Item 5: Ratification of IGR Actions

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Comments: This is the Senate companion bill to HB 2524, which the IGR has a Priority 3, Support recommendation. SB 0845 Relating Clause: Relating to documents issued by the Department of Transportation. Title: Requires Department of Transportation to issue driver license or driver permit to applicant who has complied with all requirements for license or permit but does not provide proof of legal presence in United States. Sponsored by: By Senator SHIELDS, Representative CANNON; Representatives JENSON, KOTEK URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0845.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Chuck Tilby EPD-ADM 3/2/2011 Pri 1 Support Comments: See Holly’s comments. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Holly LeMasurier CS-CMO 2/25/2011 Pri 1 Support Comments: We have consistently supported this effort and these objectives for a long time. This is a bill the City, State and community advocates have been working toward for several years. Technically, most positively related to public safety/EPD. Additional significant positive impact politically. Allows any Oregonians to access driver’s license without having to provide proof of legal residency. Promotes safety/screening of any drivers through a testing process licensing them. Enables legality of drivers. Facilitates police/driver communication addressing the driver’s license status directly. Allows many Eugene parents, families, workers, caregivers to drive to meet daily needs safely and legally. SB 0881 Relating Clause: Relating to offenses. Title: Requires law enforcement agency to take DNA sample of person arrested for certain crimes. Sponsored by: By Senator WINTERS URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0881.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Chuck Tilby EPD-ADM 3/5/2011 Pri 2 Support 17 | Page March 16, 2011 IGR Committee Meeting