Thread: GEORGIA (2011)

GEORGIA LAWMAKER CONTACT INFORMATION

STATE HOUSE: http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/house/alpha.html

STATE SENATE: http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US ... sList.aspx

Sample Message: Please call and write all GA. Lawmakers to say:

"Please stop illegal aliens from voting or receiving taxpayer benefits in Georgia. Please empower local police to enforce existing immigration laws. Please support/oppose Bill Numbers"


2011-2012 Regular Session -

HOUSE BILL 25

Postsecondary education; reserve benefits to citizens and lawfully present and eligible aliens

Sponsored By: Rice 51st

Committees: HC: SC:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to clarify that post-secondary education is a state and local public benefit; to reserve post-secondary education benefits to citizens and lawfully present and eligible aliens; to require verification of the eligibility for such applicants for such benefits through the federal SAVE program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Current Status
Nov/17/2010 - House Prefiled

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=32000

2011-2012 Regular Session -

SENATE BILL 3

"Georgia Public Works and Contractor Protection Act"; enact; redefine a certain term; clarify provisions

Sponsored By Hill 32nd
Committees
SC: HC:


PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Georgia Public Works and Contractor Protection Act"; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security and immigration compliance, so as to redefine a certain term; to clarify certain provisions and requirements relating to public employers' verification of employee work eligibility; to require compliance by public entities and contractors and subcontractors; to provide for certain criminal and civil sanctions and penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Current Status
Nov/16/2010 - Senate Prefile

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=31998

SENATE BILL 7
Workers' Compensation; benefits not paid to noncitizens who are not employed legally

Sponsored By: Heath 31st, Rogers 21st, Murphy 27th, Mullis 53rd, Loudermilk 52nd, Tolleson 20th

Committees
SC: Insurance and Labor
HC:
First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to workers' compensation, so as to provide that benefits under such chapter shall not be paid to noncitizens who are not employed legally; to provide that such payments shall not be made unless the noncitizen is present in this country legally at the time such payments are made; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Current Status
Jan/25/2011 - Senate Read and Referred
Jan/24/2011 - Senate Hopper

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=32081

Contact information for Georgia:

Senate:
http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/ ... ership.htm
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US ... rship.aspx

House of Reps:
http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/house/alpha.html

Governor:
http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_u ... 15,00.html

HOUSE BILL 59

By: Representatives Rice of the 51st, Harrell of the 106th, Walker of the 107th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Bearden of the 68th, and others

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to clarify that postsecondary education is a state and local public benefit; to reserve postsecondary education benefits to citizens and lawfully present and eligible aliens; to require verification of the eligibility for such applicants for such benefits through the federal SAVE program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

STATUS:
Feb/16/2011 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Jan/26/2011 - House Second Readers
Jan/25/2011 - House First Readers
Jan/24/2011 - House Hopper


TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=32107

HOUSE BILL 87

Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011

Sponsored By Ramsey 72nd, Golick 34th, Dempsey 13th, Austin 10th, Allison 8th, Lindsey 54th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011"; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for definitions; to provide for a private cause of action; to require private employers to use an employment eligibility verification system and provide for civil penalties; to provide for offenses; to provide for the investigation of illegal alien status; to provide authority for law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws and to provide immunity; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to modify provisions relating to training peace officers; to establish grant funding; to provide for the verification of the immigration status of foreign nationals; to provide that counties shall receive additional funding for confinement of state inmates; to require proof that private businesses are participating in the employment eligibility verification system; to provide for identification cards; to enact the "Secure and Verifiable Identity Document Act"; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

STATUS:
Mar/04/2011 - Senate Read and Referred
Mar/03/2011 - House Passed/Adopted
Mar/03/2011 - House Third Readers
Feb/28/2011 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Jan/31/2011 - House Second Readers
Jan/27/2011 - House First Readers
Jan/26/2011 - House Hopper

Voted Favorably Out of Committee.
Passed House Vote 3-3-1


Votes
Mar/03/2011 - House Vote #94Yea(113)Nay(56)NV(4)Exc(7)
Mar/03/2011 - House Vote #93Yea(113)Nay(54)NV(6)Exc(7)

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=32190

Contact information for Georgia:

Senate:
http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/ ... ership.htm
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US ... rship.aspx

House of Reps:
http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2011_12/house/alpha.html

Governor:
http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_u ... 15,00.html

States may bar comp for illegal immigrants

With conservative lawmakers in control in several states, more legislation is being introduced that would deny workers compensation benefits to illegal immigrants who are hurt on the job.

And while such efforts have failed in recent years, today's changed political climate could result in some of that legislation becoming law this time around, some say.

Bills that would bar illegal immigrants from collecting workers comp benefits are pending in Georgia, Montana, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

STORY CONTINUES AT:
http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1177796.html

SENATE BILL 40
Public Contracts; provide penalties for the failure of a public employer to utilize the federal work authorization program

Click for Full Legislation History
Sponsored By
Murphy, Jack 27th, Rogers, Chip 21st, Mullis, Jeff 53rd, Gooch, Steve 51st, Miller, Butch 49th, Heath, Bill 31st

Committees
SC: Judiciary
HC:

First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to security and immigration compliance, so as to provide penalties for the failure of a public employer to utilize the federal work authorization program; to provide for definitions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to provide for the state offense for failure of an alien to carry a certificate of registration as required by federal law; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to searches and seizures, so as to provide for the arrest of illegal aliens; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States for receipt of certain government benefits, so as to provide penalties for the failure of an agency head to verify the lawful immigration status of certain applicants for public benefits; and for other purposes.

STATUS:
Mar/22/2011 - House Second Readers
Mar/21/2011 - House First Readers
Mar/14/2011 - Senate Notice to Reconsider
Mar/14/2011 - Senate Passed/Adopted
Mar/14/2011 - Senate Third Read
Mar/04/2011 - Senate Read Second Time
Mar/03/2011 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Feb/03/2011 - Senate Read and Referred
Feb/02/2011 - Senate Hopper

VOTES:
Mar/14/2011 - Senate Vote #123Yea(34)Nay(21)NV(0)
Exc(1)


TEXT OF BILL:
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=32350

SENATE BILL 104

State Government; prohibit policies by local governments that limit/restrict the enforcement of immigration laws; definitions

Sponsored By: Mullis, Jeff 53rd, Murphy, Jack 27th, Heath, Bill 31st, Gooch, Steve 51st, Loudermilk, Barry 52nd, Jackson, Bill 24th

Committees
SC: Judiciary
HC:

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings; to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to provide legislative findings and intent; to provide definitions; to prohibit policies by local governments that limit or restrict the enforcement of immigration laws; to provide for enforcement of immigration laws; to provide for the transmission and exchange of information regarding immigration status of individuals; to provide for penalties and sanctions; to provide that it shall be illegal to be present in this state if a person is not legally in the United States; to prohibit smuggling of human beings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

STATUS:
Feb/17/2011 - Senate Read and Referred
Feb/16/2011 - Senate Hopper


TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en- ... tion=32868