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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: Indiana (2010)
Indiana "2010" Session
SENATE BILL No. 213
UPDATE: Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Indiana Senate overwhelmingly passed Sen. Mike Delph's E-Verify bill by a 46-to-4 margin. The bill now moves to the House for its approval.
Mission: (support SB213) Ask the Indiana Senate to pass Senate Bill 213
Task: Call, Fax, e-mail
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To the Honorable Representative___________:
I'm writing / calling to ask Representative __________ to support and pass Senate Bill 213, this bill has so much needed law enforcement in it, but especially e-verify which is essential in protecting jobs for Indianians. This should be top priority with our Legislatures due to the unemployment rate, which as of December 18 2009 was at 9.6%.
Respectfully,
XXXXXX
Synopsis: Unauthorized aliens. Requires the department of correction to: (1) evaluate the citizenship and immigration status of a committed offender; and (2) notify and assist the United States Department of Homeland Security under certain conditions. Provides that the fact that a defendant is a foreign national not lawfully admitted to the United States is a fact relevant to the risk of nonappearance a judicial officer must consider in setting bail. Requires a sheriff to make a reasonable effort to determine the citizenship or immigration status of certain persons confined in a county jail. Prohibits a governmental body from enacting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or policy that prohibits or limits another governmental body from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information on the citizenship or immigration status of an individual. Allows a person to bring an action to compel a governmental body to comply with the prohibition. Requires the department of workforce development to verify through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program the lawful presence of certain individuals who apply for unemployment benefits. Requires a state agency or political subdivision to verify employees through the E-Verify program. Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from entering into or renewing a public contract for services with a contractor unless the contract requires the contractor to verify employees through the E-Verify program. Provides that: (1) a state agency or political subdivision may terminate a public contract for services under certain conditions regarding the knowing employment or retention of unauthorized aliens; and (2) if a public contract for services is terminated, a contractor is liable for actual damages. Allowsa contractor of a public contract for services to terminate a contract with a subcontractor if the subcontractor employs or contracts with unauthorized aliens. Makes it, except in certain circumstances, a: (1) Class C infraction for a person to knowingly or intentionally offer in writing, accept, or record a consular identification for any public purpose; or (2) Class C infraction for a person to knowingly or intentionally offer in writing, accept, or record an individual taxpayer identification number as a valid form of identification for any public or private purpose. Increases penalties for certain crimes. Establishes additional penalties for certain crimes. Makes making a false identity statement a Class A misdemeanor. Makes making or distributing a forged instrument a Class C felony. Makes it a Class C felony for a person to knowingly or intentionally make, with the intent to distribute, a document that is not issued by a government entity and that purports to be a government issued identification. Makes it a: (1) Class A misdemeanor to knowingly or intentionally transport or move; and (2) Class A misdemeanor to knowingly or intentionally conceal, harbor, or shield from detection; an alien, for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the alien has come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2010/IN/IN0213.1.html
State Senator Mike Delph (R-Carmel) wants to make illegal immigration a priority during this latest Indiana legislative session.
Delph has filed a bill in hopes of increasing the verification of citizenship for government workers and individuals who receive state unemployment benefits.
The measure requires all state agencies and local governments to use the e-verify system to check work eligibility status of all newly hired employees.
It would prohibit those entities from entering into or renewing a public contract unless the contractor and subcontractors verify they do not employ illegal immigrants.
Delph says this year's version has provisions aimed at saving tax dollars by requiring the Indiana Department of Labor to verify citizenship before determining eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Unauthorized aliens. Requires the department of correction to: (1) evaluate the citizenship and immigration status of a committed offender; and (2) notify and assist the United States Department of Homeland Security under certain conditions. Provides that the fact that a defendant is a foreign national not lawfully admitted to the United States is a fact relevant to the risk of nonappearance a judicial officer must consider in setting bail. Requires a sheriff to make a reasonable effort to determine the citizenship or immigration status of certain persons confined in a county jail. Prohibits a governmental body from enacting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or policy that prohibits or limits another governmental body from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information on the citizenship or immigration status of an individual. Allows a person to bring an action to compel a governmental body to comply with the prohibition. Requires the department of workforce development to verify through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program the lawful presence of certain individuals who apply for unemployment benefits. Requires a state agency or political subdivision to verify employees through the E-Verify program. Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from entering into or renewing a public contract for services with a contractor unless the contract requires the contractor to verify employees through the E-Verify program. Provides that: (1) a state agency or political subdivision may terminate a public contract for services under certain conditions regarding the knowing employment or retention of unauthorized aliens; and (2) if a public contract for services is terminated, a contractor is liable for actual damages. Allows
Current Status:
In Committee - first House
Latest Printing (PDF)
Action List: Senate Bill 0213
2010 2nd Regular Session
Authors: Boots, Delph, Kruse
Date Chamber Action
01/05/2010 S Authored by Senators Delph, Boots and Kruse
01/05/2010 S First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Introduced Bill http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2010/IN/IN0213.1.html
Indiana Senate Passes E-Verify Mandate
Thursday, February 4, 2010, 2:16 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA
The Indiana Senate overwhelmingly passed Sen. Mike Delph's E-Verify bill by a 46-to-4 margin. The bill now moves to the House for its approval.
If passed in the House, the bill would require state agencies and contractors to verify worker eligibility of all new hires using E-Verify. According to DHS data, 96.9% of U.S. citizens and legal residents receive immediate confirmation. Of the remaining 3.1%, 0.3% eventually receive a confirmation, and the remaining 2.8% are ineligible to work.
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