MINUTES OF THE
	ASSEMBLY SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

	Sixty-eighth Session
	February 2, 1995


The Subcommittee on Transportation was called to order at 12:00 p.m., on 
Thursday, February 2, 1995, Chairman Genie Ohrenschall presiding, in Room 331 
of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda. 

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Genie Ohrenschall, Chairman
Mr. Bernie Anderson
Ms. Patricia Tripple	

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. John Carpenter	
Ms. de Braga
Mr. Dennis Nolan

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Paul Mouritsen, Research Analyst
Iris Bellinger, Committee Secretary


Following roll call, Chairman Ohrenschall reviewed previous progress on the bill, and 
opened the discussion on A.B.27.

ASSEMBLY BILL 27 -	Revises provisions relating to proof of identity required for 
issuance of instruction permit, driver's license or 
identification card.  

With no witnesses in attendance to testify regarding the provision shown on page 
1, lines 19 and 20, regarding baptismal certificates, Chairman Ohrenschall asked 
for discussion by subcommittee members.  

Ms. Tripple wondered just how prevalent this problem was, and whether many 
individuals had only a baptismal certificate to offer for proof.  However, she did 
acknowledge many people had no other means of identification than a baptismal 
certificate.


Mrs. Ohrenschall opined this would probably be less of an issue in these more 
modern times, since there were less home births, and there was a greater demand 
for suitable identification for purposes of such things as Social Security cards.  She 
suggested perhaps they should consider a cut-off date after which baptismal 
certificates would not be acceptable.  This would then accommodate older people 
who, in fact, had no other proof of age.  Of course, if the subcommittee considered 
a cut-off date favorably, they would then have to determine what that date should 
be.

Indicating agreement with Ms. Tripple that this provision in the law did not impact a 
tremendously large number of people, Mr. Anderson said, however, the concerns 
raised by the Department were legitimate.  Obviously, there were instances when 
the Department was asked to accept ornate certificates purchased for no other 
reason than display, but also, there were baptismal certificates prepared and 
produced by recognized religious denominations.  

Amendatory language was discussed between subcommittee members and Paul 
Mouritsen, the Research Analyst.  

It was pointed out by Ms. Tripple some of the suggested language could be 
construed as a religious issue.  

In response to Mr. Mouritsen's request for clarification, and after some discussion, 
Ms. Tripple suggested there be no change made to the proposed language of the 
bill, leaving it to read, "(a) If the applicant was born in the United States, a birth 
certificate issued by a state or the District of Columbia or other proof acceptable to 
the department ...".  

ASSEMBLYMAN TRIPPLE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LANGUAGE 
PROPOSED IN A.B. 27.  

Mr. Anderson believed this did not show a responsiveness to those who had earlier 
testified they were distrustful of the state's motives.  

THE MOTION TO MAKE NO CHANGES TO A.B. 27, AS CURRENTLY 
PROPOSED, CARRIED.  (ASSEMBLYMAN ANDERSON VOTED NO, MS. 
TRIPPLE AND MRS. OHRENSCHALL VOTED YES.)








There being no further items to discuss, the subcommittee adjourned at 12:12 p.m.




RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:



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Iris Bellinger,
Committee Secretary
APPROVED:



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Chairman, Genie Ohrenschall




Assembly Subcommittee on Transportation
February 2, 1995
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