Florida Driver License Voluntary Contributions

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What is required of organizations that receive annual use fee proceeds from the department?

To submit an annual audit report

To operate under the Solicitation of Contributions Act

To deposit the proceeds into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund

To ensure that proceeds are used in accordance with law (correct)

Under what circumstances may an organization use voluntary contributions for general or administrative expenses?

When approved by the department

When authorized by law (correct)

When the organization is not subject to audit

When the organization's fiscal year ends

What is required of organizations not subject to audit pursuant to s. 215.97?

To deposit proceeds into the Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund

To submit an annual audit report

To operate under the Solicitation of Contributions Act

To attest annually that proceeds were used in compliance with law (correct)

Where are voluntary contributions authorized by law deposited into?

The Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for submitting an annual attestation to the department?

Within 9 months after the end of the organization's fiscal year Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an organization fails to comply within 12 months after the voluntary contributions are withheld by the department?

The proceeds are deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund Signup and view all the answers

What authority does the department have regarding the use of funds from voluntary contributions?

The authority to examine all records Signup and view all the answers

What is required of organizations seeking to establish a voluntary contribution on a driver license application?

To operate under the Solicitation of Contributions Act Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of application fee that an organization seeking to establish a voluntary contribution on a driver license application must pay?

$10,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum amount of contribution required by the end of the 5th year for a voluntary contribution to continue?

$25,000 Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the voluntary contribution is not approved by the Legislature?

The application fee is refunded to the requesting organization Signup and view all the answers

What is required to be submitted to the department at least 90 days before the convening of the next regular session of the Legislature?

The information required under subsection (1) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an organization no longer exists?

The department discontinues the voluntary contribution Signup and view all the answers

Why may the department discontinue the voluntary contribution?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What must be outlined in the request to establish a voluntary contribution on a driver license application?

A marketing strategy and a financial analysis Signup and view all the answers

Where will the approved voluntary contributions be included?

On the driver license application form Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Requests to Establish Voluntary Checkoff on Driver License Application

An organization seeking to establish a voluntary contribution on a driver license application must submit a request to the department, including a description of the proposed contribution, an application fee (up to $10,000), and a marketing strategy with financial analysis.
The application fee is non-refundable, unless the voluntary contribution is not approved by the Legislature.
The department must review the application and develop the voluntary contribution checkoff, if authorized.

Approval and Discontinuation of Voluntary Contributions

The department must include approved voluntary contributions on the driver license application form.
If the voluntary contribution is not approved, the application fee is refunded.
The department can discontinue the voluntary contribution if:
- Less than $25,000 is contributed by the end of the 5th year.
- Less than $25,000 is contributed during any subsequent 5-year period.
- The organization no longer exists or stops providing authorized services.
- The organization requests discontinuation.

Use of Voluntary Contributions

Voluntary contributions and interest earned cannot be used for commercial or for-profit activities, nor for general or administrative expenses, except as authorized by law.
Organizations receiving annual use fee proceeds must ensure proceeds are used in accordance with law.
Organizations must annually attest, under penalties of perjury, that proceeds were used in compliance with law.
Voluntary contributions are deposited into and distributed from the Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund to specified recipients.

Audit and Compliance

Organizations subject to audit must submit an audit report to the department.
The department reviews the audit or attestation and determines if an organization has not complied with the law.
If an organization fails to comply, the department discontinues the distribution of revenues until compliance is determined.
If an organization fails to comply within 12 months, the proceeds are deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund to offset department costs.
The department has the authority to examine all records pertaining to the use of funds from voluntary contributions.

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This quiz covers the requirements and process for organizations to establish voluntary contributions on driver license applications in Florida, including the submission of requests and application fees.