House of
Representatives
HB 2612
photo enforcement; processing fee; deposit
Sponsor: Representative Biggs
House Bill 2612 requires any state agency that contracts with an authorized agent to electronically process motor vehicle records for the purpose of identifying drivers detected by a photo enforcement system to charge $200 for each record.
History
According to an Arizona Auditor General’s 2003 report, the Arizona Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) contracted with IBM to develop, deliver, maintain, and operate a Web-based portal, otherwise known as the Arizona @Your Service Web portal. The agency’s objective was to establish a user-friendly “one-stop shopping” Web site for citizens, businesses, and other government entities. The portal functions as an interactive information and transaction system. Users can access electronically delivered state government services and informational Web sites.
Under the contract, IBM is responsible for subscription and convenience fees paid by portal users. The Portal hosts four applications, only one of which generates state revenue. This application, the Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Records Request System, sells individual and commercial driver’s license records to insurance companies and other authorized entities for a convenience fee.
According to MVD, IBM charges fees for records on behalf of GITA. MVD reports that for fiscal year 2005, the amount of these fees totaled $5,979,132. Of this amount, it is uncertain at this time how much of this revenue is based on records requests for photo enforcement citations.
Provisions
· Requires any state agency that contracts with an authorized agent to electronically process motor vehicle records for the purpose of identifying drivers detected by a photo enforcement system to charge $200 for each record.
· Deposits the fees from the records sales into the State Highway Fund for the purpose of paying for a new computer system for MVD.
· Defines “photo enforcement system.
· Makes technical and conforming changes.
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Forty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session 2 February 15, 2006
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