Bill Summary for Bill Number SB06-013

Date: 01/19/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-013

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion Refer Senate Bill 06-013 to the Committee of the W	Pass Without Objection PASS

09:42 AM -- Call to Order

Senator Takis, Chair, called the meeting to order.

09:42 AM -- Senate Bill 06-013

Senator Spence introduced SB 06-013, concerning the extension of the surcharge associated with the security features found on drivers' licences. The bill allows for the extension of the 60 cent surcharge on the issuance of all driver's licenses and ID cards that was scheduled to end July 1, 2006.

The following person testified:

09:46 AM -- Kirstie Nixon, Chief Investigator, Motor Vehicle Business Group, Department of Revenue (DOR), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nixon provided background information on the bill and discussed the DOR's current security features of drivers' licences and ID cards, which include proof of lawful presence, fingerprint matching, biometric features, and image retrieval.

09:49 AM

Ms. Nixon answered questions from committee members and stated that the 60 cent surcharge will allow DOR to maintain current security features and add new features. Ms. Nixon also explained that drivers' licences and ID cards are mailed to applicants from a centralized location. Applicants receive their license within 30 days.

09:54 AM -- Cindy Stenson, Deputy State Auditor, Office of the State Auditor, provided information pertaining to the prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment A). She explained that the amendment extends the deadline for a required audit for two years due to the provisions of the federal Real ID Act.


BILL:	SB06-013
TIME:	09:56:46 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn
	Isgar
	May R.
	Spence
	Wiens
	Williams
	Takis
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB06-013
TIME:	09:57:27 AM
MOVED:	Spence
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 06-013 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended, and further moved that the bill be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 7 to 0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Hagedorn	Yes
	Isgar	Yes
	May R.	Yes
	Spence	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Takis	Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS