Certain aliens; eligibility of for state and local public benefits. (HB2937)

Introduced By

Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Eligibility of certain aliens for state and local public benefits. Provides that no state or local funds shall be awarded or otherwise disbursed to any organization operated exclusively for religious, charitable, community, or educational purposes where the award or disbursement is made with the intent of circumventing the provisions of this section by indirectly providing benefits or assistance to persons who are otherwise ineligible. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078133204
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/24/2007Read first time
01/25/2007Passed by for the day
01/26/2007Passed by for the day
01/29/2007Read second time
01/29/2007Floor substitute printed 070911419-H1 (Miller, J. H.)
01/29/2007Committee amendment rejected
01/29/2007Substitute by Delegate Miller, J. H. agreed to 070911419-H1
01/29/2007Pending question ordered
01/29/2007Engrossed by House - floor substitute HB2937H1
01/30/2007Read third time and passed House (70-Y 29-N)
01/30/2007Communicated to Senate
01/31/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
01/31/2007Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

Comments

Jonathan writes:

Thanks NoVA Democratic delegation for opposing this mean-spirited bill.

Phil writes:

David Toscano, thank you for opposing this. Rob Bell, why punish charities for practicing...charity?

Laura writes:

I agree that we need immigration reform, but this bill would not acheive that even in a small way.
Instead this bill would increase mental illness, homelessness, hunger, and violence borne of pure frustration and loss of hope.
Let's have a national dialogue on immigration reform and find some way to gain control over this situation without punishing those who have arrived here and are trying to gain a foothold in a better life.
After all, we're going to need a bigger population to support all of the baby boomers in our old age, so let's be civil about finding our balance.
This bill is profoundly out of bounds. It would take food from the mouths of babes -- literally.

Barbara writes:

If this bill is passed, then we should also pass a bill making it illegal for the state to accept tax money from illegal immigrants. Let's be consistent, shall we?

finnegan writes:

Good point, Barbara. We should go ahead and let them stop fixing the Social Security shortfalls.

Jim Schuyler writes:

This bill has a potentially disastrous impact on delivery of services to people in need, particularly emergency services provided by local non-governmental agencies. Whom should we get to train employees who serve people in need so that they can identify false identity papers? Even asking such a question demonstrates the absurdity of the potential impact of such legislation. Hopefully, the members of the Senate will understand why this is a totally inappropriate area for government to legislate.