Bill Text: FL S0444 | 2017 | Regular Session | Comm Sub


Bill Title: Veteran Identification

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2017-05-05 - Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security [S0444 Detail]

Download: Florida-2017-S0444-Comm_Sub.html
       Florida Senate - 2017                              CS for SB 444
       
       
        
       By the Committee on Transportation; and Senator Baxley
       
       
       
       
       
       596-02741-17                                           2017444c1
    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; prohibiting use of the card
    8         for certain purposes; amending ss. 472.015, 493.6105,
    9         493.6107, 493.6202, 493.6302, 493.6402, 501.015,
   10         501.605, 501.607, 507.03, 527.02, 539.001, 559.904,
   11         559.928, 626.171, and 790.06, F.S.; authorizing use of
   12         the card as proof of veteran status for obtaining
   13         waivers of license or registration fees relating to
   14         land surveying and mapping, private investigation,
   15         security, and repossession services, health studios,
   16         telephone salespersons, movers and moving brokers, the
   17         sale of liquefied petroleum gas, pawnbrokers, motor
   18         vehicle repair shops, sellers of travel, insurance
   19         representatives, and the carrying of concealed weapons
   20         or firearms; providing an effective date.
   21          
   22  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   23  
   24         Section 1. Section 322.0511, Florida Statutes, is created
   25  to read:
   26         322.0511Veteran identification cards.—
   27         (1)The department shall create a veteran identification
   28  card to be used as proof of veteran status for the purpose of
   29  obtaining discounts or waivers offered to veterans for the
   30  exchange of goods and services and for other purposes authorized
   31  by law, except as provided in subsection (3). The veteran
   32  identification card must bear the colors and design approved by
   33  the department, including, but not limited to:
   34         (a)In the foreground, a full-face photograph of the
   35  veteran and his or her full name, branch of service, and
   36  signature. The words “Proof of veteran status only. Not for
   37  official government use or identification” must appear at the
   38  bottom of the card.
   39         (b)In the background, an image of a military
   40  identification “dog” tag.
   41         (2)The department shall issue a veteran identification
   42  card to a veteran of any branch of the United States Armed
   43  Forces who has been honorably discharged and who provides to the
   44  department:
   45         (a)A copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214 as issued by the
   46  United States Department of Defense.
   47         (b)A copy of the veteran’s valid, unexpired driver license
   48  or identification card as issued under this chapter or another
   49  form of photographic identification acceptable to the
   50  department.
   51         (c)Payment of a $10 fee.
   52         (3)A veteran identification card issued pursuant to this
   53  section is not considered an identification card for the
   54  purposes of s. 295.17 or s. 322.051 and may not be used for the
   55  determination of any federal benefit.
   56         Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
   57  472.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   58         472.015 Licensure.—
   59         (3)
   60         (b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for
   61  an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
   62  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
   63  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
   64  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
   65  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
   66  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
   67  qualify for the waiver:,
   68         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
   69  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
   70  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
   71  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
   72  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
   73         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
   74  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
   75  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
   76  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
   77  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
   78  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
   79  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
   80  veteran at the time of discharge; or
   81         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
   82  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
   83  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
   84  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
   85  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
   86  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
   87  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
   88  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
   89  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
   90  the veteran at the time of discharge.
   91         Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
   92  493.6105, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   93         493.6105 Initial application for license.—
   94         (1) Each individual, partner, or principal officer in a
   95  corporation, shall file with the department a complete
   96  application accompanied by an application fee not to exceed $60,
   97  except that the applicant for a Class “D” or Class “G” license
   98  is not required to submit an application fee. The application
   99  fee is not refundable.
  100         (c) The initial application fee for a veteran, as defined
  101  in s. 1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class
  102  “C,” Class “CC,” Class “DI,” Class “E,” Class “EE,” Class “K,”
  103  Class “M,” Class “MA,” Class “MB,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI”
  104  license within 24 months after being discharged from a branch of
  105  the United States Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include
  106  a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States
  107  Department of Defense, his or her veteran identification card
  108  issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of
  109  identification as specified by the Department of Veterans’
  110  Affairs with his or her application in order to obtain a waiver.
  111         Section 4. Subsection (6) of section 493.6107, Florida
  112  Statutes, is amended to read:
  113         493.6107 Fees.—
  114         (6) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  115  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “M” or
  116  Class “K” license within 24 months after being discharged from
  117  any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An eligible
  118  veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214, as issued
  119  by the United States Department of Defense, his or her veteran
  120  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  121  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  122  of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in order to
  123  obtain a waiver.
  124         Section 5. Subsection (4) of section 493.6202, Florida
  125  Statutes, is amended to read:
  126         493.6202 Fees.—
  127         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  128  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “C,”
  129  Class “CC,” or Class “MA” license within 24 months after being
  130  discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An
  131  eligible veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214,
  132  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, his or her
  133  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  134  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  135  Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in
  136  order to obtain a waiver.
  137         Section 6. Subsection (4) of section 493.6302, Florida
  138  Statutes, is amended to read:
  139         493.6302 Fees.—
  140         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  141  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “D,”
  142  Class “DI,” or Class “MB” license within 24 months after being
  143  discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. An
  144  eligible veteran must include a copy of his or her DD Form 214,
  145  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, his or her
  146  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  147  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  148  Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her application in
  149  order to obtain a waiver.
  150         Section 7. Subsection (4) of section 493.6402, Florida
  151  Statutes, is amended to read:
  152         493.6402 Fees.—
  153         (4) The initial license fee for a veteran, as defined in s.
  154  1.01, shall be waived if he or she applies for a Class “E,”
  155  Class “EE,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI” license within 24 months
  156  after being discharged from any branch of the United States
  157  Armed Forces. An eligible veteran must include a copy of his or
  158  her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  159  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  160  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  161  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs with his or her
  162  application in order to obtain a waiver.
  163         Section 8. Subsection (2) of section 501.015, Florida
  164  Statutes, is amended to read:
  165         501.015 Health studios; registration requirements and
  166  fees.—Each health studio shall:
  167         (2) Remit an annual registration fee of $300 to the
  168  department at the time of registration for each of the health
  169  studio’s business locations. The department shall waive the
  170  initial registration fee for an honorably discharged veteran of
  171  the United States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or
  172  a business entity that has a majority ownership held by such a
  173  veteran or spouse if the department receives an application, in
  174  a format prescribed by the department, within 60 months after
  175  the date of the veteran’s discharge from any branch of the
  176  United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  177         (a) A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  178  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  179  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  180  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  181  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  182         (b) The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department
  183  a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  184  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  185  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  186  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  187  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  188  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  189  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  190         (c) A business entity must provide to the department proof
  191  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  192  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  193  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  194  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  195  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  196  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  197  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  198  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  199  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  200         Section 9. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section
  201  501.605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  202         501.605 Licensure of commercial telephone sellers.—
  203         (5) An application filed pursuant to this part must be
  204  verified and accompanied by:
  205         (b) A fee for licensing in the amount of $1,500. The fee
  206  shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund. The
  207  department shall waive the initial license fee for an honorably
  208  discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse
  209  of such a veteran, or a business entity that has a majority
  210  ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the department
  211  receives an application, in a format prescribed by the
  212  department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  213  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  214  qualify for the waiver:,
  215         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  216  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  217  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  218  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  219  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  220         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  221  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  222  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  223  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  224  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  225  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  226  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  227  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  228         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  229  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  230  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  231  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  232  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  233  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  234  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  235  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  236  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  237  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  238         Section 10. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
  239  501.607, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  240         501.607 Licensure of salespersons.—
  241         (2) An application filed pursuant to this section must be
  242  verified and be accompanied by:
  243         (b) A fee for licensing in the amount of $50 per
  244  salesperson. The fee shall be deposited into the General
  245  Inspection Trust Fund. The fee for licensing may be paid after
  246  the application is filed, but must be paid within 14 days after
  247  the applicant begins work as a salesperson. The department shall
  248  waive the initial license fee for an honorably discharged
  249  veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a
  250  veteran, or a business entity that has a majority ownership held
  251  by such a veteran or spouse if the department receives an
  252  application, in a format prescribed by the department, within 60
  253  months after the date of the veteran’s discharge from any branch
  254  of the United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  255         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  256  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  257  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  258  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  259  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  260         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  261  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  262  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  263  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  264  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  265  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  266  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  267  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  268         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  269  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  270  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  271  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  272  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  273  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  274  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  275  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  276  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  277  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  278         Section 11. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  279  507.03, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  280         507.03 Registration.—
  281         (3)
  282         (b) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  283  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  284  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  285  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  286  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  287  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  288  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  289  qualify for the waiver:,
  290         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  291  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  292  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  293  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  294  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  295         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  296  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  297  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  298  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  299  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  300  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  301  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  302  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  303         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  304  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  305  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  306  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  307  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  308  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  309  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  310  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  311  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  312  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  313         Section 12. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  314  527.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  315         527.02 License; penalty; fees.—
  316         (3)
  317         (b) The department shall waive the initial license fee for
  318  an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  319  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  320  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  321  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  322  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  323  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  324  qualify for the waiver:,
  325         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  326  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  327  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  328  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  329  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  330         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  331  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  332  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  333  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  334  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  335  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  336  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  337  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  338         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  339  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  340  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  341  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  342  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  343  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  344  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  345  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  346  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  347  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  348         Section 13. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section
  349  539.001, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  350         539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.—
  351         (3) LICENSE REQUIRED.—
  352         (c) Each license is valid for a period of 1 year unless it
  353  is earlier relinquished, suspended, or revoked. Each license
  354  shall be renewed annually, and each licensee shall, initially
  355  and annually thereafter, pay to the agency a license fee of $300
  356  for each license held. The agency shall waive the initial
  357  license fee for an honorably discharged veteran of the United
  358  States Armed Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business
  359  entity that has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or
  360  spouse if the agency receives an application, in a format
  361  prescribed by the agency, within 60 months after the date of the
  362  veteran’s discharge from any branch of the United States Armed
  363  Forces. To qualify for the waiver:,
  364         1. A veteran must provide to the agency a copy of his or
  365  her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  366  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  367  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  368  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  369         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the agency a
  370  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  371  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  372  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  373  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  374  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  375  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  376  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  377         3. A business entity must provide to the agency proof that
  378  a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority ownership
  379  in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued
  380  by the United States Department of Defense, the veteran’s
  381  veteran identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or
  382  another acceptable form of identification as specified by the
  383  Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if applicable, a copy of a
  384  valid marriage license or certificate verifying that the spouse
  385  of the veteran was lawfully married to the veteran at the time
  386  of discharge.
  387         Section 14. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section
  388  559.904, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  389         559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration;
  390  application; exemption.—
  391         (3)
  392         (b) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  393  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  394  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  395  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  396  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  397  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  398  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  399  qualify for the waiver:,
  400         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  401  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  402  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  403  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  404  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  405         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  406  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  407  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  408  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  409  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  410  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  411  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  412  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  413         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  414  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  415  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  416  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  417  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  418  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  419  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  420  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  421  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  422  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  423         Section 15. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section
  424  559.928, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  425         559.928 Registration.—
  426         (2)
  427         (c) The department shall waive the initial registration fee
  428  for an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed
  429  Forces, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that
  430  has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse if the
  431  department receives an application, in a format prescribed by
  432  the department, within 60 months after the date of the veteran’s
  433  discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. To
  434  qualify for the waiver:,
  435         1. A veteran must provide to the department a copy of his
  436  or her DD Form 214, as issued by the United States Department of
  437  Defense, his or her veteran identification card issued pursuant
  438  to s. 322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  439  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs;
  440         2. The spouse of a veteran must provide to the department a
  441  copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214, as issued by the United
  442  States Department of Defense, the veteran’s veteran
  443  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  444  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  445  of Veterans’ Affairs, and a copy of a valid marriage license or
  446  certificate verifying that he or she was lawfully married to the
  447  veteran at the time of discharge; or
  448         3. A business entity must provide to the department proof
  449  that a veteran or the spouse of a veteran holds a majority
  450  ownership in the business, a copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214,
  451  as issued by the United States Department of Defense, the
  452  veteran’s veteran identification card issued pursuant to s.
  453  322.0511, or another acceptable form of identification as
  454  specified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and, if
  455  applicable, a copy of a valid marriage license or certificate
  456  verifying that the spouse of the veteran was lawfully married to
  457  the veteran at the time of discharge.
  458         Section 16. Subsection (6) of section 626.171, Florida
  459  Statutes, is amended to read:
  460         626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer
  461  representative, adjuster, service representative, managing
  462  general agent, or reinsurance intermediary.—
  463         (6) Members of the United States Armed Forces and their
  464  spouses, and veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have
  465  retired within 24 months before application for licensure, are
  466  exempt from the application filing fee prescribed in s. 624.501.
  467  Qualified individuals must provide a copy of a military
  468  identification card, military dependent identification card,
  469  military service record, military personnel file, veteran
  470  identification card, veteran record, discharge paper, or
  471  separation document, or a separation document that indicates
  472  such members of the United States Armed Forces are currently in
  473  good standing or were honorably discharged.
  474         Section 17. Paragraph (f) of subsection (5) of section
  475  790.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  476         790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.—
  477         (5) The applicant shall submit to the Department of
  478  Agriculture and Consumer Services or an approved tax collector
  479  pursuant to s. 790.0625:
  480         (f) For expedited processing of an application:
  481         1. A servicemember shall submit a copy of the Common Access
  482  Card, United States Uniformed Services Identification Card, or
  483  current deployment orders.
  484         2. A veteran shall submit a copy of the DD Form 214, issued
  485  by the United States Department of Defense, the veteran
  486  identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.0511, or another
  487  acceptable form of identification as specified by the Department
  488  of Veterans’ Affairs.
  489         Section 18. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.

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