[Nfbmt] HB498 to change time ID is valid

[Dan Burke]

Reminder that the hearing for this bill is tomorrow morning. Please
call or send an online e-mail to the State Administration Committee.
Dan


On 2/17/13, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> **sorry if there are duplicates**
>
> Greetings - Our bill is up for hearing this week, and needs your urgent
> action!
>
> HB498
> Short Title:  Generally revise state issue identification requirements
>
> Hearing Wednesday, February 20 at 8:00 a.m. House State Administration
> Committee
> Room 455 of the Capitol
>
> We requested this legislation in order to correct an unfairness in the
> state law regarding the periods for which a state ID card is valid as
> compared to a state driver's license.  Currently, the ID is good for
> four years, and the driver's license is good for eight.
>
> *	This bill would change the period for which a Montana-issued ID car
> (non-driver's license) is valid from four years to eight years for
> those 21 years or older;
> *	For those under the age of 21, the ID card would be valid until
> their 21st birthday.
>
> Thus those of us who are unable to drive because of a disability will
> receive equal treatment under Montana law with respect to state-issued
> identification.  In addition,we will be spared the inconvenience of
> renewing our ID cards twice as often as our fellow Montanans who can
> drive must renew their licenses.
>
> Read more at:
> Law's Bill Detailed Information Page
> http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0203W$BSRV.ActionQuery?P_SESS=20131&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=&P_BILL_NO=&P_BILL_DFT_NO=LC1956&P_CHPT_NO=&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SBJT_SBJ_CD=&P_ENTY_ID_SEQ=
>
> Bill Language
> http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2013/billhtml/HB0498.htm
>
>
> What to do now
> Come to the hearing on Wednesday at 8 a.m.!  I'll be there, and I
> don't want to be lonely!
>
> In you absolutely can't make it, contact H-Administration Committee,
> say your are a member of the NFB of Montana and that you support
> HB498, sponsored by Rep. Ellie Hill,  to make state ID cards valid for
> 8 years instead of four, and to make things fair for blind Montanans.
>
> One call, one online message is all it will take!
>
> By Telephone
> The Legislative Information Desk
> (406) 444-4800
> 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to adjournment on Saturdays.
>
> Online
> You can leave a message via the online contact form for H-State
> Administraition committee, just check the box for Committee and in
> this case select H-State Administration
>
> http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/legwebmessage.asp
>
>
> Best,
> Dan
>
>
>
> --
> Dan Burke, President
> The National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
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> My Cell:  406.546.8546
>


-- 
Dan Burke, President
The National Federation of the Blind of Montana

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