One Very Big Reason to Vote for Dr. Bob Onder in Missouri’s 9th CD, Part 3
With Missouri’s Aug. 5 primary coming up in 3 days, here is the third installment of Republican Dr. Bob Onder’s recently passed and signed immigration law enforcement bill.
~~John Cronin~~
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION (Sections 285.525 - 285.560)
Business entities and employers are prohibited from knowingly
employing, hiring, or continuing to employ illegal aliens to
perform work in Missouri. Participation in a federal work
authorization program which enables employers to electronically
verify employment eligibility is required for all public
employers and business entities receiving a state contract or
grant in excess of $5,000 or a state-administered tax credit, tax
abatement, or loan from the state. Participation in a federal
program is an affirmative defense to an allegation that a
business entity knowingly hired an illegal alien.A general contractor or subcontractor will not be held liable
under the provisions prohibiting employment of illegal aliens,
even if the general contractor’s or subcontractor’s direct
subcontractor hires an illegal alien, if the contract binding the
contractor and subcontractor states that the direct subcontractor
is not knowingly in violation of the prohibition and will not
violate the prohibition and the contractor or subcontractor
receives a sworn affidavit under penalty of perjury attesting to
the fact that the direct subcontractor’s employees are lawfully
present in the United States.Failing to provide identity information on employees within 15
business days after receipt of the request by the Attorney
General will result in the suspension of a company’s applicable
local licenses, permits, and exemptions until the information is
supplied.Employing an illegal alien will result in the suspension of a
company’s applicable local licenses, permits, and exemptions for
14 days. A second violation will result in suspension for a
period of one year. A third or subsequent violation will result
in permanent suspension.A violation of the prohibition against employing illegal aliens
by a business entity awarded a state contract or grant or
state-administered tax credit, tax abatement, or loan from the
state will result in the termination of the contract and the
suspension or debarment of the business entity from doing
business in this state for a period of three years. A second or
subsequent violation will result in the termination of the
contract and the permanent suspension or debarment of the
business entity from doing business in this state. The state may
withhold up to 25% of the total amount due to the business entity
upon termination of the contract.Any person who files a frivolous complaint not shown by clear and
convincing evidence to be valid will be liable for actual,
compensatory, and punitive damages to the alleged violator.Only the federal government can determine whether a worker is an
unauthorized alien.The Attorney General must maintain a database documenting any
business entity whose permit, license, or exemption has been
suspended or whose state contract has been terminated.Failure by a municipality or county to suspend any applicable
license or permit of a violator as directed by the Attorney
General within 15 business days after notification by the
Attorney General will be deemed a violation of Section 67.307
governing sanctuary cities and will subject the municipality or
county to the specified penalties.If the federal government discontinues or fails to authorize any
work authorization program, Sections 285.525 - 285.550 will be
reviewed by the General Assembly to determine if they need to be
repealed.