SB 174 (BR 1337) - W. Blevins Jr.
AN ACT relating to employment eligibility verification of state contractors' employees.
Amend KRS 45A.075 to require verification of employment eligibility of state contractors' employees affidavit described in KRS 45A.080 if a federal work authorization program exists, or the governmental body to verify the employees by using the federal verification information system database; amend KRS 45A.480 to require state contractors to certify by affidavit that they are participating in a federal work authorization program, if a federal work authorization program exists; allow the Commonwealth to cancel the contract and disqualify the contractor for five years for failure to comply with the certification requirement if there is a federal work authorization program; define "federal work authorization program"; amend KRS 176.085 to require state contractors to certify by affidavit that they are participating in a federal work authorization program, if a federal work authorization program exists, or require the Commonwealth to verify the employees by using the federal verification information system database; allow the Commonwealth to cancel the contract and disqualify the contractor for five years for failure to comply with the certification requirement if there is a federal work authorization program; define "federal work authorization program".
Feb 13-introduced in Senate; to State & Local Government (S)