S.B. 237 Driver License Division and Motor Vehicle Division Consolidation Amendments: transcript

I only aim for the best. Um, over 70 years ago when, uh, we created, uh, departments of, uh, motor vehicle enforcement division, driver's license department, and, uh, who's the other one? Whatever, motor vehicle, the three different divisions. Um, they was decided that time, which I don't know why, to go through and, and separate those out. Okay. Uh, the executive branch a couple years ago started to take a look at study, never finished as to whether we should consolidate or keep these, uh, separate. Um, uh, the interim, our last interim, there was some discussion. We did not have enough time. So, uh, this goes in and authorized as a study to be conducted to see if driver's license, motor vehicle division and MVED should be consolidated based on does it make sense? Does it provide, uh, better customer service and experience? Is there cost savings? And there's effectiveness. So all we're doing here is let's, let's do a study to see if those should be consolidated in order to, to improve, uh, service. And that's end of your presentation. That that concludes it.

Yeah. Thank you. Um, I'd like to, uh, recommend that we pass out SB 2 37 from the committee with a favorable recommendation That is in order. Would you like to speak to that? Yeah, this is a great bill and I, I really like the sponsors of the bill. And, uh, I think actually the, the, the sponsor and I, uh, discussed this quite a bit before the session. And, uh, there, uh, there is a lot of question on who does what in, in, in these different areas. And, uh, I think, um, I think we just need to look at the organization as a whole and just say what really works, what makes sense? Are we duplicating efforts anywhere? And can we simplify it? So I think this will be helpful.

Well, thank you for your consideration.

Waive please. Okay. So the

You bet. Thanks for being here.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, over the last several years, we've been taking a look at, um, ways to go through improve the efficiency, the effectiveness, and the, the cost management of, uh, services that we provide to the public. Um, couple years ago there was a discussion as to should driver's license and motor vehicle divisions be consolidated? I understand that, uh, the executive branch started to look at that and, uh, with other things that was put to the wayside. So with that, I think it's time to go through and take a look at that, that, uh, that we, uh, direct the Department of Public Safety and Tax Commission and Study, whether the driver's licensing motor vehicle registration, motor vehicle, other, uh, division should be consolidated under one umbrella. It goes and takes a look at potential cost savings. They could be administrative, operational, technological efficiency gains, customer experience improvements, and requires review of legal, operational fiscal barriers to consolidation and to bring back, um, by November 30th, a report to the interim committee as if you know, if it's feasible. And so in what fashion, the cost, the obstacles, things like that. And, uh, you know, probably will be done by a consultant in conjunction with staff stakeholders, um, and the public. So that's what it does. Thank you very much. Does that conclude your presentation?

We're, we're building a bridge between, uh, two, you know, worlds, uh, the driver's license division, uh, which has typically been in transportation and the tax commission. So, so just having both of those would be helpful. Your,

I'm fine with that. Yeah, I'm curious. So it'd be interesting to see how that works out as well, if we decide to make that, that'd helpful.

I'm great with that. Yeah. Yeah. So, uh, we'll, we'll do that later. Uh, we can come up with a, a written amendment and do that, so.

Um, do we have the, the amendment? Oh, we're, we'll, we'll do it later.

Okay. Then on move that Senate Bill 2 37, uh, pass out with a favorable recommendation.

I'll waive summation. Okay.

Appreciate it. Um, a little while ago, there was some discussion that, uh, was held with the executive branch of, of whether the driver's license division, motor vehicle division, motor vehicle enforcement divisions should stay in the separate agencies being GPS and the tax commission. They should be consolidated that, uh, was not finished. Um, and then during the interim we talked about it and then working with the stakeholders was decided we needed to go through and get some, uh, funding and to clarify, get a clear view as to whether these three entities, a, uh, divisions should be consolidated. We're looking to see if they would save money, improve the efficiency, and create a better customer experience. So this bill goes to and authorizes that, uh, uh, study with a consultant.

Thank you. I'd move that Senate Bill 2 37. Be read for a third time.

Thank you. This goes through and, and, uh, hopefully you'll finish up a study that was started by the executive branch. Taking a look at the interim committee, we need some additional eyes on this to see if it makes sense, if there's efficiency, cost savings, and better customer experience if we consolidate motor vehicle division, motor driver's licensing and MVED under the same umbrella agency.

for further consideration. Madam Reading Clerk Senate Bill 2 37, driver license division and Motor Vehicle Division Consolidation amendments by Senator Harper. This bill was served in revenue and taxation with the vote of 9 0 2.

Thank you Mr. Speaker ProAm. So if you've ever had to deal with the, uh, department of Public Safety or the Motor Vehicle Division or the, um, or the, uh, driver's license division or the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, you know that it can get a little bit confusing. And what this bill does is just require the Department of Public Safety and the tax commission who are all involved in these, uh, vehicle uh, operations to, uh, to do a study and just say, is there a way that we can make this more efficient, uh, reorganize it, uh, uh, to, uh, cut costs, maybe make improvements to the CU customer service. And so it's been a while since we've looked at that. We want to just say, you know, let's take a deep dive and see if there are things that can be done that, uh, improves that operation. And, uh, and then they'll report back to the Transportation Interim Committee and help us to see if there's anything that we need to do, uh, moving forward for the next session.

Seeing none back to you for summation. I'll Waive thanks.