HB 603 — Taxes and Fees for Veterans and Low Income Persons

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 603 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to taxes and fees for veterans and low-income persons;

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Such person must complete and sign, under penalty of perjury, a Request for Fee Exemption to be furnished by the local governing authority and provide written Page 2 of 6 CODING:

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Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, a Pagemunicipality 2that imposes a business tax on merchants which is measured by gross receipts from the sale of 6merchandise CODING:or services, or both, may continue to impose such tax and may, by ordinance, revise the definition of the term "merchant." However, the municipality may not revise the rate of the tax measured by gross sales.

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Other another acceptable form specified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

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Until a veteran's identification card is next renewed, the veteran may have the word "Veteran" added to his or her Page 3 of 6 CODING:

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Other another acceptable form specified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

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Until a veteran's identification card is next renewed, the veteran may have the word "Veteran" added to his or her identification card upon surrender of his or her current identification card, payment of a $2 fee to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund, and presentation of any of the forms of identification specified in subparagraph 1 a copy of his or her DD Form 214 or another acceptable form specified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

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VIII of the State Constitution in the several counties of the state, subject to the requirements of law, in accordance with rules of the department,Page to5 serve as its agent for the provision of specified6 driverCODING: license services.

(c) A service fee of $6.25 must shall be charged, in addition to the fees set forth in this chapter, for providing Page 5 of 6 CODING:

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(c) A service fee of $6.25 must shall be charged, in addition to the fees set forth in this chapter, for providing all services pursuant to this chapter.

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