Lawmakers to Consider Immigration Measure

Lincoln, Neb.
Posted: 11:14 AM Feb 6, 2008
Last Updated: 11:14 AM Feb 6, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press

A measure to curb illegal immigration by threatening to take away business tax breaks will be considered by lawmakers.

Under the bill (LB784) from Sen. Gwen Howard of Omaha, employers who violated federal law by knowingly hiring illegal immigrants wouldn't be able to benefit from a multimillion-dollar state tax break designed to lure jobs.


Companies would also have to pay back tax breaks they received after they violated the law.

A public hearing on the bill was scheduled before the Legislature's Revenue Committee.

Gov. Dave Heineman has a different proposal that would require state agencies to verify any resident applying for state benefits is in the United States legally.


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