BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 720 Page 1 Date of Hearing: July 6, 2011 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Felipe Fuentes, Chair SB 720 (Runner) - As Amended: March 22, 2011 Policy Committee: TransportationVote:14-0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No SUMMARY This bill extends to spouses of active military personnel existing law that holds a person's driver's license as valid as long as the person is in active military services and remains out of the state, effective through the 30th day following the person's honorable discharge from military service. FISCAL EFFECT Negligible state costs. COMMENTS Rationale . The author contends it appropriate, when practical, to extend to spouses the benefits provided to military personnel who serve out of the state or country. The author further contends relieving spouses of active-duty military members serving out of state of the need to renew their driver's licenses is a small and practical, yet nonetheless significant way to make life easier for member of the military and their families. Analysis Prepared by : Jay Dickenson / APPR. / (916) 319-2081