Kentucky
General Assembly

01/04/11	introduced in Senate to Judiciary (S) taken from Judiciary (S) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (S)
01/05/11	taken from Judiciary (S) 2nd reading returned to Judiciary (S)
01/06/11	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) filed
01/07/11	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 7, 2011 floor amendment (1) withdrawn 3rd reading floor amendment (2) defeated passed 24-14 with Committee Substitute
02/02/11	received in House
02/04/11	to Local Government (H)

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Summary	Clarify definition of unauthorized alien as an alien who does not have legal authorization to enter, be in, or remain in the United States; delete reference to other government agencies in law enforcement questioning of suspected unauthorized aliens; require an unauthorized alien to have been arrested prior to being turned over to federal authorities; clarify that a convicted unauthorized alien not be released to federal government until after serving any sentence whether or not a fine has been imposed; clarify definition of "terrorism" to include domestic and international terrorism; change crime of assisting an illegal alien to assisting an unauthorized alien; clarify procedure for seizing means of transportation and forfeiture procedures for offenses relating to assisting an unauthorized alien; provide defense for employer of unauthorized alien who has relied on identification documents or Federal E-Verify results; remove provision relating to amendment of KRS 186A.320; make various technical and reference changes.
Index Headings	Courts - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Crimes and Punishments - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Federal Laws and Regulations - Omnibus unauthorized alien act, preemption of Immigration - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Local Government - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Motor Vehicles - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Public Assistance - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Public Medical Assistance - Omnibus unauthorized alien act State Agencies - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Local Mandate - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Corrections Impact - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Fiscal Note - Omnibus unauthorized alien act

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	R. Palmer II
Summary	Replace provisions of the bill with new provisions that would create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to define terms relating to bill; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A relating to public agencies to require use of federal employment verification programs and prohibit hiring unauthorized aliens; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to require all contractors and subcontractors with public agencies to use federal employment verification programs, not hire unauthorized aliens, and provide sworn affidavits of compliance; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to provide for civil enforcement and canceling of contracts; permit courts to enjoin violations; require suspension from further public agency contracts for 5 years if employer is found to have hired unauthorized aliens.
Index Headings	Courts - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Crimes and Punishments - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Federal Laws and Regulations - Omnibus unauthorized alien act, preemption of Immigration - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Local Government - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Motor Vehicles - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Public Assistance - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Public Medical Assistance - Omnibus unauthorized alien act State Agencies - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Local Mandate - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Corrections Impact - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Fiscal Note - Omnibus unauthorized alien act

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	R. Palmer II
Summary	Replace provisions of the bill with new provisions that would create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to define terms relating to bill; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A relating to public agencies to require use of federal employment verification programs and prohibit hiring unauthorized aliens; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to require all contractors and subcontractors with public agencies to use federal employment verification programs, not hire unauthorized aliens, and provide sworn affidavits of compliance; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to provide for civil enforcement and canceling of contracts; permit courts to enjoin violations; require suspension from further public agency contracts for 5 years if employer is found to have hired unauthorized aliens.
Index Headings	Courts - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Crimes and Punishments - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Federal Laws and Regulations - Omnibus unauthorized alien act, preemption of Immigration - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Local Government - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Motor Vehicles - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Public Assistance - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Public Medical Assistance - Omnibus unauthorized alien act State Agencies - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Local Mandate - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Corrections Impact - Omnibus unauthorized alien act Fiscal Note - Omnibus unauthorized alien act