Rick Green will propose HB1024 before the Senate Committee tommorrow Feb 1st (weather permitting)! We need people to make phone calls, write emails, and show up at the Committee meeting. There are 12 bills being proposed before HB1024 so you don't have to be there at 10am to see it introduced. I plan on showing up around 10 to set up camera equipment.
REVISED AGENDA
Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
Thursday, February 01, 2007
10:00 AM OSC, State Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas
Sen. Steve Faris, Chair Sen. Gilbert Baker, Vice Chair Sen. Ed Wilkinson Sen. Shawn Womack
Sen. Randy Laverty Sen. Bobby Glover Sen. Bill Pritchard Sen. Jack Crumbly
REGULAR AGENDA
Number Sponsor Subtitle
(Bills before HB1024)
SB59 SB87 SB121 SB190 SB198 SB202 SB209 SB210 SB214SB224SB225 HB1037
HB1024 R. Green AN ACT TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM CONTRACTING WITH BUSINESSES THAT EMPLOY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
HB1007 HB1287
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Rep. Jim Medley's bill HR1003 REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONGRESS TO SECURE OUR NATION S BORDERS AND TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION POLICY. was voted down in the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS in the House. The bill had some good things to say to the Federal Government about illegal immigration. Unfortunately, it also included support for a Guest Worker Program. HR1003 also failed to advocate punishment for businesses that hire illegals. According to Green, Medley may try to work on the bill and introduce it later on. I would suggest emailing Medley a version of his bill that does not include a Guest Worker Program.
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