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| Hello again | Feb 10 2009, 02:26 PM Post #1 |
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Colorado senators on Monday killed a bill that would have required employers to participate in a federal electronic-verification program to confirm the citizenship or immigration status of new hires. Senate Bill 23, sponsored by Sen. David Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs, also would have required employers to fire illegal immigrants not cleared by the “e-verify” system. The measure failed in a 3-2 party-line committee vote, with Democrats opposing the bill and Republicans voting in favor of it. Critics of the legislation said the e-verify system is burdensome to businesses and not error-proof. They feared that requiring companies to use the system could put them at risk of lawsuits if “legal” workers are terminated because of mistakes in the system. “It seems like we’re opening the door to litigation and greater expense,” said Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins. |
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| The Punisher | Feb 10 2009, 02:34 PM Post #2 |
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Sen. BobBacon, D-Fort Collins. OF COURSE, the Party of PORK... HAD TO BE...
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