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, 4A - 3 1 Legislative Bill Action ................................ ............................... The following are summaries of just a few of the legislative bills that are currently being acted upon by the League of California Cities. For more information about these and other bills, please visit the League website's new "Issues and Advocacy" pEge (www.cacities.ora / issuesandadvocacv) — a one -stop location to access information about legislation, policy issues and related developments. You can track information on bills (www.cacities.org /legtracking), locate legislators and legislative committees, send letters to legislators or the media through the online Advocacy Center, research League policy positions, access useful related links, and much more. Transportation ABX3 1 (Benoit). Vehicles. Social Security Account Number. Driver's License and Identifica- tion Cards. On November 17, 2003, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a proclamation to convene the legislature for an extraordinary session in order to debate repealing SB 60 (Cedillo) which will become effective January 1, 2004. ABX31 and its companion bill, SBX3 1 (011er), are virtually identical bills that seek to repeal the provisions in SB 60 . SB 60 makes several changes regarding the eligibility requirement for an original driver's license or identification card (ID) by allowing persons who do not have legal presence in the United States to be eligible to apply for a California driver's license or ID card, and permitting license applicants to submit a federal taxpayer ID number or other identifier number deemed appropriate by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, rather than a social security number where required by the department. Additionally SB 60 provides for a signed affidavit proce- dure if the applicant does not have a social security account, and increases fees for specified driver's licenses and deletes fees for senior ID cards. Additionally, ABX3 1 reinstates the current law that requires an applicant for the issuance or renewal by the Department of Motor Vehicles of a driver's license or identification card to provide his or her social security account number. Current law requires an applicant for an original driver's license or identification card to submit satisfactory proof that the applicants presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, and prohibits the department from issuing a license or card to a person who does not do so. Existing law also requires the department to adopt regulations including procedures for verifying citizenship or legal residency of applicants for driver's licenses and identification cards. Staff. Natasha Fooman, Status: AsTrans, Position: Watch SBX3 1 (Oiler). Vehicles: Social Security Account Number: Driver's License and Identifica- tion Cards. This bill and its companion bill, ABX31 (Benoit), seek to repeal the provisions in SB 60 . SB 60 makes several changes regarding the eligibility require- ment for an original driver's license or identification card (ID) by allowing persons who do not have legal pres- ence in the United States to be eligible to apply for a Calffomia driver's license or ID card, and permitting license applicants to submit a federal taxpayer ID number or other identfier number deemed appropriate by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, rather than a social security number where required by the depart- ment. Additionally 60 provides for a signed affidavit procedure if the applicant does not have a social security account, and increases fees for specified driver's licences and deletes fees for senior ID cards. Additionally, SBX3 1 reinstates existing law that requires an applicant for the issuance or renewal by the Department of Motor Vehicles of a driver's license or identification card to provide his or her social security account number. Current law requires an applicant for an original driver's license or identification card to submit satisfactory proof that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, and prohibits the department from issuing a license or card to a person who does not do so. Existing law also requires the department to adopt regulations including procedures for verifying citizenship or legal residency of applicants for driver's licenses and identification cards. Staff. Natasha Fooman, Status: SenTrans, Position: Watch Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 11