2008 House Bill 308 (Give identification cards to homeless people)

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Introduced by Rep. Thomas J. Burch (D) on January 16, 2008, to provide one identification card to people with no home address.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 22, 2008.
- Reported in the House on March 4, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
- Substitute offered in the House on March 4, 2008, to set a $2 charge for the first personal ID issued to a person without a fixed, permanent address.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Stan Lee (R) on March 5, 2008, to require verification of citizenship through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program before personal identification card is issued.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Stan Lee (R) on March 5, 2008, to require verification of citizenship through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program before personal identification card is issued.
  - Ruled not germane in the House on March 18, 2008, to dedicate all fees for identification cards for people without a fixed, permanent address to the veterans' program trust fund.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Stan Lee (R) on March 5, 2008, to make a title amendment.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Moore (R) on March 6, 2008, to dedicate all fees for identification cards for people without a fixed, permanent address to the veterans' program trust fund.
Failed in the House (47 to 49) on March 18, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]

Most Recent Comments

1) Yeah baby. [by Anonymous Citizen on March 6, 2008]
Burch is such an easy touch. That is if you can believe anything he says.
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2) Good idea [by David Dunn on March 6, 2008]
This is a good idea. Twenty-five percent of the homeless in this country are veterans. Some from the Vietnam War, most from the Iraq War. Two senseless wars.

Often they are eligible for VA benefits but are unaware of their rights, plus the current Repug administration in Washington isn't too concerned about taking care of any vet.

Some sort of identification would enable homeless shelters to direct such persons to places where they can get the type treatment and services they are entitled to and deserve.

Many mid to late teens are often turned out of home for a variety of reasons without any type identification. Some identification would help homeless providers direct these young people to places where they can get appropriate services.
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3) No New ID Cards [by helen on January 18, 2008]
Think of all the illegal aliens and terrorists who could sign up for this card! Anyone who wants an ID card could just sign up, saying they have no home, even if they did. Homeless citizens of this country will have a birth certificate and probably a social security card or they can get one! This is ID enough. Once an illegal or terrorist has an ID card, they could use our systems more easily!
This could attract more homeless people to our state, also.
This could be amnesty! Don't do it!
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