S0133B0811A01412 DMS:EJH 05/23/17 #90 A01412
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 133
Sponsor: SENATOR CORMAN
Printer's No. 811
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 5 through 11, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Providing for participation in the REAL ID Act of 2005, for
compliance by residents of this Commonwealth, for reports to
General Assembly and for publication; and repealing the REAL
ID Nonparticipation Act.
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 27 through 30; pages 4 through 6,
lines 1 through 30; page 7, lines 1 through 22; by striking out
all of said lines on said pages and inserting
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania
REAL ID Compliance Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Transportation of the
Commonwealth.
"Eligible applicant." An individual who is a resident of
this Commonwealth and who is eligible to obtain a photo
identification card or driver's license under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 15
(relating to licensing of drivers) or 16 (relating to commercial
drivers).
"REAL ID." A photo identification card or driver's license
issued by the department under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 15 or 16 that
complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
"REAL ID Act of 2005." Division B of the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on
Terror and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 109-13, 119 Stat.
302).
"Standard-issued driver's license or photo identification
card." A driver's license or photo identification card issued
by the department under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 15 or 16 that does not
meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005.
Section 3. Participation in the REAL ID Act of 2005.
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The department and any other Commonwealth agency shall comply
with the REAL ID Act of 2005 and regulations promulgated under
that act. In complying with the requirements of the REAL ID Act
of 2005, the department shall provide an eligible applicant with
an option to obtain either a standard-issued driver's license or
photo identification card or a REAL ID. The department shall
provide the applicant with a brief description that reasonably
describes the content, requirements and restrictions of a
standard-issued driver's license or photo identification card or
a REAL ID.
Section 4. Compliance by residents of this Commonwealth.
No individual may be compelled by the Commonwealth to apply
for a REAL ID, nor shall the Commonwealth exclusively mandate a
REAL ID for any reason.
Section 5. Reports to General Assembly.
(a) Initial report.--Within 90 days of the effective date of
this section, the department shall present an initial report to
the individuals listed under subsection (c) providing details on
estimated costs associated with the implementation and
maintenance of all requirements for compliance with the REAL ID
Act of 2005, as determined by the United States Department of
Homeland Security. The report shall also include all estimated
initial and recurring costs to establish and maintain a two-
tiered system which allows individuals to apply for either a
REAL ID or a standard-issued driver's license or photo
identification card.
(b) Annual reports.--Except for the year the initial report
is presented, the department shall submit an annual report to
the individuals listed under subsection (c) no later than July 1
of each year, providing details on costs incurred by the
department under this act. At a minimum, the report under this
subsection shall include:
(1) The cost to the department to issue REAL IDs.
(2) The total number of REAL IDs applied for.
(3) The total number of REAL IDs issued.
(4) Funding from the Federal Government for the
implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005.
(c) Recipients of reports.--The reports required under
subsections (a) and (b) shall be submitted to the following
individuals:
(1) The President pro tempore of the Senate.
(2) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
(4) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Communications and Technology Committee of the Senate.
(5) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Transportation Committee of the Senate.
(6) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(7) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House
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of Representatives.
(8) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.
(9) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
State Government Committee of the House of Representatives.
(10) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.
Section 6. Publication.
The department shall provide notice to the Legislative
Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of
the date on which the department will commence issuance of REAL
IDs. The date of issuance must be at least 60 days after the
date of publication of the notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Section 7. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of this act that:
(1) Eligible applicants for or holders of standard-
issued driver's licenses or photo identification cards not
subsidize the issuance of REAL IDs.
(2) Eligible applicants for or holders of REAL ID not
subsidize the issuance of standard-issued driver's licenses
or photo identification cards.
Section 8. Repeal.
(1) The General Assembly finds that the repeal under
paragraph (2) is necessary to effectuate this act.
(2) The act of May 8, 2012 (P.L.254, No.38), known as
the REAL ID Nonparticipation Act, is repealed.
Section 9. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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