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Committee advances bill barring people not legally present in U.S. from receiving state tax dollars; some members seek more review
Summary
Senate Bill 151 would bar recipients of Kentucky tax dollars from being persons not legally present in the United States; the Senate committee advanced the bill while several members said they needed more time to verify how state payments to contractors are screened.
Senate Bill 151, introduced by Senator Wheeler, would bar recipients of Kentucky tax dollars from being persons not legally present in the United States. The sponsor said the measure is intended to prevent state tax dollars from being paid to undocumented workers on state projects and directed the Office of Homeland Security to investigate state worksites for compliance.
“Those who are legally present in The United States Of…
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