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FL H0145

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Hazelle Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new "Sun, Sea, and Smiles" specialty license plate with an annual use fee of $25, featuring "Florida" at the top and "Sun-Sea-Smiles" at the bottom of the plate

  • Department retains all annual use fees until startup costs for developing and issuing the plates are recovered, then distributes fees annually among seven charitable organizations

  • Five percent of fees distributed to Florida Caribbean Charitable Foundation for marketing the license plate

  • Thirty percent to Florida Caribbean Charitable Foundation for college scholarships (60%), health and wellness promotion (15%), and Caribbean culture awareness (25%), with up to 5% for administrative expenses

  • Twenty percent distributed to The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc.; 10% to Haitian Neighborhood Center Sant La, Inc.; 10% to Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc.; 20% to Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition Inc.; and 5% to Little Haiti Optimist Foundation, Inc., for various social, community development, and cultural awareness purposes

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Specialty License Plates/Sun, Sea, & Smiles

Last Action

Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Highway Safety Subcommittee11/5/2013

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