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]
Download: Florida-2016-S7062-Introduced.html
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.
