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RELEASE: Rep. Albright Statement on REAL ID Bill

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

ST. PAUL, MN – On Tuesday, March 29, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill to start the state toward compliance with the federal REAL ID Act. By a vote of 125-2, SF1646, passed with wide bipartisan support. The legislation would repeal the ban on the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from researching steps toward compliance. Rep. Tony Albright, R-Prior Lake, released the following statement regarding the bill:

“I voted for this bill to put Minnesota on the path to REAL ID compliance, and to ease the worries of residents throughout the state,” said Albright. “The Legislature is working to solve this issue as soon as possible to become fully compliant, while also respecting Minnesotans’ privacy.”

Once signed into law, the language directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to request temporary relief for Minnesota residents needing a REAL ID to enter military bases and federal buildings, and extend the commercial air travel deadline until the year 2020. The bill will return to the Senate where it is expected to be re-passed as amended and sent to Governor Dayton to be signed into law.

 

 

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