Congressman Rohrabacher and Tancredo discuss the threat of Matricula Consular identification.
Posted on 02/18/2004 8:01:03 AM PST by Klickitat
H-4410.1 _____________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 3029 _____________________________________________
State of Washington 58th Legislature 2004 Regular Session
By Representatives Fromhold, Kenney, Moeller, Quall, Lovick, Sommers, Santos, Lantz, Conway and Upthegrove
Read first time 01/26/2004. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to use of Mexican consular photo identification cards for identification purposes; amending RCW 46.20.035; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 30.38 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 31.45 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 32.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW; and creating new sections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 1. The legislature finds that many ordinary activities in modern society require possession of valid photo identification. For example, valid photo identification may be necessary to receive public services such as public utilities and library access. Valid photo identification may also be necessary to conduct routine transactions with financial institutions. Law enforcement officers may require valid photo identification from victims and witnesses of crimes. The legislature finds that the Mexican government has developed a photo identification card, known as a matricula consular, for Mexican nationals residing in the United States. The matricula consular contains the holder's photo, name, United States address, and date and place of birth. Numerous security features and checks have been added to the matricula consular. Many cities, states, law enforcement agencies, and financial institutions accept the matricula consular as a valid form of identification. The legislature finds that broadened recognition of the matricula consular as a valid form of identification will serve a public purpose by promoting access to many ordinary business or government services. The legislature also finds that broadened recognition of the matricula consular as a valid form of identification will promote important law enforcement purposes by encouraging the reporting of crimes, by increasing cooperation with law enforcement, and by avoiding efforts that law enforcement would otherwise have to make to establish identity. The legislature further finds that recognition of the matricula consular for identification purposes only does not alter or affect the holder's immigration status, nor does it entitle the holder to services for which the holder is ineligible due to immigration status. Finally, the legislature encourages the government of Mexico to continue its efforts to issue secure identification to its citizens living in the United States, and to consider including additional identifying information, such as physical description, on the matricula consular.
PART I--DRIVERS' LICENSES
Sec. 2. RCW 46.20.035 and 1999 c 6 s 8 are each amended to read as follows: The department may not issue an identicard or a Washington state driver's license that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant meets the identification requirements of subsection (1), (2), or (3) of this section. (1) A driver's license or identicard applicant must provide the department with at least one of the following pieces of valid identifying documentation that contains the signature and a photograph of the applicant: (a) A valid or recently expired driver's license or instruction permit that includes the date of birth of the applicant; (b) A Washington state identicard or an identification card issued by another state; (c) An identification card issued by the United States, a state, or an agency of either the United States or a state, of a kind commonly used to identify the members or employees of the government agency; (d) A military identification card; (e) A United States passport; or (f) An Immigration and Naturalization Service form. (2) An applicant who is a minor may establish identity by providing an affidavit of the applicant's parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must accompany the minor and display or provide: (a) At least one piece of documentation in subsection (1) of this section establishing the identity of the parent or guardian; and (b) Additional documentation establishing the relationship between the parent or guardian and the applicant. (3) A person unable to provide identifying documentation as specified in subsection (1) or (2) of this section may request that the department review other available documentation in order to ascertain identity. The department may waive the requirement if it finds that other documentation clearly establishes the identity of the applicant. {+ The department is authorized to adopt rules governing the use of the matricula consular, the identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as identifying documentation. +} (4) The form of an applicant's name, as established under this section, must be the person's name of record for the purposes of this chapter. (5) If the applicant is unable to prove his or her identity under this section, the department shall plainly label the license "not valid for identification purposes."
PART II--LAW ENFORCEMENT
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 46.20 RCW to read as follows: State and local law enforcement agencies are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification for all law enforcement purposes for which a driver's license is not legally required.
PART III--FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 30.04 RCW to read as follows: State-chartered banks are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 30.38 RCW to read as follows: Out-of-state banks and national banks are encouraged to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 31.12 RCW to read as follows: Credit unions are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification. Federal credit unions are encouraged to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 31.45 RCW to read as follows: Check cashers are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 32.04 RCW to read as follows: Mutual savings banks are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as a valid form of identification.
PART IV--PUBLIC SERVICES
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 9. A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows: Cities and towns are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as valid identification for all purposes for which a driver's license is not legally required.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 10. A new section is added to chapter 35A.21 RCW to read as follows: Code cities are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as valid identification for all purposes for which a driver's license is not legally required.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 11. A new section is added to chapter 36.01 RCW to read as follows: Counties are authorized to accept the matricula consular, the photo identity card issued by the Mexican government to Mexican nationals residing in the United States, as valid identification for all purposes for which a driver's license is not legally required.
PART V--TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 12. As used in this act, part headings constitute no part of the law.
{+ NEW SECTION. +} Sec. 13. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
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Congressman Rohrabacher and Tancredo discuss the threat of Matricula Consular identification.
Chamber: HOUSE 2004 Regular Session
Bill No.: HB 3029
Description: FINAL PASSAGE
Item No.: 65
Transcript No.: 37 Date: 02-17-2004
Yeas: 55 Nays: 41 Absent: 00 Excused: 02
Voting yea: Representatives Blake, Chandler, Chase, Clibborn, Cody, Conway, Cooper, Darneille, DeBolt, Dickerson, Dunshee, Edwards, Flannigan, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hatfield, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jarrett, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kirby, Lantz, Linville, Lovick, Mastin, McCoy, McDermott, McIntire, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Murray, O'Brien, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Quall, Rockefeller, Romero, Ruderman, Santos, Schual-Berke, Simpson, D., Simpson, G., Sommers, Sullivan, Tom, Upthegrove, Veloria, Wallace, Wood, and Speaker Chopp
Voting nay: Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Bailey, Benson, Boldt, Buck, Bush, Cairnes, Campbell, Carrell, Clements, Condotta, Cox, Crouse, Delvin, Eickmeyer, Ericksen, Hankins, Hinkle, Holmquist, Kristiansen, McDonald, McMahan, McMorris, Morrell, Newhouse, Nixon, Orcutt, Pearson, Priest, Roach, Rodne, Schindler, Schoesler, Sehlin, Shabro, Sump, Talcott, Woods Excused: Representatives Mielke, Skinner
President Fox is supposed to visit this country in early March. California's new and improved bill to give illegals a driver's license "May be acted upon on or after March 4, 2004.
Maybe a few states want to play up Fox's visit with new benefits for his people and perhaps snag a few brownie points with their hispanic constituency.
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To: Bush/Cheney'04 National
Bush/Cheney'04 Ohio
Heritage Republican Club Members
Fellow Conservatives of Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
If you are interested in the illegal immigration debate, and the way to counter it, please read the attached link to Congressman Rohrabacher's Home page.
While at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Arlington in January I addressed the Immigration Panel concerning the Matricula Consular, and the fact that the Mexican Consulate in Detroit routinely issues these cards to Mexican Nationals without inquiring of their immigration status in the USA. This card is the subject of an article in a recent issue of the HOLA Journal, (front page of the October-November 2003 issue), and how it is a way of gaining legitimate identification.
This is an important issue in the immigration debate, and I urge you to contact the Bush/Cheney'04 campaign, your National Congressman and Senators, and your state Representative and Senators urging them to "Just Say No" to the Matricula Consular.
In God We Trust.....Semper Fi
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