SB0544 - Tennessee - Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails, Local Lock-ups, Public Contracts, State Government, Taxes, Excise,

Companion Bill HB0440. Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB0544 / *HB0440Increase State Expenditures - $1,870,900 Recurring $140,000 One-Time $52,700 Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000** Bill Summary for SB0544 / *HB0440 This bill establishes various provisions regarding immigrants in this state. PUBLIC EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION IN WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM This bill requires public employers to register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify information of all new employees. This bill prohibits a public employer from contracting for the physical performance of services unless the contractor registers [...]

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