(33)  UNITED WE STAND LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a United We Stand license plate as provided in this section. The American Flag must appear on the license plate in addition to the words "United We Stand." The colors of the license plate must be red, white, and blue.

(b)  The department shall retain all revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, 100 percent of the annual use fee shall be distributed to the Department of Transportation SAFE Council to fund a grant program to enhance security at airports throughout the state, pursuant to s. 332.14.

(34)  BREAST CANCER RESEARCH LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall develop a Breast Cancer Research license plate as provided in this section. The plate shall be designed to include a figure on the left side of the plate with a pink ribbon on the chest, along with a pink banner displaying the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition (FBCC) website. The background shall be blue, and the words "End Breast Cancer" shall appear at the top of the plate. The word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The department shall distribute the Breast Cancer Research license plate annual use fee to the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation to be used as follows:

1.  All fees collected shall be forwarded quarterly to the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation.

2.  The foundation shall provide for a peer review grant solicitation and award process to distribute fees for breast cancer research and education in the State of Florida. Research funding shall be made available for:

a.  Basic, clinical, and translational breast cancer research.

b.  Epidemiological studies of breast cancer.

c.  Research on possible links between breast cancer and the environment.

d.  Psychoimmunological research.

e.  Innovative awards and idea grants.

(c)1.  In the first year that the plate is issued, no more than 25 percent of the fees collected may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the operation of the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation and marketing and promotion of the Florida breast cancer research concept and license plate.

2.  In the second and subsequent years that the plate is sold, no more than 20 percent of the fees collected may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the operation of the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation and marketing and promotion of the Florida breast cancer research concept and license plate.

(35)  PROTECT FLORIDA WHALES LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Protect Florida Whales license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" shall appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Protect Florida Whales" shall appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., to fund whale research, rehabilitation, and education programs. Up to 15 percent of the funds received by the institution may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Marine Mammal Research and Conservation program and this specialty license plate funding. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. Ten percent of the funds shall be distributed to the Wyland Foundation, Inc., and used specifically to conduct educational programs in this state which promote conservation of Florida marine mammals. The remainder of the funds shall be used to collect, analyze, and archive scientific data regarding whale populations that inhabit, utilize, or migrate in state waters; provide care and assistance to stranded whales; construct and maintain a Harbor-Branch-based teaching marine mammal hospital; train veterinary students in the rescue, medical and rehabilitation treatment, and release and postrelease monitoring of stranded whales; distribute information for the purpose of protecting and preserving whales; identify whale populations; conduct scientific research through genetic, telemetry, bioacoustical, and photographic identification research programs; advance the research technology associated with tracking, monitoring, and categorizing whales; develop methods of monitoring whale movements; and provide for methods of early-warning detection systems and advance notification that will help prevent accidental boat strikes in state waters.

(36)  FLORIDA GOLF LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall develop a Florida Golf license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the plate. The Dade Amateur Golf Association, following consultation with the PGA TOUR, the Florida Sports Foundation, the LPGA, and the PGA of America may submit a revised sample plate for consideration by the department.

(b)  The department shall distribute the Florida Golf license plate annual use fee to the Florida Sports Foundation, a direct-support organization of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. The license plate annual use fees are to be annually allocated as follows:

1.  Up to 5 percent of the proceeds from the annual use fees may be used by the Florida Sports Foundation for the administration of the Florida Youth Golf Program.

2.  The Dade Amateur Golf Association shall receive the first $80,000 in proceeds from the annual use fees for the operation of youth golf programs in Miami-Dade County. Thereafter, 15 percent of the proceeds from the annual use fees shall be provided to the Dade Amateur Golf Association for the operation of youth golf programs in Miami-Dade County.

3.  The remaining proceeds from the annual use fees shall be available for grants to nonprofit organizations to operate youth golf programs and for marketing the Florida Golf license plates. All grant recipients, including the Dade Amateur Golf Association, shall be required to provide to the Florida Sports Foundation an annual program and financial report regarding the use of grant funds. Such reports shall be made available to the public.

(c)  The Florida Sports Foundation may establish a Florida Youth Golf Program. The Florida Youth Golf Program shall assist organizations for the benefit of youth, introduce young people to golf, instruct young people in golf, teach the values of golf, and stress life skills, fair play, courtesy, and self-discipline.

(d)  The Florida Sports Foundation shall establish a seven-member committee to offer advice regarding the distribution of the annual use fees for grants to nonprofit organizations. The advisory committee shall consist of one member from a group serving youth, one member from a group serving disabled youth, and five members at large.

(37)  FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS LICENSE PLATE.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a Florida Firefighters license plate as provided in this section. Florida Firefighters 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 "Salutes Firefighters" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed to Florida Firefighters Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Florida Firefighters Charities shall distribute the moneys according to its articles of incorporation.

(38)  POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LICENSE PLATE.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a Police Benevolent Association license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, the words "Support Law Enforcement" must appear at the bottom of the plate, and a shield with the Police Benevolent Association logo must appear to the left of the numerals.

(b)  The requirements of s. 320.08053 must be met prior to the issuance of the plate. Thereafter, the proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed to the Florida Police Benevolent Association Heart Fund, Incorporated, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The Florida Police Benevolent Association Heart Fund, Incorporated, shall distribute moneys according to its articles of incorporation.

(39)  MILITARY SERVICES LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a series of military services license plates for the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the word "Army," "Navy," "Air Force," or "Coast Guard" must appear at the bottom of the plate. The appropriate logo for the particular branch of the military must appear on the left side of the plate, approximately 3 inches in diameter.

(b)  The department shall retain all revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, the annual use fee shall be deposited into the State Homes for Veterans Trust Fund and must be used solely to construct, operate, and maintain domiciliary and nursing homes for veterans, subject to the requirements of chapter 216.

(40)  PROTECT OUR REEFS LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Protect Our Reefs license plate as provided in this section. Protect Our Reefs 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 "Protect Our Reefs" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The proceeds of the annual use fee shall be distributed to Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., to fund Florida reef research, conservation, and education programs. Up to 15 percent of the funds received by Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., may be expended for annual administrative costs directly associated with the administration of the Protect Our Reefs program. Up to 10 percent of the funds received by Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., may be used by Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., for the continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. After reimbursement for documented costs expended in the establishment of the plate, Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., shall use and distribute the remaining funds to eligible Florida-based scientific, conservation, and education organizations for the collection, analysis, and distribution of scientific, educational, and conservation information to the research community; federal, state, and local government agencies; educational institutions; and the public. Eligible organizations shall be based in Florida and engaged in reef research, conservation, or education.

(c)  The state Auditor General may examine any records of Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., and any other organization that receives funds from the sale of the Protect Our Reefs license plate, to determine compliance with law.

(41)  "FISH FLORIDA" LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Fish Florida license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Fish Florida!" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida Foundation for Responsible Angling, Inc., to fund aquatic education, marine resource stewardship, and ethical angling practices in this state. A maximum of 15 percent of the funds received by the foundation may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the foundation's grant distribution program and license plate funding. A maximum of 10 percent of the funds may be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate. The foundation shall provide for a peer review grant solicitation and award process to distribute the remainder of the funds to benefit aquatic education, marine resource stewardship, and ethical angling practices in this state.

(42)  CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Stop Child Abuse" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Children's Home Society of Florida and the Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers as follows: The first $90,000 in annual use fees shall be equally divided between the two organizations, to be used to pay startup costs, including costs incurred in developing and issuing the plates. Thereafter, 50 percent of the proceeds shall be distributed to the Children's Home Society of Florida, which must distribute the funds proportionately to each of its divisions, to be used for child abuse prevention programs. The other 50 percent of the proceeds shall be distributed to the board of directors of the Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc., who shall develop funding criteria and an allocation methodology that ensures an equitable distribution of those funds among network participant centers that meet the standards set forth in s. 39.3035. The criteria and methodologies shall take into account factors that include, but need not be limited to, the center's accreditation status with respect to the National Children's Alliance, the number of clients served, and the population of the area being served by the children's advocacy center.

(c)  For the first 5 years in which the plate is issued, a maximum of 20 percent of the fees collected may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the operation of the marketing and promotion of the plate. Ten percent of the fees shall be allocated to the Children's Home Society of Florida and 10 percent shall be allocated to the Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers, Inc. Five years after the date the first license plate is issued, revenues from plate sales may not be used for marketing or promoting the license plate.

(43)  HOSPICE LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Hospice license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Hospice: Every Day Is A Gift" must appear at the bottom of the plate. A figure of a butterfly in the colors of orange, light purple, and black shall appear on the left side of the plate and the background of the plate shall be in shades of orange and white.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc., to be used as follows:

1.  To fund projects relating to hospice care for special groups, such as children, veterans, and ethnic, religious, gender, or minority groups, or to provide disease-specific research or outreach.

2.  To fund education and outreach for hospice volunteers, patients, families, and health care professionals.

3.  To fund informational and educational media programs regarding the availability of hospice services.

4.  To fund the expansion or enhancement of the Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc., toll-free referral line operated to provide hospice information.

5.  To fund the expansion or enhancement of the Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc., Internet website.

(c)  The sum of $90,000 in annual use fees shall be distributed to Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc., to be used to recover all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates. Thereafter, the proceeds shall be distributed to Florida Hospices and Palliative Care, Inc., which shall distribute the fees through a standing committee that reviews funding solicitations and awards.

(44)  STOP HEART DISEASE LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Stop Heart Disease license plate as provided in this section. Stop Heart Disease license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The plate shall be designed to include a red, white, and blue background with a slanted heart shape in the middle of the plate. The word "Florida" shall appear at the top of the plate in yellow outlined in black, and the words "Stop Heart Disease" shall appear at the bottom of the plate in yellow.

(b)  The department shall remit the proceeds of the annual use fee to the Florida Heart Research Foundation, Inc. The first $80,000 of the use fee given to the Florida Heart Research Foundation, Inc., shall be used to pay startup costs, including costs incurred developing and issuing the plates. Thereafter, the Florida Heart Research Foundation, Inc., shall provide for a peer review grant solicitation and award process to distribute fees for cardiovascular disease research, education, and prevention within the state and shall make the funds available for any one or more of the following:

1.  Quality research to pursue top quality cardiovascular research that will further understanding of heart disease and its cause, treatment, cure, and prevention. Accepted projects must conform to the highest standards of scientific research, be efficiently organized, and report updates continually to ensure research credibility and excellence.

2.  Heart disease prevention programs to provide cardiovascular screenings to state residents.

3.  Educational programs to offer educational programs, literature, seminars, or speakers for both clinicians and lay people so that the latest risk factors, technologies, treatments, methodologies, protocols, and preventive measures are well known and used in the state.

(c)  In the first year in which the plate is issued, no more than 25 percent of the fees collected may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the operation of the Florida Heart Research Foundation, Inc., and marketing and promotion of the Stop Heart Disease license plate. In the second and subsequent years in which the plate is sold, no more than 20 percent of the fees collected may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the operation of the Florida Heart Research Foundation, Inc., and marketing and promotion of the Stop Heart Disease license plate.

(45)  SAVE OUR SEAS LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Save Our Seas license plate as provided in this section. Save Our Seas 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 "Save Our Seas" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. After reimbursement for documented costs expended for establishing the license plate, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., shall use the remaining funds for marine science research and education programs as follows:

1.  Ten percent of the funds shall be distributed to the Guy Harvey Research Institute of the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center to conduct fisheries and shark research in the state.

2.  Up to 15 percent of the funds may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's marine science and marine education programs and administrative costs associated with the Save Our Seas license plate.

3.  Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate.

4.  The remaining funds shall be used to conduct scientific research and education on marine plants and animals and coastal oceanography in state marine waters; to collect and analyze long-term data sets on the state's critical marine habitats; to determine changes in populations and communities of marine organisms and their impacts on the use of the state's marine resources; to maintain reference collections of scientific specimens and photographic archives of the state's marine plants and animals; and to conduct scientific conferences of relevance to the state's marine resources and their management, utilization, and conservation.

(46)  AQUACULTURE LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop an Aquaculture license plate as provided in this section. Aquaculture 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 word "Aquaculture" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. After reimbursement for documented costs expended for establishing the license plate, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., shall use the remaining funds for aquaculture research and education programs as follows:

1.  Ten percent of the funds shall be distributed to the Guy Harvey Research Institute of the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center to conduct outreach and education regarding aquaculture in the state.

2.  Up to 15 percent of the funds may be used for administrative costs directly associated with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's aquaculture programs and administrative costs associated with the Aquaculture license plate.

3.  Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate.

4.  The remaining funds shall be used to conduct scientific research on environmentally responsible and sustainable methods of farming freshwater and saltwater organisms such as fish, shellfish, and crustaceans for food; biomedical species for pharmaceutical and nutriceutical compounds; and marine ornamentals for the aquarium trade. These funds shall also be used to expand the institution's educational programs that include secondary school field experiences, college degree programs, and intensive courses in order to further the objective of increasing aquaculture's contribution to the state's economy.

(47)  FAMILY FIRST LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Family First license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Family First" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to Family First to fund programs, projects, seminars, events, and family resources that promote principles for building marriages, guiding parents, and raising children. Family First shall retain all revenues from the sale of the plate until its startup costs for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered. Up to 5 percent of the funds received by Family First may be expended for administrative costs directly associated with the operations of Family First. Up to 20 percent of the funds received by Family First may be expended for promoting and marketing the license plate. Family First may expend all remaining funds for programs.

(48)  SPORTSMEN'S NATIONAL LAND TRUST LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Sportsmen's National Land Trust license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Sportsmen's National Land Trust" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual revenues from the sales of the license plate shall be distributed to the Sportsmen's National Land Trust. Such annual revenues must be used by the trust in the following manner:

1.  Fifty percent may be retained until all startup costs for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.

2.  Twenty-five percent must be used to fund programs and projects within the state that preserve open space and wildlife habitat, promote conservation, improve wildlife habitat, and establish open space for the perpetual use of the public.

3.  Twenty-five percent may be used for promotion, marketing, and administrative costs directly associated with operation of the trust.

(c)  When the provisions of subparagraph (b)1. are met, those annual revenues shall be used for the purposes of subparagraph (b)2.

(49)  LIVE THE DREAM LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Live the Dream license plate as provided in this section. 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. The Dream Foundation, Inc., shall retain the first $60,000 in proceeds from the annual use fees as reimbursement for administrative costs, startup costs, and costs incurred in the approval process. Thereafter, up to 25 percent shall be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate and concept. The remaining funds shall be used in the following manner:

1.  Twenty-five percent shall be distributed as grants for programs that provide research, care, and treatment for sickle cell disease.

2.  Twenty-five percent shall be distributed to the Florida chapter of the March of Dimes for programs and services that improve the health of babies through the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality.

3.  Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions to decrease racial disparity in infant mortality and to increase healthy birth outcomes. Funding will be used by local Healthy Start Coalitions to provide services and increase screening rates for high-risk pregnant women, children under 4 years of age, and women of childbearing age.

4.  Ten percent shall be distributed to the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., for programs that provide relief from poverty, hunger, and homelessness.

5.  Five percent of the proceeds shall be used by the foundation for administrative costs directly associated with operations as they relate to the management and distribution of the proceeds.

(50)  FLORIDA FOOD BANKS LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Florida Food Banks license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the plate, and the word "Imagine" must appear at the top of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida Association of Food Banks, Inc., which may use up to 25 percent of the proceeds to market the association's concept and the license plate. The balance of the proceeds shall be used by the association to fund programs to end hunger in this state.

(c)  An advisory board, composed of a representative of each member food bank of the Florida Association of Food Banks, Inc., shall review the distribution of funds by the association.

(51)  DISCOVER FLORIDA'S OCEANS LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Discover Florida's Oceans license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Discover Florida's Oceans" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Hubbs Florida Ocean Fund, Inc., which shall administer the fees as follows:

1.  Twenty percent of the funds shall be distributed to the Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc., to be used for ocean, estuarine, or coastal scientific research, conservation, and education projects.

2.  Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used for administrative costs directly associated with research, conservation, and education programs of the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and with the license plate.

3.  Up to 15 percent of the funds may be used for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate.

4.  The remainder of the funds shall be used to collect, analyze, archive, and publish scientific data regarding the state's ocean, estuary, and coastal habitats and the species that inhabit, use, or migrate in state waters or along the state's coastal areas; to provide response, care, assistance, and research as part of the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute's role in responding to and archiving data on stranded marine species; to construct and maintain a marine and coastal research center in association with the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge on lands donated to the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute by the Richard King Mellon Foundation; to train teachers and students to enhance scientific literacy, research competency, and technology development; to conduct ocean-space aquatic research and scientific research focused on ocean observations from space; to conduct research on economic benefits of the state's ocean, estuary, and coastal resources and public use of those resources; to create research and education programs that contribute to the development of the state's knowledge and diversify the economy; and to implement programs that seek objective, common-sense, scientific solutions to the complex marine and coastal ecological problems facing the state.

(52)  FAMILY VALUES LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Family Values license plate as provided in this section. Family Values license plates must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The words "Family Values" must appear at the top of the plate, and the word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to Sheridan House, Inc., to be used in the following manner:

1.  Sheridan House, Inc., shall retain all revenues from the sale of Family Values license plates until all startup costs for developing and establishing the plates have been recovered.

2.  Up to 5 percent of the funds received by Sheridan House, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs directly associated with the operations of Sheridan House, Inc., and up to 20 percent of the funds received shall be expended for promotion and marketing of the license plate.

3.  All remaining funds shall be expended by Sheridan House, Inc., to fund residential care programs, family counseling, social services for single parents and their children, resource materials, and facility construction.

(53)  PARENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Parents Make A Difference license plate as provided in this section. The words "Parents Make A Difference" must appear at the top of the plate, and the word "Florida" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to The Gathering/USA, Inc., to fund personal counseling for parents, marriage seminars, Dads and Moms That Make A Difference seminars, father-and-son retreats, mother-and-daughter retreats, and personal parenting behavioral assessments. The Gathering/USA, Inc., shall distribute the Parents Make A Difference license plate annual use fees in the following manner:

1.  The Gathering/USA, Inc., shall retain all revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered.

2.  Up to 5 percent of the funds received by The Gathering/USA, Inc., shall be expended for administrative costs directly associated with the operations of The Gathering/USA, Inc., and up to 20 percent of the funds received shall be expended for promotion and marketing of the license plate.

3.  All remaining funds shall be expended by The Gathering/USA, Inc., for programs.

(54)  SUPPORT SOCCER LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Support Soccer license plate as provided in this section. Support Soccer 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 "Support Soccer" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Lighthouse Soccer Foundation, Inc., which shall retain the initial revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing and establishing the plate have been recovered, not to exceed $85,000. Thereafter, the proceeds of the annual use fee shall be used in the following manner:

1.  Up to 25 percent of the proceeds may be used by the Lighthouse Soccer Foundation, Inc., for continuing promotion and marketing of the license plate and concept.

2.  Twenty percent shall be distributed to the Florida Youth Soccer Association for programs and services that foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of Florida's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition, including a portion to be determined by the Florida Youth Soccer Association for the TOPSoccer program to promote participation by the physically and mentally disadvantaged.

3.  Twenty percent shall be distributed as grants for programs that promote participation by the economically disadvantaged and to support soccer programs where none previously existed.

4.  Ten percent shall be distributed to the Florida State Soccer Association to promote the sport of soccer and the long-term development of the sport.

5.  Ten percent shall be distributed as grants for programs that promote and support the construction of fields and soccer-specific infrastructure.

6.  Ten percent shall be distributed as grants for programs that foster and promote health, physical fitness, and educational opportunities through soccer.

7.  Five percent shall be expended by the Lighthouse Soccer Foundation, Inc., for administrative costs directly associated with the foundation's operations as they relate to the management and distribution of the proceeds.

(55)  KIDS DESERVE JUSTICE LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Kids Deserve Justice license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Kids Deserve Justice" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida Bar Foundation, Inc., which shall use the funds to operate a grant award process to fund legal services programs for children, including legal services programs, programs to obtain federal benefits for disabled children, programs to obtain testing and services required by law for learning-disabled children, and programs to obtain permanent placement for abused and neglected children. The foundation may retain all proceeds until all costs for developing the plate have been recovered.

(56)  ANIMAL FRIEND LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop an Animal Friend license plate as provided in this section. Animal Friend 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 "Animal Friend" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The department shall retain all annual use fee revenues from the sale of such plates until all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates are recovered, not to exceed $60,000.

(c)  After the department has recovered all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates, the annual use fees shall be distributed to the Florida Animal Friend, Inc., for spay and neuter programs in the state.

(d)  No more than 10 percent of the fees collected may be used for administrative costs directly associated with marketing and promotion of the Animal Friend license plate and distribution of funds as described in paragraph (c).

(e)  Funds received from the purchase of the Animal Friend license plate shall not be used for litigation.

(57)  FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop a Future Farmers of America license plate as provided in this section. Future Farmers of America 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 "Agricultural Education" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The license plate annual use fee shall be distributed quarterly to the Florida Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc., to fund activities and services of the Future Farmers of America.

(c)  The Florida Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc., shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 10 percent of the annual use fee revenue may be used for administrative, handling, and disbursement expenses and up to 5 percent may be used for advertising and marketing costs. All remaining annual use fee revenue shall be used by the Florida Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc., to fund its activities, programs, and projects, including, but not limited to, student and teacher leadership programs, the Foundation for Leadership Training Center, teacher recruitment and retention, and other special projects.

(58)  DONATE ORGANS-PASS IT ON LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Donate Organs-Pass It On license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Donate Organs-Pass It On" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to Transplant Foundation, Inc., and shall use up to 10 percent of the proceeds from the annual use fee for marketing and administrative costs that are directly associated with the management and distribution of the proceeds. The remaining proceeds shall be used to provide statewide grants for patient services, including preoperative, rehabilitative, and housing assistance; organ donor education and awareness programs; and statewide medical research.

(59)  A STATE OF VISION LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.08053, the department shall develop an A State of Vision license plate as provided in this section. A State of Vision 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 "A State of Vision" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The license plate annual use fees shall be distributed quarterly to the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Inc., to fund direct-support services to blind and visually impaired people.

(c)  The Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Inc., shall retain all revenue from the annual use fees until all startup costs for developing and establishing the plates have been recovered. Thereafter, up to 5 percent of the annual use fee revenue shall be used for administrative costs and up to 20 percent shall be used for promotion and marketing of the specialty license plate. All remaining annual use fee revenue shall be used by the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Inc., to fund its activities, programs, and projects within the state through its local nonprofit organizations' direct-support services to blind and visually impaired people.

(60)  HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR ALL LICENSE PLATES.--

(a)  The department shall develop a Homeownership For All license plate as provided in this section. The word "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the words "Support Homeownership For All" must appear at the bottom of the plate.

(b)  The annual use fees shall be distributed to Homeownership For All, Inc., which may use a maximum of 10 percent of the proceeds to promote and market the plate. The remainder of the proceeds shall be used by Homeownership For All, Inc., to fund programs that provide, promote, or otherwise support affordable housing in this state.

History.--s. 3, ch. 95-282; s. 2, ch. 96-160; s. 2, ch. 96-161; s. 2, ch. 96-162; s. 2, ch. 96-163; s. 2, ch. 96-164; s. 2, ch. 96-165; s. 135, ch. 96-320; s. 15, ch. 96-321; s. 50, ch. 97-100; s. 1, ch. 97-252; s. 2, ch. 97-272; s. 28, ch. 97-300; s. 2, ch. 98-67; s. 2, ch. 98-72; s. 2, ch. 98-74; s. 2, ch. 98-76; s. 2, ch. 98-77; s. 2, ch. 98-181; s. 7, ch. 98-414; ss. 100, 101, ch. 99-13; s. 2, ch. 99-191; ss. 16, 17, 88, ch. 99-245; ss. 26, 27, 269, ch. 99-248; s. 8, ch. 99-251; s. 2, ch. 99-268; s. 2, ch. 99-294; s. 2, ch. 99-295; s. 2, ch. 99-301; s. 2, ch. 99-302; s. 29, ch. 2000-313; s. 2, ch. 2000-358; s. 1, ch. 2000-362; s. 101, ch. 2001-266; s. 2, ch. 2001-355; s. 43, ch. 2002-1; s. 73, ch. 2002-20; s. 2, ch. 2002-181; s. 2, ch. 2002-203; s. 2, ch. 2002-237; s. 2, ch. 2002-249; s. 964, ch. 2002-387; s. 2, ch. 2003-26; s. 2, ch. 2003-66; ss. 3, 5, ch. 2003-73; s. 1, ch. 2003-111; s. 2, ch. 2003-121; s. 2, ch. 2003-183; s. 2, ch. 2003-256; s. 76, ch. 2003-399; s. 10, ch. 2003-401; s. 50, ch. 2004-269; s. 2, ch. 2004-337; s. 2, ch. 2004-338; s. 36, ch. 2005-71; s. 16, ch. 2005-164; s. 35, ch. 2006-26; s. 1, ch. 2006-169; s. 2, ch. 2006-240; s. 33, ch. 2006-290; s. 2, ch. 2006-293; ss. 2, 5, ch. 2006-297.

¹Note.--Abolished by s. 3, ch. 2001-170.

²Note.--Section 35, ch. 2006-26, amended paragraph (9)(b) "[i]n order to implement Specific Appropriation 2688 of the 2006-2007 General Appropriations Act."