COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2756-01
BILL NO.: SB 629
SUBJECT: Licenses - Driver's: Use of Social Security Numbers
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 12, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Highway Fund | ($43,750) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($43,750) | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Transportation (DHT) assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) changed their assumption from last legislative session and now assume this proposal would require programming edits and testing to Polaroid's Over-the-Counter (OTC) licensing system. Currently, the DOR's OTC license issuance system allows an individual to object to the use of the social security number as the license number. However, the individual is still required to disclose the SSN on the application. If the person does not have a SSN, then that individual must certify to that effect. This proposal would allow an individual to obtain a license without disclosing their SSN, if the applicant is exempt from the federal requirement to have a SSN or if religious beliefs preclude the individual from disclosing their SSN. In order to validate the applicants claim that they would be exempt from providing their social security number on the driver's license application, the Drivers License Bureau would have to modify the OTC system to include new edits to determine the reason for nondisclosure. Additional program modifications would be necessary in order to allow the nondisclosure information to be printed on the license application. DOR has estimated that modifications, edits and testing of the OTC license program changes, by Polaroid, would require 350 programming hours at $125 per hour for a total cost of $43,750 in FY01.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
HIGHWAY FUND
Costs - Department of Revenue (DOR)
Computer Programming Costs ($43,750) $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would make changes relating to the display of a social security number on the driver's license for a noncommercial driver's license. It would provide for an applicant of a noncommercial driver's license to object to the display of the social security number on their license by presenting a certified statement on DOR forms that they object for religious convictions or are otherwise exempt from obtaining a social security number under federal law.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
This proposal would not affect Total State Revenues.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Revenue
Department of Transportation
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 12, 2000