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Committee punts guest-worker bill to advisory council after change-backed hearing
Summary
A message-style bill that would let the state measure labor shortages and mirror federal guest-worker programs was not voted on; the committee chair referred it to an advisory council for further study and rule development.
Lawmakers and witnesses discussed a proposal aimed at allowing the state to identify labor shortages and, if federally approved, authorize a state-administered process to bring guest workers under rules mirroring federal programs.
Les Schneider and Representative Matt Reeves explained the bill’s chief aim: to “send the message to the feds” that Georgia believes it should determine how many guest workers the state needs. Representative Reeves said the bill would require employers to demonstrate a diligent search for U.S.…
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