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House Transportation Committee- February 24, 2021- House Hearing Room I
A
Thank
you
any
personal
orders
from
the
committee
and
I'll.
Let
you
know
that
we
do
not
have
a
calendar
of
bills
today.
This
is
a
presentation
committee.
Today
we
will
have
several
items
on
the
calendar
next
week,
because
sub
was
busy
in
its
last
session.
Today,
the
department
of
safety
is
with
us
for
the
purpose
of
giving
us
an
update
on
the
real
id.
I
don't
know
if
you
have
received
a
lot
of
questions
from
your
constituents.
A
B
It
requires
the
same
amount
of
vetting
that
we
already
do
for
driver
services
since
we've
been
doing
for
the
past
10
years,
but
we're
finally,
in
the
phase
that
we're
issuing
the
actual
credential
itself.
That
has
you
know
that
that
star,
on
top
of
it,
that
shows
that
it's,
the
real
id
and
so
obviously
that
was
set
to
go
back
in
place
in
october
of
2020,
but
due
to
covid.
They
delayed
that
one
year.
B
It
has
all
of
the
information
faqs
anything
that
your
constituents
may
want
answered
answered
just
in
that
really
easy
to
use
website
and
so
happy
to
share
that
as
well,
but
I'll
turn
it
over
to
assistant
commissioner
shaw
and
she'll
kind
of
give
you
all
the
the
main
points
and
all
the
great
things
they've
actually
been
able
to
do
a
lot
over
covid
kind
of
with
the
slowdown
of
people
coming
into
a
center.
So
hopefully
that'll
help
with
the
people
coming
in
to
get
their
real
id
before
it
starts
here.
D
Okay,
we'll
start
over.
Thank
you
committee.
Thank
you
chairman,
and
thank
you,
ms
stroker,
for
giving
that
overview
of
what
the
real
id
actually
is.
Just
keeping
in
mind
this.
This
is
a
federal
initiative
that
has
been
passed
down
on
the
states.
It's
something
that
many
states
have
struggled
with
implementation
for
a
number
of
years.
D
So
during
that
period
of
time
with
kovid,
we
have
been
able
to
pursue
a
number
of
technology
improvements
and
other
improvements
that
we
actually
had
underway
anyway,
but
it
expedited
the
process.
I
do
have
some
prepared
comments
so
that
I
don't
forget
to
cover
anything
and
I'm
going
to
refer
to
my
notes.
D
D
At
that
time,
the
driver
services
division
activated
its
continuity
of
operations
plan
and
developed
it
and
deployed
its
mobile
units
to
aid
those
affected,
as
our
activities
surrounding
the
tornado
were
starting
to
wind
down
the
coved
19
pandemic
hit
the
call
center
in
all
central
back
office
operations
were
rapidly
transitioned
to
an
alternative
work
schedule
model
where
they
work
remotely
and
can
and
continually
handle
calls
totaling.
274
329
calls
with
an
average
wait
time
of
11
minutes
and
8
seconds.
D
The
driver
service
division
has
continued
to
operate
throughout
the
pandemic,
seeking
new
and
innovative
ways
to
deliver
service,
never
ceasing
operations
and
while
operations
were
modified
in
some
instances
and
some
services
temporarily
delayed.
The
division
has
continued
to
provide
services
to
our
customers
in
a
healthy
and
safe
environment,
with
an
average
wait
time
of
19
minutes.
D
D
As
of
january
31st
of
this
year,
we
have
upward
of
5.8
million
license.
In
effect
of
these
license,
3
million
24
987
were
legacy,
license
one
million
one
hundred
fifty
six
thousand
one
hundred
and
seventy
one
were
real
id
credentials
and
one
million
six
hundred
and
eighty
three
thousand
ninety
one
were
non-real
id
compliant
credentials.
I
would
remind
you
that
tennessee
is
an
elective
state
on
the
real
id.
Only
it's
not
mandatory
that
everyone
obtained
a
real
id,
it's
strictly
a
elective.
D
If
you
need
it,
then
we
make
it
available
to
you
if
you
feel
that
that
is
an
option
that
you
require,
but
if
not
you're
not
required
to
get
it
and
your
legacy
license
is
still
good
for
all
other
purposes.
As
far
as
your
identification
driving
privileges
and
all
other
privileges,
I
think
there
was
some
confusion
about
that
in
the
beginning,
as
a
result
of
the
impact
of
covid19,
the
real,
the
federal
government,
a
department
of
homeland
security
extended
the
implementation
deadline
to
obtain
a
real
id
to
october
1st
2021..
D
As
I
stated,
one
million
one
hundred
fifty
six
thousand
one
hundred
and
seventy
one
real
id
license
have
been
issued
out
of
the
overall
total
of
two
million,
eight
hundred
thirty
nine
thousand
two
hundred
and
sixty
two
license
that
have
been
issued
since
july,
1
2019
when
tennessee
begun
issuing
them.
We
are
currently
trending
near
43
percent
of
all
credentials
being
issued
as
those
being
real
id.
D
The
driver
services
division
has
made
many
improvements
and
has
used
this
period
of
time
as
an
opportunity
to
expand
and
improve
the
service
delivery
to
our
customers,
including
the
opening
of
two
new
express
centers,
one
in
west
tennessee,
known
as
the
bartlett
express
one
in
middle
tennessee,
known
as
centennial
express
and
we've
added
additional
an
additional
80
examiner
positions.
Statewide
thanks
to
the
support
of
the
legislature.
Last
year,
we've
added
an
additional
150
ipad
kiosks
statewide
we've
upgraded
the
queuing
system
to
include
the
texting
and
email
notification
features.
D
We've
introduced
appointments
for
services
for
the
scheduling
which
has
helped
to
regulate
the
flow
of
traffic
and
the
wait
time
we've
introduced.
E-Tickets
for
services
introduced
a
live
online
customer
dashboard
to
show
wait
times
at
our
centers,
with
a
gps
map
to
our
website
to
help
customers
plan
their
visits
and
added
three
county
clerk
partners
for
a
total
of
44
county
partners
with
a
total
of
54
third-party
locations.
D
We've
had
great
success
there
of
our
there's
some
type
of
service
offered
in
nearly
every
county
in
the
in
the
state,
though
they
may
not
be
a
full
service
center
driver
services
has
also
continued
to
expand
online
services
to
provide
our
customers
an
option
and
the
tools
they
need
to
conduct
driver
license
business
whenever
and
wherever
they
choose
on
any
device.
We've
added
16
new
services
online,
our
website
and
online
services
are
secure
and
encrypted
and
driver's
license
arrive
within
the
same
time
frame
as
issuance
in
a
driver
services
center.
D
These
changes
have
allowed
us
to
continually
offer
needed
services
throughout
the
obstacles
that
we
have
faced
this
last
year
from
from
remote
locations,
and
I
would
point
out
that
the
pandemic,
the
tornado,
the
freeze,
the
bombing
all
of
the
things
that
the
state
has
experienced.
We
have
been
impacted
directly
by
all
of
those
things
and
by
implementing
some
of
the
online
services
and
allowing
our
employees
to
work
from
remote
locations,
we
have
been
able
to
continually
deliver
service.
D
Throughout
these
circumstances,
the
online
services
that
have
been
implemented
in
one
year's
time
include
new
resident
and
new
driver's
license.
Applications
driver's
license
or
and
cdl
renewals
can
be
completed
online.
One
of
the
things
that
really
helped
through
the
pandemic
was
the
ability
to
allow
the
commercial
vehicle
industry
to
upload
their
med,
certifications
online.
D
D
They
can
now
upload
those
documents
online
and
have
those
reviewed
and
vetted
in
some
cases,
go
ahead
and
continue
the
process
of
issuance
and
reinstatement
reissue
of
the
license.
After
reinstatement,
you
can
advance
a
graduated
driver's
license
for
teens
purchase
a
driver
history,
you
can
change
your
address.
D
A
submission
of
an
owner
operator
report
can
now
be
submitted
online.
You
can
take
a
practice
driving
test
online
and
we
also
have
implemented
the
customer,
email
and
notification
system,
as
you
can
imagine
with
this
with
the
center
closures
that
we've
experienced
as
a
result
of
covid.
That
is
very
important
with
implementing
an
appointment
system.
You
also
need
a
very
robust
system,
so
we
have
implemented
the
notification
system
to
go
along
with
that
email
appointment,
scheduling
system.
D
It
goes
out
in
a
blast
email
to
everyone,
and
then
we
have
a
staff
that
it
either
tells
them
how
they
can
go
back
online
and
reschedule,
or
we
have
staff
that
reach
out
to
those
in
those
individuals.
We
have
a
very,
very
robust
process
that
we
use
we
become
quite
experienced
at
it.
After
we've
closed,
we
had
to
do
this
50
times.
D
This
is
particularly
important
and,
as
you
as
you
may
be
aware,
those
of
you
who
are
familiar
with
real
ids.
Sometimes
you
go
to
the
center,
and
maybe
you
don't
have
the
the
correct
documents
you
thought
you
did,
but
when
you
get
there,
you
find
out
in
the
review
process
that
you
don't
so
after
you've
visited
the
center
and
you've
taken
time
out
of
your
day,
then
you
are,
then
you
find
out.
D
You
can
you
can
start
your
application
online.
You
can
upload
your
documents
online
and
then
we
have
a
back
office
team.
That's
recently
been
created
that
can
review
those
documents,
communicate
back
to
you
and
say
yes,
no,
you
you
will
need
to
obtain
the
actual
copy
of
this
document.
You
will
need
to
find
obtain
a
document
that
is,
is
a
signature
on
it,
because
this
one
is
not
fully
executed.
D
So
I
it
it
will
save
time
and
saves
time
in
that
you
don't
have
to
make
repeat
trips
to
the
center
and,
if
we're
not
having
to
make
repeat
trips
to
the
center,
that
cuts
down
the
wait
times
for
those
individuals
who
really
need
to
be
there.
There
are
certain
services
to
be
performed
that
you
have
to
come
to
the
center
for
our
objective
and
our
goal
is
to
identify
any
type
of
transaction
that
can
be
completed
online.
D
In
the
center
locations,
with
the
current
wait
times
that
helps
if
an
individual
is
trying
to
decide
which
center
to
go
to,
they
can
look,
they
can
tell
how
busy
that
center
is.
They
can
schedule
an
appointment,
they
can
apply
for
an
e-ticket
or,
if
they're,
at
one
location
and
want
to
go
to
another,
they
can
look
and
see
if
there's
another
one,
that's
close
by.
So
we
are
moving
forward
with
every
type
of
opportunity
that
we
can
think
of
to
make
it
more
convenient
for
the
customer.
D
So
how
can
we
make
this
an
opportunity
to
make
things
better
for
the
public
and
for
the
workforce,
and
we've
had
great
success
with
that
so
far?
We
it
through
this
process.
We
built
a
lot
of
resiliency
within
our
division
and
our
partnerships
with
locations
across
the
state,
as
well
as
offering
online
and
kiosk
services,
and
I
would
say
thank
you
again
for
allowing
us
to
provide
you
with
this
information,
and
we
would
please
encourage
your
constituents
to
attempt
to
use
before
they
visit
a
center.
D
A
lot
of
people
are
not
aware
of
all
of
the
online
services
that
are
now
available,
though
they
managed
to
find
it
rather
quickly.
We
can
put
something
up
for
a
quick
test
and
we'll
have
300
over
the
weekend
that
come
in
so
they're
looking
for
it
and
we
feel
like
we're
providing
the
services
that
they're
that
they're
asking
for
and
we
contin.
We
will
continue
to
move
in
that
direction
and
thank
you
so
much
and
we're
open
for
questions.
If
anyone
has
anything.
C
C
So
thanks
and
miss
shaw,
I
wasn't
even
aware
of
all
of
this
newfangled
online
stuff.
Is
there?
Is
there
like
a
tutorial
where
you
can
teach
me
how
to
use
it?
Is
there?
Is
there
something
that's
available
to
us
where,
or
I
guess
just
get
an
appointment
with
you
and
have
you
come
and
I'm
all
a
visual?
So
if
I
can
actually
see
it
happening
and
how
to
do
this,
especially
I'm
interested
in
be
able
to
practice
deriving
test
online,
my
grandson's
getting
ready
to
get
his
permits.
C
So
I'd
like
to
kind
of
see
what
this
is
about.
When
I
go
to
my
schools,
it'd
be
kind
of
cool
to.
Let
people
know
this,
so
I
guess:
do
you
have
like
a
one
sheeter
that
tells
us
everything
that
you've
done
here
since
all
the
the
last
year?
Basically
is
when
you
put
this
in
place,
am
I
correct?
That's.
D
Correct
we
have
been
working
to
update
the
website
as
rapidly
as
possible
and
get
communications
out,
but
any
material
those
are
developed
and
help
you
with
that.
I
would
like
to
share
that
one
of
the
things
in
addition
to
the
the
knowledge
test
online,
just
the
practice
test.
We
are
working
toward
making
that
available
online
as
far
as
which
we
would
hope.
D
I
almost
I'm
gonna
look
over
my
shoulder
at
director
hogan
with
with
all
that,
we
hope
for
we
hope
to
have
that
knowledge
test
online
so
that
the
knowledge
test
portion
of
it.
That
not
only
would
you
be
able
to
take
your
practice
test.
You
would
be
able
to
take
your
knowledge
test
online
as
well,
so
we
do
anticipate
that
to
be
available
within
the
next
year
and.
D
Centers
exactly
cuts
down
wait
times
and,
like
I
said,
I
know
with
one
of
our
real
id
or
one
of
our
online
services,
the
reinstatement
documents,
the
we
brought
it
up
in
phases,
so
med
certs
were
first
because
we
realized
the
urgency
of
of
keeping
the
supply
chain
going
during
during
the
pandemic,
so
that
that's
something
that
is
a
challenge
for
the
commercial
vehicle
industry.
So
we
wanted
to
be
sure
to
bring
that
up.
First,
they
found
without
us
even
having
to
promote
it.
The
industry
found
that
capability
online.
D
The
reinstatement
documents
were
the
second
thing
that
we
moved
forward
with
and
literally
over
the
weekend.
I
wanted
I'm
looking
at
director
hogan,
but
I
mean
it
was.
I
believe
it
was
a
couple
hundred
two
or
three
hundred
that
came
in
without
any
advertising,
then
so
the
people
are
looking
for
these
online
services.
C
One
more
question
and
then
one
more
piece
have
we
been
able
to
hire
the
needed
employees
at
some
of
these
centers,
because
I
understand
it
was
just
hard
to
find
not
only
fine,
but
then,
when
you
find
them
and
train
them,
then
you
lose
them,
and
so
are.
How
are
we
on
that
right
now
in
terms
of
manding
or
man,
not
man
manning
these
centers.
D
It
is
a
challenge
for
us,
our
entry-level
salary
for
an
examiner
is
about
14.45
cents
an
hour,
and
what
that
does
is
puts
us
in
a
position
where
we're
competing
with
fast
food,
big
box
stores.
This
position,
an
examiner
position
position
is
much
more
sophisticated
than
people
realize
the
requirements
when
you're,
just
if
you
think
about
it,
you're
you're.
D
And,
and-
and
they
are,
they
have
been
determined
to
be
critical
and
essential
employees
during
the
pandemic.
That's
always
kind
of
been
a
question,
but
during
the
pandemic-
and
it
was
realized
how
important
it
was
to
have
these
individuals
on
the
front
line
every
day,
which
is
why
they
have
been
there
and
they
have
been.
D
I
can't
use
the
word
trooper,
because
that
would
you
step
on
somebody
else's
toes,
but
they
have
been
very
dedicated
and
they
are
there
with
the
customers
face
to
face
every
day
every
day
and
there's
not
there's
an
endless
line
of
people
that
they're
exposed
to
they.
The
position,
as
you
can
imagine.
Sometimes
it
does
become
a
little
less
than
pleasant.
D
We
do
have
incidences
where
there
are
automobile
they
might,
they
may
be
involved
in
an
automobile
crash.
There
may
be
hostility,
that's
directed
toward
our
our
workforce.
So
when
you
look
at
over
here
for
14.45
an
hour
or
over
here
for
14.45
an
hour,
it
makes
it
very
difficult
to
for
to
recruit
those
individuals
and
or
retain
them.
If
we
do,
they
are
also
for
issuance
of
real
id
they're
subject
to
background
checks
and,
unfortunately,
there's
a
number
of
individuals
who
would
be
interested
in
the
position
that
may
not
qualify.
D
D
It
takes
an
extensive
period
of
time.
This
is
not
something
that
you
can
learn.
You
can't
learn
about
birth
certificates
and
passports
and
all
the
different
types
of
things.
The
court
documents,
the
med
search,
can't
learn
about
all
of
that
fast
enough
to
get
out
there
and,
quite
frankly,
there's
just
easier
jobs
to
do
for
the
for
the
same
amount
of
money
and
so
exciting,
though
not
as
exciting.
That's
true.
C
E
Mr
chairman,
and
I
want
to
brag
on
commissioner
paula
shaw
for
helping
us
try
to
get
a
new
driver's
center
in
bedford,
county
she's,
been
invaluable
help
and
we're
on
in
process
of
doing
that.
Right
now,
and
another
thing
I
want
to
say,
is
I'm
trying
to
help
a
young
citizen
of
bedford
county
get
his
license.
E
Since
our
center
was
closed,
we
went
online
and
made
an
appointment
in
lincoln
county
in
fayetteville.
It
was
easy
filled
out.
All
the
paperwork
got
down
there
on
this
appointment
time
and
we
were
right
on
time
and
they
took
us
on
time
and
he
took
his
test.
We
were
out
there
in
about
30
minutes
and
I
couldn't
believe
it
was
very
crowded
and
the
people
were
super
responsive
and
super
friendly,
which
I
was
shocked.
So
something
good
is
happening.
Thank
you.
D
Thank
you
so
much
and
I
would
point
out
that
we
do
still
take
walk-ins.
I
know
that
was
a
concern
from
some
people.
Is
everything
going
to
be
required?
His
appointment?
We
do
give
priority
to
the
appointment,
but
we
do
still
accept
walk-ins.
That's
that's
been
a
learning
curve
for
for
everyone
to
manage,
but.
E
E
D
Individual
doesn't
have
the
commute
cost
to
come
in
the
ability
to
work
from
home
and
not
have
that
remote.
That
cost
has.
That
is
something
that
that's
an
advantage.
That's
something
that
allows
individuals
to
look
at
this,
this
employment
opportunity
over
something
else.
But
yes,
we
have
been
busy,
but
there
has
been
planning
going
on
for
quite
some
time
and
we
were
able
to
move
forward
more
quickly.
What.
E
We're
excited
about
is
glad
to
hear
you
give
us
that
testimony
a
few
questions
for
you.
If
you
don't
mind,
please
first
thing
is
that
the
real
id
you
were
saying
that
you're
encouraging
people
to
credit
card
debit
card,
but
you're
not
denying
cash
acceptance,
arguments
no,
sir
okay,
so
we
can
still
bring
cash.
That's
correct!
Okay,
which
is
good,
and
other
thing
is.
This-
is
that
you
say
the
state
is
an
elective
as
a
part
of
participating
with
the
real
id.
What
does
that
actually
mean
when
we
say
elective.
D
When
we
say
elective,
the
only
reason
that
you
are
required
to
have
you
would
be
required
to
have
a
real
id.
The
there
are
three
provisions
set
out
in
the
real
id
act.
One
is
to
fly
domestically,
the
other
is
entering
a
nuclear
facility
and
the
third
thing
would
be
entering
certain
federal
buildings
and
it
does
require
that
you
have
a
real
id
compliant
credential.
D
So
the
the
real
id
document
license
itself
is
not
the
only
credential.
There
are
other
types
of
credentials
that
would
qualify
as
well
a
passport.
For
example,
a
passport
is
going
to
allow
you
to
fly
domestically
and
commercially,
I
mean
and
internationally.
So
when
it
was
originally
implemented
by
the
federal
government.
You
know
the
the
gist
was
that
that
it
gave
the
impression
that
everybody
had
to
have
it,
and
there
were
all
these
other
reasons
for
it.
So
there
was
some
confusion
about
it
for
quite
some
time.
E
D
D
E
Two
other
things
thought
about
doing
all
this
good
stuff
you're
doing
now
psa
announcements.
People
really
need
to
know
this.
Now
we
can
get
around
individually
talk
to
small
groups,
but
all
this
good
stuff
needs
to
be
acknowledged
across
the
state,
and
I
think
some
phd
announcements
on
this
stuff
will
probably
encourage
people
to
you
know
take
advantage
of
what
it
is
that
we've
done
within
this
last
year
that
I
didn't
know
about.
D
I
think
that's
a
great
recommendation
and
we
do
constantly
do
press
releases
and
publications,
but
as
you're
stating
we
you
can't
get
it
out
there
too
much
cannot
and
then
anyone
that's
in
leadership.
When
we
speak
at
a
group
and
we're
always
available
to
to
speak
to
any
group
or
body
that
you
have.
D
E
D
E
D
D
This
can
now
be
uploaded
online
and
they
receive
a
notification
back
that
it's
received
and
then
there's
receive
a
notification
when
it
is
processed
electronics.
So
they
have
that
for
their
files,
let's
just
say,
they're
out
on
on
the
road.
The
other
one
that
comes
to
mind
is
the
reinstatement
document
that
I
mentioned.
D
D
E
D
All
of
our
third-party
partners
are
what
types
of
services
they
have
and
even
the
the
drive
time
with
the
gps
map,
if
you're
setting
it
in
nashville
and
you're
thinking
wait,
you
know
I
live
in
whatever
I
wonder
how
long
the
wait
time
is
there.
If
have,
I
got
time
to
drive,
you
can
actually
sit
there
and
look
and
see
what
it
is.
Your
drive
time
how
many
people
are
waiting.
C
D
The
express
center
and-
and
I
know
that-
is
it
confused
me
at
first.
Basically,
the
express
center
does
not
do
the
skills
testing
portion.
It
takes
more
staff
at
a
center.
That
also
delivers
the
testing
and
the
skills
testing.
You
have
additional
staff
at
those
locations,
so
the
express
center
is
going
to
do
more
of
your
renewals
and
your
standard
transactions
that
do
not
require
the
testing
portion
or
the
reinstatement
portion.
D
A
D
D
A
C
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
I
echo
sentiments
there,
that
being
a
new
member
to
this
committee
and
a
new
member
to
this
body
that
this
was
a
great
great
opening
orientation
for
me,
a
couple
of
question
that
and-
and
you
said
it
differently-
I
think
the
last
time
than
the
previous
two.
You
said
that
you
said
nuclear
power
plants,
but
it's
really
nuclear
facilities
right.
C
D
C
But
it's
you
know,
but
that's
that's
the
there's
a
lot
of
federal
facilities
like
oak
ridge
and
tva,
and
then
that
that
kind
of
brought
me
to
my
to
my
question
and
that's
if
someone's
going
has
an
appointment
at
the
social
security
office
where
they
have
to
go
up
to
on
to
a
an
office
in
the
you
know,
upper
floors,
not
at
the
lobby
does
that
person
have
to
have
a
real
id
to.
You
know
enter
that
federal
facility.
D
I
think
that's
the
tricky
part
of
this,
the
dhs,
the
way
the
the
regulations
written.
It
says
certain
federal
buildings
that
we've
asked
that
question
multiple
times.
What
constitutes
certain
federal
buildings.
I
think
the
intent
was
something
more
in
line
with.
Maybe
the
federal
courthouse,
the
pentagon,
something
of
that
nature,
but
the
definition
is
we.
We
constantly
look
to
dhs
for
that.
Defining
guideline.
D
C
And
I
guess
that's
probably
going
to
come
after
october
1.,
which
leads
me
to
my
last
question
and
that
you
know
I
I
know
when
they
delayed
it
for
a
year
that
that
made
a
lot
of
sense,
but
the
thinking
at
the
time
is
we
will
probably
be
further
along
away
from
this
covet
environment.
Do
you
think
the
federal
entities
are
going
to
kick
the
can
down
the
road
further
or
I
know
it's
a
good
kind
of
a
thing
for
you,
but
or
do
you
think,
there's
gonna?
D
We
are
proceeding
as
if
october
1
2021
is
the
hard
deadline.
They
have
given
no
indication
that
it
will
be
extended
beyond
that,
though
they
usually
don't,
but
I
we
are
proceeding
and
we
are
monitoring
and
implementing
things
that
will
help
us
meet.
That
timeline,
as
I
stated
earlier,
we're
currently
tracking
of
of
on
a
monthly
basis
of
about
43
of
all
credentials
that
we
issued
during
that
month,
our
real
id
so
we're
trending
in
a
good
direction.
B
Yeah,
I
think
I'll
I'll
take
this
one.
We
can't
is
kind
of
the
short
answer.
It's
not
necessarily
an
agreement
we
have
with
them.
It
is
a
federal
regulation
law
that
was
passed,
and
so
we
just
to
kind
of
we
had
a
few
options.
Whenever
that
was
passed,
we
could
either
comply
with
it
in
one
of
two
ways.
We
could
offer
it
as
an
elective
document
to
where
you
could
get
it.
B
If
you
want
it
to
or
just
use
your
passport
or
if
you're
someone
who's
not
going
to
be
flying
or
you
know,
entering
a
federal
facility,
then
you
just
keep
your
tennessee
specific
license
your
legacy
license
or
we
could
mandate
it
like.
Some
states
have
done
and
we
chose
not
to
do
that
or
we
could
not
offer
it
all
together
and
obviously
we
decided
that
would
be
at
a
detriment
to
tennesseans,
because
then
they
would
be
required
to
get
a
passport
if
they
wanted
to
comply
with
that
federal
requirement.
B
And
we
get
this
question
a
lot
too.
So
I'm
glad
you
asked
that
actually,
the
federal
government
does
not
have
blanket
access
to
our
internal
records
for
drivers.
Obviously,
there
are
specific
exemptions
to
that.
You
know
if
it's
a
law
enforcement
request
or
something
along
those
lines,
but
no
the
information
is
kept
in
state
and
it
cannot
just
be
accessed
at
will.
C
B
D
C
C
D
E
E
D
So,
while
we
had
some
of
the
requirements
in
state
law
before
we
did
not
have
them
to
the
same
level
of
real
id
standards,
and
and
for
those
of
you
who
may
not
understand
the
reason,
the
real
id
became
an
issue.
This
was
an
act
of
the
9
11
post,
9
11
commission,
because
they
realized
that
a
lot
of
individuals
used
driver's
license
or
some
other
type
of
breeder
document
to
authenticate
their
established,
what
they
needed
in
order
to
obtain
the
credentials
and
be
able
to
fly.
So
that's
why
all
of
this?
That's?
B
And
I
will
add
just
because
you're
your
main
question
there
of
what
the
difference
is
for
the
most
part.
There
really
is
not
a
difference
for
the
legacy
and
the
real
id.
We
have
been
real
id
compliant
sent
for
about
10
years.
I
believe
about
10
years
we've
been
what
is
considered
real
id
compliant
without
actually
issuing
the
credential
itself,
and
so
for
the
most
part,
the
verification
is
the
same.
B
E
D
E
E
A
Thank
you
before
we
wrap
things
up
just
a
personal
preference
here
for
clarification.
The
legacy
license.
Can
there
was
confusion
about
this
early
on,
but
the
legacy
license
can
still
be
used
for
many
many
things.
If
you're
going
to
a
business
and
want
to
write
a
check
and
then
you
can
show
them
your
legacy
license,
you
can
use
it.
If
you
want
to
use
that
as
an
id
to
vote
in
tennessee,
you
can
still
do
that
as
well.
A
D
D
A
D
A
On
a
personal
note,
I
wish
we
could
get
that
technology
into
the
rural
parts
of
tennessee,
because
we
still
have
many
many
areas
in
my
district
and
all
across
the
state
where
internet
is
just
not
available.
So
in
those
areas
where
it's
not
available,
and
they
can't
go
online
unless
they
drive
to
mcdonald's
or
wherever
in
town.
A
A
D
You
I
do
want
to
add-
and
I
have
a
short
on
the
answer
and
response
to
you,
but
we
have
initiated
private
relationships
with
our
county
clerks,
some
municipal
governments
and
we
have
kiosk
across
the
state
as
well,
so
those
things
are
available
to
help
serve
the
individuals
in
the
rural
counties.
Many
of
our
rural
counties
are
partners
with
us.
A
D
A
Before
we
adjourn
members,
let
me
tell
you:
we
are
searching
for
another
date
when
we
can
have
that
behind
the
scenes.
Tour
of
the
national
international
airport,
the
storm
kind
of
messed
that
up
and
a
lot
of
people
couldn't
make
it
couldn't
come.
So
we
canceled
that
date
to
the
storm
due
to
the
storm.
But
we
are
looking
for
another
day,
maybe
when
it's
a
little
warmer,
but
we
still
plan
to
do
that.
And
if
you
haven't
taken
that
tour,
you
will
learn
a
lot
and
you
will
enjoy
it.