Nebraska is working on an immigration bill. Let's hope our federal government gets an immigration reform package soon, so there would be a plan in place for everyone. DP
By JoAnne Young /Lincoln Journal Star
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee advanced a compromise bill Thursday on immigration that would make verification of legal status mandatory for people who are not U.S. citizens when they apply for public benefits.
It would also allow the Department of Labor to take two years to educate the private sector on how to use E-Verify, and then report to the Legislature on its use.
It would not mandate the use of E-Verify for private businesses.
Public benefits would include any grant, contract, loan, professional or commercial license, public assistance and unemployment.
The committee voted 7-1 to advance the amended bill (LB403), which will be carried by Sen. Russ Karpisek of Wilber. The committee intends to make the measure its priority bill.
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