COUNTY ISSUANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES STUDY COMMITTEE

October 7, 1997 - Fifth Meeting of 1997

MEMBERS PRESENT

MEETING IN BRIEF

Minutes prepared by Jan Simmons, Legal Counsel
Organization staffing provided by Jan Simmons, Legal Counsel

1. Procedural Business.
2. Subcommittee Reports.
3. Future Meetings.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

1. Procedural Business.

Call to Order. Chairperson Van Meter called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. A sign-in sheet was circulated, which is on file with the Legislative Service Bureau.

Approval of Minutes. The minutes from the previous meeting were distributed, and members were allowed time to read the minutes. Ms. Sharon Winchell moved that the minutes be accepted as presented, and Dr. Mark Edelman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

2. Subcommittee Reports.

a. Quality Subcommittee.

• Survey Results. Ms. Winchell, Chairperson of the Subcommittee, reported that the customer survey was mailed during the first week of October, and that some responses have already been received. The Subcommittee expects complete results by November 1, 1997.
• Public Hearings. The Subcommittee has scheduled two public hearings: the first on Tuesday, October 28, at the Public Library in Atlantic, and the second on Monday, November 3, at the American Legion Hall in Marengo. Each hearing will last from 7-9 p.m. Press releases will be sent to local media contacts during the week of October 13.
• Additional volunteers were recruited to attend the second hearing on behalf of the Committee: Mr. Wayne Walter and Mr. Warren Jenkins agreed to attend the hearing in Marengo.
• AAMVA Report. Ms. Tina Hargis gave a brief overview of the contents of the AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) report on privatization in driver's license issuance systems.
• Florida Issuance. Mr. Bob Hagey reported that a representative from the Florida Office of Driver's License Services and the Treasurer of Leon County, Florida, are scheduled for a presentation from 10 a.m. to noon during the Committee's October 24 meeting, regarding the issuance of driver's licenses in Florida.

b. Cost Subcommittee. Mr. Jenkins, Chairperson of the Subcommittee, noted that the Subcommittee would be meeting during the week of October 13 to continue their discussion of the issues relating to the comparative cost data regarding issuance of driver's licenses provided by DOT and by the six counties. He also briefly noted the receipt of a letter from Chairperson Van Meter which outlined the additional subjects that the Subcommittee must address, including application of the cost data to scenarios that will be identified by the Quality Subcommittee.

c. Technology Subcommittee. Ms. Nancy Richardson, Chairperson of the Subcommittee, reviewed the progress of the Subcommittee, including the discussion of current and future technology trends affecting issuance of driver's licenses. The Subcommittee agreed that for the near future, the technology involved in issuance of licenses will not differ greatly from current technology, but that in the further future, movement toward "smart" card technology is likely, in addition to technologies that are presently unknown. The Subcommittee decided to look more closely at data regarding future technology trends at their next meeting, and to address the content of the report of the Subcommittee.

3. Future meetings.

The Committee will be meeting at 10 a.m. on October 24, at 10 a.m. on November 12, and at 8 a.m. on November 13.

The Technology Subcommittee will be meeting on October 24, at 8:30 a.m., prior to the meeting of the full Committee.

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