1243-S AMH ROBE H2656.1

SHB 1243 - H AMD 116 ADOPTED 3-12-97

By Representative Robertson

    On page 6, beginning on line 14, strike all of section 9, and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 9.  A new section is added to chapter 46.20 RCW to read as follows:

    Beginning October 1, 2000, the federal illegal immigration control act, P.L. 104-208, requires states to either place drivers' social security numbers on the face of their licenses, or to complete a social security verification process.  The legislature finds that requiring the placement of social security numbers on drivers' licenses means that whenever someone shows his or her driver's license, the person will also be exposing his or her social security number.  With the social security number accessible to so many people, it will be relatively easy for someone to fraudulently use another's social security number to assume that person's identity and gain access to bank accounts, credit services, billing information, driving history, and other sources of personal information.  The new federal law will compound and exacerbate the disturbing trend of social security number-related fraud.  In order to prevent fraud and curtail invasions of privacy, the governor, through the department of licensing, shall seek a waiver to the federal mandate.  If a waiver is not granted, the department shall rely only upon the verification process proscribed in the federal law.  In no event may the social security number be placed on the driver's license or identicard.  Additionally, the department shall not maintain a record of applicant or licensee social security numbers in its computer data bases."

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