FAILED 4/14/2005

0506

5743-S.E AMH .... MORI 055

ESSB 5743 - H AMD TO H AMD (5743-S.E AMH HUNS REIL 137)

By Representative ____________

   On page 1, at the beginning of line 24 of the striking amendment, insert "(1)"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 1 of the striking amendment, strike "(1) Name" and insert "(a) Full legal name"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 2 of the striking amendment, strike "(2) Residential" and insert "(b) Primary residential"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 3 of the striking amendment, strike "(3)" and insert "(c)"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 4 of the striking amendment, strike "(4)" and insert "(d)"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 9 of the striking amendment, strike "(5)" and insert "(e)"

   On page 2, line 10 of the striking amendment, after "application" strike "((,)); and" and insert "((, and)) ;"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 11 of the striking amendment, strike "(6)" and insert "(f)"

   On page 2, line 12 of the striking amendment, after "citizen" insert "; and

   (g) Proof of identity"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 13 of the striking amendment, insert "(2)"

   On page 2, after line 21 of the striking amendment, insert:

   "(3) For purposes of this section, "proof of identity" means any one of the following government issued documents:

   (a) A passport issued by the United States;

   (b) A certificate of United States citizenship issued by the United States;

   (c) A certificate of naturalization issued by the United States;

   (d) A current and valid driver's license or state identification card; 

   (e) An identification card, issued by a federal, state, or local agency or entity, that contains a photograph;

   (f) A school identification card that contains a photograph;

   (g) A United States military card or draft record;

   (h) A military dependent's identification card;

   (i) A coast guard merchant mariner card; or

   (j) A native American tribal document.

   (4) If a court of competent jurisdiction rules that the proof of identity required under this section violates federal law, such proof is not required to register to vote for elections for federal offices. However, proof of identity shall still be required to register to vote for elections for state offices or ballot measures.

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 29A.08 RCW to read as follows:

   A person registering in person must present the proof of identity required in RCW 29A.08.010 at the time of registration. A person registering by mail must provide a copy of the proof of identity required in RCW 29A.08.010 along with his or her application for registration."

   Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

   On page 4, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "state" insert ", and an indication that the applicant provided proof of identity as required in RCW 29A.08.010 and section 3 of this act"

   On page 8, after line 28 of the striking amendment, insert:

   "The application form must contain instructions to the applicant to provide proof of identity as required in RCW 29A.08.010 and section 3 of this act."

EFFECT: Requires a person registering to vote in person to present proof of identity at the time of registration. Requires a person registering to vote by mail to send a copy of proof of identity along with his or her registration application. Specifies what types of identification constitute proof of identity. Requires registration applications to contain instructions to the applicant to provide proof of identity. Eliminates the requirement for proof of identity for registration for federal elections if a court of competent jurisdiction rules that such a requirement violates federal law; maintains the requirement for registration for state elections.