Kentucky Representative Prefiles Bill Dealing With Hiring Of Illegal Aliens!

Rep. Brad Montell prefiles bill dealing with the hiring of illegal aliens

Proposal would require employers to use E-verify; Attorney General to maintain database

FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 18, 2011) – Rep. Brad Montell, R-Shelbyville (58th District) announced today he is prefiling legislation for the 2012 Regular Legislative Session that if passed would require all employers who either have contracts with public agencies, or those with 11 or more employees to use E-verify for the purpose of cutting down on the number of illegal aliens seeking work in Kentucky.


“Persons who are residing in Kentucky illegally need to be put on notice that the Commonwealth will no longer turn a blind eye to them breaking the law,” said Rep. Montell. “By requiring businesses to do a simple identification check before hiring, we can insure our communities are safer from individuals who chose to come here illegally, as well as preserving our well paying jobs for our citizens.”


Under Rep. Montell’s proposal, any employer who has a contract or contracts with public agencies to register and use E-verify, and also stipulates that if a contractors hires an unauthorized alien during the contract period that the company would lose that work and be banned from doing work with public agencies for one year for a first offense, and five years for a second offense. It would also require the Attorney General to report the offending company to the Office of Homeland Security and maintain a data base of banned contractors.


In addition Rep. Montell’s bill requires any company with 11 or more employees to register and use E-verify by January 1, 2013. Any firm failing to use E-verify or found guilty violating Federal laws prohibiting the hiring of illegal aliens would not be eligible for state tax incentives or credits, reimbursement of taxes and other fees, including those due on financial incentives or tax credits, and UI benefits, and could have their state license denied or suspended.


This proposal would also require the Attorney General’s office to maintain a data base of Kentucky companies using E-verify, which would be updated every 90 days by the Office of Homeland Security. Any company who hires an illegal alien could be subject to a variety of penalties, including suspension of their business license for up to one year.


The bill is prefiled as BR 58 for the 2012 Regular Session.