S.B. 1150: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - FEDERAL MANDATES: S.S. NUMBER


Senate Bill 1150 (as introduced 5-20-98)

Sponsor: Senator Michael J. Bouchard

Committee: Government Operations


Date Completed: 9-21-98


CONTENT


The bill would create a new act to require the Attorney General to initiate and litigate a civil action to challenge any "federal mandate" for the State to obtain or disclose an individual's Social Security number for a purpose unrelated to Social Security or Federal taxation.


Under the bill, "federal mandate" would include both a requirement of Federal law, and a condition imposed by Federal law that affected the State's qualification to receive Federal funds.


- Legislative Analyst: G. Towne


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have an indeterminate impact on legal resources that would depend on the number of actions that would result from the bill's requirements.


The bill would have no impact on local units of government.


- Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman


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.