Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 10:04:17 -0800 (PST)
From: bb074@scn.org (SCN User)
To: local-computer-activists@scn.org
Subject: PRIVACY ALERT--text of Sherstad amendment
Reply-To: bb074@scn.org
Sender: owner-local-computer-activists@scn.org

More news from the office of Rep. Mike Sherstad:

> 
> ESSB 6418 is now on the floor of the House and could pass at anytime.
> 
> ESSB 6418 is a bill requested by the Department of Social and Health
> Services (DSHS). It makes various changes to state statutes governing
> child support enforcement in response to changes made by Congress to
> federal welfare reform legislation.
> 
> THERE IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROVISION IN THE BILL THAT MUST NOT BECOME
> STATE LAW.  IT IS AN OUTRAGEOUS INTRUSION INTO OUR PRIVACY.
> 
> THIS PROVISION WOULD REQUIRE THE STATE TO COLLECT OUR SOCIAL SECURITY
> NUMBERS AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES,
> DRIVER'S LICENSES, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, AND RECREATIONAL LICENSES.
> 
> Why does the federal government keep trying to force us to release our
> social security numbers?  They want to establish a single identifier
> for every citizen.  If we are forced to constantly give out our social
> security numbers, it will become relatively easy to track our every
> movement.
> 
> It will be easy for someone to use our number fraudulently to assume
> our identity and gain access to bank accounts, credit services,
> billing information, driving history, and other sources of personal
> information.  
> 
> WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR PRIVACY?  ...
> 
> I am introducing an amendment that will prohibit the state from
> "collecting social security numbers as part of the application process
> for professional licenses, driver's licenses, occupational licenses,
> and recreational licenses."
> 
> The "Sherstad amendment" reads as follows:
> 
> On page 1, line 26 of the amendment, after "licenses." strike all
> material through "7 of this act" on line 28 and insert "if a waiver is
> not granted, state agencies are prohibited from collecting social
> security numbers as part of the application process for professional
> licenses, driver's licenses, occupational licenses, and recreational
> licenses"
> 
> On page 1, line 29 of the amendment, strike all of section 7

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