Thread: IFIRE Laws Hit Indiana Legislature

Anti-ILLEGAL Laws Hit Indiana Legislature
From our friends at IFIRE.ORG comes this list of legislation pending in the Indiana Legsilature:

All immigration bills in the House (see list below) have been referred to the Committee on International Cooperation for further action. The first hurdle is to encourage these members to pass the bills out of committee so the full House can vote on them.

Call Democrat House Members at: 1-800-382-9842

Call Republican House Members at: 1-800-382-9841
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Committee Chair:
Harris, Earl-D, Dist. 2 Email: h2@in.gov

Committee members:
Avery, Dennis-D, Dist. 75 Email: h75@in.gov
Brown, Charlie-D, Dist 3 Email: h3@in.gov
Grubb, F. Dale-D, Dist. 42 Email: h42@in.gov
Simms, Gregg-D, Dist. 10 Email: h10@in.gov
Stevenson, Dan-D, Dist. 11 Email: h11@in.gov
Dodge, Richard-R, Dist. 51 Email: h51@in.gov
Borders, Bruce-R, Dist. 45 Email: h45@in.gov
Dermody, Thomas-R, Dist. 20 Email: h20@in.gov
Duncan, Cleo-R, Dist. 67 Email: h67@in.gov
McClain, Richard-R, Dist. 24 Email: h24@in.gov
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Read House Bill 1350 here: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2008/IN/IN1350.1.html

Authored by Rep. Cindy Noe-R
Noe, Cindy-R, Dist. 87 h87@in.gov

Synopsis: Police enforcement of federal immigration laws. Requires the superintendent of the state police department (superintendent) to: (1) negotiate terms of a memorandum of understanding (memorandum) concerning a pilot project for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws; and (2) designate appropriate local law enforcement officers to be trained under the memorandum. Requires: (1) the superintendent and governor, unless otherwise required by the applicable federal agency, to sign the memorandum on behalf of the state; and (2) the state police department to apply for federal funding for the costs associated with training the local law enforcement officers. Provides that a local law enforcement officer certified as trained may enforce the federal immigration and customs laws.

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Read HB 1291 here: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/200 ... 291.1.html

Bill Authors: Reps. Eberhart, Dermody, Cherry

Eberhart, Sean-R, Dist. 57 h57@in.gov
Dermody, Thomas-R, Dist. 20 h20@in.gov
Cherry, Bob-R, Dist. 53 h53@in.gov

Synopsis: Unauthorized aliens. Requires the superintendent of the state police department (superintendent) to: (1) negotiate terms of a memorandum of understanding (memorandum) concerning a pilot project for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws; and (2) designate appropriate law enforcement officers to be trained under the memorandum. Requires: (1) the superintendent and governor, unless otherwise required by the applicable federal agency, to sign the memorandum on behalf of the state; and (2) the state police department to apply for federal funding, if available, for the costs associated with training the law enforcement officers. Provides that a law enforcement officer certified as trained may enforce the federal immigration and customs laws. Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from providing federal, state, or local public benefits to a person who is not a: (1) United States citizen; or (2) qualified alien under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act and lawfully present in the United States. Requires a state agency or a political subdivision to verify the lawful presence in the United States of each individual who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) applies for federal, state, or local public benefits administered by the agency or political subdivision. Requires a state agency or a political subdivision to: (1) verify the lawful presence of the person by requiring the person to execute a verified affidavit stating that the person is a United States citizen or a qualified alien; (2) verify the lawful presence of certain individuals through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlements (SAVE) program; and (3) report errors and significant delays in the SAVE program. Provides that: (1) a state agency or political subdivision may provide variations of the verification of lawful presence requirements; and (2) a person who makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement of representation in an affidavit verifying lawful presence commits a Class D felony. Requires employers to: (1) comply with requirements regarding verification of employment under federal law; and (2) make verification forms available for inspection by the commissioner of labor. Requires the commissioner of labor to file a complaint with the United States Office of the Attorney General if an employer fails to retain or to make available for inspection a verification of each employee.

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Read HB 1262: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/200 ... 262.1.html

Authored by Reps. Lehe, Borders

Lehe, Don-R, Dist. 15 h15@in.gov
Borders, Bruce-R, Dist. 45 h45@in.gov

Synopsis: Police enforcement of federal immigration laws. Requires the superintendent of the state police department (superintendent) to: (1) negotiate terms of a memorandum of understanding (memorandum) concerning a pilot project for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws; and (2) designate appropriate police employees to be trained under the memorandum. Requires: (1) the superintendent and governor, unless otherwise required by the applicable federal agency, to sign the memorandum on behalf of the state; and (2) the state police department to apply for federal funding for the costs associated with training the police employees. Provides that a police employee certified as trained may enforce the federal immigration and customs laws.

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Read HB 1274 here: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/200 ... 274.1.html

Authors: Reps. Tincher, Koch, Turner

Tincher, Vern-D, Dist.46 h46@in.gov
Koch, Eric-R, Dist. 65 h65@in.gov
Turner, P. Eric-R, Dist. 32 h32@in.gov

Synopsis: Illegal alien matters. Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from providing federal, state, or local public benefits to a person who is not a: (1) United States citizen; or (2) qualified alien under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act and lawfully present in the United States. Requires a state agency or a political subdivision to verify the lawful presence in the United States of each individual who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) applies for federal, state, or local public benefits administered by the agency or political subdivision. Requires a state agency or a political subdivision to: (1) verify the lawful presence of the person by requiring the person to execute a verified affidavit stating that the person is a United States citizen or a qualified alien; (2) verify the lawful presence of certain individuals through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlements (SAVE) program; and (3) report errors and significant delays in the SAVE program. Provides that: (1) a state agency or political subdivision may provide variations of the verification of lawful presence requirements; and (2) a person who makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement of representation in an affidavit verifying lawful presence commits a Class D felony. Requires: (1) a state agency to provide an annual report with respect to the agency’s compliance with the verification requirements; and (2) the secretary of state to file an annual report concerning the reported errors and significant delays in the SAVE program. Requires a state agency or political subdivision (public employer) to use a status verification system to verify the work eligibility status of all employees hired after June 30, 2008. Prohibits: (1) a public employer from entering into a public contract for services with a contractor unless the contractor uses a status verification system; and (2) an employer from discharging from employment a person who is a United States citizen or has lawful employment status and hire or continue to employ an unauthorized alien in a similar job category as that of the discharged person. Allows a: (1) person discharged from employment in violation of these prohibitions to bring a civil action against the employer; and (2) court to award attorney’s fees and court costs to the person. Provides that an employer that is using a status verification system to verify the employment eligibility of employees is immune from liability under these provisions. Prohibits an individual who is not lawfully present in the United States from being eligible for any postsecondary education benefit or to pay the resident tuition rate. Requires a sheriff to make a reasonable effort to determine the citizenship or immigration status of a person who is: (1) charged with a felony or with operating a vehicle while intoxicated; and (2) confined, for any period, in a county jail. Requires a payor to: (1) deduct and retain from a payment for services an amount equal to the amount of the payment multiplied by the tax rate applicable to the payee if the payee is unable to provide certain identification numbers; and (2) meet other requirements concerning the deduction and retention from the payment of services. Requires a taxpayer to add to the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income any amount in excess of $600 that is paid in the taxpayer’s taxable year to an unauthorized alien and deducted by the taxpayer to determine the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, taxable income, or life insurance taxable income. Makes it a: (1) Class A misdemeanor to transport or move (and a Class D felony for a subsequent offense); and (2) Class A misdemeanor to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection (and a Class D felony for a subsequent offense); an alien, 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.

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Read HB 1225 here: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/200 ... 225.1.html

Authors: Rep. Koch, Noe, Turner

Koch, Eric-R, Dist. 65 Email: h65@in.gov
Noe, Cindy-R, Dist. 87 h87@in.gov
Turner, P. Eric, Dist. 32 h32@in.gov

Synopsis: Illegal alien matters. Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from providing federal, state, or local public benefits to a person who is not a: (1) United States citizen; or (2) qualified alien under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act and lawfully present in the United States. Requires a state agency or a political subdivision to verify the lawful presence in the United States of each individual who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) applies for federal, state, or local public benefits administered by the agency or political subdivision. Provides that: (1) a state agency or political subdivision may provide variations of the verification of lawful presence requirements; and (2) a person who makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement of representation in an affidavit verifying lawful presence commits a Class D felony. Prohibits a person to knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Requires the attorney general to: (1) investigate a complaint that an employer knowingly employed an unauthorized alien; (2) verify the work authorization of the alleged unauthorized alien with the federal government; (3) notify United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, local law enforcement agencies, and the appropriate prosecuting attorney; and (4) maintain certain records of violation orders. Requires prosecuting attorneys to file actions against employers for knowingly employing unauthorized aliens after December 31, 2008. Requires a court to: (1) hold a hearing and make a determination of the action on an expedited basis; (2) if a person knowingly employs an unauthorized alien, order the employer to terminate the employment of unauthorized aliens, order the employer to file a signed affidavit, and place the employer on probation for three years; (3) order agencies to suspend all licenses held by the employer for the operation of the business location if the employer fails to file a sworn affidavit; (4) for a second violation during the probationary period, order agencies to revoke all licenses held by the employer for the operation of the business location; and (5) send copies of orders to the attorney general. Provides that a court may: (1) suspend an employer’s licenses if an employer knowingly employs an unauthorized alien; and (2) consider only the federal government’s verification or status information in determining whether an individual is an unauthorized alien. Establishes: (1) a rebuttable presumption that an employer did not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien if the employer verified the employment authorization of an individual through the federal pilot program; and (2) an affirmative defense if the employer complied in good faith with the federal employment verification requirements. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor to knowingly file a false or frivolous allegation with the attorney general. Makes it a: (1) Class A misdemeanor to transport or move (and a Class D felony for a subsequent offense); and (2) Class A misdemeanor to conceal, harbor, or shelter from detection (and a Class D felony for a subsequent offense); an alien 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. Prohibits a political subdivision from: (1) enacting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or policy that prohibits or limits another political subdivision or governmental body from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information on the citizenship or immigration status of an individual; and (2) providing certain assistance to a person who is not lawfully present in the United States. Requires the budget agency to withhold allotments of state and federal funds for highways, roads, and streets of political subdivisions in violation of these prohibitions. Requires a sheriff to make a reasonable effort to determine the citizenship or immigration status of certain persons. Prohibits a state financial institution from providing financial services to an individual who is present in the United States but not lawfully present in the United States. Makes it a Class D infraction for a nonprofit corporation to provide assistance to an individual who is not lawfully in the United States. Provides that a nonprofit corporation that has a judgment loses the corporation’s exemption status under income, sales, and property taxes for one year. Requires the superintendent of the state police department to: (1) negotiate terms of a memorandum of understanding concerning a pilot project for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws; (2) designate appropriate local law enforcement officers to be trained under the memorandum of understanding; and (3) file a report on the progress of entering into the memorandum of understanding.
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I received the following email from IFIRE in Indiana today. All help would be appreciated.

Senate bill 335 on illegal immigration was vote on in the Indiana Senate yesterday and our side won 37 to 11! The bill goes to the House where it will go to some committee to get a hearing. We need more support from all of you to get this bill onto the Governors desk. Check out blog.ibj.com/newstalk/blogshell.asp?p=65 to let the business intrest know how you feel about illegal immigration.

Greg Serbon
State Director
Indiana Federation for Immigration
Reform and Enforcement
IFIRE.ORG

here is the link, just to make it easier since this did not link up on my email.

http://blog.ibj.com/newstalk/blogshell.asp?p=65

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