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Introduced
01/07/2024
01/07/2024
In Committee
01/13/2024
01/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to taxes, licenses, and fees; amending s. 212.055, F.S.; removing a provision allowing the indigent care and trauma center surtax to be levied without a majority vote of electors; repealing s. 319.32, F.S., relating to fees for certificates of title and disposition thereof; repealing s. 320.04, F.S.; relating to registration service charges; repealing s. 339.0801, F.S., relating to allocation of increased revenues; amending s. 319.20, F.S.; restoring provisions relating to the payment of funds collected by an officer into the State Treasury; amending ss. 215.211, 317.0007, 319.23, 319.24, 319.27, 319.28, 319.29, 319.323, 319.324, 319.30, 320.031, 320.0715, 320.08053, 320.0807, 320.084, 320.131, 320.1325, and 379.209, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; repealing ss. 320.08 and 320.08001, F.S., relating to license taxes; repealing ss. 320.08015, 320.0802, 320.0804, and 320.08046, F.S., relating to surcharges on license taxes; repealing ss. 320.08047, 320.081, 320.10, 320.14, 320.15, 320.20, 320.405, and 339.0803, F.S., relating to a voluntary contribution for organ and tissue donor education, collection and distribution of annual license tax on certain units, exemptions, fractional license tax, refund of license tax, disposition of license tax moneys, International Registration Plan records and hearings, and allocation of increased revenues, respectively; amending ss. 193.075, 212.05, 212.0601, 215.22, 215.615, 282.709, 311.07, 311.09, 316.251, 316.261, 316.515, 316.545, 316.550, 320.01, 320.03, 320.055, 320.06, 320.0609, 320.0655, 320.0657, 320.0659, 320.07, 320.0705, 320.071, 320.072, 320.0801, 320.0803, 320.08035, 320.0805, 320.08056, 320.08058, 320.08068, 320.0815, 320.0821, 320.083, 320.0843, 320.0847, 320.086, 320.0863, 320.0875, 320.089, 320.0891, 320.0892, 320.0893, 320.0894, 320.102, 320.13, 320.133, 320.203, 320.27, 320.57, 320.771, 322.025, 322.0255, 339.139, 553.382, and 765.5155, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 322.21, F.S.; eliminating fees for original, renewal, and replacement driver licenses and identification cards, certain driver license endorsements, reinstatement of driver licenses, and certain requests for review or hearing; removing provisions relating to collection, deposit, and use of such fees; amending ss. 322.051, 322.14, 322.17, 322.18, 322.251, 322.29, and 1003.48, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 601.15, F.S.; revising a specified assessment on citrus; revising procedures for payment of certain assessments; amending ss. 601.041, 601.13, 601.152, and 601.155, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by this act; repealing s. 258.0145, F.S., relating to military, law enforcement, and firefighter state park fee discounts; repealing s. 279.2213, F.S., relating to management area permit revenues; repealing s. 379.3511, F.S., relating to the appointment of subagents for the sale of recreational hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and permits; repealing s. 379.3512, F.S., relating to competitive bidding for the sale of licenses, permits, and authorizations; repealing s. 379.353, F.S., relating to exemptions from fees and requirements for recreational hunting fishing licenses and permits; repealing s. 379.356, F.S., relating to fish pond licenses; repealing s. 379.357, F.S., relating to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; repealing s. 379.359, F.S., relating to voluntary contributions to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.; repealing s. 938.04, F.S., relating to court costs for criminal offenses to provide compensation to victims of crimes; repealing s. 938.06, F.S., relating to court costs for criminal offenses to fund crime stoppers programs; repealing s. 938.15, F.S., relating to criminal justice education for local governments; amending s. 379.354, F.S.; revising fees for recreational licenses; revising requirements for licensure for certain activities; amending s. 379.352, F.S.; revising the collection of certain moneys for specified purposes; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 16.555 and 212.06, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 258.014, F.S.; removing the authority of the Division of Parks and Recreation within the Department of Environmental Protection to set fees for the use of state parks; amending ss. 258.0142, 318.18, 318.21, 327.73, 379.203, 379.207, 279.208, 379.2201, 379.3501, 379.3581, 379.363, 379.3712, 379.3751, 379.401, 938.01, and 943.25, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 790.06, F.S.; removing provisions relating to the collection of fees for licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms; amending s. 790.0625, F.S.; removing provisions relating to collection of fees by tax collectors for licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms; amending s. 790.065, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 212.11, F.S.; requiring certain taxpayers receive an automatic extension on the due date for certain tax related duties; amending s. 220.222, F.S.; requiring the Department of Revenue to extend the due date for certain tax returns for specified taxpayers; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill:
Removes the requirement for a majority vote of electors to levy the indigent care and trauma center surtax in certain counties. It repeals various provisions related to fees for vehicle titles, registration service charges, and allocation of increased revenues. The bill amends various sections to conform to the changes made by the act. It eliminates fees for original, renewal, and replacement driver licenses and identification cards, certain driver license endorsements, reinstatement of driver licenses, and certain requests for review or hearing. The bill revises the assessment on citrus and the procedures for payment of certain assessments. It removes the authority of the Division of Parks and Recreation to set fees for the use of state parks. The bill also removes provisions relating to the collection of fees for licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms. It requires the Department of Revenue to extend the due date for certain tax returns for specified taxpayers when a state of emergency is declared. The changes made by this bill generally reduce or eliminate various fees and taxes related to licenses, registrations, and motor vehicles.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Ways & Means Committee (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1481 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1481/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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