Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Utah Senate approves employer verification bill after heated debate and amendments
Summary
The Utah Senate passed First Substitute Senate Bill 81 on Feb. 25, 2008, a measure tightening employee verification tied to immigration status after floor amendments that delayed some effective dates and narrowed enforcement exposure for contractors; the measure passed 24–5 and was sent to the House.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 25 passed First Substitute Senate Bill 81, a bill that strengthens employer verification requirements related to immigration status, after hours of floor debate and several amendments.
Senator Greg Hickman (sponsor) said the substitute reflects negotiated changes and called on the Legislature to act where he said federal lawmakers have not. "Had the Federal Congress taken this issue up the way they properly should have, we wouldn't be here today. But they have not, and they have failed miserably," Hickman said in a floor summation urging passage.
The Senate adopted three substantive…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
