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). 
Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations Vote: Do pass.

PASSED on June 8, 2011.

voted YES: 4 voted NO: 1
2 voted present/not voting

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
    select this voteAssembly 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
    currently selectedSenate 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.
    select this voteVote5/04/2011Do 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.
    currently selectedVote6/08/2011Do 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.

    Average contributions given to Senators from State & local government employee unions, which…

    supported this motion

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    34 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    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.

    34 organizations supported this motion

    AFL-CIO
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Agricultural Council of California
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    American Civil Liberties Union
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    American Friends Service Committee
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Asian Pacific American Legal Center
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Chamber of Commerce
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Farm Bureau Federation
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Grain and Feed Association
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Grocers Association
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Hotel and Lodging Association
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Immigrant Policy Center
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Independent Grocers Association
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California League of Food Producers
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Pan Ethnic Health Network
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Pear Growers
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California Seed Association
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    California State Floral Association
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    County of Santa Clara, Board of Supervisors
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    El Concilio
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Empowering Pacific Islander Communities
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Los Amigos of Orange County
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    National Immigration Law Center
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Nisei Farmers League
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Priority Africa Network
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    South Asian Network
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Street Level Health Project
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    The Council of Mexican Federations
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Warehouse Workers United
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.
    Western Growers
    (2011, June 9). Senate Floor Analysis. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from Leginfo: Bill Analysis.

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    Includes reported contributions to campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from State & local government employee unions interest groups, May 20, 2008 – May 19, 2012.
    Contributions data source: FollowTheMoney.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    NamePartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
    That Supportedsort icon
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Vote
    Ted LieuDCA-28$77,300$0
    Mark LenoDCA-3$63,050$0
    Loni HancockDCA-9$62,550$0
    Kevin De LeonDCA-22$59,399$0
    Fran PavleyDCA-23$53,100$0
    Darrell SteinbergDCA-6$52,800$0
    Juan VargasDCA-40$51,300$0
    Lois WolkDCA-5$48,475$0
    Leland YeeDCA-8$44,600$0
    Noreen EvansDCA-2$37,220$0
    Curren PriceDCA-26$32,500$0
    Lou CorreaDCA-34$30,900$0
    Ellen CorbettDCA-10$29,250$0
    Rod WrightDCA-25$28,300$0
    Ed HernandezDCA-24$26,049$0
    Elaine AlquistDCA-13$25,650$0
    Mark DeSaulnierDCA-7$25,500$0
    Alan LowenthalDCA-27$23,000$0
    Alex PadillaDCA-20$22,100$0
    Carol LiuDCA-21$21,500$0
    Joe SimitianDCA-11$20,900$0
    Christine KehoeDCA-39$19,600$0
    Michael RubioDCA-16$16,600$0
    Gloria Negrete McLeodDCA-32$15,500$0
    Joel AndersonRCA-36$14,225$0
    Ron CalderonDCA-30$10,900$0
    Tom HarmanRCA-35$7,500$0
    Bill EmmersonRCA-37$6,700$0
    Sam BlakesleeRCA-15$6,600$0
    Bob DuttonRCA-31$5,600$0
    Tony StricklandRCA-19$4,500$0
    Bob HuffRCA-29$1,500$0
    Ted GainesRCA-1$1,500$0
    Anthony CannellaRCA-12$0$0
    Doug La MalfaRCA-4$0$0
    Jean FullerRCA-18$0$0
    Mark WylandRCA-38$0$0
    Mimi WaltersRCA-33$0$0
    Sharon RunnerRCA-17$0$0
    Tom BerryhillRCA-14$0$0

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    NamePartyDistrict$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Vote
    Elaine AlquistDCA-13$28,150$0
    Joel AndersonRCA-36$24,725$0
    Tom BerryhillRCA-14$71,015$0
    Sam BlakesleeRCA-15$10,600$0
    Ron CalderonDCA-30$35,900$0
    Anthony CannellaRCA-12$70,820$0
    Ellen CorbettDCA-10$49,050$0
    Lou CorreaDCA-34$63,900$0
    Kevin De LeonDCA-22$85,499$0
    Mark DeSaulnierDCA-7$56,300$0
    Bob DuttonRCA-31$15,750$0
    Bill EmmersonRCA-37$21,800$0
    Noreen EvansDCA-2$55,120$0
    Jean FullerRCA-18$40,590$0
    Ted GainesRCA-1$10,500$0
    Loni HancockDCA-9$83,150$0
    Tom HarmanRCA-35$23,800$0
    Ed HernandezDCA-24$63,249$0
    Bob HuffRCA-29$29,175$0
    Christine KehoeDCA-39$28,800$0
    Doug La MalfaRCA-4$78,125$0
    Mark LenoDCA-3$82,550$0
    Ted LieuDCA-28$107,350$0
    Carol LiuDCA-21$24,000$0
    Alan LowenthalDCA-27$27,500$0
    Gloria Negrete McLeodDCA-32$52,250$0
    Alex PadillaDCA-20$51,800$0
    Fran PavleyDCA-23$55,100$0
    Curren PriceDCA-26$44,600$0
    Michael RubioDCA-16$65,149$0
    Sharon RunnerRCA-17$1,000$0
    Joe SimitianDCA-11$22,400$0
    Darrell SteinbergDCA-6$86,400$0
    Tony StricklandRCA-19$51,200$0
    Juan VargasDCA-40$66,100$0
    Mimi WaltersRCA-33$31,050$0
    Lois WolkDCA-5$73,441$0
    Rod WrightDCA-25$54,000$0
    Mark WylandRCA-38$11,540$0
    Leland YeeDCA-8$83,278$0

    Interest Groups that supported this motion

    $ Donated
    State & local government employee unions$946,168
    Food stores$220,350
    Vegetables, fruits & tree nuts$154,598
    Farmers, in general$109,651
    Labor unions$106,200
    Hotels & motels$87,850
    Chambers of commerce$74,675
    Farm organizations & cooperatives$66,850
    Health & welfare policy$64,016
    Other commodities (including rice, peanuts, honey)$61,378
    Feedlots & related livestock services$22,300
    Florists & nursery services$15,690
    Minority & ethnic groups$7,000
    Human rights$0

    Interest Groups that opposed this motion

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