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HB 180                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 180 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of                                                                      
     administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to                                                                 
     electronic identification cards; relating to electronic driver's                                                           
     licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and State Affairs                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                

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The Governor's transmittal letter dated April 8 follows:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to update the powers of the                                                              
Commissioner of Administration with respect to motor vehicles,                                                                  
including the issuance of electronic identification cards, driver's                                                             
licenses, and permits.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
This bill authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue                                                              
electronic identification cards and electronic driver's licenses and                                                            
permits. Because an electronic identification card or driver's license                                                          
may be displayed to a peace officer on a mobile device, the bill                                                                
includes provisions that limit a peace officer's access to an individual's                                                      
mobile device and provide civil immunity for unintentional damage to                                                            
such devices.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Additionally, the bill permits the Commissioner of Administration to                                                            
enter into data-sharing agreements with law enforcement agencies,                                                               
governmental agencies or programs, or data exchange services – such                                                             
as the National Driver Register, Problem Driver Pointer System,                                                                 
Commercial Driver's License Information System, State-to-State                                                                  
National Verification Service, and the Driver License Data                                                                      
Verification Service.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
These changes will equip the DMV with the necessary tools to keep its                                                           
systems current with modern technology and ensure that its                                                                      
communications and practices remain effective in both state and                                                                 
national contexts.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"