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                          HOUSE BILL 1899

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State of Washington      57th Legislature     2001 Regular Session

By Representatives Bush, McIntire, Cairnes, Keiser, DeBolt, Hatfield, Benson, Santos, Roach, Miloscia, Barlean, Lovick, Casada, O'Brien, Morell, Simpson, Mielke, Jackley, Pearson, Romero, Eickmeyer, Ruderman, Sump, Linville, D. Schmidt, Campbell, Esser, Hunt, Hurst and Schual‑Berke

Read first time 02/08/2001.  Referred to Committee on State Government.

Prohibiting the use of social security numbers and drivers' license numbers in professional licenses.

    AN ACT Relating to the use of identifying information in professional licenses; and adding a new section to chapter 43.24 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.24 RCW to read as follows:

    Social security numbers and drivers' license numbers may not be used as part of a professional license.  Professional licenses containing such information that are in existence on the effective date of this section shall comply with this section by July 1, 2002, or the next renewal date, whichever is sooner.

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