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H.B. 262 Enrolled

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RECOVERY OF FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT

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FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ILLEGAL

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IMMIGRANTS

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2008 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Karen W. Morgan

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Senate Sponsor: Brent H. Goodfellow

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             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This bill directs the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to complete a
             12      study of all available remedies the state may have in seeking reimbursement from the
             13      federal government for costs incurred by the state resulting from illegal immigration.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This bill:
             16          .    directs the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to complete a study
             17      of all available remedies to recover any moneys owing from the federal government
             18      to the state for the reimbursement of costs incurred by the state resulting from illegal
             19      immigration; and
             20          .    directs the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to file a written
             21      report with the governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of
             22      Representatives, and the chairs of the Executive Appropriations Committee that
             23      details the findings of the study.
             24      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          None
             26      Other Special Clauses:
             27          None
             28      Uncodified Material Affected:
             29      ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL


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             31      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             32          Section 1. Study of available remedies for the recovery of federal reimbursement
             33      for costs associated with illegal immigration -- Reported findings.
             34          (1) The Legislature finds that:
             35          (a) the costs incurred by the state in addressing illegal immigration have increased in
             36      recent years;
             37          (b) the areas in which these costs have been incurred include identifying illegal
             38      immigrants, processing illegal immigrants through the criminal justice system, incarcerating
             39      illegal immigrants, and providing education, medical assistance, health care, and foster care for
             40      illegal immigrants;
             41          (c) federal funding to assist states in dealing with illegal immigration has decreased; and
             42          (d) the federal government is asking state governments to use more of their own funds
             43      to enforce federal immigration laws and preserve homeland security, which are essentially
             44      federal responsibilities.
             45          (2) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall conduct a study and
             46      review of all available state remedies to recover any moneys owing from the federal government
             47      to the state for the reimbursement of costs incurred by the state resulting from illegal
             48      immigration.
             49          (3) On or before November 1, 2008, the Office of Legislative Research and General
             50      Counsel shall file a written report with the governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of
             51      the House of Representatives, and the chairs of the Executive Appropriations Committee that
             52      details the findings of the review and study together with available remedies and
             53      recommendations as to how to best pursue a course of recovery of unpaid reimbursable costs
             54      related to illegal immigration.


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