E-Verify program; state agencies, etc. to verify social security number of newly hired employees. (SB1499)

Introduced By

Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

State agency employment and procurement; participation in E-Verify program. Requires state agencies and contractors with state agencies to verify the social security number of newly hired employees using the E-Verify Program. The bill defines "E-Verify Program" as an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to determine the validity of social security numbers. Under the bill, the effective date of the provisions is contingent on the General Assembly and the governor determining that the E-Verify Program is fully functional and properly funded. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/23/2009Presented and ordered printed 098822201
01/23/2009Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/28/2009Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (4-Y 9-N 2-A) (see vote tally)

Comments

CG2 Consulting, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The federal government has postponed implementation of everify for federal contractors until at least May 2009. The current law establishing everify as a pilot program is due to expire in March 2009. It is not time to require Virginia employers to participate in this program which is underfunded, not ready for prime time, and has an error rate of up to 10%,

Phil writes:

It's the wrong time to do this. Wait till the federal government gets a reliable, working system before forcing employers to use it.