Item 3F: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions

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ability or having identification for contacting next of kin if there was an accident, we expressed that a greater concern was that in order to obtain either a license or identification card, people would be encour- aged to seek false documentation. He recommended opposing the legislation unless it was amended to permit "driving only" licenses. Mr. Poling arrived at 12:10 p.m. Ms. Wilson stated that 17 states had notified the federal government they would not comply with the federal requirements. Ms. Ortiz hoped that a two-tiered system could be implemented and agreed with Chief Lehner's concerns about driving illegally and false documentation. She questioned why insurance companies had not raised concerns about the legislation. Ms. Wilson said there could be testimony from insurance companies at the hearings. In response to Ms. Piercy's concerns that people would be targeted if they did not have proper documenta- tion, Chief Lehner said that many people who were legal residents chose not to obtain a passport because of the additional documentation burden and placing the same documentation requirements on a driver's license raised concerns because of that issue, not someone's immigration status. Ms. Wilson reiterated that someone would need to show either a birth certificate or a passport, plus proof of a Social Security number. Chief Lehner added that someone would need to show proof of a Social Security number or proof they were not eligible for one. He said each barrier to obtaining a license to properly and legally operate a motor vehicle was another step toward insuring there would be people driving illegally. Ms. Taylor said it could be difficult for women to provide documentation of a name change. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to work for an amendment to the legisla- tion to permit a two-tiered system similar to that proposed by Governor Kulon- goski. The motion passed unanimously. Discuss Legislative Concepts and Additional Bills Ms. Wilson reviewed LC 103, introduced as HB 3635, and LC 67, which had not yet been introduced. She said LC 67 dealt with medical marijuana and HB 3635 dealt with legal medications in the workplace; HB 3635 listed various hazardous duties and provided that an employer did not have to accommodate the use of certain types of medications in those types of duties. She said the bill did not require employers to conduct drug testing. She said there did not appear to be any support for the bills during this session, but the committee might wish to provide direction in the event there was some movement. She said staff recom- mended support with an amendment to include driving a commercial vehicle in the list of hazardous duties. Ms. Ortiz observed that there were many more prescription drugs that could affect performance to a greater extent than those listed in the bill and people using them were allowed to work. Mr. Poling said the significant aspect of the bill was the identification of hazardous duties. He would support the bill and was in favor of the staff recommendation to amend the definition of hazardous duties. He would also like to see the list of medications increased. Ms. Wilson replied that it would be very difficult MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations February 5, 2008 Page 2