PERSONAL ID CARD: MEDICAL INFO - S.B. 828 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 828 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Alan Sanborn
Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 222 of 1972, which provides for the official State personal identification card, to require the Secretary of State to designate a space on the card where an applicant could place a sticker or decal indicating certain medical information. The bill also would delete the January 1, 2002, expiration date on a $1 service fee added to the fee for an original or renewal personal identification card.
A sticker or decal on a personal ID card could indicate that the cardholder carried a separate emergency medical information card. It also could be used to indicate that the cardholder had designated one or more patient advocates in accordance with the Estates and Protected Individuals Code.
The cardholder's separate emergency medical information card could contain information concerning the person's patient advocate designation, other emergency medical information, an indication as to where the cardholder had stored or registered emergency medical information, or particular medical information that must be on the personal ID card. (The Act requires a personal ID card to indicate that it contains the person's blood type, immunization data, medication data, or emergency contact information; a statement that the person is deaf; and/or a statement that the person is an organ and tissue donor.)
The sticker or decal could be provided by any person, hospital, school, medical group, or association interested in assisting in implementing the emergency medical information card, but would have to meet the Secretary of State's uniform size specifications.
MCL 28.292 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate impact on State government. The Secretary of State would have to redesign the layout of the personal identification card to create a space for the decal.
The bill also would eliminate the sunset on the $1 fee paid for the digitization of the personal ID cards. In FY 1999-2000, 276,535 personal ID card transactions were completed, generating $276,535 in revenue from this fee.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.
Date Completed: 11-30-01 - Fiscal Analyst: J. RunnelsFloor\sb828 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.