06 LC 28
3011
Senate
Bill 642
By:
Senators Cagle of the 49th, Rogers of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of
the 51st, Thomas of the 54th and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the Governor, so as to establish the position of immigration enforcement
director within the Office of Homeland Security; to provide for the appointment
and duties of such director; to provide for staff; to provide for the
distribution of certain information; to provide for the promulgation of certain
rules and regulations; to provide for certain reports; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
Governor, is amended by adding a new Article 7 to read as follows:
"ARTICLE
7
45-12-221.
There
is created within the Office of Homeland Security in the Office of the Governor
the position of immigration enforcement director who shall be appointed by the
Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
45-12-222.
The
immigration enforcement director shall:
(1)
Provide information to all employers in Georgia to enable such employers to
comply with all applicable federal and state laws and rules and regulations
concerning the employment of aliens;
(2)
Promulgate such rules and regulations as appropriate to ensure that all
employers in this state are complying with all applicable federal and state laws
and rules and regulations concerning the employment of aliens;
(3)
Provide information to every agency of this state and political subdivision
thereof that provides any state, local, or federal benefit as defined in 8
U.S.C. Section 1611 or 8 U.S.C. Section 1621 to enable compliance with all
federal laws concerning public benefits;
(4)
Promulgate such rules and regulations as appropriate to ensure that every agency
of this state and political subdivision thereof that provides any state, local,
or federal benefit as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1611 or 8 U.S.C. Section 1621
complies with all federal laws concerning public benefits; and
(5)
Recommend to the Governor and General Assembly prior to January 31 of every year
any legislative changes necessary to ensure compliance with all federal
immigration law.
45-12-223.
Subject
to appropriations by the General Assembly, the Governor shall provide the
immigration enforcement director with such staff and resources as shall be
necessary to carry out the duties of such
office."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.