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| Intro: | Missourians will need a passport for all flights in about a year unless the General Assembly begins updating drivers' licenses. |
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| RunTime: | 0:21 |
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Wrap: Republican Senator Ryan Silvey said keeping all licenses out of federal compliance would hurt Missourians who travel and work with the federal government.
| Actuality: | SILVEY11.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:06 |
| Description: I think that that would be a ridiculous burden to put on our public, to make them all go get passports. | |
There was no opposition to the measure.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.
| Intro: | The director of Lambert Airport said requiring passports for all flights would stifle its growth. |
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| RunTime: | 0:20 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge said not making drivers licenses meet federal requirements would be bad for business and fliers.
| Actuality: | HAMMNIEB.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:03 |
| Description: If we're going to continue to grow our airport this is something that's got to be done. | |
The measure would allow drivers to opt-out of the federal requirements for additional privacy of personal information.
Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.
| Intro: | Drivers' licenses that comply with federal requirements would allow Missourians to fly and access military bases without a passport. |
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| RunTime: | 0:28 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: A measure to meet federal 'REAL ID' standards was heard in the Senate Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs with no opposition.
Republican Senator Dan Brown said the measure would make visiting military sons and daughters easier for Missourians.
The bill would let drivers further protect their personal information by opting-out of federal requirements. However, they would need a passport for military bases and airports.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.