Bill > H1103

This bill establishes a new specialty license plate called the "Go Boating" plate, which will have an annual use fee of $25, with the funds generated to be distributed to Eckerd College to support its Search and Rescue Team, which assists boaters in Tampa Bay; these funds can also be used for marketing the plate and acquiring necessary equipment or covering operational expenses. Additionally, the bill revises how proceeds from the "Conserve Wildlife" license plate are used, specifically directing a portion of the funds to support programs and activities of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that benefit Florida black bears and provide bear-resistant garbage containers, rather than general wildlife diversity initiatives. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is tasked with developing the design for the "Go Boating" plate.