HOUSE BILL No. 6208

 

May 25, 2010, Introduced by Reps. Opsommer, Paul Scott, Amash, McMillin and Calley and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

     A bill to amend 1846 RS 12, entitled

 

"Of certain state officers,"

 

(MCL 11.4 to 11.5) by adding section 6.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 6. (1) The secretary of state may join and participate in

 

the AAMVA as the lead representative.

 

     (2) The secretary of state or his or her representative is the

 

only person authorized to express the will of the state on matters

 

before the AAMVA on matters under the control of the secretary of

 

state.

 

     (3) The secretary of state is not authorized to do any of the

 

following as the state's representative to the AAMVA:

 

     (a) Share driver license data with the AAMVA if the AAMVA

 


authorizes the sharing of that data with a foreign country.

 

     (b) Approve or promote a policy that would require

 

incorporation of radio frequency identification devices or other

 

remote technology into state driver licenses or official state

 

identification cards.

 

     (4) The secretary of state shall make an annual report

 

available to the public that includes all of the following:

 

     (a) The identity of other members of the AAMVA that administer

 

motor vehicle laws in Michigan.

 

     (b) A synopsis of each official vote, motion, or action that

 

the secretary of state participates in with the AAMVA and the

 

position taken by the secretary of state.

 

     (5) As used in this section, "AAMVA" means the American

 

association of motor vehicle administrators.