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Utah State Legislature
Senate * Utah State Capitol Complex * 320 State Capitol
PO Box 145115 * Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5115
(801) 538-1035 * fax (801) 538-1414
House of Representatives * Utah State Capitol Complex * 350 State Capitol
PO Box 145030 * Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5030
(801) 538-1029 * fax (801) 538-1908
Mr. President and Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Conference Committee comprised of Sens. Jenkins, Madsen, and Romero, and
Reps. Dee, Herrod, and Cosgrove, recommends S.C.R. 1, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
REQUESTING A FEDERAL WAIVER TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED
WORK PROGRAM, by Senator S. Jenkins, with the following amendments:
Sen. Jenkins
Rep. Dee
1. Page
2, Lines 36 through 46a
House Floor Amendments
2-5-2009
:
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WHEREAS, a federal waiver would be required for Utah to institute an
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employer-sponsored work program providing a two-year, renewable guest worker
authorization
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for foreign workers H. [and undocumented immigrants currently residing in the state]
.H ;
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WHEREAS, a second waiver is needed to withhold
federal
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FICA and
Medicare revenue
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and apply it toward the
health insurance and other administrative
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costs of the
program;
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H.
[
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WHEREAS, the proposed employer-sponsored work program will
allow for Utah to
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deal with its current undocumented population in a fair manner
]
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;
[by
giving each undocumented
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benefit that has the possibility of being renewed;] .H
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WHEREAS, the employer-sponsored work program would also address Utah's need
for
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both unskilled and skilled laborers H. while ensuring that all available local workers are
given
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ample opportunity to meet that need .H ;
Respectfully,
Senate Chair, Conference Committee
House Chair, Conference Committee
Voting: 6-0-0
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Bill Number
*SCR001*
SCR001