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AL SB71

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Requires businesses employing five or more persons to prove E-Verify enrollment when applying for a business license or permit from a county or municipality.

  • Applicants must submit a standardized affidavit form (to be created by the Attorney General by January 1, 2020) containing their federal work authorization user identification number and enrollment date.

  • For license renewals, applicants must submit the same federal work authorization user number or provide a sworn document explaining why a new number was obtained.

  • Establishes Class C misdemeanor penalties for: presenting false or misleading evidence of licensure, knowingly submitting a false affidavit, and government officials knowingly violating the requirements.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Immigration, requiring applicants for business licenses and occupational tax certificates to prove enrollment in and use of E-Verify, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 31-13-15.1 added

Immigration Law

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 6 Favorable from Governmental Affairs

4/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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