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• Introduced by Rep. Boyd P. Marley (D) on April 8, 2008, this bill requires the Secretary of State to issue driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards only to individuals who present documentary evidence of legal presence in the United States. The bill requires any license or nondriver identification card issued to a lawfully present noncitizen to expire coterminously with that noncitizen's authorized duration of stay or 6 years, whichever is a shorter period of time. The bill requires the Secretary of State to participate in the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program maintained by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The bill requires the Secretary of State to develop and implement the most cost-effective way to ensure that an applicant does not have more than one driver's license or nondriver identification card issued by the State. To partially cover the costs to be incurred by the Secretary of State associated with these and related measures, the bill increases the fee for a 6-year noncommercial driver's license from $30 to $36 and dedicates the $6 increase to the Other Special Revenue Funds account of the Secretary of State. This bill also provides funding for 3 positions in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services to generate revenue through stricter auditing of pass-through entity and corporate income tax returns.
  • Referred to the Transportation Committee on April 8, 2008.
  • Motion by Rep. Edward J. Mazurek (D) on April 16, 2008, to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. The motion failed in the House (72 to 73) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Rep. Boyd P. Marley (D) on April 16, 2008, to accept the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. The motion passed in the House (73 to 69) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the House on April 16, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on April 16, 2008.
  • Motion by Rep. Wendy Pieh (D) on April 16, 2008, to accept the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. The motion failed in the House (70 to 72) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Rep. Wendy Pieh (D) on April 16, 2008, to accept the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. The motion failed in the House (70 to 72) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Rep. Joshua A. Tardy (R) on April 16, 2008, to accept the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report. The motion passed in the House (75 to 67) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Janet T. Mills (D) on April 16, 2008. The amendment passed in the House (124 to 18) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Michael E. Carey (D) on April 16, 2008. The amendment failed in the House (69 to 72) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the House (81 to 62) on April 16, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 17, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Dennis S. Damon (D) on April 17, 2008, to ACCEPT Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. The motion failed in the Senate (15 to 19) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Sen. Dennis S. Damon (D) on April 17, 2008, to accept the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended. The motion passed in the Senate (21 to 13) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Dennis S. Damon (D) on April 17, 2008.
    • Motion by Sen. Dennis S. Damon (D) on April 17, 2008, Senate Amendment "A" (S-654) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1020) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion failed in the Senate (19 to 15) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Philip L. Bartlett, II (D) on April 17, 2008.
    • Motion by Sen. Bill Diamond (D) on April 17, 2008, Senate Amendment "C" (S-657) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1020) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion passed in the Senate (18 to 15) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 17, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 17, 2008.
  • Motion by Rep. Cynthia A. Dill (D) on April 17, 2008, to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE the Bill and accompanying papers. The motion failed in the House (60 to 76) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy A. Carter (D) on April 17, 2008. The amendment failed in the House (53 to 83) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the House (79 to 58) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 17, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (19 to 15) on April 17, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]