Electronic verification plan becomes law
Gov. Brian Schweitzer signed a bill Monday that requires the state to electronically verify that foreign nationals have a legal presence in the United States before they can get Montana driver’s licenses or state identification cards.
HB178 was sponsored by state Rep. David Howard, R-Park City.
It requires a legal presence in the United States and does not allow Montaa to accept a driver’s license from another state as proof of that legal presence.
The law will require the applicant to pay a $2 fee for checking the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, which is similar to but different than the federal E-verify employment verification program.
SAVE is a government initiative designed to help agencies determine an applicant’s immigration status and ensure that only entitled applicants receive public benefits and licenses.
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Harold
That’s awesome! Finally a Gov. with the same testicular fortitude of Jan Brewer of Arizona!
Gov. Schweitzer, I believe your state will see the benefits of this law very quickly in your budget.