Bill Text: FL S7062 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Specialty License Plates

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Failed) 2016-03-11 - Died in Appropriations [S7062 Detail]

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       Florida Senate - 2016                                    SB 7062
       
       
        
       By the Committee on Transportation
       
       596-03040-16                                          20167062__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to specialty license plates; amending
    3         s. 320.08056, F.S.; establishing annual use fees for
    4         certain specialty license plates; amending s.
    5         320.08058, F.S.; adding certain North American Soccer
    6         League teams for the Florida Professional Sports Team
    7         license plate; redefining the term “major sports
    8         events”; revising requirements relating to the
    9         distribution and use of annual use fees collected from
   10         the sale of certain specialty license plates;
   11         directing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
   12         Vehicles to develop certain specialty license plates;
   13         providing for distribution and use of fees collected
   14         from the sale of the plates; providing a contingent
   15         effective date.
   16          
   17  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   18  
   19         Section 1. Paragraphs (ffff) through (ooooo) are added to
   20  subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
   21         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
   22         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
   23  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
   24         (ffff) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
   25         (gggg) Support Special Needs Kids license plate, $25.
   26         (hhhh) America the Beautiful license plate, $25.
   27         (iiii) Team Hammy license plate, $25.
   28         (jjjj) Vision For Excellence license plate, $25.
   29         (kkkk) Go Boating license plate, $25.
   30         (llll)Paddle Florida license plate, $25.
   31         (mmmm)I Stand With Israel license plate, $25.
   32         (nnnn) Save Our Shores Florida license plate, $25.
   33         (oooo) Furry Friends license plate, $25.
   34         (pppp) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
   35         (qqqq) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
   36         (rrrr)Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity license plate, $25.
   37         (ssss) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate, $25.
   38         (tttt) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate, $25.
   39         (uuuu) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity license plate, $25.
   40         (vvvv) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority license plate, $25.
   41         (wwww) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate, $25.
   42         (xxxx) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate, $25.
   43         (yyyy) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority license plate, $25.
   44         (zzzz) Tampa Bay Rowdies license plate, $25.
   45         (aaaaa) Safe and Free Florida license plate, $25.
   46         (bbbbb) Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate, $25.
   47         (ccccc) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
   48  $25.
   49         (ddddd) Ronald Reagan license plate, $25.
   50         (eeeee) Florida Bay Forever license plate, $25.
   51         (fffff) Medical Professionals Who Care license plate, $25.
   52         (ggggg) Florida Native license plate, $25.
   53         (hhhhh) Protect Pollinators license plate, $25.
   54         (iiiii) National Wild Turkey Federation license plate, $25.
   55         (jjjjj) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
   56         (kkkkk) Dogs Making a Difference license plate, $25.
   57         (lllll) Educate Engage Empower license plate, $25.
   58         (mmmmm) Diabetes Awareness license plate, $25.
   59         (nnnnn) Rotary license plate, $25.
   60         (ooooo) Margaritaville license plate, $25.
   61         Section 2. Subsection (9), paragraph (b) of subsection
   62  (24), subsection (30), and paragraph (b) of subsection (66) of
   63  section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are amended, and
   64  subsections (84) through (119) are added to that section, to
   65  read:
   66         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
   67         (9) FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.—
   68         (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
   69  shall develop a Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
   70  as provided in this section for Major League Baseball, National
   71  Basketball Association, National Football League, Arena Football
   72  League, National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer, and
   73  North American Soccer League teams domiciled in this state.
   74  However, any Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
   75  created or established after January 1, 1997, must comply with
   76  the requirements of s. 320.08053 and be specifically authorized
   77  by an act of the Legislature. Florida Professional Sports Team
   78  license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
   79  department and must include the official league or team logo, or
   80  both, as appropriate for each team. The word “Florida” must
   81  appear at the top of the plate.
   82         (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be annually
   83  distributed as follows:
   84         1. Fifty-five percent of the proceeds from the Florida
   85  Professional Sports Team plate must be deposited into the
   86  Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
   87  of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used solely to
   88  attract and support major sports events in this state. As used
   89  in this subparagraph, the term “major sports events” means, but
   90  is not limited to, championship or all-star contests of Major
   91  League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
   92  National Football League, the National Hockey League, Major
   93  League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, the men’s and
   94  women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
   95  basketball championship, or a horseracing or dogracing Breeders’
   96  Cup. All funds must be used to support and promote major
   97  sporting events, and the uses must be approved by the Department
   98  of Economic Opportunity.
   99         2. The remaining proceeds of the Florida Professional
  100  Sports Team license plate must be allocated to Enterprise
  101  Florida, Inc. These funds must be deposited into the
  102  Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
  103  of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used by Enterprise
  104  Florida, Inc., to promote the economic development of the sports
  105  industry; to distribute licensing and royalty fees to
  106  participating professional sports teams; to promote education
  107  programs in Florida schools that provide an awareness of the
  108  benefits of physical activity and nutrition standards; to
  109  partner with the Department of Education and the Department of
  110  Health to develop a program that recognizes schools whose
  111  students demonstrate excellent physical fitness or fitness
  112  improvement; to institute a grant program for communities
  113  bidding on minor sporting events that create an economic impact
  114  for the state; to distribute funds to Florida-based charities
  115  designated by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the participating
  116  professional sports teams; and to fulfill the sports promotion
  117  responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity.
  118         3. Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall provide an annual
  119  financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 of its financial
  120  accounts and records by an independent certified public
  121  accountant pursuant to the contract established by the
  122  Department of Economic Opportunity. The auditor shall submit the
  123  audit report to the Department of Economic Opportunity for
  124  review and approval. If the audit report is approved, the
  125  Department of Economic Opportunity shall certify the audit
  126  report to the Auditor General for review.
  127         4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 1. and
  128  2., proceeds from the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund
  129  may also be used for operational expenses of Enterprise Florida,
  130  Inc., and financial support of the Sunshine State Games.
  131         (24) CONSERVE WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES.—
  132         (b) The proceeds of the Conserve Wildlife license plate
  133  annual use fee shall be forwarded to the Wildlife Foundation of
  134  Florida, Inc., a citizen support organization created pursuant
  135  to s. 379.223.
  136         1. Notwithstanding s. 320.08062, up to 10 percent of the
  137  proceeds from the annual use fee may be used for marketing the
  138  Conserve Wildlife license plate and administrative costs
  139  directly related to the management and distribution of the
  140  proceeds.
  141         2. The remaining proceeds from the annual use fee shall be
  142  used for programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife
  143  Conservation Commission which that contribute to the health and
  144  well-being of Florida black bears and to provide bear-resistant
  145  residential garbage containers other wildlife diversity.
  146         (30) SHARE THE ROAD LICENSE PLATES.—
  147         (a) The department shall develop a Share the Road license
  148  plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida” must
  149  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Share the Road”
  150  must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  151         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Bike
  152  Florida, Inc., up to 15 25 percent of which shall be used for
  153  marketing and promotion of the “Share the Road” concept and
  154  license plate, and up to 25 percent of which shall be used for
  155  marketing and promotion of Bike Florida Tours. The remaining
  156  funds shall be divided equally between Bike Florida, Inc., and
  157  the Florida Bicycle Association, Inc., to be used for:
  158         1. Education and awareness programs on, for bicycle safety
  159  and motorist safety, with emphasis on sharing the roadway by all
  160  users, to be presented annually in North Florida, Central
  161  Florida, and South Florida.
  162         2. Training, workshops, educational materials, and media
  163  events, and the promotion of safe bicycling.
  164         3. The promotion of safe bicycling.
  165         (66) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  166         (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
  167  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
  168  of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset marketing,
  169  administration, and promotion, and which may use the balance of
  170  the fees to address the needs of military service members and
  171  their spouses and dependents; provide education in public and
  172  private schools regarding the historical significance of
  173  religion in American and Florida history; provide educational
  174  grants in public and private schools; address the needs of
  175  public safety employees and their spouses and dependents; and
  176  foster self-reliance and stability in Florida’s children and
  177  families The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  178  to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
  179  scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
  180  members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
  181  and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
  182  of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
  183  are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
  184  distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
  185  for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
  186  public and private schools to promote the historical and
  187  religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
  188  God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
  189  plate annual use fees in the following manner:
  190         1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
  191  revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
  192  for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
  193         2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
  194  Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
  195  promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
  196  associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
  197  Foundation, Inc.
  198         3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
  199  Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
  200         (84) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
  201         (a) The department shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license
  202  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  203  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  204  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  205  words “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  206         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  207  distributed as follows:
  208         1. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  209  Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Five percent shall be used
  210  exclusively for marketing of the Sun Sea Smiles license plate.
  211  Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
  212  expenses, and the remainder shall be used as follows:
  213         a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
  214  program.
  215         b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
  216  wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
  217         c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
  218  of Caribbean culture within the state.
  219         2. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
  220  Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, nonprofit organization
  221  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
  222  the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
  223  incorporated in New York, for grants to promote social and
  224  community development among Florida residents. Up to 5 percent
  225  of this amount may be used for administrative and marketing
  226  expenses.
  227         3. Ten percent shall be distributed to Sant La Haitian
  228  Neighborhood Center, Inc., to promote social and community
  229  development. Up to 5 percent of this amount may be used for
  230  administrative expenses.
  231         4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
  232  Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Up to
  233  5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative
  234  expenses.
  235         5. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
  236  American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
  237  Caribbean culture within the state. Up to 5 percent of this
  238  amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  239         6. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
  240  Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
  241  culture and youth development within the state. Up to 5 percent
  242  of this amount may be used for administrative expenses.
  243         (85) SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  244         (a) The department shall develop a Support Special Needs
  245  Kids license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  246  The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  247  words “Support Special Needs Kids” must appear at the bottom of
  248  the plate.
  249         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  250  distributed to the Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., which:
  251         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  252  promote and market the Support Special Needs Kids license plate.
  253         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  254  and use the interest thereon to assist Floridians with
  255  developmental and intellectual disabilities by funding
  256  scholarships, assisting with job placement, and promoting
  257  education, independence, and awareness.
  258         (86) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL LICENSE PLATES.—
  259         (a) The department shall develop an America the Beautiful
  260  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  261  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  262  words “America the Beautiful” must appear at the bottom of the
  263  plate.
  264         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  265  distributed to the America the Beautiful Fund, which may use a
  266  maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to offset administrative
  267  costs of the organization and to market and promote the plate,
  268  and the remainder of the proceeds for programs in support of
  269  military service members and their families and advancing self
  270  sufficiency in children and families; educational scholarships;
  271  and land and wildlife conservation to ensure sustained and
  272  equitable benefit to people, animals, and wildlife.
  273         (87) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
  274         (a) The department shall develop a Team Hammy license plate
  275  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Team Hammy license
  276  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  277  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  278  plate, and the words “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of
  279  the plate.
  280         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  281  to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, which may
  282  use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and
  283  marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
  284  Team Hammy, Inc., to grant wishes to families living with
  285  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to provide continuing
  286  education on ALS to caregivers and physicians, and to increase
  287  awareness of ALS in the community.
  288         (88) VISION FOR EXCELLENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
  289         (a) The department shall develop a Vision For Excellence
  290  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  291  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  292  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  293  plate, and the words “Vision For Excellence” must appear at the
  294  bottom of the plate.
  295         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall
  296  be distributed to Vision For Excellence, Inc., which shall
  297  retain all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing
  298  and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
  299  proceeds shall be used by Vision For Excellence, Inc., for
  300  direct support of programs, services, and activities provided to
  301  children who participate in Vision For Excellence, Inc., youth
  302  development programs. Up to 10 percent of the annual use fee
  303  revenue may be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty
  304  license plate, and up to 10 percent of the annual fee revenue
  305  may be used for administrative costs directly associated with
  306  the programs.
  307         (89) GO BOATING LICENSE PLATES.—
  308         (a) The department shall develop a Go Boating license plate
  309  as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must
  310  bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  311  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go
  312  Boating” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  313         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  314  distributed to Eckerd College to fund the Eckerd College Search
  315  and Rescue Team, which provides 24-hour assistance to the Tampa
  316  Bay boating community. Up to 10 percent of the funds distributed
  317  may be used by the Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team for
  318  continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The
  319  remainder of the funds must be used to acquire boats and other
  320  equipment or for operational expenses not prohibited by s.
  321  320.08056(10).
  322         (90) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  323         (a) The department shall develop a Paddle Florida license
  324  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The word
  325  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words that
  326  are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
  327  plate.
  328         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  329  distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up to 10
  330  percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and marketing
  331  of the plate. The balance of the annual use fees shall be used
  332  by the Florida Forever program to support activities that
  333  further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
  334         (91)I STAND WITH ISRAEL LICENSE PLATES.—
  335         (a)The department shall develop an I Stand With Israel
  336  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  337  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  338  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  339  plate, and the words “I Stand With Israel” must appear at the
  340  bottom of the plate.
  341         (b)Annual use fees from the sale of such plates shall be
  342  distributed to I Stand with Israel, Inc., which shall retain all
  343  such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
  344  establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, I Stand
  345  with Israel, Inc., may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  346  marketing and promotion of the plate and up to 10 percent of the
  347  proceeds for administrative costs directly associated with its
  348  programs. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used for the
  349  direct support of the Israeli Youth Program to send Florida
  350  university students between the ages of 18 and 26 of all
  351  religions and the program chaperones to Israel.
  352         (92) SAVE OUR SHORES FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  353         (a) The department shall develop a Save Our Shores Florida
  354  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  355  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  356  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  357  plate, and the words “Save Our Shores” must appear at the bottom
  358  of the plate.
  359         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to Adore the
  360  Shores, Inc., which may use the proceeds as follows:
  361         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  362  costs of the organization.
  363         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  364  the marketing costs of the license plate program.
  365         3.The remainder shall be used to fund activities,
  366  programs, and projects that provide for cleanup activities on
  367  the beaches of this state following natural or manmade
  368  occurrences that threaten the pristine nature of the beaches of
  369  this state and for any other legal purpose as allowed by the
  370  Internal Revenue Code.
  371         (93) FURRY FRIENDS LICENSE PLATES.—
  372         (a) The department shall develop a Furry Friends license
  373  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section upon
  374  application by Furry Friends of Florida, Inc. The word “Florida”
  375  must appear at the top of the plate, and words approved by the
  376  department must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  377         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed monthly to
  378  Furry Friends of Florida, Inc., which may use up to 15 percent
  379  of such revenue for administrative, handling, and disbursement
  380  expenses and up to 10 percent for promotion, advertising, and
  381  marketing costs. The balance of the fees shall be used by Furry
  382  Friends of Florida, Inc., for activities, programs, and
  383  projects, including, but not limited to, pet rescue, animal
  384  shelters, pet vaccinations, veterinary services, and service
  385  animals.
  386         (94) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  387  department shall develop an Orlando City Soccer Club license
  388  plate as provided in subsection (9).
  389         (95) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
  390         (a) The department shall develop a Support Our Constitution
  391  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053.
  392  Support Our Constitution license plates must bear the colors and
  393  design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
  394  appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our
  395  Constitution” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  396         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
  397  Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
  398  from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
  399  and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
  400  The Constitution Foundation, Inc., shall use the proceeds as
  401  follows:
  402         1.A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
  403  costs of the organization.
  404         2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
  405  the marketing costs of the license plate.
  406         3.The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
  407  programs, projects, and mission of The Constitution Foundation,
  408  Inc., to increase awareness and understanding of the United
  409  States Constitution in Florida’s public schools, recruit and
  410  train school leaders to make presentations in each school
  411  district, and provide to each student, at no charge, learning
  412  materials and a pocket Constitution.
  413         (96)ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  414         (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Phi Alpha
  415  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  416  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  417  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  418  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  419  bottom of the plate.
  420         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  421  distributed as follows:
  422         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  423  Federation of Alpha Chapters and used solely for marketing of
  424  the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  425         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  426  Federation of Alpha Chapters and used to promote community
  427  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  428  service activities.
  429         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  430  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  431  residents attending historically black colleges and
  432  universities.
  433         (97) OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  434         (a) The department shall develop an Omega Psi Phi
  435  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  436  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  437  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  438  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  439  bottom of the plate.
  440         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  441  distributed as follows:
  442         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the State of Florida
  443  Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used solely for marketing
  444  of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  445         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the State of
  446  Florida Omega Friendship Foundation, Inc., and used to promote
  447  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  448  and cultural service activities.
  449         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  450  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  451  residents attending historically black colleges and
  452  universities.
  453         (98) KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  454         (a) The department shall develop a Kappa Alpha Psi
  455  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  456  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  457  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  458  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  459  bottom of the plate.
  460         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  461  distributed as follows:
  462         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  463  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used solely
  464  for marketing of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., license
  465  plate.
  466         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
  467  Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc., and used to
  468  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  469  economic, and cultural service activities.
  470         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  471  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  472  residents attending historically black colleges and
  473  universities.
  474         (99) PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  475         (a) The department shall develop a Phi Beta Sigma
  476  Fraternity license plate as provided in this section and s.
  477  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  478  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  479  the plate, and the name of the fraternity must appear at the
  480  bottom of the plate.
  481         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  482  distributed as follows:
  483         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TMB Charitable
  484  Foundation, Inc., and used solely for marketing of the Phi Beta
  485  Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
  486         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to TMB
  487  Charitable Foundation, Inc., and used to promote community
  488  awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
  489  service activities.
  490         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  491  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  492  residents attending historically black colleges and
  493  universities.
  494         (100) ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  495         (a) The department shall develop a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  496  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  497  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  498  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  499  plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the bottom of
  500  the plate.
  501         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  502  distributed as follows:
  503         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
  504  Inc., and used solely for marketing of the Zeta Phi Beta
  505  Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  506         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
  507  Pearls, Inc., and used to promote community awareness and action
  508  through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
  509         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  510  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  511  residents attending historically black colleges and
  512  universities.
  513         (101) DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  514         (a) The department shall develop a Delta Sigma Theta
  515  Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
  516  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  517  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  518  the plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the
  519  bottom of the plate.
  520         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  521  distributed as follows:
  522         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Delta Research
  523  and Educational Foundation and used solely for marketing of the
  524  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  525         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Delta
  526  Research and Educational Foundation and used to promote
  527  community awareness and action through educational, economic,
  528  and cultural service activities.
  529         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  530  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  531  residents attending historically black colleges and
  532  universities.
  533         (102) ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  534         (a) The department shall develop an Alpha Kappa Alpha
  535  Sorority license plate as provided in this section and s.
  536  320.08053. The plates must bear the colors and design approved
  537  by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
  538  the plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the
  539  bottom of the plate.
  540         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  541  distributed as follows:
  542         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Alpha Kappa
  543  Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used solely
  544  for marketing of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., license
  545  plate.
  546         2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Alpha
  547  Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc., and used
  548  to promote community awareness and action through educational,
  549  economic, and cultural service activities.
  550         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  551  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  552  residents attending historically black colleges and
  553  universities.
  554         (103) SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY LICENSE PLATES.—
  555         (a) The department shall develop a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  556  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  557  plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
  558  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  559  plate, and the name of the sorority must appear at the bottom of
  560  the plate.
  561         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  562  distributed as follows:
  563         1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Sigma Gamma Rho
  564  Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used solely for
  565  marketing of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., license plate.
  566         2.Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sigma
  567  Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc., and used to
  568  promote community awareness and action through educational,
  569  economic, and cultural service activities.
  570         3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
  571  College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
  572  residents attending historically black colleges and
  573  universities.
  574         (104) TAMPA BAY ROWDIES LICENSE PLATES.—The department
  575  shall develop a Tampa Bay Rowdies license plate as provided in
  576  subsection (9).
  577         (105)SAFE AND FREE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
  578         (a)The department shall develop a Safe and Free Florida
  579  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Safe
  580  and Free Florida license plates must bear the colors and design
  581  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  582  the top of the plate, and the words “End Human Trafficking” must
  583  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  584         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plates shall
  585  be distributed to the Department of Legal Affairs, which:
  586         1.May use up to 15 percent of the proceeds to promote and
  587  market the license plate.
  588         2.Shall establish a program to award grants to
  589  nongovernmental organizations that shall use the awarded funds:
  590         a.To provide for the material needs of sexually abused,
  591  exploited, or trafficked victims, including, but not limited to,
  592  clothing, housing, medical care, food, utilities, and
  593  transportation.
  594         b.For detoxification services.
  595         c.For prenatal and postnatal care and to provide services
  596  for infants awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
  597         d.To purchase or lease real estate to facilitate a safe
  598  house or a transitional care or recovery care center.
  599         e.For counseling, training, awareness, and prevention
  600  programs for sexually abused, exploited, or trafficked victims.
  601         f.To provide emergency legal advocacy to sexually abused
  602  or trafficked victims at a rate established by the Department of
  603  Legal Affairs.
  604         (c)The Department of Legal Affairs may not distribute
  605  funds under paragraph (b) to any nongovernmental organization
  606  that charges victims for services received through this funding.
  607  An organization that receives the funds may not use the funds
  608  for administrative or capital expenditures. Each organization
  609  that receives funds must submit an annual attestation as
  610  provided in s. 320.08062 to the Department of Legal Affairs no
  611  later than December 31. The Department of Legal Affairs shall
  612  adopt and enforce rules to implement this subsection.
  613         (106) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
  614         (a) The department shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon
  615  Trust license plate as provided in this section and s.
  616  320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  617  plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
  618  the bottom of the plate.
  619         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  620  distributed to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, which:
  621         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  622  promote and market the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate.
  623         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  624  and use the interest thereon to conserve and enhance Florida
  625  bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their respective environments
  626  through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy.
  627         (107) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.—The
  628  department shall develop a Jacksonville Armada Football Club
  629  license plate as provided in subsection (9).
  630         (108)RONALD REAGAN LICENSE PLATES.—
  631         (a)The department shall develop a Ronald Reagan license
  632  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate
  633  must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
  634  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  635  words “President Ronald Reagan” must appear at the bottom of the
  636  plate.
  637         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  638  distributed to Florida Ronald Reagan Centennial, Inc., to be
  639  used as follows:
  640         1.Up to 15 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  641  administrative costs of the organization.
  642         2.Up to 10 percent of the proceeds may be used for
  643  promotion and marketing of the plate.
  644         3.Up to 10 percent of the proceeds shall be donated to the
  645  Florida National Guard Foundation.
  646         4.The remainder of the proceeds shall be used to fund
  647  activities, programs, and projects that educate Florida’s
  648  students and citizens about the contributions of the nation’s
  649  40th President to the state and the United States and to support
  650  ongoing research of Alzheimer’s disease for the benefit of
  651  Florida citizens and their families who suffer from the disease.
  652         (109)FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
  653         (a) The department shall develop a Florida Bay Forever
  654  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  655  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate and the words
  656  “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  657         (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida
  658  National Park Association, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent
  659  of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the
  660  plate. The balance of the fees shall be used to supplement the
  661  Everglades National Park service’s budgets and to support
  662  educational, interpretive, historical, and scientific research
  663  relating to the Everglades National Park.
  664         (110) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE LICENSE PLATES.—
  665         (a) The department shall develop a Medical Professionals
  666  Who Care license plate as provided in this section and s.
  667  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  668  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  669  plate, and the words “Medical Professionals Who Care” must
  670  appear at the bottom of the plate.
  671         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  672  distributed to Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida
  673  nonprofit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of such
  674  fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The
  675  balance of the fees shall be used by Florida Benevolent Group,
  676  Inc., to assist low-income individuals in obtaining a medical
  677  education and career through scholarships, support, and
  678  guidance.
  679         (111) FLORIDA NATIVE LICENSE PLATES.—
  680         (a) The department shall develop a Florida Native license
  681  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The word
  682  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  683  “Native” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The plate must
  684  contain a camouflage background including leaves, flowers, or
  685  fronds of a minimum of 12 different Florida native plants.
  686         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  687  distributed to Florida Native Plant Society, a nonprofit
  688  corporation, which may use a maximum of 10 percent of such fees
  689  for administrative costs and a maximum of 10 percent to market
  690  and promote the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
  691  Florida Native Plant Society to fulfill its mission, with a
  692  minimum of 25 percent dedicated to maintaining, improving, and
  693  restoring public hunting and fishing habitats and 25 percent
  694  used to promote the cultivation of Florida’s agricultural
  695  products through the preservation of native noncrop plants to
  696  provide habitat for pollinators and natural enemies to plant
  697  pests, and to provide pollen and nectar and undisturbed habitat
  698  for bee nesting throughout the growing season.
  699         (112) PROTECT POLLINATORS LICENSE PLATES.—
  700         (a) The department shall develop a Protect Pollinators
  701  license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section. The
  702  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
  703  words “Protect Pollinators” must appear at the bottom of the
  704  plate.
  705         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  706  distributed to the Florida Wildflower Foundation, Inc., which:
  707         1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
  708  promote and market the Protect Pollinators license plate.
  709         2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
  710  and use the interest thereon to establish pollinator wildflower
  711  habitats and pollinator education and research programs that
  712  promote awareness of pollinators and their importance to Florida
  713  agricultural success and global food supply and security.
  714         (113)NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION LICENSE PLATES.—
  715         (a)The department shall develop a National Wild Turkey
  716  Federation license plate as provided in this section and s.
  717  320.08053. The plate must bear the colors and design approved by
  718  the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  719  plate, and the words “National Wild Turkey Federation” must
  720  appear at bottom of the plate.
  721         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  722  distributed to the Florida State Chapter of the National Wild
  723  Turkey Federation to be used as follows:
  724         1.Up to 25 percent of the funds may be used for marketing
  725  of the license plate, for promotion and education regarding this
  726  state’s hunting heritage, and for administrative costs directly
  727  associated with operation of the chapter.
  728         2.At least 75 percent of the funds must be used to fund
  729  programs and projects within the state which promote
  730  conservation or which improve or increase turkey wildlife
  731  habitat. To the extent feasible, turkey wildlife habitat
  732  projects shall be coordinated with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
  733  Conservation Commission.
  734         (114) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
  735         (a)The department shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license
  736  plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks
  737  Unlimited license plates must bear the colors and design
  738  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  739  the top of the plate, and the words “Conserving Florida
  740  Wetlands” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
  741         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  742  distributed to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
  743  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to be used as
  744  follows:
  745         1.Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
  746  marketing of the plate.
  747         2.A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support the
  748  mission and efforts of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for the
  749  conservation, restoration, and management of Florida wetlands
  750  and associated habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other
  751  wildlife, and people.
  752         (115) DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
  753         (a)The department shall develop a Dogs Making a Difference
  754  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  755  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  756  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  757  plate, and the words “Dogs Making a Difference” must appear at
  758  the bottom of the plate.
  759         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  760  distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., which may use up
  761  to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
  762  marketing of the plate. The remainder of the fees shall be used
  763  by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., for the training and promotion
  764  of dogs for use by veterans and citizens who are blind.
  765         (116) EDUCATE ENGAGE EMPOWER LICENSE PLATES.—
  766         (a)The department shall develop an Educate Engage Empower
  767  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  768  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  769  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  770  plate, and the words “Educate Engage Empower” must appear at the
  771  bottom of the plate.
  772         (b)The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  773  distributed to Circuelle Foundation, Inc., which shall retain
  774  all such proceeds until all startup costs for developing and
  775  establishing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter,
  776  Circuelle Foundation, Inc.:
  777         1.May use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for marketing
  778  and promotion of the plate.
  779         2.May use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for
  780  administrative costs directly associated with its programs.
  781         3.Shall use 20 percent of the proceeds to support breast
  782  cancer research.
  783         4.Shall use the remainder of the proceeds for its
  784  programs, services, and activities to educate women, in
  785  particular young women, about the risk factors of breast cancer
  786  and the importance of breast health awareness.
  787         (117) DIABETES AWARENESS LICENSE PLATES.—
  788         (a) The department shall develop a Diabetes Awareness
  789  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
  790  plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
  791  department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
  792  plate, and the words “Diabetes Awareness” must appear at the
  793  bottom of the plate.
  794         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
  795  remitted to the Department of Health for distribution as
  796  follows:
  797         1. Thirty-five percent shall be retained by the Department
  798  of Health and used for diabetes-specific health services for
  799  state residents. Of this amount, up to 10 percent may be used
  800  for administrative and marketing expenses.
  801         2. Thirty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
  802  American Diabetes Association, Inc., which may use up to 5
  803  percent of this amount for administrative expenses and the
  804  remainder allocated for scholarships in the health fields,
  805  promote health and wellness among minority populations and
  806  diabetes awareness based on identified needs.
  807         3. Thirty percent shall be distributed to LIFT Health
  808  Organization, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization
  809  under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and sponsor of
  810  the Arthur Green Jr. Memorial Foundation, to be used for grants
  811  to promote community engagement; education, scholarships, and
  812  research; and the public policy impact in the state, and to
  813  provide medical identification bracelets to persons with
  814  diabetes. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
  815  administrative and marketing expenses.
  816         (118) ROTARY LICENSE PLATES.—
  817         (a)The department shall develop a Rotary license plate as
  818  provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
  819  the colors and design approved by the department. The word
  820  “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the word
  821  “Rotary” must appear on the bottom of the plate. The license
  822  plate shall bear the Rotary International wheel emblem.
  823         (b)The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
  824  Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc., to distribute as
  825  follows:
  826         1.Up to 10 percent for administrative costs and for
  827  marketing of the plate.
  828         2.Ten percent to Rotary’s Camp Florida for direct support
  829  to all programs and services provided to special needs children
  830  who attend the camp.
  831         3.The remainder shall be distributed, proportionally based
  832  on sales, to each Rotary district in the state in support of
  833  Rotary youth programs in Florida.
  834         (119) MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.—
  835         (a) The department shall develop a Margaritaville license
  836  plate as provided in s. 320.08053 and this section.
  837  Margaritaville license plates must bear the colors and design
  838  approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
  839  the top of the plate, and the words “Margaritaville” must appear
  840  at the bottom of the plate.
  841         (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
  842  to the Singing for Change Foundation to fund its activities,
  843  programs, and projects in Florida. The Singing for Change
  844  Foundation shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees
  845  until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
  846  plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
  847  annual use fee revenue may be used for promotion and marketing
  848  of the specialty license plate and the rest of the funds may be
  849  used to fund the organization’s programs that focus on
  850  developing creative and sustainable communities through
  851  educational, economic, and cultural projects that will improve
  852  the quality of life in Florida.
  853         Section 3. This act shall take effect October 1, 2016, if
  854  SB 1390 or similar legislation is adopted in the same
  855  legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.

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