Bill Text: FL S1374 | 2017 | Regular Session | Comm Sub


Bill Title: Transportation

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Failed) 2017-05-05 - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 368 (Ch. 2017-193) [S1374 Detail]

Download: Florida-2017-S1374-Comm_Sub.html
       Florida Senate - 2017                             CS for SB 1374
       
       
        
       By the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and
       Domestic Security; and Senators Perry and Broxson
       
       
       
       
       583-03351-17                                          20171374c1
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to transportation; directing the
    3         Department of Transportation to erect signage in
    4         specified counties to commemorate certain conflicts
    5         involving the United States Armed Forces; amending s.
    6         320.08056, F.S.; establishing an annual use fee for
    7         the Ethical Ecotourism license plate; amending s.
    8         320.08058, F.S.; directing the Department of Highway
    9         Safety and Motor Vehicles to develop the Ethical
   10         Ecotourism license plate; providing for distribution
   11         and use of fees collected from the sale of the plate;
   12         amending s. 320.089, F.S.; creating a special license
   13         plate for recipients of the Bronze Star medal;
   14         providing parameters for the design of the plate;
   15         making technical changes; providing effective dates.
   16          
   17  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   18  
   19         Section 1. United States Armed Forces commemoration;
   20  Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signage.—
   21         (1)The Department of Transportation is directed to erect
   22  appropriate signage as described in subsection (2), at intervals
   23  determined by the department, along that portion of S.R.
   24  589/Veterans Expressway between S.R. 60 in Hillsborough County
   25  and U.S. 98 in Hernando County.
   26         (2)The department shall erect an appropriate sign to
   27  commemorate each of the following conflicts involving the United
   28  States Armed Forces:
   29         (a)World War I.
   30         (b)World War II.
   31         (c)The Korean War.
   32         (d)The Vietnam War.
   33         (e)Operation Desert Shield.
   34         (f)Operation Desert Storm.
   35         (g)Operation Enduring Freedom.
   36         (h)Operation Iraqi Freedom.
   37         Section 2. Effective October 1, 2017, paragraph (ffff) is
   38  added to subsection (4) of section 320.08056, Florida Statutes,
   39  to read:
   40         320.08056 Specialty license plates.—
   41         (4) The following license plate annual use fees shall be
   42  collected for the appropriate specialty license plates:
   43         (ffff)Ethical Ecotourism license plate, $25.
   44         Section 3. Effective October 1, 2017, subsection (84) is
   45  added to section 320.08058, Florida Statutes, to read:
   46         320.08058 Specialty license plates.—
   47         (84)ETHICAL ECOTOURISM LICENSE PLATES.—
   48         (a) The department shall develop an Ethical Ecotourism
   49  license plate as provided in this section and s. 320.08053. The
   50  word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and words
   51  that are approved by the department must appear at the bottom of
   52  the plate.
   53         (b) The annual use fees from the sale of the plate shall be
   54  distributed equally between the Florida Society for Ethical
   55  Ecotourism and Paddle Florida, Inc., each of which may use up to
   56  10 percent of the proceeds for administrative costs and
   57  marketing of the plate. The balance of the annual use fees shall
   58  be used by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism to provide
   59  environmental education and awareness that encourages behaviors
   60  that contribute to the sustainability of Florida’s natural
   61  ecosystems and resources and Paddle Florida, Inc., to raise
   62  awareness about water conservation, wildlife preservation,
   63  restoration of springs, and protection of waterways in this
   64  state.
   65         Section 4. Section 320.089, Florida Statutes, is amended to
   66  read:
   67         320.089 Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members
   68  of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal
   69  recipients; active or retired United States Armed Forces
   70  reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, or
   71  Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action Ribbon recipients;
   72  Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients; Distinguished Flying
   73  Cross recipients; former prisoners of war; Korean War Veterans;
   74  Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert Shield Veterans;
   75  Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation Enduring Freedom
   76  Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans; Women Veterans;
   77  World War II Veterans; and Navy Submariners; Special license
   78  plates for military servicemembers, veterans, and Pearl Harbor
   79  Survivors; fee.—
   80         (1)(a) Upon application to the department and payment of
   81  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, a
   82  resident of the state who owns or leases Each owner or lessee of
   83  an automobile or truck for private use or recreational vehicle
   84  as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for
   85  hire or commercial use, shall be issued a license plate pursuant
   86  to the following if the applicant provides the department with
   87  proof that he or she meets the qualifications listed in this
   88  section for the applicable license plate:
   89         1.A person released or discharged from any branch who is a
   90  resident of the state and a veteran of the United States Armed
   91  Forces shall be issued a license plate stamped with the words
   92  “Veteran” or “Woman Veteran” followed by the serial number of
   93  the license plate., a Woman Veteran,
   94         2. A World War II Veteran shall be issued a license plate
   95  stamped with the words “WWII Veteran” followed by the serial
   96  number of the license plate.,
   97         3. A Navy Submariner shall be issued a license plate
   98  stamped with the words “Navy Submariner” followed by the serial
   99  number of the license plate.,
  100         4. An active or retired member of the Florida National
  101  Guard shall be issued a license plate stamped with the words
  102  “National Guard” followed by the serial number of the license
  103  plate.
  104         5.A member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association or
  105  other person on active military duty in Pearl Harbor on December
  106  7, 1941, shall be issued a license plate stamped with the words
  107  “Pearl Harbor Survivor” followed by the serial number of the
  108  license plate., a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor,
  109         6. A recipient of the Purple Heart medal shall be issued a
  110  license plate stamped with the words “Combat-wounded Veteran”
  111  followed by the serial number of the license plate. The Purple
  112  Heart plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on the
  113  plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing on
  114  the plate.,
  115         7. An active or retired member of any branch of the United
  116  States Armed Forces Reserve shall be issued a license plate
  117  stamped with the words “U.S. Reserve” followed by the serial
  118  number of the license plate.
  119         8.A member of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc.,
  120  or a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical
  121  Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Air Force
  122  Combat Action Medal shall be issued a license plate stamped with
  123  the words “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,”
  124  “Combat Action Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” or “Air Force
  125  Combat Action Medal,” as appropriate, and a likeness of the
  126  related campaign badge, ribbon, or medal followed by the serial
  127  number of the license plate.
  128         9.A recipient of the, or Distinguished Flying Cross shall
  129  be issued a license plate stamped with the words “Distinguished
  130  Flying Cross” and a likeness of the Distinguished Flying Cross
  131  followed by the serial number of the license plate.
  132         10.A recipient of the Bronze Star shall be issued a
  133  license plate stamped with the term “Bronze Star” and a likeness
  134  of the Bronze Star Medal followed by the serial number of the
  135  license plate. A recipient of the Bronze Star with the “V”
  136  device shall be issued a license plate stamped with the words
  137  “Bronze Star” and a likeness of the Bronze Star Medal with the
  138  “V” device emblem followed by the serial number of the license
  139  plate, upon application to the department, accompanied by proof
  140  of release or discharge from any branch of the United States
  141  Armed Forces, proof of active membership or retired status in
  142  the Florida National Guard, proof of membership in the Pearl
  143  Harbor Survivors Association or proof of active military duty in
  144  Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, proof of being a Purple Heart
  145  medal recipient, proof of active or retired membership in any
  146  branch of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, or proof of
  147  membership in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc., proof
  148  of being a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Combat
  149  Medical Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Air
  150  Force Combat Action Medal, or Distinguished Flying Cross, and
  151  upon payment of the license tax for the vehicle as provided in
  152  s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as provided by s.
  153  320.06 which, in lieu of the serial numbers prescribed by s.
  154  320.06, is stamped with the words “Veteran,” “Woman Veteran,”
  155  “WWII Veteran,” “Navy Submariner,” “National Guard,” “Pearl
  156  Harbor Survivor,” “Combat-wounded veteran,” “U.S. Reserve,”
  157  “Combat Infantry Badge,” “Combat Medical Badge,” “Combat Action
  158  Badge,” “Combat Action Ribbon,” “Air Force Combat Action Medal,”
  159  or “Distinguished Flying Cross,” as appropriate, and a likeness
  160  of the related campaign medal or badge, followed by the serial
  161  number of the license plate. Additionally, the Purple Heart
  162  plate may have the words “Purple Heart” stamped on the plate and
  163  the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing on the plate.
  164         (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
  165  contrary, beginning with fiscal year 2002-2003 and annually
  166  thereafter, the first $100,000 in general revenue generated from
  167  the sale of license plates issued under this section shall be
  168  deposited into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund, as described
  169  in s. 296.38(2), to be used for the purposes established by law
  170  for that trust fund. Any additional general revenue generated
  171  from the sale of such plates shall be deposited into the State
  172  Homes for Veterans Trust Fund and used solely to construct,
  173  operate, and maintain domiciliary and nursing homes for
  174  veterans, subject to the requirements of chapter 216.
  175         (c) Any revenue generated from the sale of Woman Veteran
  176  license plates must be deposited into the Operations and
  177  Maintenance Trust Fund administered by the Department of
  178  Veterans’ Affairs pursuant to s. 20.375(3) and must be used
  179  solely for the purpose of creating and implementing programs to
  180  benefit women veterans.
  181         (d) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary,
  182  an applicant for a Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate or a
  183  Purple Heart license plate who also qualifies for a disabled
  184  veteran’s license plate under s. 320.084 shall be issued the
  185  appropriate special license plate without payment of the license
  186  tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  187         (2) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  188  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  189  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d),
  190  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  191  of this state and who is a former prisoner of war, or his or her
  192  unremarried surviving spouse, upon application to the
  193  department, shall be issued a license plate as provided in s.
  194  320.06 which may have the words “Ex-POW”, stamped on the plate
  195  and the likeness of the Prisoner of War Medal with the words
  196  “Ex-POW” followed by the serial number. Each application shall
  197  be accompanied by proof that the applicant meets the
  198  qualifications specified in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).
  199         (a) A citizen of the United States who served as a member
  200  of the Armed Forces of the United States or the armed forces of
  201  a nation allied with the United States who was held as a
  202  prisoner of war at such time as the Armed Forces of the United
  203  States were engaged in combat, or his or her unremarried
  204  surviving spouse, may be issued the special license plate
  205  provided for in this subsection without payment of the license
  206  tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  207         (b) A person who was serving as a civilian with the consent
  208  of the United States Government, or a person who was a member of
  209  the Armed Forces of the United States while he or she was not a
  210  United States citizen and was held as a prisoner of war when the
  211  Armed Forces of the United States were engaged in combat, or his
  212  or her unremarried surviving spouse, may be issued the special
  213  license plate provided for in this subsection upon payment of
  214  the license tax imposed by s. 320.08.
  215         (3) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  216  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  217  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d),
  218  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  219  of this state and who is the unremarried surviving spouse of a
  220  recipient of the Purple Heart medal, upon application to the
  221  department accompanied by the payment of the required fees,
  222  shall be issued a license plate as provided in s. 320.06 which
  223  is stamped with the words “Purple Heart” and the likeness of the
  224  Purple Heart medal followed by the serial number. Each
  225  application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant is
  226  the unremarried surviving spouse of a recipient of the Purple
  227  Heart medal.
  228         (4) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  229  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  230  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  231  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  232  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  233  States Armed Forces who was deployed and served in Korea during
  234  the Korean War as defined in s. 1.01(14), upon application to
  235  the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  236  former active duty status during the Korean War and payment of
  237  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall
  238  be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in
  239  lieu of the registration license number prescribed by s. 320.06,
  240  is stamped with the words “Korean War Veteran” and a likeness of
  241  the Korean Service Medal, followed by the registration license
  242  number of the plate. Proof that the applicant was awarded the
  243  Korean Service Medal is sufficient to establish eligibility for
  244  the license plate.
  245         (5) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  246  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  247  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  248  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  249  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  250  States military who was deployed and served in Vietnam during
  251  United States military deployment in Indochina, upon application
  252  to the department accompanied by proof of active membership or
  253  former active duty status during these operations and payment of
  254  the license tax for the vehicle as provided in s. 320.08, shall
  255  be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in
  256  lieu of the registration license number prescribed by s. 320.06,
  257  is stamped with the words “Vietnam War Veteran” and a likeness
  258  of the Vietnam Service Medal, followed by the registration
  259  license number of the plate. Proof that the applicant was
  260  awarded the Vietnam Service Medal is sufficient to establish
  261  eligibility for the license plate.
  262         (6) The owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for
  263  private use, a truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or a
  264  recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d)
  265  which is not used for hire or commercial use who is a resident
  266  of this state and a current or former member of the United
  267  States military who was deployed and served in Saudi Arabia,
  268  Kuwait, or another area of the Persian Gulf during Operation
  269  Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm; in Afghanistan during
  270  Operation Enduring Freedom; or in Iraq during Operation Iraqi
  271  Freedom, upon application to the department accompanied by proof
  272  of active membership or former active duty status during one of
  273  these operations and payment of the license tax for the vehicle
  274  as provided in s. 320.08, shall be issued a license plate as
  275  provided by s. 320.06 which, in lieu of the registration license
  276  number prescribed by s. 320.06, is stamped with the words
  277  “Operation Desert Shield,” “Operation Desert Storm,” “Operation
  278  Enduring Freedom,” or “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” as appropriate,
  279  and a likeness of the related campaign medal followed by the
  280  registration license number of the plate. Proof that the
  281  applicant was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq
  282  Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Global War on
  283  Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is sufficient to establish
  284  eligibility for the appropriate license plate.
  285         Section 5. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
  286  act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2017.

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