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AB 1236 - An Act to Add Article 2.5 (Commencing with Section 2811) to Chapter 2 of Division 3 of the Labor Code, Relating to Employment.

Employment: hiring practices: electronic employment verification. 2011-2012 Legislature. View bill details
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Summary:
The E-Verify Program of the United States Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the United States Social Security Administration, enables participating employers to use the program, on a voluntary basis, to verify that the employees they hire are authorized to work in the United States.

The bill would prohibit the state, or a city, county, city and county, or special… More
The E-Verify Program of the United States Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the United States Social Security Administration, enables participating employers to use the program, on a voluntary basis, to verify that the employees they hire are authorized to work in the United States.

The bill would prohibit the state, or a city, county, city and county, or special district, from requiring an employer other than one of those government entities to use an electronic employment verification system except when required by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds. Hide
 
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The bill has become law (chaptered). 
Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Vote: Do pass.

PASSED on May 4, 2011.

voted YES: 5 voted NO: 1
1 voted present/not voting

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An Act to Add Article 2.5 (Commencing with Section 2811) to Chapter 2 of Division 3 of the Labor Code, Relating to Employment.

AB 1236 — 2011-2012 Legislature

Summary
The E-Verify Program of the United States Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the United States Social Security Administration, enables participating employers to use the program, on a voluntary basis, to verify that the employees they hire are authorized to work in the United States.

The bill would prohibit the state, or a city, county, city and county, or special district, from requiring an employer other than one of those government entities to use an electronic employment verification system except when required by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds.
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Title
An Act to Add Article 2.5 (Commencing with Section 2811) to Chapter 2 of Division 3 of the Labor Code, Relating to Employment.
Author(s)
Paul Fong
Co-Authors
    Subjects
    • Employment: hiring practices: electronic employment verification
    Major Actions
    Introduced2/18/2011
    Referred to Committee
    Passed Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment5/04/2011
    Passed Assembly5/19/2011
    Passed Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations6/08/2011
    Passed Senate9/06/2011
    Presented to the governor (enrolled)9/16/2011
    Became law (chaptered).10/09/2011
    Bill History
    Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
    currently selectedAssembly Committee on Labor and EmploymentDo pass.5/04/2011This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment
    5 voted YES 1 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
    select this voteAssemblyAB 1236 FONG Assembly Third Reading5/19/2011This bill PASSED the Assembly
    55 voted YES 22 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenate Committee on Labor and Industrial RelationsDo pass.6/08/2011This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
    4 voted YES 1 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    select this voteSenateAssembly 3rd Reading AB1236 Fong By DeSaulnier9/06/2011This bill PASSED the Senate
    24 voted YES 14 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced2/18/2011
    2/18/2011Read first time. To print.
    2/20/2011From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
    3/31/2011Referred to Com. on L. & E. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
    4/04/2011Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
    currently selectedVote5/04/2011Do pass.
    5/05/2011From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (May 4).
    5/09/2011Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    5/19/2011Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 22. Page 1465.)
    5/19/2011In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
    select this voteAssembly Vote on Passage5/19/2011AB 1236 FONG Assembly Third Reading
    6/02/2011Referred to Com. on L. & I.R.
    select this voteVote6/08/2011Do pass.
    6/08/2011From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 8).
    6/09/2011Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
    9/06/2011In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
    9/06/2011Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 24. Noes 14. Page 2304.).
    select this voteSenate Vote on Passage9/06/2011Assembly 3rd Reading AB1236 Fong By DeSaulnier
    9/16/2011Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
    10/09/2011Approved by the Governor.
    10/09/2011Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 691, Statutes of 2011.

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    Organizations that took a position on
    An Act to Add Article 2.5 (Commencing with Section 2811) to Chapter 2 of Division 3 of the Labor Code, Relating to Employment.: Do pass.

    26 organizations supported this motion

    Agricultural Council of California
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    American Civil Liberties Union
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    American Friends Service Committee
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Asian Pacific American Legal Center
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Farm Bureau Federation
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Grain and Feed Association
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Immigrant Policy Center
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Pear Growers
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Seed Association
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California State Floral Association
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    County of Santa Clara, Board of Supervisors
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    El Concilio
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Empowering Pacific Islander Communities
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Los Amigos of Orange County
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    National Immigration Law Center
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Nisei Farmers League
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Priority Africa Network
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    South Asian Network
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Street Level Health Project
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    The Council of Mexican Federations
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Warehouse Workers United
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Western Growers
    Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment (2011, May 2). Assembly Committee Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.

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    Dan LogueRCA-3$0$0
    Richard PanDCA-5$0$0
    Jared HuffmanDCA-6$0$0
    Michael AllenDCA-7$0$0
    Mariko YamadaDCA-8$0$0
    Roger DickinsonDCA-9$0$0
    Alyson HuberDCA-10$0$0
    Susan BonillaDCA-11$0$0
    Fiona MaDCA-12$0$0
    Tom AmmianoDCA-13$0$0
    Nancy SkinnerDCA-14$0$0
    Joan BuchananDCA-15$0$0
    Sandre SwansonDCA-16$0$0
    Cathleen GalgianiDCA-17$1,500$0
    Mary HayashiDCA-18$0$0
    Jerry HillDCA-19$0$0
    Bob WieckowskiDCA-20$0$0
    Rich GordonDCA-21$0$0
    Paul FongDCA-22$0$0
    Nora CamposDCA-23$0$0
    Jim BeallDCA-24$0$0
    Kristin OlsenRCA-25$0$0
    Bill BerryhillRCA-26$0$0
    Bill MonningDCA-27$0$0
    Luis AlejoDCA-28$0$0
    Linda HaldermanRCA-29$0$0
    David ValadaoRCA-30$0$0
    Henry PereaDCA-31$0$0
    Shannon GroveRCA-32$0$0
    Katcho AchadjianRCA-33$0$0
    Connie ConwayRCA-34$0$0
    Das WilliamsDCA-35$0$0
    Steve KnightRCA-36$0$0
    Jeff GorellRCA-37$0$0
    Cameron SmythRCA-38$0$0
    Felipe FuentesDCA-39$0$0
    Bob BlumenfieldDCA-40$0$0
    Julia BrownleyDCA-41$0$0
    Mike FeuerDCA-42$0$0
    Mike GattoDCA-43$0$0
    Anthony PortantinoDCA-44$0$0
    Gilbert CedilloDCA-45$0$0
    John PerezDCA-46$0$0
    Holly MitchellDCA-47$0$0
    Mike DavisDCA-48$0$0
    Mike EngDCA-49$0$0
    Ricardo LaraDCA-50$0$0
    Steven BradfordDCA-51$0$0
    Isadore HallDCA-52$0$0
    Betsy ButlerDCA-53$0$0
    Bonnie LowenthalDCA-54$0$0
    Warren FurutaniDCA-55$0$0
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    Paul CookRCA-65$0$0
    Kevin JeffriesRCA-66$0$0
    Jim SilvaRCA-67$0$0
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    		Rich GordonDCA-21$19,936$0
    		Jeff GorellRCA-37$12,750$0
    		Shannon GroveRCA-32$19,300$0
    		Curt HagmanRCA-60$2,500$0
    		Linda HaldermanRCA-29$12,320$0
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    		Bob WieckowskiDCA-20$44,570$0
    		Das WilliamsDCA-35$84,499$0
    		Mariko YamadaDCA-8$21,934$0

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    		$ Donated
    		State & local government employee unions$1,308,125
    		Vegetables, fruits & tree nuts$168,427
    		Labor unions$114,922
    		Health & welfare policy$96,016
    		Farm organizations & cooperatives$87,624
    		Farm Bureau/affiliated organizations & PACs$69,114
    		Other commodities (including rice, peanuts, honey)$40,375
    		Minority & ethnic groups$30,000
    		Farmers, in general$27,970
    		Feedlots & related livestock services$15,490
    		Florists & nursery services$1,500
    		Human rights$0

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