SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION S.B. 934: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 934 (as introduced 12-13-05)
Sponsor: Senator Valde Garcia
Committee: Transportation
Date Completed: 3-23-06
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require the Secretary of State, beginning June 1, 2006, to obtain the consent and information necessary to register an individual with the Federal Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective Service Act (50 USC Appx 453), including the individual's Social Security number, at the time the individual applied for a driver license.
Under the bill, by applying for an operator's license or chauffeur's license, a male U.S. citizen or immigrant to the United States less than 26 years old would give his consent to the Secretary of State to be registered by the Federal Selective Service System if so required by Federal law. The license application form would have to state that the submission of the application served as the applicant's consent to be registered. The form also would have to include the statement, "If under the age of 18, I understand that I will be registered when I attain the age of 18 if so required by federal law."
The Secretary of State would have to forward the information obtained in an application to the Selective Service System in a format consistent with Selective Service System requirements.
The bill would take effect on June 1, 2006.
Proposed MCL 257.307b
BACKGROUND
The Selective Service System is an independent agency within the executive branch of the Federal government. Under the Military Selective Service Act, the mission of the Selective Service System is to provide the numbers of men needed by the Armed Forces should Congress and the President decide to return to a draft. Selective Service also would be responsible for administering a program of alternative service for conscientious objectors.
Currently, with few exceptions, all male United States citizens and male aliens residing in the United States and its territories must register for the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Members of the Armed Forces on active duty, lawfully admitted, nonimmigrants on visas, and men who are continually confined to a residence, hospital, or institution are exempt from registering. In the event of a draft, 20-year-old men would be the first called, then 21-year-olds, on up through age 25.
Registration is the process of providing the Selective Service System with personal information such as name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and other related information. A male may register online at the Selective Service website, at a U.S. post office, or at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of State does not have an estimate of costs but reports that the bill would result in information technology costs and additional transaction time.
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
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. sb934/0506