Representative Tex Fischer, 59th Ohio House District — House Bill 246, Ohio House Commerce & Labor Committee

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Testimony of Representative Tex Fischer of the 59th Ohio House District to the Ohio House Commerce & Labor Committee on House Bill 246, the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act. The testimony states that the bill is a slightly modified version of a bill that passed the House last General Assembly 85-6. It states that, if enacted, the bill will require contractors engaged in state or local public works construction as well as non-residential construction contractors to use the federal internet-based E-Verify system. It states that employers can submit a completed I-9 form and receive confirmation of eligibility in 3 to 5 seconds.

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                                               Representative Tex Fischer
                                                     59th Ohio House District

               Chairman Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking Member McNally and Members of the Ohio
               House Commerce & Labor Committee, thank you for giving us the opportunity to testify today
               on House Bill 246, the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act. As my joint sponsor mentioned, this is
               a slightly modified version of a bill that passed the House last General Assembly 85-6.


               If enacted, this bill will require contractors engaged in state or local public works construction as
               well as non-residential construction contractors to use the federal internet-based E-Verify system
               to ensure their new hires are legally eligible to work in the United States. This a very efficient
               process as employers are able to submit a completed I-9 form and receive confirmation of a
               person’s eligibility to work in the United States in 3 to 5 seconds. Employers also do have 24-
               hour access to this system.


               Not only will this bill serve as a protection for those who are legally eligible to work in the
               United States by preventing them by being undercut, but also a protection for those who are not
               by preventing employers from taking advantage of their status. This bill takes a big step forward
               in ensuring the integrity of the construction workforce while also helping to solve the issues
               created by illegal immigration. I would like to thank the members of this committee for the
               opportunity to testify today as well as my joint sponsor for all of his past work on this bill, and
               we are happy to answer any questions you may have at this time.




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