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RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO
2 ADDRESS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3 IDENTITY THEFT
4 2007 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Carlene M. Walker
7 House Sponsor: David Clark
8 Cosponsors:John W. HickmanPeter C. Knudson 9
10 LONG TITLE
11 General Description:
12 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor urges the United States
13 Congress to pass legislation to resolve federal identity theft and fraud issues.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This resolution:
16 . urges the United States Congress to pass identity theft and fraud legislation related
17 to the intentional misuse of a Social Security number by an individual or a
18 company;
19 . urges that the legislation include increased verification requirements by companies,
20 increased penalties for individuals who intentionally use fraudulent Social Security
21 numbers to obtain employment, avoid child support obligations, or for other
22 personal gain; and
23 . urges that the legislation include increased penalties for companies who repeatedly
24 report wages on employees with fraudulent Social Security numbers.
25 Special Clauses:
26 None

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28 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
29 WHEREAS, identity theft and fraud includes the theft of a person's Social Security
30 number for the purpose of obtaining employment, avoiding child support payments, or for
31 other personal gain;
32 WHEREAS, contributing to the problems are companies who are notified of fraudulent
33 Social Security numbers of employees but take no corrective action; and
34 WHEREAS, identity theft and fraud are national problems that must be addressed with
35 additional countermeasures:
36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
37 Governor concurring therein, urge the United States Congress to support, work to pass, and
38 vote for legislation that prevents the misuse of a person's Social Security number, whether by
39 an individual or a company.
40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and Governor urge that the
41 legislation include increased verification requirements by companies and increased penalties
42 for individuals who intentionally use fraudulent Social Security numbers to obtain
43 employment, avoid child support obligations, or for other personal gain.
44 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor urge that the
45 legislation include increased penalties for companies who repeatedly report wages on
46 employees with fraudulent Social Security numbers.
47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Majority
48 Leader of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
49 the Social Security Administration, the Utah Department of Workforce Services, and to the
50 members of Utah's congressional delegation.




Legislative Review Note
as of 11-15-06 4:16 PM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

Interim Committee Note
as of 12-18-06 1:05 PM

The Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Interim Committee
recommended this bill.