From jd@scn.org Sat Feb 20 17:28:28 1999
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 11:27:24 -0800 (PST)
From: SCN User <jd@scn.org>
To: local-computer-activists@scn.org
Subject: Privacy Alert: HB 1881

PRIVACY BILL HEARING ON FRIDAY, 2/26

Do you want your Social Security number linked to your driver
license?  If not, here is one last chance to do something about it: 

WHEN:  Friday, February 26th at 1:30 p.m. in Olympia
       House Hearing Room B 

WHAT:  The House Judiciary Committee will accept public testimony on 
House Bill 1881, "AN ACT Relating to protecting privacy by restricting 
the use of social security account numbers." 

Overall, HB 1881 limits the use of the Social Security number by both  
government and business and provides fines and penalties for violations of 
the law.  Section 9 of the bill will stop the current state requirement 
for SSNs as a condition of license renewal until at least October 1, 
2000, the latest Federal "deadline".  This will buy more time to continue 
the fight at the Federal level, where overwhelming public concern about 
privacy has temporarily brought proposed Federal driver license and 
banking regulations to a halt.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1.  Legislators need to hear from you, in person, at this hearing.  There 
will be opposition to the bill, and public support is essential.

2.  Call the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000 to leave a message for 
your legislators supporting HB 1881.

3.  Pass this message on to as many friends as you can.

4.  As I prepare CPSR testimony on this bill, I would welcome additional 
examples of successful recordkeeping alternatives to the SSN.  If you are 
a database manager, a letter from you, or better yet, your presence in 
Olympia, would be particularly effective.  However, ALL members of the 
public are important at the hearing, whether they testify or just sign 
the attendance roster in support of the bill. 

Please let me know your thoughts, and forward me a copy of any letters or 
messages you send on the bill.  Let me know if you might be able to 
attend the hearing on Friday.  Full text of HB 1881 is available at:

http://leg.wa.gov

Janeane Dubuar 
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
Seattle Chapter

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