Thread: Utah Enacts Universal Mandatory E-Verify Bill

Utah Enacts Universal Mandatory E-Verify Bill

By Jessica Vaughan, April 1, 2010

Yesterday Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a bill into law requiring Utah employers to use E-Verify to make sure their workers are legal. The bill passed both chambers of the legislature with large margins, making Utah the fourth state to require all employers to verify their workers (the others are Arizona, Mississippi, and South Carolina). Another 10 states require certain groups of employers, usually public agencies and contractors, to verify workers using E-Verify, and nine states have laws reinforcing federal law in other ways (for details, see here).
http://www.lawlogix.com/E-Verify_Federa ... n_Map.html

The bill attracted support from a broad base of constituencies, including a wide range of activist groups, small businesses, labor and a number of major business groups. Especially important was the strong support provided by “Tea Partyâ€

I just have to say CONGRATULATIONS to the citizens and legal immigrants of Utah for getting this legislation through.

You global communists can eat crow..

God Bless America

The bill contains some unusual provisions, illustrating the delicate balancing act bill sponsor Sen. Chris Buttars had to pull off to get the bill approved in a state where some of the most powerful special interest groups oppose immigration law enforcement.

It's a shame that powerful special interest groups who oppose immigration law enforcement. would have any say in the matter whatsoever! Why would they? Money?

There are no penalties for non-compliance, making the law less vulnerable to the kind of legal challenges that have tripped up other state efforts to mandate compliance.

The hallmark of any law is negative repercussions for non-compliance. Loss of liberty, monetary penalties, injunctions, etc. Without those penalties, it's really not a law, but rather a request.

In any event, It sends a symbolic message that illegal invaders are not wanted in Utah. That's great thing! I'm sure that Sen. Chris Buttars was up against strong forces who want our immigration laws in this country completely eradicated.

Thank you. Utah is making some needed corrections with this E-Verify Bill. The "no penalty" clause doesn't give it much strength but it's better than not enacting anything at all.

Most citizens prefer doing business with companies that follow the laws anyway and the list will help many who want to support this effort.

Very good!! We have to get rid of illegal aliens.

E-verify must be mandatory for all the small businesses who work as subcontractors for licensed builders. Many builders will say they they use e-verify and then hire subcontractors who are legal citizens, yet the subcontractor's crew is consists of illegals.