By veto-proof margins, the Minnesota House and Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would bar state driver's license authorities from implementing federal REAL ID regulations.
House, Senate reject REAL ID
May 14, 2008 at 3:35AM
Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed an earlier attempt to require that certain conditions be met before the state changed licenses to meet federal rules.
The Senate's vote Tuesday was 50-16; the House's 103-30. Both margins were more than enough to override another veto.
Many states have resisted the REAL ID mandate. Eventually, it will require that every citizen carry a U.S. government-approved card to board a plane or enter a federal facility.
Critics say that it will be costly to implement and that too much personal information will be added to a national database.
Supporters argue that a more secure identification card will help in homeland security and immigration control efforts.
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