SB 0946 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0946 - Allows exclusion of social security number from the driver's license application

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 3825-01

BILL NO. SB 946

SUBJECT: Social Security Numbers: License Applications

TYPE: Original

DATE: March 9, 1998

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Highway Fund	(exceeds $225,000)	(Unknown)	(Unknown)
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds*	(exceeds $225,000)	(Unknown)	(Unknown)

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

The Department of Transportation (DHT) does not expect to be fiscally impacted.

The Department of Revenue (DOR) assumes that it would be impacted by this proposal. The driver's license computer system would need to be modified to accommodate take into account that the DOR would be prohibited from disclosing and using the social security number of a class F license applicant. It was estimated that it would take 1,800 ours at $125 per hour to reprogram the over the counter computer system, resulting in one-time costs of $225,000. The DOR assumes that it could also need additional FTE, but it is unable to provide an estimate. No longer being allowed to use a social security number, which is a unique identifier when searching the driver's license computer database, could increase transaction time. The database contains over 4.6 million records and due to the commonality of names and birth dates, additional key strokes could be necessary to locate the appropriate driver.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
HIGHWAY FUND
Costs-Department of Revenue (DOR)
Computer Modifications	($225,000)	$0	$0
Additional FTE Requirements	(Unknown)	(Unknown)	(Unknown)
ESTIMATE NET EFFECT ON
HIGHWAY FUND*	(exceeds $225,000)	(Unknown)	(Unknown)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	$0	$0	$0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

This proposal would not have a direct fiscal impact on small businesses.

DESCRIPTION

The proposal would not require social security numbers on non-commercial operator license applications.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program, would not require additional capital improvements or rental space and would not impact total state revenue.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Revenue

Department of Transportation

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

March 9, 1998