TN: Illegal immigration bill put on hold.. HB1380.."Lawful Immigration Enforcement Act" measure postponed until 2012..the estimated $3 million cost of implementing the bill was a major factor in the decision to delay. The sponsors also said they expect to renew their effort next year, likely after some modifications..bill calls for state and local law enforcement officers, when stopping a person for traffic offenses or any other law violation, to check the legal status of the person if there is a "reasonable suspicion" that the individual is in the country illegally. It also sets up a training program for enforcement of immigration laws...HB1378, which would require Tennessee businesses to use the federal "E-Verify" system to check the legal status of prospective employees..cost has been reduced to about $91,000 by reducing the number of employees involved, and Gov.Haslam has covered that cost in a revised state budget plan formally submitted to the Legislature this week. (Gov. will sign if passed).... HB1379, would require state and local government officials to verify that applicants for public benefits.. estimate about $1 million and would not be mandatory..changes being considered for passage.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/may/18/illegal-immigration-bill-put-on-hold/
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