HB 159 (2008) -  Enforcement of Immigration Laws

by Adams (CO-SPONSORS) Harrell; Nehr; Reagan; Schenck
Creates ch. 986, F.S., the "Florida Security and Immigration Compliance Act"; prohibits public employers from entering into contracts for physical performance of services with contractors not registered & participating in federal work authorization program; provides for parallel requirements & procedures with respect to such contracts with DOT; requires Chief of Domestic Security to negotiate terms of memorandum of understanding concerning enforcement of federal immigration & customs laws & related matters; provides requirements & procedures with respect to determination of lawful immigration status of persons charged with crime & confined to jail; requires agencies & political subdivisions of state to verify lawful presence in U.S. of persons who have applied for state or local public benefits, or for federal public benefits, that are administered by agency or political subdivision; provides penalty for knowingly & willfully making false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in affidavit executed under act; prohibits agency or political subdivision of state from providing state, local, or federal benefit in violation of act.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008, except that subsection (2) of section 986.05, Florida Statutes, as created by this act, shall take effect only if funding under the federal Homeland Security Appropriation Act of 2008 or any subsequent source of federal funding is provided to fund the provisions of that subsection.
Last Event: Died in Committee on State Affairs on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on State Affairs Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version:
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Committee on State Affairs agenda Time: 04/04/2008 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on State Affairs Time: 11/29/2007 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 11/29/2007 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 10/10/2007 - 8:51 AM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 10/10/2007 - 8:51 AM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 10/10/2007 - 8:51 AM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 09/26/2007 - 1:14 PM Member: Adams Committee: Version: __

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