"With only four "no" votes, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a Republican plan today helping employers screen for illegal immigrants in the work force. Senate Bill 139, authored by Sen. Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs, would require the state to notify employers that they can participate in the federal "E-Verify" program, which lets them check if a newly hired employee is in the country illegally.
Schultheis says while federal law bars knowingly hiring illegal immigrants, many employers aren't aware of their options for verifying an employee's status.
"Most employers want to comply with the law," he said after the vote. "This measure will empower them." Colorado Senate News
