H.B. 262

1

RECOVERY OF FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT
2 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ILLEGAL
3 IMMIGRANTS
4 2008 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Karen W. Morgan
7 Senate Sponsor: Brent H. Goodfellow
8
9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This bill directs the attorney general to complete a study of all available remedies the
12 state may have in seeking reimbursement from the federal government for costs
13 incurred by the state resulting from illegal immigration.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . directs the attorney general to complete a study of all available remedies to recover
17 any moneys owing from the federal government to the state for the reimbursement
18 of costs incurred by the state resulting from illegal immigration; and
19 . directs the attorney general to file a written report with the governor, the president
20 of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairs of the
21 Executive Appropriations Committee that details the findings of the study.
22 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
23 None
24 Other Special Clauses:
25 None
26 Uncodified Material Affected:
27 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL

28
29 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Study of available remedies for the recovery of federal reimbursement
31 for costs associated with illegal immigration -- Reported findings.
32 (1) The Legislature finds that:
33 (a) the costs incurred by the state in addressing illegal immigration have increased in
34 recent years;
35 (b) the areas in which these costs have been incurred include identifying illegal
36 immigrants, processing illegal immigrants through the criminal justice system, incarcerating
37 illegal immigrants, and providing education, medical assistance, health care, and foster care for
38 illegal immigrants;
39 (c) federal funding to assist states in dealing with illegal immigration has decreased;
40 and
41 (d) the federal government is asking state governments to use more of their own funds
42 to enforce federal immigration laws and preserve homeland security, which are essentially
43 federal responsibilities.
44 (2) The attorney general shall conduct a study and review of all available state
45 remedies to recover any moneys owing from the federal government to the state for the
46 reimbursement of costs incurred by the state resulting from illegal immigration.
47 (3) On or before November 1, 2008, the attorney general shall file a written report with
48 the governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the
49 chairs of the Executive Appropriations Committee that details the findings of the review and
50 study together with available remedies and recommendations as to how to best pursue a course
51 of recovery of unpaid reimbursable costs related to illegal immigration.




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as of 12-11-07 9:36 AM

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