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THIRD READING
Bill No: SJR 8
Author: Correa (D), et al
Amended: 4/8/13
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Immigration
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution specifies principles for repairing
the nations historically broken immigration system, and urges
Congress and the President of the United States to take a
comprehensive and workable approach to improving the nations
immigration system using those principles.
Senate Floor Amendments of 4/8/13 make technical and clarifying
changes and add co-authors.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1. Estimates suggest there are 11 million undocumented
immigrants living in the shadows in the United States,
including millions of children brought to this country
undocumented who have grown up here and call the United
States home, suffering from the dysfunctional immigration
policy.
2. The United States Congress last enacted major immigration
legislation more than 25 years ago, and since that time,
fragmented attempts at immigration reform have failed to
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create rational and effective systems needed to maintain
international competitiveness. Our national interests and
security are not served by our outdated, inefficient, and
slow-moving immigration system. Patchwork attempts to mend
its deficiencies undermine our potential for prosperity and
leave us vulnerable and unable to meet the needs of the
modern world.
3. Information released in a study by the University of
California, Los Angeles, states that legalizing the status of
undocumented immigrants working and living in the United
States will create around $1.5 trillion in additional gross
domestic product growth over the next 10 years and increase
wages for all workers. A study done by the University of
California, Davis, indicates that the last large wave of
immigrants, from 1990 to 2007, raised the income of the
native-born American worker by an average of $5,000.
4. Comprehensive immigration reform should include a reasonable
and timely path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
living and working in the United States already. It should
include comprehensive background checks, and require
demonstrated proficiency in English and payment of all
current and back taxes, and should have the flexibility to
respond to emerging business trends. Our state, for
economic, social, health, security, and prosperity reasons,
must support policies that allow individuals to become legal
and enfranchised participants in our society and economy.
This resolution specifies principles for repairing the nation's
historically broken immigration system, and urges Congress and
the President of the United States to take a comprehensive and
workable approach to improving the nation's immigration system
using those principles.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
JJA:d 4/9/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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