New York State - Division of Criminal Justice Services

I. INTRODUCTIONNew York State enacted Executive Law, Article 36-A (L.1994, c.170) creating theNew York Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Demonstration Programto help reduce the overall cost of motor vehicle insurance in the State. A 12-memberMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Board was authorized underthis statute to oversee the program. Members of the Board, selected by the Governorand the Legislature, include representatives of law enforcement, consumers of motorvehicle insurance, insurance carriers, and relevant state agencies. The Board becameoperational in September of 1997 with the appointment of its members. This is the 13 thannual report to the Governor and the Legislature by the New York Motor Vehicle Theftand Insurance Fraud Prevention Board as required under Executive Law §846-1(3)(h).Funding for the program isprovided for under State FinanceLaw §89-d which established aspecial fund consisting of moniesreceived from the $10 dollar feeassessed on each insurance policyissued for a portion of passengervehicles and all other motor vehiclesregistered in New York StateInsurance Law §9110. The 2009/10State Budget appropriated $3.7million to support of demonstrationprojects.$6,000,000$5,000,000$4,000,000$3,000,000$2,000,000$1,000,000$0Funds Appropriated1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009Funds Appropriated35302520151050Agencies Funded withMVTIF Grants3032 31 32273081997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009Having completed itsorganizational tasks of crafting bylawsand a mission statement, as well ascreating a strategy for conducting aRequest For Proposal (RFP) process,the Board was able to make its firstawards in September of 1997. TheBoard issued RFPs annually since thenand 2009 marked the 13 th full year ofthe Board’s operation.NYS DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES MVTIFP BOARD / ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Page 1