STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1285-16
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2016
RE: S.B. No. 2934
S.D. 2
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Eighth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2016
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 2934, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to ensure that Hawaii's driver's license procedures are compliant with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
The Department of Transportation testified in support of the intent of this measure.
The REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. The REAL ID Act also prohibits federal agencies from accepting, for official purposes, licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards.
While your Committee notes that Hawaii's requirements for driver’s licenses and state identification cards have been enhanced to comply with the requirements of the REAL ID Act, existing law does not require that a renewed driver's license contain a photograph of the licensee, even though the REAL ID Act requires a digital photograph of the licensee to be on the identification. To comply with the REAL ID Act, this measure requires an applicant to appear in person to renew the applicant's license if at least 16 years have passed since the applicant last appeared in person.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2934, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair |
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