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FL S0736

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/16/2009

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates three new specialty license plates: Catch Me, Release Me ($25 annual fee), Florida Horse Park ($25 annual fee), and Florida Biodiversity Foundation ($25 annual fee)

  • Distributes Catch Me, Release Me plate fees to Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Inc. for marine research, conservation, and education programs, with up to $60,000 retained for startup costs and up to 10% for administrative and promotional expenses

  • Distributes Florida Horse Park plate fees to Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority for park development, infrastructure improvements, and operations in Marion County, with up to 5% each for administration and marketing after startup cost recovery

  • Distributes Florida Biodiversity Foundation plate fees to Florida Biodiversity Foundation, Inc. for research, education, and conservation of imperiled species, with 50% retained for startup costs and up to 10% for administrative and promotional expenses

  • Amends Florida Salutes Veterans license plate fee distribution to reduce direct-support organization allocation from 20% to 10% and extends distribution period from 24 to 48 months

Legislative Description

Specialty License Plates [CPSC]

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01001; Substituted CS/CS/HB 351 -SJ 01001; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 351 (Ch. 2010-168) -SJ 01001

4/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules4/19/2010
General Government Appropriations4/12/2010
Transportation12/17/2009

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