership held
  259  by such a veteran or spouse if the department receives an
  260  application, in a format prescribed by the department, within 60
  261  months after the date of the veteran’s discharge from any branch
  262  of the United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  263         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  264  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  265  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  266  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  267  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  268         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  269  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  270  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  271  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  272  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  273  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  274  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  275  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  276         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  277  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  278  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  279  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  280  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  281  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  282  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  283  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  284  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  285  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  286         Section 11. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  287  507.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  288         507.03 Registration.—
  289         (3)
  290         (b) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  291  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  292  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  293  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  294  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  295  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  296  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  297  qualify for the waiver:,
  298         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  299  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  300  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  301  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  302  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  303         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  304  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  305  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  306  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  307  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  308  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  309  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  310  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  311         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  312  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  313  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  314  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  315  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  316  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  317  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  318  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  319  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  320  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  321         Section 12. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  322  527.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  323         527.02 License; penalty; fees.—
  324         (3)
  325         (b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for
  326  an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  327  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  328  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  329  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  330  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  331  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  332  qualify for the waiver:,
  333         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  334  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  335  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  336  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  337  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  338         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  339  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  340  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  341  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  342  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  343  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  344  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  345  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  346         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  347  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  348  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  349  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  350  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  351  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  352  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  353  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  354  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  355  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  356         Section 13. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section
  357  539.001, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  358         539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.—
  359         (3) LICENSE REQUIRED.—
  360         (c) Each license is valid for a period of 1 year unless it
  361  is earlier relinquished, suspended, or revoked. Each license
  362  shall be renewed annually, and each licensee shall, initially
  363  and annually thereafter, pay to the agency a license fee of $300
  364  for each license held. The agency shall waive the initial
  365  license fee for an honorably discharged veteran of the United
  366  States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business
  367  entity that has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or
  368  spouse if the agency receives an application, in a format
  369  prescribed by the agency, within 60 months after the date of the
  370  veteran’s discharge from any branch of the United States Armed
  371  Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  372         1. A veteran must provide to the agency a copy of his or
  373  her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  374  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  375  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  376  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  377         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the agency a
  378  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  379  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  380  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  381  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  382  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  383  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  384  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  385         3. A business entity must provide to the agency proof that
  386  a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority ownership
  387  in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued
  388  by the United States Department of Defense, the veteran’s
  389  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  390  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  391  Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if applicable, a copy of a
  392  valid marriage license or certificate verifying that the spouse
  393  of the veteran was lawfully married to the veteran at the time
  394  of discharge.
  395         Section 14. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  396  559.904, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  397         559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration;
  398  application; exemption.—
  399         (3)
  400         (b) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  401  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  402  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  403  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  404  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  405  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  406  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  407  qualify for the waiver:,
  408         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  409  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  410  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  411  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  412  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  413         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  414  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  415  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  416  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  417  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  418  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  419  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  420  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  421         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  422  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  423  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  424  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  425  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  426  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  427  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  428  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  429  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  430  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  431         Section 15. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section
  432  559.928, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  433         559.928 Registration.—
  434         (2)
  435         (c) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  436  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  437  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  438  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  439  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  440  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  441  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  442  qualify for the waiver:,
  443         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  444  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  445  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  446  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  447  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  448         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  449  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  450  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  451  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  452  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  453  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  454  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  455  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  456         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  457  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  458  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  459  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  460  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  461  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  462  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  463  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  464  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  465  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  466         Section 16. Subsection (6) of section 626.171, Florida
  467  Statutes, is amended to read:
  468         626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer
  469  representative, adjuster, service representative, managing
  470  general agent, or reinsurance intermediary.—
  471         (6) Members of the United States Armed Forces and their
  472  spouses, and veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have
  473  retired within 24 months before application for licensure, are
  474  exempt from the application filing fee prescribed in s. 624.501.
  475  Qualified individuals must provide a copy of a military
  476  identification card, military dependent identification card,
  477  military service record, military personnel file, veteran
  478  identification card, veteran record, discharge paper, or
  479  separation document, or a separation document that indicates
  480  such members of the United States Armed Forces are currently in
  481  good standing or were honorably discharged.
  482         Section 17. Paragraph (f) of subsection (5) of section
  483  790.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  484         790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.—
  485         (5) The applicant shall submit to the Department of
  486  Agriculture and Consumer Services or an approved tax collector
  487  pursuant to s. 790.0625:
  488         (f) For expedited processing of an application:
  489         1. A servicemember shall submit a copy of the Common Access
  490  Card, United States Uniformed Services Identification Card, or
  491  current deployment orders.
  492         2. A veteran shall submit a copy of the DD Form 214, issued
  493  by the United States Department of Defense, the veteran
  494  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  495  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  496  of Veterans’ Affairs.
  497         Section 18. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.

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