Introduced
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To prohibit the Secretary of State from charging drivers license renewal late fees until all its branch offices are open “on a consistent basis” for a minimum of 25 hours per week for in-person services with no appointment or preregistration requirement. Also, to require the department to submit to the legislature a detailed report on how it plans to get caught up on renewals delayed by branch office closures and open-hour limitations in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Passed in the Senate 25 to 10 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Oversight
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To adopt a less "prescriptive" version of the bill that still requires Secretary of State branch offices to be open for same-day, walk-in services.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not permit the bill to become law unless House Bills 4946 and 4947 also become law, which would appropriate an extra $20 million federal stimulus dollars to cover Secretary of State branch office expenses.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 95 to 14 (details)
To prohibit the Secretary of State from charging late fees on drivers license or licenses and document renewals until all its branch offices are open for walk-in service that allow same-day transactions to be completed without the requirement of an advance appointment.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
