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04-17-2006, 04:38 PM
Perdue signs immigration compliance law
Measure takes aim at illegals, employers
By JIM THARPE ([email protected])
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/17/06
Gov. Sonny Perdue today signed into law the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, Georgia's most ambitious attempt ever to address illegal immgration and its wide-ranging ramifications.
"This bill makes it clear that Georgia is a welcoming state that wants to treat our guests with Southern hospitality," Perdue said. "But we cannot tolerate activity that distracts us from our ability to embrace those who come here legally."
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The Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act:
1. Requires that a contractor or subcontractor doing business with any state or local government agency use a federal work authorization program to verify the legal status of all new hires. Effective July 1, 2007, for employers, contractors or subcontractors with 500 or more employees; July 1, 2008, for those with 100 or more employees, and July 1, 2009, for the smallest employers.
2. Establishes penalties for human trafficking. Penalties of up to 20 years in prison would be imposed for anyone involved in subjecting a person to forced labor or sexual servitude. Effective July 1, 2007.
3. Authorizes the state to enter into an agreement with the federal government to have certain Georgia law enforcement officers trained to enforce immigration laws. Effective July 1, 2007.
4. Requires that any illegal immigrant arrested and jailed for a felony or DUI offense be reported to federal immigration authorities. Effective July 1, 2007.
5. Regulates the "notarios" industry, non-attorneys who offer immigration assistance services. Effective July 1, 2007.
6. Prohibits employers from claiming wages of $600 or more paid to illegal immigrants to be claimed as a tax deduction. Effective Jan. 1, 2008. Require that a 6 percent state income tax be withheld from the wages for an illegal immigrant when an IRS form 1099 has been filed. Effective July 1, 2007.
7. Requires all state and local government agencies to verify the legal status of any adult applying for taxpayer-provided benefits. Effective July 1, 200
Measure takes aim at illegals, employers
By JIM THARPE ([email protected])
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/17/06
Gov. Sonny Perdue today signed into law the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, Georgia's most ambitious attempt ever to address illegal immgration and its wide-ranging ramifications.
"This bill makes it clear that Georgia is a welcoming state that wants to treat our guests with Southern hospitality," Perdue said. "But we cannot tolerate activity that distracts us from our ability to embrace those who come here legally."
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http://www.ajc.com/shared-local/images/1pix_trans.gifABOUT THE NEW LAW
The Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act:
1. Requires that a contractor or subcontractor doing business with any state or local government agency use a federal work authorization program to verify the legal status of all new hires. Effective July 1, 2007, for employers, contractors or subcontractors with 500 or more employees; July 1, 2008, for those with 100 or more employees, and July 1, 2009, for the smallest employers.
2. Establishes penalties for human trafficking. Penalties of up to 20 years in prison would be imposed for anyone involved in subjecting a person to forced labor or sexual servitude. Effective July 1, 2007.
3. Authorizes the state to enter into an agreement with the federal government to have certain Georgia law enforcement officers trained to enforce immigration laws. Effective July 1, 2007.
4. Requires that any illegal immigrant arrested and jailed for a felony or DUI offense be reported to federal immigration authorities. Effective July 1, 2007.
5. Regulates the "notarios" industry, non-attorneys who offer immigration assistance services. Effective July 1, 2007.
6. Prohibits employers from claiming wages of $600 or more paid to illegal immigrants to be claimed as a tax deduction. Effective Jan. 1, 2008. Require that a 6 percent state income tax be withheld from the wages for an illegal immigrant when an IRS form 1099 has been filed. Effective July 1, 2007.
7. Requires all state and local government agencies to verify the legal status of any adult applying for taxpayer-provided benefits. Effective July 1, 200