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CSHB 110(STA): "An Act relating to driver's licenses and instructional permits; and providing for an effective date."

00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(STA) 01 "An Act relating to driver's licenses and instructional permits; and providing for an 02 effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 28.15.061(b) is amended to read: 05 (b) An application under (a) of this section must 06 (1) contain the applicant's full name, [SOCIAL SECURITY 07 NUMBER,] date and place of birth, sex, and mailing and residence addresses; 08 (2) state whether the applicant has been previously licensed as a driver 09 and, if so, when and by what jurisdiction; 10 (3) state whether any previous driver's license issued to the applicant 11 has ever been suspended or revoked or whether an application for a driver's license has 12 ever been refused and, if so, the date of and reason for the suspension, revocation, or 13 refusal; [AND] 14 (4) contain the applicant's social security number; this paragraph

01 does not apply to a person who affirms by sworn affidavit that the person has not 02 been issued a social security number; and 03 (5) contain other information that the department may reasonably 04 require to determine the applicant's identity, competency, and eligibility. 05 * Sec. 2. AS 28.15.111(a) is amended to read: 06 (a) Upon successful completion of the application and all required 07 examinations, and upon payment of the required fee, the department shall issue to 08 every qualified applicant a driver's license indicating the type or general class of 09 vehicles that the licensee may drive. The license must display (1) a distinguishing 10 number assigned to the license; (2) the licensee's full name, address, date of birth, 11 brief physical description, and color photograph; (3) either a facsimile of the signature 12 of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee must write the licensee's usual 13 signature with pen and ink; (4) a holographic symbol intended to prevent illegal 14 alteration or duplication; and (5) for a qualified applicant who is under age 21, the 15 words "UNDER 21". Except as provided under AS 28.33.100(b) for a commercial 16 driver's license, a [A] license may not display the licensee's social security 17 number and is not valid until signed by the licensee. If facilities are not available for 18 the taking of the photograph required under this section, the department shall endorse 19 on the license, the words "valid without photograph." 20 * Sec. 3. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 21 read: 22 APPLICABILITY. Section 2 of this Act applies to a driver's license that is issued or 23 renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. 24 * Sec. 4. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).