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H.B. 300

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ILLEGAL ALIEN RELATED AMENDMENTS

             2     
2012 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Christopher N. Herrod

             5     
Senate Sponsor: ____________

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies general government provisions to convert the Utah Immigration
             10      Accountability and Enforcement Act to the Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot
             11      Program and to make related changes including addressing enforcement issues.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    changes the title of the relevant chapter;
             15          .    modifies definitions;
             16          .    addresses the Immigration Act Restricted Account;
             17          .    requires changes to federal law before the program can be implemented;
             18          .    requires the department, under the direction of the governor, to write a letter to
             19      Utah's congressional delegation regarding other changes in federal law;
             20          .    provides types of permits that can be obtained within a set time frame;
             21          .    addresses benefits and uses of permits;
             22          .    provides that permits are not a form of identification;
             23          .    modifies eligibility criteria to obtain and maintain a permit;
             24          .    provides when an illegal alien family is disqualified from obtaining a permit;
             25          .    modifies provisions related to background checks of applicants;
             26          .    imposes requirements related to sponsorships;
             27          .    addresses the application and renewal process, including the payment of fines;


             28          .    addresses conditions during a permit term;
             29          .    repeals provisions related to verification of a permit for employment purposes;
             30          .    modifies prohibited conduct and related penalties;
             31          .    addresses state participation in enforcement of federal immigration law;
             32          .    imposes requirements related to participation in the federal IMAGE program;
             33          .    creates a private right of action related to employers who do not participate in the
             34      federal IMAGE program;
             35          .    repeals certain e-verify requirements once the IMAGE program is implemented;
             36          .    directs the governor to urge the Utah congressional delegation to support the
             37      establishment of various federal visas;
             38          .    modifies provisions related to the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account;
             39          .    repeals provisions related to e-verify; and
             40          .    makes technical and conforming amendments.
             41      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             42          None
             43      Other Special Clauses:
             44          None
             45      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             46      AMENDS:
             47          32B-1-406, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 276
             48          46-1-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 315
             49          58-37c-10, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 322
             50          63G-12-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             51          63G-12-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             52          63G-12-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             53          63G-12-106, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             54          63G-12-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             55          63G-12-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             56          63G-12-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             57          63G-12-205, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             58          63G-12-207, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18


             59          63G-12-208, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             60          63G-12-210, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             61          63G-12-211, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             62          63G-12-212, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             63          63I-2-213, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             64          67-5-22.7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             65          76-10-526, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 160
             66      ENACTS:
             67          63G-12-205.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             68          63G-12-213, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             69          63G-12-501, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             70          63G-12-502, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             71          63G-12-503, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             72          63G-12-504, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             73          63G-12-601, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             74          63G-12-602, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             75          63G-12-604, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             76      RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
             77          63G-12-403, (Renumbered from 63G-12-302, as renumbered and amended by Laws of
             78      Utah 2011, Chapter 18)
             79      REPEALS:
             80          63G-12-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             81          63G-12-206, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             82          63G-12-209, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             83          63G-12-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             84          63G-12-303, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             85          63G-12-304, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             86          63G-12-305, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             87          63G-12-306, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 18
             88     
             89      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:


             90          Section 1. Section 32B-1-406 is amended to read:
             91           32B-1-406. Acceptance of identification.
             92          (1) An authorized person may accept as evidence of the legal age of the individual
             93      presenting the following:
             94          (a) proof of age; or
             95          (b) if a statement of age is required under Section 32B-1-405 :
             96          (i) proof of age; and
             97          (ii) a statement of age.
             98          (2) A statement of age, if properly completed, signed, and filed in accordance with
             99      Section 32B-1-405 , may be offered as a defense in a case when there is at issue the legality of:
             100          (a) selling, offering for sale, or furnishing an alcoholic product to the individual who
             101      signed the statement of age;
             102          (b) admitting the individual who signed the statement of age into a restricted area; or
             103          (c) allowing the individual who signed the statement of age to be employed in
             104      employment that under this title may not be obtained by a minor.
             105          (3) An authorized person may not accept [a driving privilege card issued in accordance
             106      with Section 53-3-207 ] the following as evidence of the legal age of an individual[.]:
             107          (a) a driving privilege card issued in accordance with Section 53-3-207 ; or
             108          (b) a permit under Title 63G, Chapter 12, Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot
             109      Program.
             110          Section 2. Section 46-1-2 is amended to read:
             111           46-1-2. Definitions.
             112          As used in this chapter:
             113          (1) "Acknowledgment" means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer,
             114      whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory
             115      evidence, has admitted, in the presence of the notary, to voluntarily signing a document for the
             116      document's stated purpose.
             117          (2) "Commission" means:
             118          (a) to empower to perform notarial acts; and
             119          (b) the written authority to perform those acts.
             120          (3) "Copy certification" means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a


             121      photocopy is an accurate copy of a document that is neither a public record nor publicly
             122      recorded.
             123          (4) "Electronic signature" has the same meaning as provided under Section 46-4-102 .
             124          (5) "Jurat" means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity
             125      is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in
             126      the notary's presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching for the
             127      truthfulness of the signed document.
             128          (6) "Notarial act" and "notarization" mean any act that a notary is empowered to
             129      perform under this section.
             130          (7) "Notarial certificate" means the part of or attachment to a notarized document for
             131      completion by the notary and bearing the notary's signature and seal.
             132          (8) "Notary" means any person commissioned to perform notarial acts under this
             133      chapter.
             134          (9) "Oath" or "affirmation" means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a person
             135      made a vow or affirmation in the presence of the notary on penalty of perjury.
             136          (10) "Official misconduct" means a notary's performance of any act prohibited or
             137      failure to perform any act mandated by this chapter or by any other law in connection with a
             138      notarial act.
             139          (11) "Personal knowledge of identity" means familiarity with an individual resulting
             140      from interactions with that individual over a period of time sufficient to eliminate every
             141      reasonable doubt that the individual has the identity claimed.
             142          (12) (a) "Satisfactory evidence of identity" means identification of an individual based
             143      on:
             144          (i) valid personal identification with the individual's photograph, signature, and
             145      physical description issued by the United States government, any state within the United States,
             146      or a foreign government;
             147          (ii) a valid passport issued by any nation; or
             148          (iii) the oath or affirmation of a credible person who is personally known to the notary
             149      and who personally knows the individual.
             150          (b) "Satisfactory evidence of identity" does not include:
             151          (i) a driving privilege card under Subsection 53-3-207 (10); [or]


             152          (ii) a permit under Title 63G, Chapter 12, Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot
             153      Program; or
             154          [(ii)] (iii) another document that is not considered valid for identification.
             155          Section 3. Section 58-37c-10 is amended to read:
             156           58-37c-10. Reporting and recordkeeping.
             157          (1) Any person who engages in a regulated transaction, unless excepted under the
             158      provisions of Subsections 58-37c-8 (3) and (4), shall submit a report with respect to such
             159      transaction and shall maintain records of inventories in accordance with rules adopted by the
             160      division.
             161          (2) The division shall provide reporting forms upon which regulated transactions shall
             162      be reported.
             163          (3) The division shall furnish copies of reports of transactions under this section to
             164      appropriate law enforcement agencies.
             165          (4) The division shall adopt rules regulating:
             166          (a) records which shall be maintained and reports which shall be submitted by
             167      regulated distributors and regulated purchasers with respect to listed controlled substance
             168      precursors obtained, distributed, and held in inventory;
             169          (b) records which shall be maintained and reports which shall be submitted by
             170      regulated distributors and regulated purchasers with respect to extraordinary or unusual
             171      regulated transactions and a requirement that in such cases the report must be received at least
             172      three working days prior to transfer of the listed controlled substance precursor;
             173          (c) identification which must be presented by a purchaser of any listed controlled
             174      substance precursor before the sale or transfer can be completed and recordkeeping
             175      requirements related to such identification presented;
             176          (d) filing by each licensee the identification of all locations where any listed controlled
             177      substance precursor is held in inventory or stored and amending such filing when any change in
             178      location is made;
             179          (e) reports and actions which must be taken by a regulated distributor or regulated
             180      purchaser in the event of any theft, loss, or shortage of a listed controlled substance precursor;
             181          (f) reports and actions which must be taken by a regulated distributor relating to a
             182      regulated transaction with an out-of-state purchaser;


             183          (g) reports and actions which must be taken by a regulated purchaser relating to a
             184      regulated transaction with an out-of-state distributor; and
             185          (h) regulated transactions to the extent such regulation is reasonable and necessary to
             186      protect the public health, safety, or welfare.
             187          (5) A person who engages in a regulated transaction may not accept [a driving privilege
             188      card issued in accordance with Section 53-3-207 ] the following as proof of identification as
             189      required under Subsection (4)(c)[.]:
             190          (a) a driving privilege card issued in accordance with Section 53-3-207 ; or
             191          (b) a permit under Title 63G, Chapter 12, Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot
             192      Program.
             193          Section 4. Section 63G-12-101 is amended to read:
             194     
CHAPTER 12. UTAH ILLEGAL ALIEN FAMILY TRANSITION PILOT PROGRAM

             195     
Part 1. General Provisions

             196           63G-12-101. Title.
             197          This chapter is known as the "Utah [Immigration Accountability and Enforcement Act]
             198      Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot Program."
             199          Section 5. Section 63G-12-102 is amended to read:
             200           63G-12-102. Definitions.
             201          As used in this chapter:
             202          (1) "Basic health insurance plan" means a health plan that is actuarially equivalent to a
             203      federally qualified high deductible health plan.
             204          (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103 .
             205          (3) "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer under a contract for
             206      hire.
             207          (4) "Employer" means a person who has one or more employees employed in the same
             208      business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire, express or implied,
             209      oral or written.
             210          (5) "E-verify program" means the electronic verification of the work authorization
             211      program of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996, 8
             212      U.S.C. Sec. 1324a, known as the e-verify program[;].
             213          [(6) "Family member" means for an undocumented individual:]


             214          [(a) a member of the undocumented individual's immediate family;]
             215          [(b) the undocumented individual's grandparent;]
             216          [(c) the undocumented individual's sibling;]
             217          [(d) the undocumented individual's grandchild;]
             218          [(e) the undocumented individual's nephew;]
             219          [(f) the undocumented individual's niece;]
             220          [(g) a spouse of an individual described in this Subsection (6); or]
             221          [(h) an individual who is similar to one listed in this Subsection (6).]
             222          [(7)] (6) "Federal SAVE program" means the Systematic Alien Verification for
             223      Entitlements Program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or an
             224      equivalent program designated by the Department of Homeland Security.
             225          [(8) "Guest worker" means an undocumented individual who holds a guest worker
             226      permit.]
             227          [(9) "Guest worker permit" means a permit issued in accordance with Section
             228      63G-12-207 to an undocumented individual who meets the eligibility criteria of Section
             229      63G-12-205 .]
             230          [(10) "Immediate family" means for an undocumented individual:]
             231          [(a) the undocumented individual's spouse; or]
             232          [(b) a child of the undocumented individual if the child is:]
             233          [(i) under 21 years of age; and]
             234          [(ii) unmarried.]
             235          [(11) "Immediate family permit" means a permit issued in accordance with Section
             236      63G-12-207 to an undocumented individual who meets the eligibility criteria of Section
             237      63G-12-206 .]
             238          (7) "I-9 Form" means a form issued by the United States Department of Homeland
             239      Security that has as its purpose employment eligibility verification.
             240          (8) "Illegal alien family" means:
             241          (a) a legally married couple and the unmarried children of the legally married couple
             242      who are 18 years of age or younger when:
             243          (i) at least one of the individuals of the legally married couple is illegally in the United
             244      States; and


             245          (ii) the legally married couple has at least one child who is:
             246          (A) a dual national child born in the United States who is older than five years of age;
             247      or
             248          (B) foreign born and brought to the United States before eight years of age; or
             249          (b) an unmarried custodial parent and the unmarried children of the unmarried
             250      custodial parent who are 18 years of age or younger when the unmarried custodial parent:
             251          (i) is illegally in the United States; and
             252          (ii) has at least one child who is:
             253          (A) a dual national child born in the United States who is older than five years of age;
             254      or
             255          (B) foreign born and brought to the United States before eight years of age.
             256          (9) "IMAGE program" means the program related to verification of employment status
             257      created by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement that is known as the "ICE
             258      Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers IMAGE program" and under which an
             259      employer enters into a mutual agreement between the government and the employer.
             260          [(12)] (10) "Permit" means a transition A permit or transition B permit issued [under
             261      Part 2, Guest Worker Program, and includes:] in accordance with Section 63G-12-207 to an
             262      illegal alien family that meets the eligibility criteria of Section 63G-12-205 .
             263          [(a) a guest worker permit; and]
             264          [(b) an immediate family permit.]
             265          [(13)] (11) "Permit holder" means [an undocumented individual who holds a permit] a
             266      qualifying member of an illegal alien family to which a permit is issued.
             267          [(14)] (12) "Private employer" means an employer who is not the federal government
             268      or a public employer.
             269          [(15)] (13) "Program start date" means the day on which the department is required to
             270      implement the program under Subsection 63G-12-202 (3).
             271          [(16)] (14) "Public employer" means an employer that is:
             272          (a) the state of Utah or any administrative subunit of the state;
             273          (b) a state institution of higher education, as defined in Section 53B-3-102 ;
             274          (c) a political subdivision of the state including a county, city, town, school district,
             275      local district, or special service district; or


             276          (d) an administrative subunit of a political subdivision.
             277          [(17)] (15) "Program" means the [Guest Worker Program] Utah Illegal Alien Family
             278      Transition Pilot Program described in Section 63G-12-201 .
             279          (16) "Qualifying member" means a member of an illegal alien family who:
             280          (a) is illegally in the United States; and
             281          (b) resides in Utah.
             282          (17) "Regularization of status" means obtaining a status of lawful presence in the
             283      United States.
             284          (18) "Relevant contact information" means the following for [an undocumented
             285      individual] a qualifying member:
             286          (a) the [undocumented individual's] qualifying member's name;
             287          (b) the [undocumented individual's] qualifying member's residential address;
             288          (c) the [undocumented individual's] qualifying member's residential telephone number;
             289          (d) the [undocumented individual's] qualifying member's personal email address;
             290          [(e) the name of the person with whom the undocumented individual has a contract for
             291      hire;]
             292          [(f) the name of the contact person for the person listed in Subsection (18)(e);]
             293          [(g) the address of the person listed in Subsection (18)(e);]
             294          [(h) the telephone number for the person listed in Subsection (18)(e);]
             295          (e) the qualifying member's current and past employers' names, addresses, and
             296      telephone numbers;
             297          [(i)] (f) the names of the [undocumented individual's] qualifying member's immediate
             298      family members[;] who reside with the qualifying member and were domiciled in Utah on
             299      January 1, 2011; and
             300          [(j) the names of the family members who reside with the undocumented individual;
             301      and]
             302          [(k)] (g) any other information required by the department by rule made in accordance
             303      with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
             304          (19) "Restricted account" means the Immigration Act Restricted Account created in
             305      Section 63G-12-103 .
             306          [(20) "Serious felony" means a felony under:]


             307          [(a) Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person;]
             308          [(b) Title 76, Chapter 5a, Sexual Exploitation of Children;]
             309          [(c) Title 76, Chapter 6, Offenses Against Property;]
             310          [(d) Title 76, Chapter 7, Offenses Against the Family;]
             311          [(e) Title 76, Chapter 8, Offenses Against the Administration of Government;]
             312          [(f) Title 76, Chapter 9, Offenses Against Public Order and Decency; and]
             313          [(g) Title 76, Chapter 10, Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, Welfare, and
             314      Morals.]
             315          [(21)] (20) (a) "Status verification system" means an electronic system operated by the
             316      federal government, through which an authorized official of a state agency or a political
             317      subdivision of the state may inquire by exercise of authority delegated pursuant to 8 U.S.C.
             318      Sec. 1373, to verify the citizenship or immigration status of an individual within the
             319      jurisdiction of the agency or political subdivision for a purpose authorized under this section.
             320          (b) "Status verification system" includes:
             321          (i) the e-verify program;
             322          (ii) an equivalent federal program designated by the United States Department of
             323      Homeland Security or other federal agency authorized to verify the work eligibility status of a
             324      newly hired employee pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986;
             325          (iii) the Social Security Number Verification [Service] System or similar online
             326      verification process implemented by the United States Social Security Administration that
             327      matches name, date of birth, and Social Security number; or
             328          (iv) an independent third-party system with an equal or higher degree of reliability as
             329      the programs, systems, or processes described in Subsection [(21)] (20)(b)(i), (ii), or (iii).
             330          (21) (a) "Transition A permit" means a permit issued to an illegal alien family
             331      described in Subsection 63G-12-204 (2).
             332          (b) "Transition B permit" means a permit issued to an illegal alien family described in
             333      Subsection 63G-12-204 (3).
             334          (22) "Unauthorized alien" is as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a(h)(3).
             335          [(23) "Undocumented individual" means an individual who:]
             336          [(a) lives or works in the state; and]
             337          [(b) is not in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101


             338      et seq. with regard to presence in the United States.]
             339          [(24) "U-verify program" means the verification procedure developed by the
             340      department in accordance with Section 63G-12-210 .]
             341          Section 6. Section 63G-12-103 is amended to read:
             342           63G-12-103. Immigration Act Restricted Account.
             343          (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the
             344      "Immigration Act Restricted Account."
             345          (2) (a) The restricted account shall consist of:
             346          (i) a fee collected under this chapter;
             347          [(ii) a fine collected under Section 63G-12-207 ;]
             348          (ii) amounts deposited from the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account created in
             349      Section 67-5-22.7 ;
             350          (iii) civil penalties imposed under Section 63G-12-211 [or 63G-12-307 ];
             351          (iv) money appropriated to the restricted account by the Legislature; and
             352          (v) interest earned on the restricted account.
             353          (b) The restricted account shall earn interest.
             354          (3) The Legislature may appropriate money from the restricted account to:
             355          (a) the department and the Office of the Governor to pay the costs associated with the
             356      implementation of [Section] Subsections 63G-12-202 (1) through (3);
             357          (b) the department to administer this chapter; and
             358          [(c) the State Tax Commission for costs associated with implementing Section
             359      63G-12-203 ;]
             360          [(d)] (c) the attorney general for costs associated with[: (i)] litigation related to this
             361      chapter[;].
             362          [(ii) a multi-agency strike force created under Section 67-5-22.7 ; or]
             363          [(iii) a memorandum of understanding executed under Section 67-5-28 ; and]
             364          [(e) the Identity Theft Restricted Account created in Section 67-5-22.7 .]
             365          Section 7. Section 63G-12-106 is amended to read:
             366           63G-12-106. Severability.
             367          (1) If a provision of [Part 2, Guest Worker Program] this chapter, or the application of
             368      a provision to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter may not


             369      be given effect without the invalid provision or application so that the provisions of this
             370      chapter are not severable.
             371          (2) The following provisions are severable from this chapter:
             372          (a) Title 76, Chapter 9, Part 10, Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act;
             373          (b) Section 76-10-2901 ; and
             374          (c) Section 77-7-2 .
             375          Section 8. Section 63G-12-201 is amended to read:
             376     
Part 2. Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Permits

             377           63G-12-201. Department to create program.
             378          (1) The department shall administer a program known as the ["Guest Worker
             379      Program"] "Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot Program" created by this [part] chapter.
             380      Under this program, the department shall:
             381          (a) seek [one or more waivers, exemptions, or authorizations] amendments to federal
             382      immigration and other relevant federal statutes to implement the program as provided in
             383      Section 63G-12-202 ;
             384          (b) issue a permit as provided in Section 63G-12-207 ;
             385          (c) establish fees in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 for a filing or service required
             386      by this part;
             387          (d) take action under Section 63G-12-211 ; [and]
             388          (e) oversee implementation of the IMAGE Program under Part 5, IMAGE Program;
             389          (f) oversee the implementation of Section 63G-12-213 ; and
             390          [(e)] (g) report annually to the governor and the Legislature.
             391          (2) The department may make rules in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
             392      Rulemaking Act, to the extent expressly provided for in this part.
             393          (3) In implementing this part, the department shall cooperate with other state agencies
             394      to minimize any duplication in databases or services required under this part.
             395          Section 9. Section 63G-12-202 is amended to read:
             396           63G-12-202. Amendments to federal law -- Program start date -- Letter regarding
             397      other changes to federal law.
             398          (1) The department, under the direction of the governor, shall seek [one or more federal
             399      waivers, exemptions, or authorizations to implement the program] amendments to federal


             400      immigration and other relevant federal statutes to obtain authorization for Utah to establish the
             401      program for an initial period of three years.
             402          (2) The governor shall actively participate in the effort to [obtain one or more federal
             403      waivers, exemptions, or authorizations] seek amendments to federal immigration and other
             404      relevant federal statutes necessary to implement the program under this section.
             405          (3) The department shall implement the program [the sooner of: (a)] 120 days after the
             406      day on which the governor [finds] makes a written finding that the [state has the one or more
             407      federal waivers, exemptions, or authorizations needed to implement the program; or (b) July
             408      1, 2013.] president of the United States has signed into law amendments to federal immigration
             409      and other relevant federal statutes that allow Utah to implement the program. The governor
             410      shall provide a copy of the written finding to the department, the speaker of the House of
             411      Representatives, the president of the Senate, the director of the Office of Legislative Research
             412      and General Counsel, and legislative general counsel no later than five business days of the
             413      finding under this Subsection (3).
             414          (4) The department, under the direction of the governor, shall send a letter to Utah's
             415      congressional delegation regarding the need for federal action in addition to that described in
             416      Subsections (1) and (2) including:
             417          (a) securing the borders of the United States;
             418          (b) enhancing the I-9 form process;
             419          (c) creating a new payroll tax formula for authorized aliens working in the United
             420      States, such as replacing Social Security contributions and Social Security numbers with a new
             421      tax and employee identification number that funds the Department of Homeland Security or
             422      catastrophic healthcare insurance for authorized aliens;
             423          (d) penalizing employers who hire unauthorized aliens;
             424          (e) rewarding citizens who provide information that results in the conviction of an
             425      employer that willfully or knowingly hires unauthorized aliens, or who provide information
             426      that results in the conviction of a person who forges, solicits, sells, buys, trades, or distributes
             427      counterfeit documents for obtaining employment;
             428          (f) creating a comprehensive socioeconomic analysis to ensure before a visa is issued
             429      that a temporary worker and the temporary worker's family will not be a burden to taxpayers
             430      and to provide protections against abuses under a new guest worker program;


             431          (g) addressing issues related to a child of an illegal alien, or of a visa holder who is
             432      born in the United States being a citizen of the United States and eligible for public benefits;
             433      and
             434          (h) clarifying that an authorized alien working in the United States pursuant to a visa
             435      should not:
             436          (i) obtain financing for the purchase of real property;
             437          (ii) own a business in the United States;
             438          (iii) obtain financing, for the purchase of personal property, that cannot be paid 30 days
             439      before the expiration date of the visa pursuant to which the authorized alien works;
             440          (iv) obtain state subsidized social benefits;
             441          (v) obtain state subsidized housing; or
             442          (vi) apply for or renew a visa if while holding the visa the authorized alien is convicted
             443      of a serious crime.
             444          Section 10. Section 63G-12-204 is amended to read:
             445           63G-12-204. Obtaining a permit -- Uses of permit.
             446          [(1) An undocumented individual shall obtain a permit:]
             447          [(a) before providing services to a person in this state under a contract for hire; or]
             448          [(b) in accordance with Subsection (2), by no later than 30 days from the day on which
             449      the undocumented individual enters into a contract for hire.]
             450          [(2) (a) By rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
             451      Act, the department shall provide a procedure under which a person may hire an undocumented
             452      individual who does not hold a permit pending the undocumented individual obtaining a permit
             453      within 30 days of the day on which the undocumented individual is hired to provide services.]
             454          [(b) An undocumented individual may not provide services under a contract for hire to
             455      a person for more than 30 days during a two-year calendar period without obtaining a permit as
             456      provided under this part.]
             457          (1) A member of an illegal alien family shall apply for a permit for the illegal alien
             458      family by no later than 180 days following the program start date. The department may not
             459      accept an application after 180 days following the program start date.
             460          (2) If all qualifying members of the illegal alien family to which a permit is issued have
             461      committed only a civil violation of federal immigration law by overstaying a United States visa


             462      issued by a competent authority, have never worked without legal authorization, have never
             463      obtained or used fraudulent documents, and have never committed any other infraction of
             464      immigration, labor, civil, or criminal law, the department may issue a transition A permit for
             465      the illegal alien family if the requirements of this part are met, and the transition A permit:
             466          (a) exempts the qualifying members of the illegal alien family from the three and ten
             467      year bars to entry under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182(a)(9) that applies to foreign nationals who overstay
             468      a visa; and
             469          (b) allows a permit holder to adjust the permit holder's status while in the United
             470      States, with the applicable visa being processed and issued to the permit holder in person at a
             471      designated United States Consulate in a foreign nation.
             472          (3) If one or more qualifying members of the illegal alien family to which a permit is
             473      issued legally entered the United States, but subsequently overstayed a United States visa
             474      issued by a competent authority and worked without legal authorization, obtained or used
             475      fraudulent documents, or committed any other infraction of immigration, labor, civil, or
             476      criminal law, the department may issue a transition B permit to the illegal alien family if the
             477      requirements of this part are met, and the transition B permit:
             478          (a) provides the illegal alien family one year from the date the transition B permit is
             479      issued to return to the country of origin;
             480          (b) is considered as a positive factor in support of a request for the waiver of the three
             481      and ten year bars to entry under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182(a)(9) that applies to foreign nationals who
             482      overstay a visa; and
             483          (c) does not allow a permit holder to adjust the permit holder's status in the United
             484      States.
             485          (4) The applicant for a permit has the burden of proof as to whether:
             486          (a) a qualifying member has not committed any infraction of immigration, labor, civil,
             487      or criminal law other than overstaying a properly issued United States visa; and
             488          (b) the illegal alien family meets the requirements of this part.
             489          [(3)] (5) [Subject to Subsection (4), a] A permit is not considered an identification
             490      document for purposes of Section 63G-12-401 , and may not be used as identification or proof
             491      of the permit holder's age for any state or local government required purpose.
             492          [(4) An undocumented individual]


             493          (6) An illegal alien may not use a permit:
             494          (a) to establish entitlement to a federal, state, or local benefit as described in Section
             495      63G-12-402 ; or
             496          (b) to obtain work or provide services [in a state other than Utah].
             497          (7) (a) A permit holder of a transition A permit shall apply for regularization of status
             498      within one year of the day on which the permit is issued and actively seek regularization of
             499      status, or the permit holder is required to leave the United States.
             500          (b) A permit holder of a transition B permit shall leave the United States within one
             501      year of the day on which the transition B permit is issued.
             502          (8) If a permit holder obtains a visa pursuant to federal law, the recipient of the visa is
             503      not eligible for an affirmative action program or other program that provides benefits on the
             504      basis of race or ethnicity.
             505          (9) If a permit holder obtains a visa pursuant to federal law under which the permit
             506      holder may be employed, an employer employing the permit holder shall:
             507          (a) pay the permit holder a wage that exceeds 133% of the federal poverty level based
             508      on family size; and
             509          (b) provide the permit holder at a minimum a basic health insurance plan.
             510          Section 11. Section 63G-12-205 is amended to read:
             511           63G-12-205. Eligibility criteria to obtain and maintain a permit.
             512          (1) [To] For an illegal alien family to be eligible to obtain or maintain a [guest worker
             513      permit, an undocumented individual shall:] permit, each qualifying member of the illegal alien
             514      family shall:
             515          [(a) (i) be 18 years of age or older; or]
             516          [(ii) if younger than 18 years of age, have the permission of a parent or guardian;]
             517          [(b) live in Utah;]
             518          [(c) have worked or lived in Utah before May 10, 2011;]
             519          (a) have lived in the United States for at least five years;
             520          (b) have been domiciled in Utah on January 1, 2011, as proven by documents provided
             521      to the department directly by employers, utility companies, or other primary sources under
             522      penalty of perjury;
             523          (c) have been and continue to be self-sufficient;


             524          (d) be sponsored by a sponsor that meets the requirements of Section 63G-12-205.5 ;
             525          (e) cease illegal activities, including unlawful employment and employment related
             526      felonies;
             527          (f) pay any fine required under Section 63G-12-207 and, when applicable, verify that
             528      the qualifying member's employer's business license is revoked or is in the process of being
             529      revoked;
             530          [(d)] (g) provide relevant contact information and regularly update the relevant contact
             531      information in a manner required by rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah
             532      Administrative Rulemaking Act;
             533          [(e) provide documentation of a contract for hire under which the undocumented
             534      individual begins to provide services within at least 30 days of the day on which the
             535      undocumented individual obtains the permit;]
             536          [(f)] (h) (i) agree to a [criminal] background check described in Subsection [(3); and]
             537      (4) if the qualifying member is 16 years of age or older;
             538          (ii) provide proof of a residence in Utah;
             539          (iii) provide the information as required under Subsection (4); and
             540          [(ii)] (iv) not have been convicted of, pled guilty to, pled no contest to, pled guilty in a
             541      similar manner to, or resolved by diversion or its equivalent to a [serious] felony or a crime that
             542      would make the qualifying member inadmissible under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182;
             543          [(g)] (i) provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the [person] qualifying
             544      member would not be inadmissible for public health grounds under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182;
             545          [(h)] (j) (i) be covered by a basic health insurance plan; or
             546          (ii) provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the [undocumented individual]
             547      qualifying member has no medical debt that is past due and agrees to have no medical debt that
             548      is past due during the term of the permit; and
             549          [(i) (i) hold a driving privilege card issued in accordance with Section 53-3-207 ; or]
             550          [(ii)] (k) provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the [undocumented
             551      individual] qualifying member will not drive a motor vehicle in the state.
             552          (2) The department may not issue a permit to an illegal alien family and an illegal alien
             553      family may not hold a permit if a qualifying member of the illegal alien family:
             554          (a) has used or is using a fraudulent document to obtain employment or other benefit


             555      that the qualifying member is not entitled to receive as an illegal alien unless the qualifying
             556      member:
             557          (i) ends the illegal activity;
             558          (ii) pays the fine under Subsection 63G-12-207 (3)(a)(i); and
             559          (iii) verifies that any private employer who employed the qualifying member has its
             560      business license either revoked or is in the process of being revoked as provided in Subsection
             561      63G-12-207 (3)(c);
             562          (b) has falsified an I-9 form unless the qualifying member pays the fine under
             563      Subsection 63G-12-207 (3)(a)(i) and any private employer who employed the qualifying
             564      member has its business license either revoked or is in the process of being revoked as
             565      provided in Subsection 63G-12-207 (3)(c);
             566          (c) collects or has collected a federal, state, or local benefit described in Section
             567      63G-12-402 unless the fine is paid under Subsection 63G-12-207 (3)(a)(ii);
             568          (d) is convicted of, pled guilty to, pled no contest to, pled guilty in a similar manner to,
             569      or resolved by diversion or its equivalent to a felony in this state or any other state;
             570          (e) is convicted of, pled guilty to, pled no contest to, pled guilty in a similar manner to,
             571      or resolved by diversion or its equivalent to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in
             572      this state or any other state;
             573          (f) is or has been involved in a criminal street gang as defined in Section 76-9-802 ;
             574          (g) fails to file a federal or state income tax return that the qualifying member was
             575      required to file during the five years immediately preceding the day on which the application
             576      for a permit is filed, unless taxes are paid or a fine is paid in accordance with Subsections
             577      63G-12-207 (3)(a)(iii)(A) and (B);
             578          (h) has illegally entered the United States; or
             579          (i) participates in organized criminal conduct, including organized crime that has as a
             580      purpose the creation, distribution, and sale of fraudulent documents.
             581          [(2)] (3) The department may by rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah
             582      Administrative Rulemaking Act, provide for the documentation required to establish eligibility
             583      under Subsection (1) and that an illegal alien family is not disqualified under Subsection (2).
             584      When making a rule under this section, the department shall use federal standards as a
             585      guideline to avoid unnecessary duplication and additional costs.


             586          [(3)] (4) (a) The department shall require [an undocumented individual applying for a
             587      guest worker permit, or renewing a guest worker] each qualifying member who is 16 years of
             588      age or older of an illegal alien family applying for a permit, to submit to a [criminal]
             589      background check as a condition of receiving a permit or renewing [the guest worker] a
             590      transition permit.
             591          (b) [An undocumented individual] A qualifying member required to submit to a
             592      [criminal] background check under Subsection [(3)] (4)(a), shall:
             593          (i) submit a fingerprint card in a form acceptable to the department; [and]
             594          (ii) provide a list of all residences in Utah;
             595          (iii) provide a list of current and past employers in Utah;
             596          (iv) provide all names and aliases used by the qualifying member while in the United
             597      States;
             598          (v) provide the documents used to gain employment and pay taxes for the qualifying
             599      member, including Social Security cards, W-2 forms, income tax returns, and documents used
             600      to prove legal status when completing an I-9 form;
             601          (vi) authorize current and former employers to provide copies of all documents
             602      associated with employment, including:
             603          (A) W-2 forms or other certified payroll forms that include the one or more Social
             604      Security numbers used to obtain employment; and
             605          (B) copies of I-9 forms completed by the qualifying member;
             606          (vii) complete a request for a transcript for a tax return from the Internal Revenue
             607      Service and designate the department as the recipient of the information for each year the
             608      qualifying member has resided in the United States;
             609          (viii) provide a police record from the country of origin if the qualifying member was
             610      18 years of age or older before entering the United States;
             611          (ix) provide a certified birth certificate from the country of origin that is sent directly
             612      from the issuing office in the country of origin to the department; and
             613          [(ii)] (x) consent to a fingerprint background check by:
             614          (A) the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification; and
             615          (B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the secure communities program
             616      when possible.


             617          (c) For [an undocumented individual] a qualifying member who submits a fingerprint
             618      card and consents to a fingerprint background check under Subsection [(3)] (4)(b), the
             619      department may request:
             620          (i) criminal background information maintained pursuant to Title 53, Chapter 10, Part
             621      2, Bureau of Criminal Identification, from the Bureau of Criminal Identification; and
             622          (ii) complete Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks through the
             623      national criminal history system and secure communities program.
             624          (d) Information obtained by the department from the review of criminal history records
             625      received under this Subsection [(3)] (4) shall be used by the department to determine eligibility
             626      to obtain a permit.
             627          (e) The department shall:
             628          (i) pay to the Federal Bureau of Investigation the costs incurred by the Federal Bureau
             629      of Investigation in providing the department criminal background information under this
             630      Subsection [(3)] (4); and
             631          (ii) in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 , charge the [undocumented individual]
             632      qualifying member applying for the permit a fee equal to the aggregate of the costs incurred by
             633      the department under this Subsection [(3)] (4) and the amount paid under Subsection [(3)]
             634      (4)(e)(i).
             635          Section 12. Section 63G-12-205.5 is enacted to read:
             636          63G-12-205.5. Sponsorships.
             637          (1) (a) An individual who is a United States citizen, a business, or an organization may
             638      sponsor an illegal alien family to which a permit is issued under this part by agreeing to assume
             639      100% of the financial responsibility for the illegal alien family that is not covered by the illegal
             640      alien family.
             641          (b) To sponsor an illegal alien family to which is issued a transition A permit, the
             642      sponsor shall agree to sponsor the illegal alien family for five years.
             643          (c) To sponsor an illegal alien family to which is issued a transition B permit, the
             644      sponsor shall agree to sponsor the illegal alien family for the shorter of:
             645          (i) the term of the permit; or
             646          (ii) until the family departs the United States.
             647          (2) The department by rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative


             648      Rulemaking Act, shall establish eligibility requirements to be a sponsor, except that at a
             649      minimum the eligibility requirements shall require that a sponsor:
             650          (a) who is an individual:
             651          (i) prove an income level at or above 133% of the federal poverty level for household
             652      size; or
             653          (ii) meet an alternative test created by the department that considers assets as well as
             654      income; and
             655          (b) that is a business or organization:
             656          (i) prove it has income and assets adequate to accept the financial obligation described
             657      in Subsection (1); and
             658          (ii) have a director, officer, or person in a similar position, personally guaranty that if
             659      the business or organization fails to meet an obligation under this section, the individual will be
             660      personally liable for the obligation under this section.
             661          (3) (a) The department by rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah
             662      Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall define what constitutes an assumption of financial
             663      responsibility for an illegal alien family, except that at a minimum the rules shall require that
             664      the sponsor agrees:
             665          (i) to accept responsibility for any financial liability the illegal alien family incurs while
             666      participating in the program; and
             667          (ii) that the state may consider the sponsor's income and assets to be available for the
             668      support of the illegal alien family sponsored by the sponsor.
             669          (b) A sponsor violates this chapter if the sponsor fails to pay a financial liability of an
             670      illegal alien family that is not paid by the illegal alien family and that is subject to the sponsor's
             671      assumption of financial responsibility for the illegal alien family.
             672          (4) (a) To terminate the sponsorship of an illegal alien family, an individual, business,
             673      or organization shall:
             674          (i) notify the department; and
             675          (ii) provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the illegal alien family no
             676      longer resides in the United States.
             677          (b) A sponsorship is terminated the day on which the department certifies that the
             678      sponsor has complied with Subsection (4)(a).


             679          (5) A sponsor shall prove to the satisfaction of the department that an illegal alien
             680      family leaves the United States if:
             681          (a) the illegal alien family is disqualified from the program; or
             682          (b) the sponsor terminates sponsorship.
             683          Section 13. Section 63G-12-207 is amended to read:
             684           63G-12-207. Application and renewal process.
             685          (1) (a) The department may not issue a permit under this part until the program is
             686      implemented under Section 63G-12-202 . The department may not issue a permit to an illegal
             687      alien family until all members of the illegal alien family meet the requirements for the permit.
             688          (b) The department shall reject a permit received after the 180-day deadline described
             689      in Section 63G-12-204 or that is not complete when the 180-day deadline expires.
             690          (c) The department shall issue a permit within 90 days of receipt of a complete permit
             691      application.
             692          (d) A permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance. A transition A permit may
             693      be renewed annually in accordance with this section.
             694          (2) The department shall:
             695          (a) create a permit that:
             696          (i) is of impervious material that is resistant to wear or damage; and
             697          (ii) minimizes the risk that the permit may be forged, falsified, or counterfeited; and
             698          (b) ensure that a permit:
             699          (i) includes a photograph of the [undocumented individual to whom] qualifying
             700      member of the illegal alien family to which the permit is issued;
             701          (ii) prominently states the day on which the permit expires; and
             702          (iii) prominently states the type of permit.
             703          [(3) A permit expires two years from the day on which the department issues the
             704      permit.]
             705          [(4) (a) Before an undocumented individual may apply for an initial permit under this
             706      part the undocumented individual shall commit to pay a fine equal to:]
             707          [(i) $1,000, if the undocumented individual enters into the United States legally, but at
             708      the time of paying the fine is not in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8
             709      U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq. with regard to presence in the United States; or]


             710          [(ii) $2,500, if the undocumented individual enters into the United States illegally.]
             711          [(b) The department by rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
             712      Rulemaking Act, shall make rules that provide for:]
             713          [(i) how an undocumented individual demonstrates a commitment to pay the fine
             714      required under Subsection (4)(a);]
             715          [(ii) one or more payment plans that an undocumented individual may use to pay a fine
             716      required under Subsection (4)(a); and]
             717          [(iii) the consequences for failure to pay the entire amount of a fine required under
             718      Subsection (4)(a).]
             719          [(5) After committing to pay the fine in accordance with Subsection (4), to apply for or
             720      renew a permit, an undocumented individual]
             721          (3) (a) The department by rule made in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah
             722      Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall make rules that provide for the payment of the following
             723      as a condition for applying for a permit:
             724          (i) the payment of a fine of $5,000 for an illegal alien family when one qualifying
             725      member of the illegal alien family, or $10,000 for an illegal alien family when more than one
             726      qualifying member of the illegal alien family has used one or more of the following:
             727          (A) a fraudulent document;
             728          (B) an unlawfully obtained Social Security number;
             729          (C) a Social Security number that is no longer valid for employment purposes;
             730          (D) a tax identification number for employment; or
             731          (E) false information on an I-9 form;
             732          (ii) the payment by the illegal alien family of a fine equal to 100% of the value of the
             733      federal, state, or local benefits described in Section 63G-12-402 received by any qualifying
             734      member up to $10,000 and 25% of the value of benefits received in excess of $10,000; and
             735          (iii) the payment by the illegal alien family of:
             736          (A) all unpaid state and federal income taxes and payroll taxes required to be paid by a
             737      qualifying member when income tax returns have not been filed or when payroll taxes owed by
             738      the qualifying member have not been paid; or
             739          (B) if income was not documented by the issuance of an Internal Revenue Service
             740      form, for each qualifying member who has earned income during any of the past five years, a


             741      penalty of $3,000 per year of unpaid taxes.
             742          (b) A fine paid under this Subsection (3) shall be deposited into the Identity Theft
             743      Victims Restricted Account created in Section 67-5-22.7 .
             744          (c) If a government entity that issues a private employer a business license is notified
             745      that the private employer has done one of the following, the government entity shall revoke the
             746      business license if the government entity finds that the private employer has done one of the
             747      following:
             748          (i) paid cash to a qualifying member for services rendered;
             749          (ii) used the services of the qualifying member as an independent contractor who was
             750      hired for more than five days in a calendar year; or
             751          (iii) unless the private employer can prove that the private employer used a status
             752      verification system and the status verification system indicated that the qualifying member
             753      could be employed, employed a qualifying member who has done the following:
             754          (A) used a fraudulent document;
             755          (B) used an unlawfully obtained Social Security number or the identifying information
             756      of a citizen of the United States; or
             757          (C) falsified an I-9 form.
             758          (4) An applicant shall submit to the department, in a form acceptable under this part:
             759          (a) an application;
             760          (b) documentation of meeting the criteria in Section 63G-12-205 [or 63G-12-206 ];
             761          (c) for a renewal of a transition A permit, documentation of efforts to [comply with
             762      Section 63G-12-209 ] apply for regularization of status in the United States as required by
             763      Section 63G-12-204 ;
             764          (d) a signed statement verifying the information in the application and documentation;
             765      and
             766          (e) a fee established by the department in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 that
             767      covers the costs associated with the processing, issuance, and administration of the program.
             768          [(6) If an undocumented individual]
             769          (5) If a member of an illegal alien family submits a complete application under
             770      Subsection [(5)] (4) and the department determines that the [undocumented individual] illegal
             771      alien family meets the criteria of Section 63G-12-205 [or 63G-12-206 ], the department shall


             772      issue [or] a transition A or B permit, or for a transition A permit, renew[:] the transition A
             773      permit.
             774          [(a) a guest worker permit, if the undocumented individual qualifies under Section
             775      63G-12-205 ; and]
             776          [(b) an immediate family permit, if the undocumented individual qualifies under
             777      Section 63G-12-206 .]
             778          [(7) An undocumented individual]
             779          (6) A member of an illegal alien family may appeal a denial of a permit under this
             780      section in accordance with Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.
             781          [(8) (a) If a waiver, exemption, or authorization provides]
             782          (7) If the changes to federal law described in Section 63G-12-202 provide for the
             783      following, in addition to the requirements of Subsection [(5)] (4), for an application to be
             784      considered complete for purposes of Subsection [(6)] (5), an [undocumented individual] illegal
             785      alien family applying for a [guest worker] permit shall:
             786          [(i)] (a) post a bond with the department in the amount of $10,000 against which the
             787      department may bring an action for a violation of this part; or
             788          [(ii)] (b) provide written certification by the [undocumented individual's] illegal alien
             789      family's country of origin [in accordance with Subsection (8)(b)] of a guarantee of compliance
             790      with this part.
             791          [(b) (i) In accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             792      department shall make rules providing for what the department would consider being a
             793      "guarantee of compliance" by a country of origin for purposes of Subsection (8)(a).]
             794          [(ii) A rule made under this Subsection (8)(b) shall provide that the department may
             795      not accept a guarantee of compliance from a specific foreign country if the department
             796      determines a significant percentage of the guest workers who submit a guarantee of compliance
             797      from that foreign country cannot be located after or during the term of a guest worker permit.]
             798          Section 14. Section 63G-12-208 is amended to read:
             799           63G-12-208. Conditions during permit term.
             800          (1) [A permit holder] An illegal alien family and an illegal alien family's sponsor shall
             801      continue to meet the eligibility criteria under [Section] Sections 63G-12-205 [or 63G-12-206 ]
             802      and 63G-12-205.5 for the [type of] permit held by the [permit holder.] illegal alien family. An


             803      illegal alien family shall leave the United States no later than 90 days after the date that the
             804      permit is revoked if:
             805          (a) a permit holder or a sponsor fails to meet the eligibility criteria of the permit; or
             806          (b) a permit is revoked under Subsection (2).
             807          (2) A permit is automatically revoked if after issuance of the permit:
             808          (a) [the permit holder to whom it] a qualifying member of the illegal alien family to
             809      which the permit is issued is convicted of, pleads guilty to, pleads no contest to, pleads guilty
             810      in a similar manner to, or has resolved by diversion or its equivalent a [serious felony] violation
             811      of a felony or class A, B, or C misdemeanor;
             812          [(b) for a guest worker permit, the permit holder to whom it is issued does not provide
             813      services under a contract for hire for more than one year; or]
             814          [(c) for an immediate family permit, the guest worker permit under which the
             815      immediate family member's permit is issued is revoked or expires under this part.]
             816          (b) a qualifying member of the illegal alien family to which the permit is issued applies
             817      for or elects to receive public benefits either for the qualifying member or for another
             818      qualifying family member of the illegal alien family;
             819          (c) a qualifying member obtains or uses a fraudulently obtained document or Social
             820      Security number;
             821          (d) a sponsor fails to meet its obligations; or
             822          (e) any member of the illegal alien family works in violation of Subsection
             823      63G-12-211 (2).
             824          (3) (a) A permit holder of a transition A permit is required to provide, during the first
             825      term of the transition A permit, 160 hours of community service with refugees in the
             826      community in which the permit holder resides, or if refugees are not present, with other legal
             827      immigrants in the community if the permit holder is 18 years of age or older and is eligible to
             828      regularize status in the United States.
             829          (b) The department shall by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
             830      Administrative Rulemaking Act, provide:
             831          (i) criteria for what constitutes community service; and
             832          (ii) for monitoring compliance with this Subsection (3) by a permit holder.
             833          Section 15. Section 63G-12-210 is amended to read:


             834           63G-12-210. Protected status of information -- Database.
             835          [(1) (a) The department shall develop a verification procedure by rule made in
             836      accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for a person who hires a
             837      permit holder to verify with the department that the permit is valid as required by Section
             838      63G-12-301 .]
             839          [(b) The verification procedure adopted under this Subsection (1) shall:]
             840          [(i) be substantially similar to the employer requirements to verify federal employment
             841      status under the e-verify program; and]
             842          [(ii) provide that an undocumented individual may appeal a determination that a permit
             843      is invalid in accordance with Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.]
             844          [(2)] (1) Subject to Section 63G-12-212 and Subsection (2), a record under this part is
             845      a protected record under Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, except
             846      that a record may not be shared under Section 63G-2-206 , unless:
             847          (a) requested by the Office of Legislative Auditor General in accordance with Section
             848      36-12-15 ; or
             849          [(b) disclosed to the State Tax Commission as provided in Subsection
             850      63G-12-203 (2)(e)(vi); or]
             851          [(c)] (b) disclosed to a federal government entity in accordance with this part [or a
             852      waiver, exemption, or authorization] the requirements imposed in a change in federal law
             853      described in Section 63G-12-202 .
             854          [(3) The state is not liable to any person for:]
             855          [(a) the design, implementation, or operation of a verification procedure under this
             856      part;]
             857          [(b) the collection and disclosure of information as part of a verification procedure
             858      under this part; or]
             859          [(c) the determination that a permit is invalid.]
             860          (2) The department shall create a secure database that can be accessed by Social
             861      Security number holders and the legal guardians of Social Security number holders to
             862      determine if the individual's Social Security number has been used by a permit holder for
             863      employment purposes. A victim of employment related identity theft may use the report from
             864      the database to provide that the individual is a victim of employment related identity theft and


             865      to claim reimbursement from the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account under Section
             866      67-5-22.7 .
             867          Section 16. Section 63G-12-211 is amended to read:
             868           63G-12-211. Prohibited conduct -- Administrative penalties -- Criminal penalties.
             869          (1) (a) A permit holder may not file for or receive unemployment benefits.
             870          (b) A permit holder may not claim an earned income tax credit or child tax credit when
             871      back taxes are filed in order to qualify for a transition A permit.
             872          (2) A person may not:
             873          (a) furnish false or forged information or documentation in support of an application;
             874          (b) alter the information on a permit;
             875          [(c) if the person is a guest worker, be reported absent from work for 10 consecutive
             876      days without the approval of the person who hires the guest worker;]
             877          [(d)] (c) allow an individual to use a permit if the individual is not entitled to use the
             878      permit;
             879          [(e)] (d) display or represent that a permit is issued to an individual, if the permit is not
             880      issued to the individual;
             881          [(f)] (e) display a revoked permit as a valid permit;
             882          [(g)] (f) knowingly or with reckless disregard acquire, use, display, or transfer an item
             883      that purports to be a valid permit, but that is not a valid permit; [or]
             884          (g) provide services for compensation as an employee, independent contractor, or
             885      owner of a business; or
             886          (h) otherwise violate this part.
             887          (3) For a violation described in Subsections (1) and (2), the department may:
             888          (a) [suspend, limit, or] revoke and repossess a permit and report the illegal alien family
             889      to which the permit is issued to the United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement;
             890          (b) impose a civil penalty not to exceed [$750] $5,000 for each violation; or
             891          (c) take a combination of actions under this section.
             892          (4) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person:
             893          (a) furnishes false or forged information or documentation in support of an application;
             894      or
             895          (b) alters the information on a permit.


             896          Section 17. Section 63G-12-212 is amended to read:
             897           63G-12-212. Sharing of information related to enforcement.
             898          (1) The department shall provide the notice described in Subsection (2), if the
             899      department determines that an [undocumented individual] illegal alien:
             900          (a) has the [undocumented individual's] illegal alien's permit revoked; or
             901          (b) permits the [undocumented individual's] illegal alien's permit to expire and the
             902      department has reason to believe that the [undocumented individual] illegal alien continues to
             903      reside in the state.
             904          (2) (a) The department shall provide the notice required by Subsection (1) to:
             905          (i) Utah's attorney general; and
             906          (ii) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
             907          (b) The notice described in Subsection (2)(a) shall:
             908          (i) include:
             909          (A) the last known address of the [undocumented individual] illegal alien; and
             910          (B) the basis of the notice described in Subsection (1); and
             911          (ii) be sent promptly after the day on which the time to appeal, if any, the action that is
             912      the basis for the notification under Subsection (1) ends.
             913          Section 18. Section 63G-12-213 is enacted to read:
             914          63G-12-213. State participation in law enforcement.
             915          (1) As used in this section:
             916          (a) "Enforcement program start date" means the day on which the governor makes a
             917      written finding that the president of the United States has signed into law the amendments to
             918      federal immigration law described in Subsection (3).
             919          (b) "Law enforcement agency" means a public agency having general police power and
             920      charged with making arrests in connection with enforcement of the criminal statutes and
             921      ordinances of this state or a political subdivision.
             922          (2) The governor shall provide the speaker of the House of Representatives, the
             923      president of the Senate, the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel,
             924      and legislative general counsel a copy of the written finding no later than five business days of
             925      the finding under Subsection (1)(a).
             926          (3) In accordance with Section 63G-12-202 , the department, under the direction of the


             927      governor, shall seek amendments to federal immigration law that authorizes the law
             928      enforcement agencies in the state to:
             929          (a) enroll in the federal government's program established pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec.
             930      1357(g) on an expedited basis to allow Utah law enforcement officers to enforce federal laws,
             931      including investigations, apprehensions, detentions, and removals of persons who are illegally
             932      present in the United States;
             933          (b) receive training provided without cost by the Department of Homeland Security in
             934      Utah; and
             935          (c) allow the state to impose sanctions on a law enforcement agency that does not
             936      comply with the program described in Subsection (3)(a).
             937          (4) After the enforcement program start date, a law enforcement agency shall identify
             938      and enroll officers in training courses. An officer, upon completion of training, shall enforce
             939      federal laws in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1357(g).
             940          (5) (a) After the enforcement program start date, a law enforcement agent shall report
             941      by December 31 of each year to the department whether the law enforcement agency is in
             942      compliance with the program described under Subsection (3).
             943          (b) If a law enforcement agency fails to report, or on the basis of the report the
             944      department determines that the law enforcement agency is not in compliance with the program:
             945          (i) for a first finding of noncompliance, the department shall issue a warning to the law
             946      enforcement agency of noncompliance with this section; and
             947          (ii) for a second or subsequent finding of noncompliance:
             948          (A) the department shall notify the Division of Finance to suspend the payment of state
             949      money related to law enforcement owed to the state law enforcement agency, or to a county,
             950      city, or town with which the law enforcement agency is affiliated, up to 10% of the state money
             951      owed for the fiscal year in which the suspension of payment occurs until the law enforcement
             952      agency shows compliance; and
             953          (B) the chief administrative officer of the law enforcement agency is subject to loss of
             954      certification by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division as provided in Title 53,
             955      Chapter 6, Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.
             956          Section 19. Section 63G-12-403 , which is renumbered from Section 63G-12-302 is
             957      renumbered and amended to read:


             958           [63G-12-302].     63G-12-403. Status verification system -- Registration and
             959      use -- Performance of services -- Unlawful practice.
             960          (1) As used in this section:
             961          (a) "Contract" means an agreement for the procurement of goods or services that is
             962      awarded through a request for proposals process with a public employer and includes a sole
             963      source contract.
             964          (b) "Contractor" means a subcontractor, contract employee, staffing agency, or any
             965      contractor regardless of its tier.
             966          (2) (a) [Subject to Subsection (5), a] A public employer shall register with and use a
             967      Status Verification System to verify the federal employment authorization status of a new
             968      employee.
             969          (b) This section shall be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or
             970      national origin.
             971          (3) (a) [Subject to Subsection (5), beginning] Beginning July 1, 2009:
             972          (i) a public employer may not enter into a contract for the physical performance of
             973      services within the state with a contractor unless the contractor registers and participates in the
             974      Status Verification System to verify the work eligibility status of the contractor's new
             975      employees that are employed in the state; and
             976          (ii) a contractor shall register and participate in the Status Verification System in order
             977      to enter into a contract with a public employer.
             978          (b) (i) For purposes of compliance with Subsection (3)(a), a contractor is individually
             979      responsible for verifying the employment status of only new employees who work under the
             980      contractor's supervision or direction and not those who work for another contractor or
             981      subcontractor, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii).
             982          (ii) Each contractor or subcontractor who works under or for another contractor shall
             983      certify to the main contractor by affidavit that the contractor or subcontractor has verified
             984      through the Status Verification System the employment status of each new employee of the
             985      respective contractor or subcontractor.
             986          (c) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply to a contract:
             987          (i) entered into by the entities referred to in Subsection (3)(a) prior to July 1, 2009,
             988      even though the contract may involve the physical performance of services within the state on


             989      or after July 1, 2009; or
             990          (ii) that involves underwriting, remarketing, broker-dealer activities, securities
             991      placement, investment advisory, financial advisory, or other financial or investment banking
             992      services.
             993          (4) (a) It is unlawful for an employing entity in the state to discharge an employee
             994      working in Utah who is a United States citizen or permanent resident alien and replace the
             995      employee with, or have the employee's duties assumed by, an employee who:
             996          (i) the employing entity knows, or reasonably should have known, is an unauthorized
             997      alien hired on or after July 1, 2009; and
             998          (ii) is working in the state in a job category:
             999          (A) that requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility; and
             1000          (B) which is performed under similar working conditions, as defined in 29 U.S.C.[,]
             1001      Sec. 206 (d)(1), as the job category held by the discharged employee.
             1002          (b) An employing entity, which on the date of a discharge in question referred to in
             1003      Subsection (4)(a) is enrolled in and using the Status Verification System to verify the
             1004      employment eligibility of its employees in Utah who are hired on or after July 1, 2009, is
             1005      exempt from liability, investigation, or lawsuit arising from an action under this section.
             1006          (c) A cause of action for a violation of this Subsection (4) arises exclusively from the
             1007      provisions of this Subsection (4).
             1008          [(5) On and after the program start date:]
             1009          [(a) a public employer, after hiring an employee, shall verify the employment eligibility
             1010      of the new employee:]
             1011          [(i) through the status verification system if the individual does not hold a permit; and]
             1012          [(ii) through the u-verify program if the individual holds a permit; and]
             1013          [(b) a contractor is considered to be in compliance with this section if, after hiring an
             1014      employee, the contractor verifies the employment eligibility of the new employee:]
             1015          [(i) through the status verification system if the individual does not hold a permit; and]
             1016          [(ii) through the u-verify program if the individual holds a permit.]
             1017          Section 20. Section 63G-12-501 is enacted to read:
             1018     
Part 5. IMAGE Program

             1019          63G-12-501. Definition.


             1020          (1) As used in this part, "IMAGE program start date" means the day that is 90 days
             1021      after the day on which the governor makes a written finding that the state has received the
             1022      amendments to federal law under Section 63G-12-502 .
             1023          (2) The governor shall provide the speaker of the House of Representatives, the
             1024      president of the Senate, the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel,
             1025      and legislative general counsel a copy of the written finding no later than five business days of
             1026      the finding under Subsection (1).
             1027          Section 21. Section 63G-12-502 is enacted to read:
             1028          63G-12-502. Amendments to federal immigration law.
             1029          In accordance with Section 63-12-202 , the department, under the direction of the
             1030      governor, shall seek amendments to federal immigration law that:
             1031          (1) authorizes Utah to require private employers to enroll in the IMAGE program on an
             1032      expedited basis;
             1033          (2) requires the appropriate federal agency to meet enrollment demands; and
             1034          (3) authorizes the state to impose sanctions on private employers who do not comply
             1035      with the requirement to participate in the IMAGE program.
             1036          Section 22. Section 63G-12-503 is enacted to read:
             1037          63G-12-503. Participation in IMAGE program.
             1038          (1) On or after the IMAGE program start date, a private employer employing one or
             1039      more employees within the state shall enroll in the IMAGE program.
             1040          (2) A private employer shall display a record of its enrollment in the IMAGE program
             1041      in a location that is visible to the general public.
             1042          (3) On or after the IMAGE program start date, a private employer shall submit proof to
             1043      the agency issuing a business permit of enrollment in the IMAGE program when the private
             1044      employer applies for or renews a business license.
             1045          (4) On or after the IMAGE program start date, an agency may not issue or renew a
             1046      business license to a private employer if the private employer is not enrolled in the IMAGE
             1047      program.
             1048          Section 23. Section 63G-12-504 is enacted to read:
             1049          63G-12-504. Private right of action.
             1050          On or after the IMAGE program start date, an individual who is a victim of identity


             1051      theft by an illegal alien employed by a private employer who is not enrolled in the IMAGE
             1052      program may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages against the
             1053      employer.
             1054          Section 24. Section 63G-12-601 is enacted to read:
             1055     
Part 6. Visa Programs

             1056          63G-12-601. Visa tied to United States Agency for International Development.
             1057          (1) The governor shall urge Utah's congressional delegation to support the
             1058      establishment of a temporary worker program that coordinates with United States Agency for
             1059      International Development programs and meets the requirements of this section.
             1060          (2) Under the temporary worker program established under Subsection (1), a temporary
             1061      worker shall be sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development and
             1062      work in the United States in an appropriate job, as determined by the United States Agency for
             1063      International Development, for three years to learn skills directly related to a United States
             1064      Agency for International Development's development assistance program that is funded in a
             1065      foreign nation.
             1066          (3) A temporary worker in the program created under this section shall be:
             1067          (a) paid a competitive wage and benefits;
             1068          (b) receive on-the-job training;
             1069          (c) learn English; and
             1070          (d) be taught basic business skills that will be applied upon return to the participant's
             1071      country of origin.
             1072          (4) At the end of three years, the temporary worker will return to the temporary
             1073      worker's country of origin to apply the skills learned.
             1074          Section 25. Section 63G-12-602 is enacted to read:
             1075          63G-12-602. Employment visas lined to unemployment rate.
             1076          (1) The governor shall urge Utah's congressional delegation to support the
             1077      establishment of a flexible program that coordinates existing temporary worker visa categories
             1078      with the unemployment rate in the United States and meets the requirements of this section.
             1079          (2) (a) Under the program established under this section the number of temporary
             1080      worker visas issued shall be based on the unemployment rate in the local market and in each
             1081      sector of the economy.


             1082          (b) Visa numbers may increase when the unemployment rate falls below 4% and
             1083      continue to increase as unemployment decreases.
             1084          (c) When unemployment increases, temporary workers will be the first to be terminated
             1085      from employment and the number of visas will decrease and visa renewals will be limited to
             1086      ensure that citizens of the United States remain employed.
             1087          Section 26. Section 63G-12-604 is enacted to read:
             1088          63G-12-604. Three year agriculture visa.
             1089          (1) The governor shall urge Utah's congressional delegation to support the
             1090      establishment of a three year agriculture visa that applies to year around operations and meets
             1091      the requirements of this section.
             1092          (2) A visa established under this section shall:
             1093          (a) be the equivalent of the H1B Visa;
             1094          (b) allow a temporary worker to remain for three years, except that the visa may be
             1095      renewed for an additional three-year period; and
             1096          (c) require that the visa holder is authorized to work for one specific company and have
             1097      the ability to change employers only under limited circumstances.
             1098          Section 27. Section 63I-2-213 is amended to read:
             1099           63I-2-213. Repeal dates -- Title 13.
             1100          Title 13, Chapter 47, Private Employer Verification Act, is repealed on the IMAGE
             1101      program start date, as defined in Section [ 63G-12-102 ] 63G-12-501 .
             1102          Section 28. Section 67-5-22.7 is amended to read:
             1103           67-5-22.7. Multi-agency strike force to combat violent and other major felony
             1104      crimes associated with illegal immigration and human trafficking -- Fraudulent
             1105      Documents Identification Unit.
             1106          (1) The Office of the Attorney General is authorized to administer and coordinate the
             1107      operation of a multi-agency strike force to combat violent and other major felony crimes
             1108      committed within the state that are associated with illegal immigration and human trafficking.
             1109          (2) The office shall invite officers of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
             1110      and state and local law enforcement personnel to participate in this mutually supportive,
             1111      multi-agency strike force to more effectively utilize their combined skills, expertise, and
             1112      resources.


             1113          (3) The strike force shall focus its efforts on detecting, investigating, deterring, and
             1114      eradicating violent and other major felony criminal activity related to illegal immigration and
             1115      human trafficking.
             1116          (4) In conjunction with the strike force and subject to available funding, the Office of
             1117      the Attorney General shall establish a Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit:
             1118          (a) for the primary purpose of investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals
             1119      or entities that participate in the sale or distribution of fraudulent documents used for
             1120      identification purposes;
             1121          (b) to specialize in fraudulent identification documents created and prepared for
             1122      individuals who are unlawfully residing within the state; and
             1123          (c) to administer the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account created under
             1124      Subsection (5).
             1125          (5) (a) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Identity
             1126      Theft Victims Restricted Account."
             1127          (b) The Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account shall consist of money [appropriated
             1128      to the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account by the Legislature.] deposited into the Identity
             1129      Theft Victims Restricted Account under Section 63G-12-207 . If the balance in the Identity
             1130      Theft Victims Restricted Account exceeds $1,000,000 at the close of any fiscal year, the excess
             1131      shall be transferred to the Immigration Act Restricted Account created in Section 63G-12-103 .
             1132          (c) Subject to appropriations from the Legislature, beginning on the program start date,
             1133      as defined in Section 63G-12-102 , the Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit may expend
             1134      the money in the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account to pay a claim as provided in this
             1135      Subsection (5) to a person who is a victim of employment related identity theft [prosecuted
             1136      under Section 76-6-1102 or 76-10-1801 ].
             1137          (d) To obtain payment from the Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account, a person
             1138      shall file a claim with the Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit by no later than one year
             1139      after the day on which [an individual is convicted, pleads guilty to, pleads no contest to, pleads
             1140      guilty in a similar manner to, or resolved by diversion or its equivalent an offense under
             1141      Section 76-6-1102 or 76-10-1801 for the theft of the identity of the person filing the claim] the
             1142      person discovers that the person is a victim of employment related identity theft.
             1143          (e) A claim filed under this Subsection (5) shall include evidence satisfactory to the


             1144      Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit:
             1145          (i) that the person is the victim of identity theft described in Subsection (5)(d); and
             1146          (ii) of the actual damages experienced by the person as a result of the identity theft that
             1147      are not recovered from a public or private source.
             1148          (f) The Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit shall pay a claim from the Identity
             1149      Theft Victims Restricted Account:
             1150          (i) if the Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit determines that the person has
             1151      provided sufficient evidence to meet the requirements of Subsection (5)(e);
             1152          (ii) in the order that claims are filed with the Fraudulent Documents Identification
             1153      Unit; and
             1154          (iii) to the extent that it there is money in the Identity Theft Victims Restricted
             1155      Account.
             1156          (g) If there is insufficient money in the Identity Theft Victims Restrict Account when a
             1157      claim is filed under this Subsection (5) to pay the claim in full, the Fraudulent Documents
             1158      Identification Unit may pay a claim when there is sufficient money in the account to pay the
             1159      claim in the order that the claims are filed.
             1160          (6) The strike force shall make an annual report on its activities to the governor and the
             1161      Legislature's Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee by December 1,
             1162      together with any proposed recommendations for modifications to this section.
             1163          Section 29. Section 76-10-526 is amended to read:
             1164           76-10-526. Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee --
             1165      Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders.
             1166          (1) For purposes of this section, "valid permit to carry a concealed firearm" does not
             1167      include a temporary permit issued under Section 53-5-705 .
             1168          (2) (a) To establish personal identification and residence in this state for purposes of
             1169      this part, a dealer shall require an individual receiving a firearm to present one photo
             1170      identification on a form issued by a governmental agency of the state.
             1171          (b) A dealer may not accept [a driving privilege card issued under Section 53-3-207 ]
             1172      the following as proof of identification for the purpose of establishing personal identification
             1173      and residence in this state as required under this Subsection (2)[.]:
             1174          (i) a driving privilege card issued under Section 53-3-207 ; or


             1175          (ii) a permit under Title 63G, Chapter 12, Utah Illegal Alien Family Transition Pilot
             1176      Program.
             1177          (3) (a) A criminal history background check is required for the sale of a firearm by a
             1178      licensed firearm dealer in the state.
             1179          (b) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply to the sale of a firearm to a Federal Firearms
             1180      Licensee.
             1181          (4) (a) An individual purchasing a firearm from a dealer shall consent in writing to a
             1182      criminal background check, on a form provided by the bureau.
             1183          (b) The form shall contain the following information:
             1184          (i) the dealer identification number;
             1185          (ii) the name and address of the individual receiving the firearm;
             1186          (iii) the date of birth, height, weight, eye color, and hair color of the individual
             1187      receiving the firearm; and
             1188          (iv) the Social Security number or any other identification number of the individual
             1189      receiving the firearm.
             1190          (5) (a) The dealer shall send the information required by Subsection (4) to the bureau
             1191      immediately upon its receipt by the dealer.
             1192          (b) A dealer may not sell or transfer a firearm to an individual until the dealer has
             1193      provided the bureau with the information in Subsection (4) and has received approval from the
             1194      bureau under Subsection (7).
             1195          (6) The dealer shall make a request for criminal history background information by
             1196      telephone or other electronic means to the bureau and shall receive approval or denial of the
             1197      inquiry by telephone or other electronic means.
             1198          (7) When the dealer calls for or requests a criminal history background check, the
             1199      bureau shall:
             1200          (a) review the criminal history files, including juvenile court records, to determine if
             1201      the individual is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transferring a firearm by state or
             1202      federal law;
             1203          (b) inform the dealer that:
             1204          (i) the records indicate the individual is prohibited; or
             1205          (ii) the individual is approved for purchasing, possessing, or transferring a firearm;


             1206          (c) provide the dealer with a unique transaction number for that inquiry; and
             1207          (d) provide a response to the requesting dealer during the call for a criminal
             1208      background, or by return call, or other electronic means, without delay, except in case of
             1209      electronic failure or other circumstances beyond the control of the bureau, the bureau shall
             1210      advise the dealer of the reason for the delay and give the dealer an estimate of the length of the
             1211      delay.
             1212          (8) (a) The bureau may not maintain any records of the criminal history background
             1213      check longer than 20 days from the date of the dealer's request, if the bureau determines that
             1214      the individual receiving the firearm is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or
             1215      transferring the firearm under state or federal law.
             1216          (b) However, the bureau shall maintain a log of requests containing the dealer's federal
             1217      firearms number, the transaction number, and the transaction date for a period of 12 months.
             1218          (9) If the criminal history background check discloses information indicating that the
             1219      individual attempting to purchase the firearm is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or
             1220      transferring a firearm, the bureau shall inform the law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction
             1221      where the individual resides.
             1222          (10) If an individual is denied the right to purchase a firearm under this section, the
             1223      individual may review the individual's criminal history information and may challenge or
             1224      amend the information as provided in Section 53-10-108 .
             1225          (11) The bureau shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
             1226      Administrative Rulemaking Act, to ensure the identity, confidentiality, and security of all
             1227      records provided by the bureau under this part are in conformance with the requirements of the
             1228      Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Pub. L. No. 103-159, 107 Stat. 1536 (1993).
             1229          (12) (a) (i) A dealer shall collect a criminal history background check fee of $7.50 for
             1230      the sale of a firearm under this section.
             1231          (ii) This fee remains in effect until changed by the bureau through the process under
             1232      Section 63J-1-504 .
             1233          (b) (i) The dealer shall forward at one time all fees collected for criminal history
             1234      background checks performed during the month to the bureau by the last day of the month
             1235      following the sale of a firearm.
             1236          (ii) The bureau shall deposit the fees in the General Fund as dedicated credits to cover


             1237      the cost of administering and conducting the criminal history background check program.
             1238          (13) An individual with a concealed firearm permit issued under Title 53, Chapter 5,
             1239      Part 7, Concealed Firearm Act, is exempt from the background check and corresponding fee
             1240      required in this section for the purchase of a firearm if:
             1241          (a) the individual presents the individual's concealed firearm permit to the dealer prior
             1242      to purchase of the firearm; and
             1243          (b) the dealer verifies with the bureau that the individual's concealed firearm permit is
             1244      valid.
             1245          Section 30. Repealer.
             1246          This bill repeals:
             1247          Section 63G-12-203, Coordination with other federal or state laws or programs.
             1248          Section 63G-12-206, Eligibility to obtain and maintain an immediate family
             1249      permit.
             1250          Section 63G-12-209, Proficiency standards for English.
             1251          Section 63G-12-301, Employing unauthorized alien -- Verification of employment
             1252      eligibility.
             1253          Section 63G-12-303, Liability protections.
             1254          Section 63G-12-304, Voluntary registration by private employer certifying
             1255      participation in verification.
             1256          Section 63G-12-305, Administrative actions -- Defenses.
             1257          Section 63G-12-306, Penalties.




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