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HB1558: Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence of contractors for employment.
Chief Patron
Del.
Ben Cline (R-24)
Ben Cline
(R-24)
Amherst, VA
Served: 2002–
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
02/05/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence. Requires all public contractors and their subcontractors to register and participate in a federal Electronic Work Verification Program or similar electronic verification of work authorization program to determine that their employees and individual independent contractors are legally eligible for employment in the United States. Contractors and subcontractors are required to verify the employment status of their employees and independent contractors, and are prohibited from employing or contracting with an individual who is not determined to be legally eligible for employment in the United States as determined through the verification of the individual's status. Contractors who do not register and participate in the registration program are ineligible for prequalification.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008 and 02/05/2008.
Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: SB426
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: in subcommittee
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