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Gov. Phil Bredesen on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at making sure companies contracting with the state are in full compliance with prohibitions against employing illegal immigrants.

Executive Order No. 41 requires executive agencies within Tennessee government to spot check the personnel records of state contractors and subcontractors and to issue fines to businesses employing illegal labor.

The move is meant to strengthen legislation signed by Bredesen in June that prohibits state contracts from going to companies or individuals that knowingly employ illegal labor. That law goes into effect in January, but many of its provisions will be implemented immediately through the executive order.