Its A Start
The legal Citizens of Colorado made their voices heard. A begining to end the abusiver misspending of tax dollars by the socialist social programs will be hindered. Not stopped but hindered. With a vote still to be held in November the Citizens still have to step up to the plate and pass judgment on the ILLEGAL use of our tax dollar on ILLEGALS. Here is what our voices did with the special session of the state Legislature this past week.
HB (House Bill) 1023 - the most important reform bill to come out of the
session. This bill limits state services to illegal aliens and embodies
the essence of the DCN initiative and is similar to section 9 of the
strong Georgia bill passed this year (
http://www.defendcoloradonow.org/docs/2006_Colorado_legislation_vs_Georgia_bill.pdf
). HB 1023 denies most non-emergency services to illegal aliens over the
age of 18. Those seeking benefits must present valid Colorado, military or
tribal identification. Illegal aliens will continue to receive federally
mandated services, including K-12 education. The bill mandates use of the
federal SAVE program to determine eligibility for benefits, giving the
bill real teeth.
HB 1017 - another important bill that goes beyond the scope of the
original DCN initiative in that it requires employers to verify
immigration status of potential employees. It requires employers to
maintain copies of identification for new employees and authorizes random
inspections. It a good foundation toward necessary employer sanctions
against hiring illegal aliens, but it does not mandate use of the federal
Basic Pilot program to verify immigration status. We hope this serious
flaw will be corrected in the next legislative session.
HB 1001 - employers must demonstrate they don't have illegal alien workers
in order to qualify for state economic-development grants, loans and
incentives.
HB 1002 - state health officials must treat all persons, regardless of
immigration status, in the event of an epidemic or communicable-disease
outbreak.
HB 1009 - Colorado will deny business permits to illegal aliens.
HB 1014 - the state attorney general must seek reimbursement from the
federal government for all illegal-immigration costs incurred by the
state.
HB 1015 - a person who pays someone for services and reports the payment
on IRS form 1099-MISC must withhold state income taxes at the rate of 4.63
percent if the worker fails to provide a correct taxpayer ID number or
provides an IRS-issued taxpayer ID number issued for nonresident
immigrants.
HB 1020 - employers who cannot verify an employee is a legal U.S. resident
are prohibited from claiming that employee's wages as a deductible
business expense. This would apply to employees hired on or after January
1, 2008, and who were paid $600 or more in one year. THIS BILL IS REFERRED
DIRECTLY TO THE NOVEMBER BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL.
HB 1022 - the state attorney general will sue or join with other states in
suing the federal government demanding “enforcement of all existing
federal immigration law” by the federal government. THIS BILL IS REFERRED
DIRECTLY TO THE NOVEMBER BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL.
SB (Senate Bill) 4 - makes it a felony to extort services from illegal
aliens through threats based on their immigration status.
SB 5 - makes it a felony to coerce involuntary servitude by withholding or
destroying immigration documents or making threats based on person's
immigration status.
SB 6 - common-law marriage is restricted to people 18 years old and older.
SB 7 - makes it a felony for people to vote in an election in which they
are not entitled to vote.
DCN is pleased that two measures will be referred to the voters in
November to limit tax deduction for illegal alien wages and to demand
Colorado's Attorney General sue the federal government to demand
enforcement of federal immigration laws. These measures, although clearly
different from the Defend Colorado Now initiative, will win the
overwhelming support of Colorado voters in November.
For more information on bills, go to http://www.leg.state.co.us and then
go to the Bills sections under the House and Senate.
Now the Govenor still has 30 days to sign two of these into law. We can only hope that he does not cave to political correctness on this and signs these bills.
HB (House Bill) 1023 - the most important reform bill to come out of the
session. This bill limits state services to illegal aliens and embodies
the essence of the DCN initiative and is similar to section 9 of the
strong Georgia bill passed this year (
http://www.defendcoloradonow.org/docs/2006_Colorado_legislation_vs_Georgia_bill.pdf
). HB 1023 denies most non-emergency services to illegal aliens over the
age of 18. Those seeking benefits must present valid Colorado, military or
tribal identification. Illegal aliens will continue to receive federally
mandated services, including K-12 education. The bill mandates use of the
federal SAVE program to determine eligibility for benefits, giving the
bill real teeth.
HB 1017 - another important bill that goes beyond the scope of the
original DCN initiative in that it requires employers to verify
immigration status of potential employees. It requires employers to
maintain copies of identification for new employees and authorizes random
inspections. It a good foundation toward necessary employer sanctions
against hiring illegal aliens, but it does not mandate use of the federal
Basic Pilot program to verify immigration status. We hope this serious
flaw will be corrected in the next legislative session.
HB 1001 - employers must demonstrate they don't have illegal alien workers
in order to qualify for state economic-development grants, loans and
incentives.
HB 1002 - state health officials must treat all persons, regardless of
immigration status, in the event of an epidemic or communicable-disease
outbreak.
HB 1009 - Colorado will deny business permits to illegal aliens.
HB 1014 - the state attorney general must seek reimbursement from the
federal government for all illegal-immigration costs incurred by the
state.
HB 1015 - a person who pays someone for services and reports the payment
on IRS form 1099-MISC must withhold state income taxes at the rate of 4.63
percent if the worker fails to provide a correct taxpayer ID number or
provides an IRS-issued taxpayer ID number issued for nonresident
immigrants.
HB 1020 - employers who cannot verify an employee is a legal U.S. resident
are prohibited from claiming that employee's wages as a deductible
business expense. This would apply to employees hired on or after January
1, 2008, and who were paid $600 or more in one year. THIS BILL IS REFERRED
DIRECTLY TO THE NOVEMBER BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL.
HB 1022 - the state attorney general will sue or join with other states in
suing the federal government demanding “enforcement of all existing
federal immigration law” by the federal government. THIS BILL IS REFERRED
DIRECTLY TO THE NOVEMBER BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL.
SB (Senate Bill) 4 - makes it a felony to extort services from illegal
aliens through threats based on their immigration status.
SB 5 - makes it a felony to coerce involuntary servitude by withholding or
destroying immigration documents or making threats based on person's
immigration status.
SB 6 - common-law marriage is restricted to people 18 years old and older.
SB 7 - makes it a felony for people to vote in an election in which they
are not entitled to vote.
DCN is pleased that two measures will be referred to the voters in
November to limit tax deduction for illegal alien wages and to demand
Colorado's Attorney General sue the federal government to demand
enforcement of federal immigration laws. These measures, although clearly
different from the Defend Colorado Now initiative, will win the
overwhelming support of Colorado voters in November.
For more information on bills, go to http://www.leg.state.co.us and then
go to the Bills sections under the House and Senate.
Now the Govenor still has 30 days to sign two of these into law. We can only hope that he does not cave to political correctness on this and signs these bills.
