May 2, 2008
Kansas' immigration bill dies in House


TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- For the second time, the House has blocked advancement of a compromise immigration bill, and it appears that no further action will be taken on the issue this year.

A 55-67 vote Friday on a procedural move to allow the bill to go forward stopped any progress on the bill.

The House's chief negotiator, Rep. Arlen Siegfried, said the failed effort essentially ends any efforts to get the legislation passed this year.

Last month, a compromise bill stalled in the House because it didn't include criminal penalties for businesses that illegally treat any workers as independent contractors instead of employees.


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