SF 2585

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/11/2016 09:33am

A bill for an act
relating to drivers' licenses; governing planning and implementation of the
REAL ID Act; requiring legislative reporting; amending Laws 2009, chapter
92, section 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Laws 2009, chapter 92, section 1, is amended to read:

Section 1. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH REAL ID ACT.

The commissioner of public safety is prohibited from taking any action to implement
deleted text begin or to plan for the implementation by this state of deleted text end those sections of Public Law 109-13
known as the Real ID Act.

Sec. 2. new text begin REAL ID ACT REPORT.
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new text begin (a) By March 31, 2016, the commissioner of public safety must submit a report on
planning for implementation of the REAL ID Act to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and
finance, public safety, civil law, and data practices, and to the Legislative Commission on
Data Practices and Personal Data Privacy. The report must be submitted as required under
Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, except that printed copies are not required.
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new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report under paragraph (a) must include:
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new text begin (1) a review of planning activities and findings;
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new text begin (2) a list of specific REAL ID Act provisions with which Minnesota is currently not
compliant, including associated explanatory or background information as appropriate;
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new text begin (3) a summary of any administrative rulemaking anticipated as part of
implementation;
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new text begin (4) a copy of any draft certification documents developed under Code of Federal
Regulations, title 6, section 37.55;
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new text begin (5) a summary of any implementation guidance or communications provided by the
United States Department of Homeland Security;
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new text begin (6) an itemized estimate of initial and ongoing costs to:
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new text begin (i) achieve compliance;
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new text begin (ii) establish and administer a two-tier driver's license system; and
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new text begin (iii) equip, train, and qualify driver's license agents to process REAL ID compliant
driver's license and Minnesota identification card applications; and
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new text begin (7) any recommendations for legislative changes in conjunction with authorization
to implement the REAL ID Act.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY.
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new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall act as soon as possible, in coordination with
the governor and legislature, to seek an extension from the United States Department of
Homeland Security to meet REAL ID Act requirements, in order to allow holders of
Minnesota-issued drivers' licenses or identification cards to access military bases and other
restricted federal facilities while the state completes full planning and implementation of
the REAL ID Act.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.
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