SB 434 — Specialty License Plates

Live the Dream license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Live the Dream” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed to the Dream Foundation, Inc., to be used in the following manner:

1.

Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department to the Martin Luther King, Jr.

Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for the use of the image of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

2.

All remaining annual proceeds from the sale of the plate shall be deposited into a separate account within the Operating Trust Fund within the Department of State and must be used to support the Historic Cemeteries Program established in s.

267.21.

Such funds must be used to research, identify, and record abandoned African-American cemeteries and provide grants to eligible entities pursuant to s.

267.21.

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Up to 5 percent may be used to administer, promote, and Page 3 of 11 CODING:

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At least 25 percent shall be distributed equally among the sickle cell organizations that are Florida members of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for sickle cell disease.

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At least 8 percent shall be used for programs and services provided directly by the Dream Foundation, Inc., which assist inmates released from the custody of a county jail in this state or a Department of Corrections facility in successfully reentering the community.

4.

At least 15 percent shall be distributed as grants for programs and services throughout this state which assist inmates released from the custody of a county jail in this state or a Department of Corrections facility in successfully reentering the community.

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At least 20 percent shall be distributed as scholarships to graduating high school seniors in this state who have at least one parent or legal guardian who is incarcerated, for the purpose of attending a state university, a Florida College System institution, a career center operated by a school district under s.

1001.44, or a charter technical career center under s.

1002.34.

Scholarships shall be awarded through a competitive application process.

Fiscal oversight of the scholarship program shall be performed by a certified public accounting firm.

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At least 22 percent shall be distributed to Chapman Partnership, Inc., for programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and homelessness.

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Up to 5 percent may be distributed by the department on behalf of the Dream Foundation, Inc., to The Martin Luther King, Jr.

Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., as a royalty for the use of the image of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

(101) DIVINE NINE LICENSE PLATES.— (c)1.

As used in this paragraph, the term “immediate relative” means a spouse, domestic partner, or child.

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To be eligible for issuance of a Divine Nine license plate representing an organization listed in sub-subparagraphs (b)3.a.-i., a person must be a resident of this state who is the registered owner or lessee of a motor vehicle and who is either a member or an immediate relative of a member of the applicable organization.

The person must also present the following:

a.

Proof of membership in the organization, which may be established by:

(I)a.

A card distributed by the organization indicating the person’s membership in the organization;

or (II)b.

A written letter on the organization’s letterhead which is signed by the organization’s national president or his or her designated official and which states that the person was inducted into the organization.

b.

If the person is a lessee of a motor vehicle, a lease agreement and the vehicle identification number for the motor vehicle being leased.

c.

If the person is an immediate relative of a member of the organization, a marriage license, a domestic partnership agreement, a birth certificate, or a record of adoption, and proof of membership as described in sub-subparagraph a.

of the person’s immediate relative.

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Proof of membership in an organization listed in sub- subparagraphs (b)3.a.-i.

is required only for initial issuance of a Divine Nine license plate.

A person need not present such proof for renewal of the license plate.

License plates created pursuant to this subsection shall have their plate sales combined for the purpose of meeting the minimum license plate sales threshold in s.

320.08056(8)(a) and for determining the license plate limit in s.

320.08053(3)(b).

License plates created pursuant to this subsection must be ordered directly from the department.

(107) UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT GIVE KIDS THE WORLD LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a Universal Orlando Resort Give Kids The World license plate as provided in this section and s.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Universal Orlando Resort” “Give Kids The World” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(127) MARGARITAVILLE LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a Margaritaville license plate as provided in this section and in s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be distributed to the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., also known as Singing Forfor Change, which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.

The balance of the fees shall be used by SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., and shall be distributed with the approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., to provide grants to nonprofit organizations in communities impacted by natural or manmade disasters for recovery, rebuilding, and future sustainability in those Page 61 of 112 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 434 594-03385-24596-02011-24 2024434c22024434c1 balance of the fees shall be used by the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., and shall be distributed with the approval of and accountability to the board of directors of the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., to provide grants to nonprofit organizations in communities impacted by natural or manmade disasters for recovery, rebuilding, and future sustainability in those communities, and to promote and inspire local grassroots leadership that will work to improve the quality of life in those communities and others in this state.

(128)Section GENERAL2. AVIATION LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a General Aviation license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Support General Aviation” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be distributed to the Aerospace Center for Excellence located in Lakeland to fund scholarships for students in this state who are pursuing careers in the field of aviation.

The Aerospace Center for Excellence may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.

The balance of the fees shall be used by the Aerospace Center for Excellence for the organization’s operations, activities, programs, or projects.

(129) CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a Clearwater Marine Aquarium license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

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The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Clearwater Marine Aquarium” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation under s.

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 10 percent of the fees for the administration, promotion, and marketing of the plate.

The remaining fees must be used by Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc., to fund its efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine life;

provide environmental education;

conduct research;

and promote conservation strategies.

(130) UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a United Service Organizations (USO) license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the acronym “USO” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed to USO Florida, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under s.

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which may use up to 10 percent of the fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.

USO Florida, Inc., shall distribute the remainder of the fees equally among its 10 locations in this state to be used to promote the USO’s mission of supporting members of the United States Armed Forces and their families through its various programs, services, and events.

(131) RECYCLE FLORIDA LICENSE PLATES.— Page 8 of 11 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 434 594-03385-24 2024434c2 (a) The department shall develop a Recycle Florida license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Recycle Florida” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be distributed to the Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.

The balance of the fees shall be used by the Recycle Florida Today Foundation, Inc., to increase public awareness about the importance of recycling, resource conservation, and environmental stewardship;

to promote robust, comprehensive, and sustainable recycling programs;

and to support the professional development of persons employed in fields relating to recycling, conservation, and sustainability.

(132) BOATING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a Boating Capital of the World license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Boating Capital of the World” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be distributed to Captain Sandy Yawn, Inc., which may use up to 10 percent of such fees for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.

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and to support the advancement of education of trainees in the maritime industry, both at sea and on land.

(133) CURE DIABETES LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a Cure Diabetes license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “Cure Diabetes” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate must be distributed equally to the following organizations:

1.

The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, which supports the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine;

2.

The JDRF International, Incorporated, which supports the JDRF Northern Florida Chapter;

and 3.

The University of Florida Foundation, Inc., which supports the University of Florida Diabetes Institute.

(c) Each organization may use up to 10 percent of the proceeds received by the organization to promote and market the plate.

All remaining proceeds must be used for the purpose of funding research to cure Type 1 diabetes.

(134) PROJECT ADDICTION:

REVERSING THE STIGMA LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a Project Addiction:

Reversing the Stigma license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

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(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed to Project Addiction:

Reversing the Stigma, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, as follows:

1.

Up to 10 percent of the annual use fees may be used for the promotion and marketing costs of the license plate.

2.

The remaining funds shall be distributed with the approval of and accountability to the board of directors of Project Addiction:

Reversing the Stigma, Inc., and must be used to promote and support awareness of and education about substance use disorder and mental illness.

(135) THE VILLAGES:

MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE LICENSE PLATES.— (a) The department shall develop a The Villages:

May All Your Dreams Come True license plate as provided in this section and s.

320.08053.

The plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department.

The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “The Villages:

May All Your Dreams Come True” must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be distributed to The Villages Charter School, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation.

Up to 10 percent of such fees may be used for administrative costs and marketing of the plate.

The balance of the fees must be distributed with the approval of, and accountability to, the board of directors of The Villages Charter School, Inc., and must be used to provide support to The Villages Charter School, as it provides K-12 education.

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