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HB0117 • 2012
AN ACT relating to the federal Real ID Act; amending Wyoming's motor vehicle statutes to remove provisions added in 2009 to comply with the federal Real ID Act; and providing for an effective date.
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WORKING DRAFT 2012 STATE OF WYOMING 12LSO-0273 HOUSE BILL NO. HB0117 REAL I.D.-repeal. Sponsored by: Representative(s) Quarberg, Brechtel, Buchanan, Burkhart, Campbell, Edmonds, Harvey, Jaggi, Kroeker, Madden, Miller, Peasley, Semlek, Teeters and Wallis and Senator(s) Bebout, Case, Coe, Cooper, Hicks and Martin A BILL for AN ACT relating to the federal Real ID Act; amending Wyoming's motor vehicle statutes to remove provisions added in 2009 to comply with the federal Real ID Act; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 106(a)(xvi), 8 ‑ 7 ‑ 101, 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 111(a), 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 113(f)(i), 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 115(a)(iii)(C) and (D), 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 119(a) and by creating a new subsection (j), 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 101, 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 102(a)(vi) through (viii) and 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 103(a) and (c)(ii) are amended to read: 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 106. Access to, and dissemination of, information . (a) Criminal history record information shall be disseminated by criminal justice agencies in this state, whether directly or through any intermediary, only to: (xvi) The department of transportation for purposes of dealer and wholesaler licensing and permitting under title 31, chapter 16 ; and for purposes of performing background checks required by W.S. 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 103(b) ; 8 ‑ 7 ‑ 101. Tribal identification cards . An identification card issued by the governing body of the Eastern Shoshone tribe of Wyoming or Northern Arapahoe tribe of Wyoming that includes the requirements of W.S. 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 102(a)(i) through (vi) and (ix ) shall be considered a valid form of identification for all purposes for which an identification card issued under W.S. 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 101 may be used. 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 111. Application for license or permit generally . (a) Every application for instruction permit, driver's license, commercial driver's license or commercial driver instruction permit shall be made upon a form furnished by the division. Every application shall be accompanied by the proper fee , proof of residenc e and proof of identity. Proof of identity shall be established by a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate, valid unexpired United States passport, consular report of birth abroad, certificate of citizenship, certificate of naturalization, permanent resident card, employment authorization document, foreign passport (with United States visa affixed and accompanied by an approved document documenting the applicant's most recent admittance to the United States), state issued driver's license or identification card which complies with federal law and applicable regulations, or other document required by the division to establish identity where reasons beyond the applicant's control prevent the applicant from presenting the documents required by this subsection and if the applicant has not previously been licensed in this state or another jurisdiction, by a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or a valid unexpired United States passport . 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 113. Fees . (f) Notwithstanding W.S. 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 115(b), any licensee on active duty in the armed forces of the United States who is stationed outside the state of Wyoming, or his spouse or dependent child who has a valid driver's license issued under this chapter, may obtain a license with an updated photograph and the same expiration date of the current license without payment of any fee, unless renewing under W.S. 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 119, if: (i) While outside the state, the person surrenders the current license and submits an updated color photograph certified by military officials to be a photograph of the person ; or 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 115. Issuance, description and contents . (a) Upon the satisfactory completion of any required examination, the division shall issue to every qualifying applicant a driver's license, and: (iii) The driver's license shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (C) The full legal name, any identifying numbers or letters deemed appropriate, date of birth, principal residence mailing address, height, weight and sex of the licensee. Unless otherwise required by federal law, the social security number of the person shall not be required on a driver's license; (D) A full facial digita l color photograph of the licensee; 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 119. Expiration and renewal; required tests; extension . (a) Every driver's license shall expire on the licensee's birthday in the fourth year following the issuance of the license. Every driver's license is renewable within one hundred twenty (120) days before its expiration upon application, payment of the required fee and satisfactory completion of the examination required or authorized by subsection (b) of this section. The division may renew a driver's license more than one hundred twenty (120) days before its expiration if the applicant states in writing that he will not be in the state during the one hundred twenty (120) days before the license expires. (j) The license extension shall be properly affixed to the reverse side of the license to validate extension. 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 101. Issuance to residents by department; restrictions . (a) Any Wyoming resident may be issued an identification card by the department of transportation. The application shall state the registrant's full legal name, social security number, date of birth correct age and any other identifying data the department may require and shall be signed and verified by the applicant. The identification card shall at the applicant's request indicate that the applicant is an anatomical organ donor as provided by W.S. 35 ‑ 5 ‑ 205. (b) The department shall not issue an identification card until documentary evidence of the applicant's age and identity has been verified using documents as provided by W.S. 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 111 received . 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 102. Contents . (a) The identification card shall resemble a Wyoming driver's license. It shall have: (vi) The registrant's full facial digital color photograph; (vii) The following: "State of Wyoming" - "Identification Card No. ...." - "This card is provided solely for the purpose of identification of the person described on the card"; and (viii) As provided for in W.S. 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 139 . ; and 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 103. Expiration; records; new cards . (a) Identification cards shall not expire . on the registrant's birthday in the eighth year following issuance of the identification card . The department shall keep records of data contained in identification cards. (c) If any information contained in the identification card becomes inaccurate, or if it is desired to withdraw or insert notice of anatomical organ donation, the person to whom it was issued may obtain a new card upon: (ii) Furnishing all the same documentary evidence necessary to verify any material change to information listed on the as for an original identification card; and Section 2 . W.S. 7 ‑ 19 ‑ 201(a)(xviii), 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 103(b) and (c), 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 111(b)(xi) and (g), 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 115(a)(iii)(J) , 31 ‑ 7 ‑ 119(f)(iv) , 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 102(a)(ix) and 31 ‑ 8 ‑ 103(d) are repealed. Section 3. The Wyoming transportation commission and department of transportation shall repeal all rules and regulations adopted after the 2009 general session of the Wyoming legislature which were promulgated in an effort to comply with the federal Real ID Act and shall promulgate new rules which are similar in scope and operation to those which existed prior to efforts to comply with the federal Real ID Act. Section 4 . This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. (END) 1 HB0117