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2007 Legislative session

Highlights

In 2007, several Bills were ran which supported the goals of UFIRE. Among these was HB224 which sought to repeal the in-state tuition benefit to illegal aliens.

Kris Kobach Ufire arranged for a respected law professor, Kris Kobach to testify before the House Education committee on this issue. The will passed out favorably by the comittee, but failed to pass the House by one vote after several groups rallied against it. The Comittee votes are listed below

HB224 House Education Committee Votes

Ayes: S. Anderson, C. Frank, G. Hughes, R. Lockhart, M. Newbold, P. Painter, K. Sumsion, S. Urqhart

Nays:J. Gowans, K. Holdaway, C. Moss, L. Shurtliff, M Wheatley

Other bills of Interest from 2007

HB105 "Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act"

HB220 "Driver License Qualification Amendments"

HB230 "Child Care Provider Amendments"

HB127 "Employee Verification, Procurement, and Incentives"

HJR007 "Resolution Urging States Withdrawal from Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America"

We will be adding report cards for each member of the Legislature based on their immigration votes