CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 51

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 660

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 660, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to establish a non-compliant state identification card for individuals that are unable to provide an updated photograph and documentation in person as required by the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.

Your Committee on Conference finds that the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 requires all applicants to appear in-person in order to obtain a compliant identification card. Currently, there is no option available for those who are severely disabled to obtain a non-REAL ID Act of 2005 compliant identification card that can be used for certain activities which do not require a REAL ID Act compliant identification card. Those who are severely disabled and homebound are unable to obtain a compliant identification card necessary for various purposes such as refilling medication or conducting banking transactions. This measure will establish procedures to allow those who are severely disabled and homebound obtain a non-REAL ID Act of 2005 compliant identification card and enable them to complete ongoing, everyday transactions that require a form of identification.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 660, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 660, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ CHRIS LEE Chair	____________________________ LORRAINE R. INOUYE Chair
	____________________________ KARL RHOADS Co-Chair