REAL ID--West Virginia Prepares Resolution and Bill to Reject REAL ID
"The purpose of this bill is to provide that West Virginia will not participate in the "REAL ID Act of 2005" enacted by the United States Congress in Public Law 109-13."
Some of the most beautiful words I've ever seen!
Not bad for a Yankee state, eh? (C'mon Southerners...your late to the battle!) Check here for other state's current status: http://www.realnightmare.org/news/105/. Join the just Rebellion now to "defend freedom"! (Next step is to eliminate use of Socialist Security Number--a data-mining scheme--from being required as a condition for doing business or obtaining government documents).
This legislation is pending and needs to be pushed through in the next session so that "Mountaineers are always free" (WV Motto). The Resolution here is weaker than the bills in regards to stating Constitutional articles, both 10th and 4th ammendments respectively should be mentioned.
Here is the pending Resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 38
Urging the President of the United States and Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
Whereas, The federal Real ID Act of 2005 mandates an unfunded national driver's license on the people of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Implementation of the Real ID Act would cost West Virginia taxpayers approximately $65 million; and
Whereas, The Real ID Act national database will invite theft of identity and invasion of privacy; and
Whereas, The Real ID Act will impose inconveniences and higher taxes on West Virginians with no attendant benefit such as protection from terrorism; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges the President of the United States and Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Governor of West Virginia, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each member of West Virginia's congressional delegation.
Here is the bill, identicle in both House and Senate:
Note the proposed TEETH in this bill to prevent Homeland Tyranny from dealing directly with the DMV to entice, coerce, or otherwise come in by the back door! The DMV head in 2004 was completely agreeable to implementation. Bill is pending introduction in next session, having cleared judiciary.
§17B-7-1. Legislative finding; prohibiting implementation of "REAL ID Act."
(1) The Legislature finds that the enactment into law by the United States Congress of the "REAL ID Act of 2005", as part of Public Law 109-13, is inimical to security and well-being of the people of West Virginia, will cause unneeded expense and inconvenience to the people of this state, and was adopted by the United States Congress in violation of the principles of federalism contained in the tenth amendment to the United States Constitution.
(2) The State of West Virginia will not participate in the implementation of the "REAL ID Act of 2005." The Department of Transportation, including the Division of Motor Vehicles, is directed not to implement the provisions of the "REAL ID Act of 2005" and to report to the Governor any attempt by agencies or agents of the United States Department of Homeland Security to secure the implementation of the "REAL ID Act of 2005" through the operations of that division.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide that West Virginia will not participate in the "REAL ID Act of 2005" enacted by the United States Congress in Public Law 109-13.
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