Thursday, August 18

Implementing The REAL ID Act:  What’s Next for State Driver’s Licenses

After the passage of the REAL ID Act, states have less than three years to meet rigid federal standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards, or face their invalidation for official federal purposes.  The clock is ticking as states plan to implement these costly mandates and assess what the act means for privacy and civil liberties. (Sponsored by the Transportation Committee)

Presiding:                             
Senator Michael Balboni, New York

Speakers:
Cheye Calvo, NCSL

Jonathan Frenkel, Director, Law Enforcement Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

Tim Sparapani, Legislative Counsel for Privacy Rights, American Civil Liberties Union, Washington, D.C.

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Technology & Privacy:  Update on RFID (CLE)

In 2005, at least 11 states introduced privacy legislation relating to the use of radio frequency ID technology (RFID).  These small tags containing wireless tracking devices can be used by government and businesses to provide efficiencies in production, procurement, asset tracking, document management, waste management, and ID security.  But the technology also raises concerns that the tags could be linked to personal information.  Speakers will examine the policy issues RFID raises and discuss proposed state legislation.   (Co-sponsored by the Communications, Technology and Interstate Commerce Committee)

Moderator:                            
Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota

Speakers:                             
Delegate Joe T. May, Virginia

Senator Joe Simitian, California 

Lee Tien, Senior Staff Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation, California 

Richard J Varn, President and CEO, RJV Consulting, Iowa

Steven A.N. Shafer, Senior Researcher, Microsoft Corporation, Washington

Handouts:

ID Systems Partners Project Business Meeting

Presiding:                             
Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota, Project Chair

Delegate Joe T. May, Virginia, Project Vice Chair

Project members will discuss current Committee activities and make plans for the December meeting.

Friday, August 18

As more organizations disclose security breaches, concerns are growing over unauthorized access to personal information and the rise of identity theft.  The states, Congress and federal regulators are moving forward with legislation and regulations to protect consumers.  Come discuss the latest efforts to prevent security breaches, protect access to personally identifiable information, and halt identity theft.

Co-Moderators:                    
Representative Donna Stone, Delaware

Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota                                      

Speakers:                             
Senator Joe Simitian, California

Rob McKenna, Attorney General, Washington

Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) West California

Chantele Mack, Manager, Government Relations, Consumer Data Industry Association, Washington, DC

Representative Helen Giddings, Texas

Dave Cullinane, Chief Information Security Officer, Washington, Mutual, Washington