Bill Text: FL S7072 | 2015 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Specialty License Plates
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-29 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163) [S7072 Detail]
Download: Florida-2015-S7072-Comm_Sub.html
Florida Senate - 2015 CS for SB 7072
By the Committees on Fiscal Policy; and Transportation
594-04449A-15 20157072c1
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to specialty license plates; amending
3 s. 320.08053, F.S., relating to requirements for
4 requests to establish a specialty license plate;
5 deleting application requirements; revising presale
6 requirements; providing an exception to the presale
7 requirements for certain specialty plates; amending s.
8 320.08056, F.S.; authorizing a request for a specialty
9 plate to be made annually to an authorized agent
10 serving on behalf of the Department of Highway Safety
11 and Motor Vehicles; deleting certain specialty license
12 plates from the list of license plates for which an
13 annual use fee must be collected; revising the minimum
14 requirements to continue issuance of certain specialty
15 plates; providing an exception to the minimum
16 requirements for certain specialty plates; conforming
17 cross-references; amending s. 320.08058, F.S.;
18 deleting specified specialty license plates; revising
19 provisions relating to specified specialty license
20 plates; conforming cross-references; amending ss.
21 320.08056 and 320.08058, F.S.; directing the
22 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to
23 develop certain specialty license plates; establishing
24 an annual use fee for the plates; providing for
25 distribution and use of fees collected from the sale
26 of the plates; providing effective dates.
27
28 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
29
30 Section 1. Section 320.08053, Florida Statutes, is amended
31 to read:
32 320.08053 Establishment of Requirements for requests to
33 establish specialty license plates.—
34 (1) An organization that seeks authorization to establish a
35 new specialty license plate for which an annual use fee is to be
36 charged must submit to the department:
37 (a) A request for the particular specialty license plate
38 being sought, describing the proposed specialty license plate in
39 specific terms, including a sample plate that conforms to the
40 specifications set by the department and this chapter, and that
41 is in substantially final form.
42 (b) An application fee, not to exceed $60,000, to defray
43 the department’s cost for reviewing the application and
44 developing the specialty license plate, if authorized. State
45 funds may not be used to pay the application fee, except for
46 collegiate specialty license plates authorized in s.
47 320.08058(3) and (13). All applications requested on or after
48 the effective date of this act must meet the requirements of
49 this act.
50 (c) A marketing strategy outlining short-term and long-term
51 marketing plans for the requested specialty license plate and a
52 financial analysis outlining the anticipated revenues and the
53 planned expenditures of the revenues to be derived from the sale
54 of the requested specialty license plates.
55
56 The information required under this subsection must be submitted
57 to the department at least 90 days before the convening of the
58 next regular session of the Legislature.
59 (1)(2) If a the specialty license plate requested by an the
60 organization is approved by law, the organization must submit
61 the proposed art design for the specialty license plate to the
62 department, in a medium prescribed by the department, as soon as
63 practicable, but no later than 60 days after the act approving
64 the specialty license plate becomes a law. If the specialty
65 license plate requested by the organization is not approved by
66 the Legislature or does not meet the presale requirements in
67 subsection (3), the application fee shall be refunded to the
68 requesting organization.
69 (2)(3)(a) Within 120 days following the specialty license
70 plate becoming law, the department shall establish a method to
71 issue a specialty license plate voucher to allow for the presale
72 of the specialty license plate. The processing fee as prescribed
73 in s. 320.08056, the service charge and branch fee as prescribed
74 in s. 320.04, and the annual use fee as prescribed in s.
75 320.08056 shall be charged for the voucher. All other applicable
76 fees shall be charged at the time of issuance of the license
77 plates.
78 (b) Within 24 months after the presale specialty license
79 plate voucher is established, the approved specialty license
80 plate organization must record with the department a minimum of
81 4,000 1,000 voucher sales before manufacture of the license
82 plate may commence. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month
83 presale period, the minimum sales requirements have not been
84 met, the specialty plate is deauthorized and the department
85 shall discontinue development of the plate and discontinue
86 issuance of the presale vouchers. Upon deauthorization of the
87 license plate, a purchaser of the license plate voucher may use
88 the annual use fee collected as a credit towards any other
89 specialty license plate or apply for a refund on a form
90 prescribed by the department. This paragraph does not apply to
91 specialty license plates that have statutory eligibility
92 limitations for purchase.
93 (c) An organization that meets the requirements of this
94 subsection shall be deemed to have submitted a valid survey for
95 purposes of s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as
96 amended.
97 Section 2. Subsection (3), paragraphs (iii), (ttt), and
98 (uuu) of subsection (4), subsection (8), and paragraph (a) of
99 subsection (10) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes, are
100 amended to read:
101 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
102 (3) Each request must be made annually to the department or
103 an authorized agent serving on behalf of the department,
104 accompanied by the following tax and fees:
105 (a) The license tax required for the vehicle as set forth
106 in s. 320.08.
107 (b) A processing fee of $5, to be deposited into the
108 Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
109 (c) A license plate fee as required by s. 320.06(1)(b).
110 (d) A license plate annual use fee as required in
111 subsection (4).
112
113 A request may be made any time during a registration period. If
114 a request is made for a specialty license plate to replace a
115 current valid license plate, the specialty license plate must be
116 issued with appropriate decals attached at no tax for the plate,
117 but all fees and service charges must be paid. If a request is
118 made for a specialty license plate at the beginning of the
119 registration period, the tax, together with all applicable fees
120 and service charges, must be paid.
121 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
122 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
123 (iii) Corrections Foundation license plate, $25.
124 (ttt) Children First license plate, $25.
125 (uuu) Veterans of Foreign Wars license plate, $25.
126 (8)(a) The department must discontinue the issuance of an
127 approved specialty license plate if the number of valid
128 specialty plate registrations falls below 1,000 plates for at
129 least 12 consecutive months. A warning letter shall be mailed to
130 the sponsoring organization following the first month in which
131 the total number of valid specialty plate registrations is below
132 1,000 plates. Beginning July 1, 2020, the department shall
133 discontinue the issuance of an approved specialty license plate
134 if the number of valid specialty plate registrations falls below
135 4,000 for at least 12 consecutive months. A warning letter shall
136 be mailed to the sponsoring organization following the first
137 month in which the total number of valid specialty plate
138 registrations is below 4,000 plates. This paragraph does not
139 apply to collegiate license plates established under s.
140 320.08058(3) or specialty license plates that have statutory
141 eligibility limitations for purchase.
142 (b) The department is authorized to discontinue the
143 issuance of a specialty license plate and distribution of
144 associated annual use fee proceeds if the organization no longer
145 exists, if the organization has stopped providing services that
146 are authorized to be funded from the annual use fee proceeds, if
147 the organization does not meet the presale requirements as
148 prescribed in s. 320.08053(2) s. 320.08053(3), or pursuant to an
149 organizational recipient’s request. Organizations shall notify
150 the department immediately to stop all warrants for plate sales
151 if any of the conditions in this section exist and must meet the
152 requirements of s. 320.08062 for any period of operation during
153 a fiscal year.
154 (10)(a) A specialty license plate annual use fee collected
155 and distributed under this chapter, or any interest earned from
156 those fees, may not be used for commercial or for-profit
157 activities nor for general or administrative expenses, except as
158 authorized by s. 320.08058 or to pay the cost of the audit or
159 report required by s. 320.08062(1). The fees and any interest
160 earned from the fees may be expended only for use in this state
161 unless the annual use fee is derived from the sale of United
162 States Armed Forces and veterans-related specialty license
163 plates pursuant to paragraphs (4)(d), (bb), (ll), (kkk), and
164 (yyy) (lll), (uuu), and (bbbb) and s. 320.0891.
165 Section 3. Paragraph (b) of subsection (48), subsection
166 (61), paragraph (b) of present subsection (67), paragraph (b) of
167 present subsection (70), paragraph (d) of present subsection
168 (71), present subsections (72) and (73), paragraph (a) of
169 present subsection (79), paragraph (a) of present subsection
170 (80), paragraph (a) of present subsection (81), paragraph (a) of
171 present subsection (82), paragraph (a) of present subsection
172 (83), paragraph (a) of present subsection (84), paragraph (a) of
173 present subsection (85), and paragraph (a) of present subsection
174 (86) of section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, are amended to
175 read:
176 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
177 (48) LIVE THE DREAM LICENSE PLATES.—
178 (b) The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed
179 to the Living the Dream Foundation, Inc. The Living the Dream
180 Foundation, Inc., shall retain the first $60,000 in proceeds
181 from the annual use fees as reimbursement for administrative
182 costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the approval
183 process. Thereafter, up to 25 percent shall be used for
184 continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate and
185 concept. The remaining funds shall be used in the following
186 manner:
187 1. Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Sickle
188 Cell Disease Association of Florida, Inc., to be distributed
189 equally among the sickle cell organizations that are Florida
190 members of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.,
191 for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for
192 sickle cell disease.
193 2. Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Miami
194 Children’s Initiative, Inc., Florida chapter of the March of
195 Dimes for programs and services that improve the health of
196 babies through the prevention of birth defects and infant
197 mortality to provide a unified system of support, education, and
198 care that begins before birth and continues through college and
199 career.
200 3. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
201 Association of Healthy Start Coalitions, Inc., to decrease
202 racial disparity in infant mortality and to increase healthy
203 birth outcomes. Funding will be used by local Healthy Start
204 Coalitions to provide services and increase screening rates for
205 high-risk pregnant women, children under 4 years of age, and
206 women of childbearing age.
207 4. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Chapman
208 Partnership, Inc., Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for
209 programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and
210 homelessness.
211 5. Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the
212 foundation for administrative costs directly associated with
213 operations as they relate to the management and distribution of
214 the proceeds.
215 (61) CORRECTIONS FOUNDATION LICENSE PLATES.—
216 (a) The department shall develop a Corrections Foundation
217 license plate as provided in this section. The word “Florida”
218 must appear at the top of the plate, the words “Corrections
219 Foundation” must appear at the bottom of the plate, and the
220 Corrections Foundation logo must appear to the left of the
221 numerals.
222 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to Corrections
223 Foundation, Inc., a direct-support organization created pursuant
224 to s. 944.802, and shall be used to continue and expand the
225 charitable work of the foundation, as provided in s. 944.802 and
226 the articles of incorporation of the foundation.
227 (66)(67) IN GOD WE TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
228 (b) The annual use fees from the plate shall be distributed
229 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., which may use a maximum
230 of 10 percent to offset marketing, administration, and promotion
231 expenses and which may use the balance of the fees to address
232 the needs of military servicemembers and their spouses and
233 dependents, provide education in public and private schools
234 regarding the historical significance of religion in American
235 and Florida history, provide educational grants in public and
236 private schools, address the needs of public safety employees
237 and their spouses and dependents, and foster self-reliance and
238 stability in Florida’s children and families.
239 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
240 to the In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., to fund educational
241 scholarships for the children of Florida residents who are
242 members of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard,
243 and the United States Armed Forces Reserve and for the children
244 of public safety employees who have died in the line of duty who
245 are not covered by existing state law. Funds shall also be
246 distributed to other s. 501(c)(3) organizations that may apply
247 for grants and scholarships and to provide educational grants to
248 public and private schools to promote the historical and
249 religious significance of American and Florida history. The In
250 God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the license
251 plate annual use fees in the following manner:
252 1. The In God We Trust Foundation, Inc., shall retain all
253 revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs
254 for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.
255 2. Ten percent of the funds received by the In God We Trust
256 Foundation, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs,
257 promotion, and marketing of the license plate directly
258 associated with the operations of the In God We Trust
259 Foundation, Inc.
260 3. All remaining funds shall be expended by the In God We
261 Trust Foundation, Inc., for programs.
262 (69)(70) ST. JOHNS RIVER LICENSE PLATES.—
263 (b) The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to
264 the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the license plate annual
265 use fees shall be distributed to the St. Johns River Alliance,
266 Inc., a s. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which shall
267 administer the fees as follows:
268 1. The St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., shall retain the
269 first $60,000 of the annual use fees as direct reimbursement for
270 administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the
271 development and approval process. Thereafter, up to 10 percent
272 of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative
273 costs directly associated with education programs, conservation,
274 research, and grant administration of the organization, and up
275 to 10 percent may be used for promotion and marketing of the
276 specialty license plate.
277 2. At least 30 percent of the fees shall be available for
278 competitive grants for targeted community-based or county-based
279 research or projects for which state funding is limited or not
280 currently available. The remaining 50 percent shall be directed
281 toward community outreach and access programs. The competitive
282 grants shall be administered and approved by the board of
283 directors of the St. Johns River Alliance, Inc. A grant advisory
284 committee shall be composed of six members chosen by the St.
285 Johns River Alliance board members.
286 3. Any remaining funds shall be distributed with the
287 approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the
288 St. Johns River Alliance, Inc., and shall be used to support
289 activities contributing to education, outreach, and springs
290 conservation.
291 4. Effective July 1, 2014, the St. Johns River license
292 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
293 s. 320.08053(2)(b) s. 320.08053(3)(b). The St. Johns River
294 Alliance, Inc., shall have 24 months to record a minimum of
295 1,000 sales of the license plates. Sales include existing active
296 plates and vouchers sold subsequent to July 1, 2014. During the
297 voucher period, new plates may not be issued, but existing
298 plates may be renewed. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month
299 presale period, the requirement of a minimum of 1,000 sales has
300 been met, the department shall resume normal distribution of the
301 St. Johns River specialty plate. If, after 24 months, the
302 minimum of 1,000 sales has not been met, the department shall
303 discontinue the development and issuance of the plate. This
304 subparagraph is repealed June 30, 2016.
305 (70)(71) HISPANIC ACHIEVERS LICENSE PLATES.—
306 (d) Effective July 1, 2014, the Hispanic Achievers license
307 plate will shift into the presale voucher phase, as provided in
308 s. 320.08053(2)(b) s. 320.08053(3)(b). National Hispanic
309 Corporate Achievers, Inc., shall have 24 months to record a
310 minimum of 1,000 sales. Sales include existing active plates and
311 vouchers sold subsequent to July 1, 2014. During the voucher
312 period, new plates may not be issued, but existing plates may be
313 renewed. If, at the conclusion of the 24-month presale period,
314 the requirement of a minimum of 1,000 sales has been met, the
315 department shall resume normal distribution of the Hispanic
316 Achievers license plate. If, after 24 months, the minimum of
317 1,000 sales has not been met, the department shall discontinue
318 the Hispanic Achievers license plate. This subsection is
319 repealed June 30, 2016.
320 (72) CHILDREN FIRST LICENSE PLATES.—
321 (a) Upon Children First Florida, Inc., meeting the
322 requirements of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a
323 Children First license plate as provided in this section. The
324 plate must bear the colors and design approved by the
325 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
326 plate, and the words “Children First” must appear at the bottom
327 of the plate.
328 (b) The proceeds from the license plate annual use fee
329 shall be distributed to Children First Florida, Inc., which
330 shall retain all proceeds until the startup costs to develop and
331 establish the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
332 proceeds shall be used as follows:
333 1. A maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds may be used to
334 administer the license plate program, for direct administrative
335 costs associated with the operations of Children First Florida,
336 Inc., and to promote and market the license plates.
337 2. The remaining fees shall be used by Children First
338 Florida, Inc., to fund public schools in this state, including
339 teacher salaries.
340 (73) VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS LICENSE PLATES.—
341 (a) Upon Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Florida,
342 meeting the requirements of s. 320.08053, the department shall
343 develop a Veterans of Foreign Wars license plate as provided in
344 this section. The plates must bear the colors and design
345 approved by the department and must incorporate the Great Seal
346 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States as
347 described in Art. VIII, s. 801 of the Congressional Charter and
348 By-Laws of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
349 The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
350 words “Veterans of Foreign Wars” must appear at the bottom of
351 the plate.
352 (b) The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Florida
353 shall retain all revenues from the sale of such plates until all
354 startup costs for developing and issuing the plates have been
355 recovered. Thereafter, 60 percent of the annual revenues shall
356 be distributed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of
357 Florida to support the Voice of Democracy and Patriots’ Pen
358 Scholarship programs, to support high school and college ROTC
359 programs, and for administration and marketing the plate; 20
360 percent of the annual revenues shall be distributed to the
361 direct-support organization created under s. 292.055 under the
362 Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs; and 20 percent of the
363 annual revenues shall be distributed to the direct-support
364 organization created under s. 250.115 under the Department of
365 Military Affairs. From the funds distributed to the Veterans of
366 Foreign Wars, Department of Florida, an amount not to exceed 10
367 percent of the annual revenues received from the sale of the
368 plate may be used for administration and marketing the plate.
369 (76)(79) FREEMASONRY LICENSE PLATES.—
370 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
371 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
372 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Freemasonry
373 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053 s.
374 320.08053(2) and (3). The word “Florida” must appear at the top
375 of the plate, and the words “In God We Trust” must appear at the
376 bottom of the plate.
377 (77)(80) AMERICAN LEGION LICENSE PLATES.—
378 (a) Notwithstanding s. 320.08053(1) and s. 45, chapter
379 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010
380 223, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop an American
381 Legion license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 s. 320.08053(2)
382 and (3) and this section. The plate must bear the colors and
383 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
384 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “American Legion”
385 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
386 (78)(81) LAUREN’S KIDS LICENSE PLATES.—
387 (a) Notwithstanding s. 320.08053(1) and s. 45, chapter
388 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010
389 223, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a Lauren’s
390 Kids, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse license plate as provided in s.
391 320.08053 s. 320.08053(2) and (3), and this section. The plate
392 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
393 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
394 words “Lauren’s Kids” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
395 (79)(82) BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LICENSE PLATES.—
396 (a) Notwithstanding s. 320.08053(1) and s. 45, chapter
397 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010
398 223, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a Big
399 Brothers Big Sisters license plate as provided in s. 320.08053
400 s. 320.08053(2) and (3), and this section. The plate must bear
401 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
402 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
403 “Big Brothers Big Sisters” must appear at the bottom of the
404 plate.
405 (80)(83) FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LICENSE PLATES.—
406 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
407 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
408 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Fallen Law
409 Enforcement Officers license plate as provided in s. 320.08053
410 s. 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The plate must bear
411 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
412 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “A
413 Hero Remembered Never Dies” must appear at the bottom of the
414 plate.
415 (81)(84) FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATES.—
416 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
417 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
418 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Florida
419 Sheriffs Association license plate as provided in s. 320.08053
420 s. 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The plate must bear
421 the colors and design approved by the department. A sheriff’s
422 star must appear on the left side of the plate, the word
423 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
424 “Florida Sheriffs Association” must appear at the bottom of the
425 plate.
426 (82)(85) KEISER UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES.—
427 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
428 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
429 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Keiser
430 University license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 s.
431 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The plate must bear the
432 colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
433 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Keiser
434 University” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
435 (83)(86) MOFFITT CANCER CENTER LICENSE PLATES.—
436 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
437 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
438 and s. 320.08053(1), the department shall develop a Moffitt
439 Cancer Center license plate as provided in s. 320.08053 s.
440 320.08053(2) and (3) and this section. The word “Florida” must
441 appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Moffitt Cancer
442 Center” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
443 Section 4. Effective October 1, 2015, paragraphs (ffff)
444 through (hhhhh) are added to subsection (4) of section
445 320.08056, Florida Statutes, to read:
446 320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
447 (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
448 collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
449 (ffff) Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate, $25.
450 (gggg) Rotary’s Camp Florida license plate, $25.
451 (hhhh) Support Down Syndrome license plate, $25.
452 (iiii) Safe and Free Florida license plate, $25.
453 (jjjj) Sun Sea Smiles license plate, $25.
454 (kkkk) Take Stock in Children license plate, $25.
455 (llll) Paddle Florida license plate, $25.
456 (mmmm) Orlando City Soccer Club license plate, $25.
457 (nnnn) Dogs Making a Difference license plate, $25.
458 (oooo) Ducks Unlimited license plate, $25.
459 (pppp) Team Hammy license plate, $25.
460 (qqqq) Florida Bay Forever license plate, $25.
461 (rrrr) Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate,
462 $25.
463 (ssss) Tampa Bay Rowdies license plate, $25.
464 (tttt) Furry Friends license plate, $25.
465 (uuuu) Save Our Shores Florida license plate, $25
466 (vvvv) Support Our Constitution license plate, $25.
467 (wwww) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity license plate, $25.
468 (xxxx) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity license plate, $25.
469 (yyyy) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity license plate, $25.
470 (zzzz) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity license plate, $25.
471 (aaaaa) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority license plate, $25.
472 (bbbbb) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority license plate, $25.
473 (ccccc) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority license plate, $25.
474 (ddddd) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority license plate, $25.
475 (eeeee) Play Ball license plate, $25.
476 (fffff) Medical Professionals Who Care license plate, $25.
477 (ggggg) Go Green license plate, $25.
478 (hhhhh) National Wild Turkey Federation license plate, $25.
479 Section 5. Effective October 1, 2015, subsection (9) of
480 section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsections
481 (84) through (105) are added to that section, to read:
482 320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
483 (9) FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM LICENSE PLATES.—
484 (a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
485 shall develop a Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
486 as provided in this section for Major League Baseball, National
487 Basketball Association, National Football League, Arena Football
488 League Teams, and National Hockey League, Major League Soccer,
489 and North American Soccer League teams domiciled in this state.
490 However, any Florida Professional Sports Team license plate
491 created or established after January 1, 1997, must comply with
492 the requirements of s. 320.08053 and be specifically authorized
493 by an act of the Legislature. Florida Professional Sports Team
494 license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
495 department and must include the official league or team logo, or
496 both, as appropriate for each team. The word “Florida” must
497 appear at the top of the plate.
498 (b) The license plate annual use fees are to be annually
499 distributed as follows:
500 1. Fifty-five percent of the proceeds from the Florida
501 Professional Sports Team plate must be deposited into the
502 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
503 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used solely to
504 attract and support major sports events in this state. As used
505 in this subparagraph, the term “major sports events” means, but
506 is not limited to, championship or all-star contests of Major
507 League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the
508 National Football League, the National Hockey League, Major
509 League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, the men’s and
510 women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four
511 basketball championship, or a horseracing or dogracing Breeders’
512 Cup. All funds must be used to support and promote major
513 sporting events, and the uses must be approved by the Department
514 of Economic Opportunity.
515 2. The remaining proceeds of the Florida Professional
516 Sports Team license plate must be allocated to Enterprise
517 Florida, Inc. These funds must be deposited into the
518 Professional Sports Development Trust Fund within the Department
519 of Economic Opportunity. These funds must be used by Enterprise
520 Florida, Inc., to promote the economic development of the sports
521 industry; to distribute licensing and royalty fees to
522 participating professional sports teams; to promote education
523 programs in Florida schools that provide an awareness of the
524 benefits of physical activity and nutrition standards; to
525 partner with the Department of Education and the Department of
526 Health to develop a program that recognizes schools whose
527 students demonstrate excellent physical fitness or fitness
528 improvement; to institute a grant program for communities
529 bidding on minor sporting events that create an economic impact
530 for the state; to distribute funds to Florida-based charities
531 designated by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and the participating
532 professional sports teams; and to fulfill the sports promotion
533 responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity.
534 3. Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall provide an annual
535 financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 of its financial
536 accounts and records by an independent certified public
537 accountant pursuant to the contract established by the
538 Department of Economic Opportunity. The auditor shall submit the
539 audit report to the Department of Economic Opportunity for
540 review and approval. If the audit report is approved, the
541 Department of Economic Opportunity shall certify the audit
542 report to the Auditor General for review.
543 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs 1. and
544 2., proceeds from the Professional Sports Development Trust Fund
545 may also be used for operational expenses of Enterprise Florida,
546 Inc., and financial support of the Sunshine State Games.
547 (84) BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST LICENSE PLATES.—
548 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
549 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
550 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
551 shall develop a Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate as
552 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Bonefish and Tarpon
553 Trust license plates must bear the colors and design approved by
554 the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
555 plate, and the words “Bonefish and Tarpon Trust” must appear at
556 the bottom of the plate.
557 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
558 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
559 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
560 balance of the fees shall be distributed to the Bonefish and
561 Tarpon Trust, which:
562 1. May use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to
563 promote and market the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust license plate.
564 2. Shall invest and reinvest the remainder of the proceeds
565 and use the interest earnings to conserve and enhance Florida
566 bonefish and tarpon fisheries and their respective environments
567 through stewardship, research, education, and advocacy.
568 (85) ROTARY’S CAMP FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
569 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
570 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
571 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
572 shall develop a Rotary’s Camp Florida license plate as provided
573 in this section and s. 320.08053. Rotary’s Camp Florida license
574 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
575 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
576 plate, and the words “Rotary’s Camp Florida” must appear at the
577 bottom of the plate.
578 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
579 to Rotary’s Camp Florida, which may use a maximum of 10 percent
580 of the proceeds for administrative costs and for marketing the
581 plate. Thereafter, up to 23 percent shall be distributed as
582 grants for Florida Rotary Districts that provide camp services
583 to children in this state, and the balance of the proceeds shall
584 be used by Rotary’s Camp Florida for direct support to the
585 programs and services provided to children who attend the camp.
586 (86) SUPPORT DOWN SYNDROME LICENSE PLATES.—
587 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
588 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
589 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
590 shall develop a Support Down Syndrome license plate as provided
591 in this section and s. 320.08053. Support Down Syndrome license
592 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
593 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
594 plate, and the words “Support Down Syndrome” must appear at the
595 bottom of the plate.
596 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
597 to Olivia’s Angels Foundation, Inc., to fund its activities,
598 programs, and projects within this state. Olivia’s Angels
599 Foundation, Inc., may retain all revenues from the annual use
600 fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
601 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
602 annual use fee revenues may be used for administrative costs and
603 promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
604 (87) SAFE AND FREE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.-
605 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
606 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223 and s. 45,
607 chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop
608 a Safe and Free Florida license plate as provided in this
609 section and s. 320.08053. The word “Florida” must appear at the
610 top of the plate, and the words “End Human Trafficking” must
611 appear at the bottom of the plate.
612 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
613 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
614 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
615 annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed
616 to the Department of Legal Affairs, which:
617 1. May use up to 15 percent of the proceeds to promote and
618 market the license plate.
619 2. Shall establish a program to award grants to
620 nongovernmental organizations that shall use the awarded funds:
621 a. To provide for the material needs of sexually abused,
622 exploited, or trafficked victims, including, but not limited to,
623 clothing, housing, medical care, food, utilities, and
624 transportation.
625 b. For detoxification services.
626 c. For prenatal and postnatal care and to provide services
627 for infants awaiting placement with adoptive parents.
628 d. To purchase or lease real estate to facilitate a safe
629 house or a transitional care or recovery care center.
630 e. For counseling, training, awareness, and prevention
631 programs for sexually abused, exploited, or trafficked victims.
632 f. To provide emergency legal advocacy to sexually abused
633 or trafficked victims at a rate established by the Department of
634 Legal Affairs.
635 (c) The Department of Legal Affairs may not distribute
636 funds under paragraph (b) to any nongovernmental organization
637 that charges victims for services received through this funding.
638 An organization that receives the funds may not use the funds
639 for administrative or capital expenditures. Each organization
640 that receives funds must submit an annual attestation to the
641 Department of Legal Affairs no later than December 31. The
642 Department of Legal Affairs shall adopt and enforce rules to
643 implement this subsection.
644 (88) SUN SEA SMILES LICENSE PLATES.—
645 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
646 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
647 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
648 shall develop a Sun Sea Smiles license plate as provided in this
649 section and s. 320.08053. Sun Sea Smiles license plates must
650 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
651 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
652 “Sun Sea Smiles” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
653 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
654 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
655 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
656 license plate annual use fees shall be distributed as follows:
657 1. Five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
658 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc., for marketing the Sun Sea
659 Smiles license plate.
660 2. Thirty percent shall be distributed to the Florida
661 Caribbean Charitable Foundation, Inc. Of this amount, up to 5
662 percent may be used for administrative expenses, and the
663 remainder shall be used as follows:
664 a. Sixty percent shall be used for a college scholarship
665 program.
666 b. Fifteen percent shall be used to promote health and
667 wellness among Florida residents of Caribbean descent.
668 c. Twenty-five percent shall be used to promote awareness
669 of Caribbean culture within the state.
670 3. Twenty percent shall be distributed to the American
671 Friends of Jamaica, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit
672 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
673 registered with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
674 Services and incorporated in New York, for use as grants to
675 promote social and community development among residents of this
676 state. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
677 administrative and marketing expenses.
678 4. Ten percent shall be distributed to Haitian Neighborhood
679 Center Sant La, Inc., to promote social and community
680 development. Of this amount, up to 5 percent may be used for
681 administrative expenses.
682 5. Ten percent shall be distributed to Fanm Ayisyen nan
683 Miyami, Inc., to promote social and community development. Of
684 this amount, up to 10 percent may be used for administrative
685 expenses.
686 6. Twenty percent shall be distributed to Greater Caribbean
687 American Cultural Coalition, Inc., to promote awareness of
688 Caribbean culture within this state. Of this amount, up to 5
689 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
690 7. Five percent shall be distributed to Little Haiti
691 Optimist Foundation, Inc., to promote awareness of Caribbean
692 culture and youth development within this state. Of this amount,
693 up to 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
694 (89) TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN LICENSE PLATES.—
695 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
696 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
697 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
698 shall develop a Take Stock in Children license plate as provided
699 in this section and s. 320.08053. Take Stock in Children license
700 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
701 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
702 plate, and the words “Take Stock in Children” must appear at the
703 bottom of the plate.
704 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
705 to Take Stock in Children, Inc., to fund its activities,
706 scholarship and mentoring programs, and projects. Take Stock in
707 Children, Inc., may retain all revenues from the annual use fees
708 until all startup costs for developing and establishing the
709 plate have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the
710 annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative costs
711 directly associated with the corporation’s programs and the
712 specialty license plate, and up to 15 percent may be used for
713 promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate.
714 (90) PADDLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
715 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
716 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
717 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
718 shall develop a Paddle Florida license plate as provided in this
719 section and s. 320.08053. Paddle Florida license plates must
720 bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word
721 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
722 approved by the department must appear at the bottom of the
723 plate.
724 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
725 use fees until the startup costs for developing and issuing the
726 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
727 shall be distributed to Paddle Florida, Inc., which may use up
728 to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
729 marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be used by
730 the Florida Forever grant program to support activities that
731 further outdoor recreation and natural resource protection.
732 (91) ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB LICENSE PLATES.
733 Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as
734 amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
735 chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop
736 an Orlando City Soccer Club license plate as provided in
737 subsection (9).
738 (92) DOGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.—
739 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
740 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
741 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
742 shall develop a Dogs Making a Difference license plate as
743 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Dogs Making a
744 Difference license plates must bear the colors and design
745 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
746 the top of the plate, and the words “Dogs Making a Difference”
747 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
748 (b) The department may retain all license plate annual use
749 fees until the startup costs for developing and issuing the
750 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
751 shall be distributed to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., which may
752 use up to 10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs
753 and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall be
754 used by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., for the training and
755 promotion of dogs for use by veterans and citizens who are
756 blind.
757 (93) DUCKS UNLIMITED LICENSE PLATES.—
758 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
759 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
760 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
761 shall develop a Ducks Unlimited license plate as provided in
762 this section and s. 320.08053. Ducks Unlimited license plates
763 must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The
764 word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the
765 words “Conserving Florida’s Wetlands” must appear at the bottom
766 of the plate.
767 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
768 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation under s.
769 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proceeds must be
770 used to support Ducks Unlimited’s mission and conservation
771 efforts in this state as follows:
772 1. Up to 5 percent may be used for administrative costs and
773 marketing of the plate.
774 2. A minimum of 95 percent shall be used to support Ducks
775 Unlimited’s mission and efforts for the conservation,
776 restoration, and management of Florida wetlands and associated
777 habitats for the benefit of waterfowl, other wildlife, and
778 people.
779 (94) TEAM HAMMY LICENSE PLATES.—
780 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
781 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
782 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
783 shall develop a Team Hammy license plate as provided in this
784 section and s. 320.08053. Team Hammy license plates must bear
785 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
786 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
787 “Team Hammy” must appear at the bottom of the plate.
788 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
789 use fees until all startup costs for developing and issuing the
790 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the license plate annual
791 use fees shall be distributed to Team Hammy, Inc., a Florida
792 not-for-profit corporation, which may use up to 10 percent of
793 such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.
794 The balance of the fees shall be used by Team Hammy, Inc., to
795 grant wishes to families living with amyotrophic lateral
796 sclerosis (ALS), to provide continuing education to caregivers
797 and physicians, and to increase awareness of ALS in the
798 community.
799 (95) FLORIDA BAY FOREVER LICENSE PLATES.—
800 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45 of chapter 2008-176, Laws of
801 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
802 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
803 shall develop a Florida Bay Forever license plate as provided in
804 this section and s. 320.08053. Florida Bay Forever license
805 plates must bear the colors and design approved by the
806 department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the
807 plate, and the words “Florida Bay Forever” must appear at the
808 bottom of the plate.
809 (b) The department shall retain all license plate annual
810 use fees until all startup costs for developing and issuing the
811 plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees
812 shall be distributed to the Florida National Park Association,
813 Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for
814 administrative costs and marketing of the plate. The balance of
815 the fees shall be used to supplement the Everglades National
816 Park budgets and to support educational, interpretive,
817 historical, and scientific research relating to the Everglades
818 National Park.
819 (96) JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FOOTBALL CLUB LICENSE PLATES.
820 Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as
821 amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45,
822 chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department shall develop
823 a Jacksonville Armada Football Club license plate as provided in
824 subsection (9).
825 (97) TAMPA BAY ROWDIES LICENSE PLATES.—Notwithstanding s.
826 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21,
827 chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida, and s. 45, chapter 2014-216,
828 Laws of Florida, the department shall develop a Tampa Bay
829 Rowdies license plate as provided in subsection (9).
830 (98) FURRY FRIENDS LICENSE PLATES.—
831 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45 of chapter 2008-176, Laws of
832 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
833 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
834 shall develop a Furry Friends license plate as provided in this
835 section and s. 320.08053, upon application by Furry Friends of
836 Florida, Inc. Furry Friends license plates must bear the colors
837 and design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
838 appear at the top of the plate, and words approved by the
839 department must appear at the bottom of the plate.
840 (b) The department shall retain all revenue from the sale
841 of such plates until the startup costs for developing and
842 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual
843 use fees shall be distributed monthly to Furry Friends of
844 Florida, Inc., which may use up to 15 percent of such revenue
845 for administrative, handling, and disbursement contracts and
846 expenses, and up to 10 percent for promotion, advertising, and
847 marketing contracts and costs. The balance of the fees shall be
848 used by Furry Friends of Florida, Inc., for activities,
849 programs, and projects, including, but not limited to, pet
850 rescue, animal shelters, pet vaccination, veterinary services,
851 and service animals.
852 (99) SAVE OUR SHORES FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.—
853 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
854 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
855 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
856 shall develop a Save Our Shores Florida license plate as
857 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Save Our Shores
858 Florida license plates must bear the colors and design approved
859 by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of
860 the plate, and the words “Save Our Shores” must appear at the
861 bottom of the plate.
862 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
863 the sale of such plates until startup costs for developing and
864 issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual
865 use fees shall be distributed to Adore the Shore, Inc., which
866 may retain all of such revenue until the startup costs to
867 develop and establish the license plate program have been
868 recovered. Thereafter, Adore the Shore, Inc., may use the
869 proceeds as follows:
870 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
871 costs of the organization.
872 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
873 marketing costs of the license plate program.
874 3. The remainder shall be used to fund activities,
875 programs, and projects that provide for cleanup activities on
876 Florida’s beaches following natural or manmade occurrences that
877 threaten the pristine nature of Florida’s beaches and any other
878 legal purpose as allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.
879 (100) SUPPORT OUR CONSTITUTION LICENSE PLATES.—
880 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
881 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
882 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
883 shall develop a Support Our Constitution license plate as
884 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. Support Our
885 Constitution license plates must bear the colors and design
886 approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at
887 the top of the plate, and the words “Support Our Constitution”
888 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
889 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to The
890 Constitution Foundation, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
891 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
892 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
893 The Constitution Foundation, Inc., may use the proceeds as
894 follows:
895 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
896 costs of the organization.
897 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
898 marketing costs of the license plate.
899 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
900 programs, and projects of The Constitution Foundation, Inc.
901 (101) PAN-HELLENIC LICENSE PLATES.—Notwithstanding s. 45,
902 chapter 2008-176, Laws of Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter
903 2010-223 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the
904 department shall develop a Pan-Hellenic Sorority or Fraternity
905 license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053 for
906 each of the following sororities and fraternities. Pan-Hellenic
907 Sorority or Fraternity license plates must bear the colors and
908 design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must
909 appear at the top of the plate, and the name of the respective
910 sorority or fraternity must appear at the bottom of the plate:
911 (a) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
912 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
913 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
914 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
915 plate shall be distributed as follows:
916 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida
917 Federation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Foundation, Inc., a
918 charitable, not-for-profit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of
919 the Internal Revenue Code registered with the Department of
920 Agriculture and Consumer Services and incorporated in Florida,
921 strictly for marketing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,
922 license plate.
923 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida
924 Federation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Foundation, Inc., to
925 promote community awareness and action through educational,
926 economic, and cultural service activities.
927 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
928 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
929 residents attending historically black colleges and
930 universities.
931 (b) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
932 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
933 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
934 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
935 plate shall be distributed as follows:
936 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Omega Friendship
937 Foundation, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization
938 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
939 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
940 incorporated in Florida, strictly for marketing the Omega Psi
941 Phi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
942 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Omega
943 Friendship Foundation, Inc., to promote community awareness and
944 action through educational, economic, and cultural service
945 activities.
946 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
947 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
948 residents attending historically black colleges and
949 universities.
950 (c) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
951 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
952 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
953 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
954 plate shall be distributed as follows:
955 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to the Southern
956 Province Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a charitable, not
957 for-profit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal
958 Revenue Code registered with the Department of Agriculture and
959 Consumer Services and incorporated in Florida, strictly for
960 marketing the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
961 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the Southern
962 Province Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., to promote community
963 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
964 service activities.
965 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
966 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for the Florida
967 residents attending historically black colleges and
968 universities.
969 (d) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.—The department shall
970 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
971 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
972 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
973 plate shall be distributed as follows:
974 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to TmB Charitable
975 Foundation, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization
976 under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with
977 the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and
978 incorporated in Florida, strictly for marketing the Phi Beta
979 Sigma Fraternity, Inc., license plate.
980 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to the TmB
981 Charitable Foundation, Inc., to promote community awareness and
982 action through educational, economic, and cultural service
983 activities.
984 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
985 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
986 residents attending historically black colleges and
987 universities.
988 (e) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
989 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
990 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
991 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
992 plate shall be distributed as follows:
993 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Florida Pearls,
994 Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization under s.
995 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code registered with the
996 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and incorporated
997 in Florida, strictly for marketing the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
998 Inc., license plate.
999 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Florida
1000 Pearls, Inc., to promote community awareness and action through
1001 educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
1002 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
1003 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
1004 residents attending historically black colleges and
1005 universities.
1006 (f) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
1007 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
1008 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
1009 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1010 plate shall be distributed as follows:
1011 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to Delta Research and
1012 Educational Foundation, a charitable, not-for-profit
1013 organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
1014 strictly for marketing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
1015 license plate.
1016 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to Delta
1017 Research and Educational Foundation to promote community
1018 awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural
1019 service activities.
1020 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
1021 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
1022 residents attending historically black colleges and
1023 universities.
1024 (g) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
1025 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
1026 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
1027 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1028 plate shall be distributed as follows:
1029 1. A maximum of 10 percent shall be distributed to Alpha
1030 Kappa Alpha Sorority Foundation, Inc., a charitable, not-for
1031 profit organization under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
1032 Code registered with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
1033 Services and incorporated in Florida, for administrative costs
1034 and marketing the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., license
1035 plate.
1036 2. The balance of the fees shall be used to supplement the
1037 Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.,
1038 budgets and to promote lifelong learning by awarding
1039 scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
1040 (h) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.—The department shall
1041 retain all annual use fees from the sale of such plates until
1042 all startup costs for developing and issuing plates have been
1043 recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fees from the sale of the
1044 plate shall be distributed as follows:
1045 1. Ten percent shall be distributed to National Education
1046 Fund, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization under s.
1047 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, strictly for marketing
1048 the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., license plate.
1049 2. Eighty-five percent shall be distributed to National
1050 Education Fund, Inc., to promote community awareness and action
1051 through educational, economic, and cultural service activities.
1052 3. Five percent shall be distributed to the United Negro
1053 College Fund to be used for college scholarships for Florida
1054 residents attending historically black colleges and
1055 universities.
1056 (102) PLAY BALL LICENSE PLATES.—
1057 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
1058 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
1059 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
1060 shall develop a Play Ball license plate as provided in this
1061 section and s. 320.08053. Play Ball license plates must bear the
1062 colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
1063 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Play Ball”
1064 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1065 (b) The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed
1066 to American Dream Baseball, Inc., which may retain all proceeds
1067 from the annual use fees until the startup costs for developing
1068 and issuing the license plates have been recovered. Thereafter,
1069 American Dream Baseball, Inc., may use the proceeds as follows:
1070 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
1071 costs of the organization associated with implementing the
1072 programs funded by proceeds derived from sales of the specialty
1073 license plate.
1074 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
1075 marketing costs of the license plate.
1076 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
1077 programs, and projects of American Dream Baseball, Inc.
1078 (103) MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE.—
1079 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
1080 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
1081 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
1082 shall develop a Medical Professionals Who Care license plate as
1083 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
1084 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
1085 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
1086 “Medical Professionals Who Care” must appear at the bottom of
1087 the plate.
1088 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
1089 the sale of the plate until all startup costs for developing and
1090 issuing the plate have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual
1091 use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed to
1092 Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation,
1093 which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative
1094 costs and marketing of the plate. The balance of the fees shall
1095 be used by Florida Benevolent Group, Inc., to assist low income
1096 individuals in obtaining a medical education and career through
1097 scholarships, support, and guidance.
1098 (104) GO GREEN LICENSE PLATES.—
1099 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
1100 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
1101 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
1102 shall develop a Go Green license plate as provided in this
1103 section and s. 320.08053. Go Green license plates must bear the
1104 colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida”
1105 must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Go Green”
1106 must appear at the bottom of the plate.
1107 (b) The annual use fees shall be distributed to the
1108 Coalition for Renewable Energy Solutions, Inc., which may retain
1109 all proceeds from the annual use fees until the startup costs
1110 for developing and issuing the license plates have been
1111 recovered. Thereafter, Coalition for Renewable Energy Solutions,
1112 Inc., may use the proceeds as follows:
1113 1. A maximum of 15 percent may be used for administrative
1114 costs of the organization associated with implementing the
1115 programs funded by proceeds derived from sales of the specialty
1116 license plate.
1117 2. A maximum of 10 percent may be used for promotion and
1118 marketing costs of the license plate.
1119 3. The remainder shall be used to fund the activities,
1120 programs, and projects of Coalition for Renewable Energy
1121 Solutions, Inc., that educate, implement, or publicize renewable
1122 energy solutions and encourage a cleaner and safer environmental
1123 future for Floridians.
1124 (105) NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION LICENSE PLATES.—
1125 (a) Notwithstanding s. 45, chapter 2008-176, Laws of
1126 Florida, as amended by s. 21, chapter 2010-223, Laws of Florida,
1127 and s. 45, chapter 2014-216, Laws of Florida, the department
1128 shall develop a National Wild Turkey Federation license plate as
1129 provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The plate must bear
1130 the colors and design approved by the department. The word
1131 “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words
1132 “National Wild Turkey Federation” must appear at the bottom of
1133 the plate.
1134 (b) The department shall retain all annual use fees from
1135 the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing
1136 and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the
1137 license plate annual use fees shall be distributed to the
1138 Florida State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, a
1139 501(c)(3) citizen support organization created for education and
1140 scientific research on and the conservation, preservation, and
1141 restoration of Florida’s wild turkeys.
1142 (c) At least 75 percent of the funds received by the
1143 Florida State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation
1144 must be used to fund programs and projects within the state that
1145 promote conservation or that improve or increase turkey wildlife
1146 habitat. To the extent feasible, turkey wildlife habitat
1147 projects shall be coordinated with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
1148 Conservation Commission. Up to 25 percent of the funds received
1149 by the Florida State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey
1150 Federation may be used for marketing of the license plate, for
1151 promotion and education regarding this state’s hunting heritage,
1152 and for administrative costs directly associated with operation
1153 of the chapter.
1154 Section 6. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
1155 act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2015.
