5591-S AMH TAYL RUSS 112

SSB 5591 - H AMD  TO TR COMM AMD (H-2316.1) 389

By Representative Taylor

FAILED 04/16/2013

    On page 5, after line 10 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  (1) The state auditor's office shall conduct a comprehensive audit of the department of licensing's issuing of confidential license plates, driver's licenses, indenticards, and vessel registrations.  The auditor shall provide a report including the following information:

    (a) A complete history of the program dating back to 1975.

    (b) An explanation of the department of licensing's authority, statutory or otherwise, to issue driver's licenses and indenticards containing fictitious information.

    (c) A full report on any incidents in which confidential personal information of undercover law enforcement officers was intentionally or unintentionally disclosed to the public.

    (d) An analysis of the department of licensing's general accountability and recordkeeping standards with regards to the department's issuing of confidential license plates, driver's licenses, identicards, and vessel registrations.

    (e) Recommendations regarding appropriate disclosures to provide adequate oversight for department of licensing's issuing of confidential license plates, driver's licenses, identicards, and vessel regisgrations.

    (2) The audit report required by this section must be submitted to the legislature on or before December 31, 2013."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Requires the state auditor's office to provide a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2013 regarding the Department of Licensing's issuing of confidential license plates, driver's licenses, identicards and vessel registration; and requires that this report include certain information and provide recommendations regarding oversight of this practice.

--- END ---