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7.L DIVISION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES - "CHOOSE LIFE" LICENSE PLATE FUNDING - ANNUAL AUDIT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of April 24, 2002: TO: DATE: April 24, 2002 THROUGH: J h A.B d Members of the Board of County Commissioners osep air Assistant County Administrator ( FROM: Jason E. Brown (/ Budget Manager �I S UBJECT: Choose Life License Plate Funding Annual Audit B ackground Information D uring the 1999 session the State Legislature passed legislation which established the Choose Life License Plate Program. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has developed a Choose Life license plate in accordance with Florida Statute, 320.0805 (30) This legislation governs the collection and distribution of the proceeds from Choose Life license plate sales. Each Choose Life license plate carries an annual user fee of $20. These fees are distributed to Florida counties in proportion to the sale of such plates in each county. Every county must distribute the funds to non-governmental, not-for- profit agencies that counsel and provide for the physical needs of pregnant women who are committed to placing their children for adoption. On March 6, 2001, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a Policy for Application and Distribution of Choose Life license plate funds. During the last fiscal year (2000/2001) Indian River County received $4,504.50 from the sale of Choose Life License. Plates. As directed in Florida Statutes, the County has reserved the funds received last year for distribution to qualified agencies in the future The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles requires an annual audit for the revenue received in the 2000/2001 fiscal year. Staff Recommendation S taff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the Annual Choose Life Specialty License P late Report and authorize the board Chairman to sign the Report to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. MAY 7, 2002 -30-