00                       CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN)                                                                   
01 "An Act relating to the information required in an application for, and to display of                                   
02 social security numbers on, certain licenses and instructional permits; and providing for                               
03 an effective date."                                                                                                     
04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
05    * Section 1.  AS 28.15.061(b) is amended to read:                                                                  
06            (b)  An application under (a) of this section must                                                           
07                 (1)  contain the applicant's full name, [SOCIAL SECURITY                                                
08       NUMBER,] date and place of birth, sex, and mailing and residence addresses;                                       
09                 (2)  state whether the applicant has been previously licensed as a driver                               
10       and, if so, when and by what jurisdiction;                                                                        
11                 (3)  state whether any previous driver's license issued to the applicant                                
12       has ever been suspended or revoked or whether an application for a driver's license has                           
13       ever been refused and, if so, the date of and reason for the suspension, revocation, or                           
14       refusal; [AND]                                                                                                    
01                 (4)  contain the applicant's social security number; this paragraph                                 
02       does not apply to a person who affirms by sworn affidavit that the person has not                             
03       been issued a social security number; and                                                                     
04                 (5)  contain other information that the department may reasonably                                   
05       require to determine the applicant's identity, competency, and eligibility.                                       
06    * Sec. 2.  AS 28.15.111(a) is amended to read:                                                                     
07            (a)  Upon successful completion of the application and all required                                          
08       examinations, and upon payment of the required fee, the department shall issue to                                 
09       every qualified applicant a driver's license indicating the type or general class of                              
10       vehicles that the licensee may drive.  The license must display (1) a distinguishing                              
11       number assigned to the license; (2) the licensee's full name, address, date of birth,                             
12       brief physical description, and color photograph; (3) either a facsimile of the signature                         
13       of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee must write the licensee's usual                                
14       signature with pen and ink; (4) a holographic symbol intended to prevent illegal                                  
15       alteration or duplication; and (5) for a qualified applicant who is under age 21, the                             
16       words "UNDER 21".  Except as provided under AS 28.33.100(b) for a commercial                                  
17       driver's license, a [A] license may not display the licensee's social security                            
18       number and is not valid until signed by the licensee.  If facilities are not available for                    
19       the taking of the photograph required under this section, the department shall endorse                            
20       on the license, the words "valid without photograph."                                                             
21    * Sec. 3.  AS 28.33.100(b) is amended to read:                                                                     
22            (b)  In addition to the information required under AS 28.15.111, a commercial                                
23       driver's license shall include information determined by the United States Secretary of                           
24       Transportation to be appropriate to identify the licensee [, INCLUDING THE                                        
25       LICENSEE'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER].                                                                               
26    * Sec. 4.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                         
27 read:                                                                                                                   
28       APPLICABILITY.  Section 2 of this Act applies to a driver's license that is issued or                             
29 renewed on or after the effective date of this Act.                                                                     
30    * Sec. 5.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).