Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38

(By Senators Boley, Bailey, Barnes, Sypolt, Yoder, Deem, Hall, Caruth, Guills, Sprouse, McKenzie and Edgell )


Urging the President of the United States and Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.

Whereas, The federal Real ID Act of 2005 mandates an unfunded national driver's license on the people of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Implementation of the Real ID Act would cost West Virginia taxpayers approximately $65 million; and
Whereas, The Real ID Act national database will invite theft of identity and invasion of privacy; and
Whereas, The Real ID Act will impose inconveniences and higher taxes on West Virginians with no attendant benefit such as protection from terrorism; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges the President of the United States and Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Governor of West Virginia, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each member of West Virginia's congressional delegation.