HR 9009

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House Resolution
2A resolution recognizing Christine Olson for her efforts
3in the development of the Department of Highway Safety and
4Motor Vehicles' emergency contact information system.
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6     WHEREAS, Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor
7Vehicles' emergency contact information system allows all
8individuals with a valid Florida driver's license to voluntarily
9provide emergency contact information online, and
10     WHEREAS, the 2006 creation of the emergency contact
11information system, a secure database system accessible only by
12law enforcement officials, was the result of efforts by Manatee
13County resident Christine Olson, and
14     WHEREAS, following the tragic death of her daughter,
15Tiffiany, in a 2005 vehicular accident and the absence of
16immediate notification of the accident due to the lack of
17availability of emergency contact information, Ms. Olson, with
18the assistance of State Representative Bill Galvano, advocated
19for a solution to prevent similar situations in the future, and
20     WHEREAS, the American Association of Motor Vehicle
21Administrators has recognized the Department of Highway Safety
22and Motor Vehicles with an award for excellence in customer
23service for the department's creation and promotion of its
24emergency contact information system, and
25     WHEREAS, Ms. Olson and the Department of Highway Safety and
26Motor Vehicles are urging all individuals with a valid Florida
27driver's license to enter their emergency contact information
28into the Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) system
29so that families can be contacted quickly in the event of an
30emergency, NOW, THEREFORE,
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32Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
33Florida:
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35     That it is fitting that Ms. Christine Olson be recognized
36for her dedication to making a positive difference in the lives
37of the citizens of Florida.
38     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
39presented to Ms. Christine Olson as a tangible token of the
40sentiments expressed herein.


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