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B4, STATE, The Coloradoan, Wednesday, February 22, 2006, www.coloradoan.com Immigration proposals Rally denounces legislation to rein in illegal immigration Legislators consider domestic partnership proposals Bail bonds Bail bond agents would not be allowed to provide bonds for illegal immigrants (House Bill 1131). Proposals to be debated later Fake documents People who counterfeit identification papers used by illegal immigrants could be fined $50,000. The bill targets counterfeiters and businesses such as copy centers, where fake papers are sometimes printed (Senate Bill 110). "Sanctuaries" Law officers and other local officials would be required to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. State funding would be cut off to any city that encourages officers to ignore illegal immigrants (Senate Bill 90).

Private employers would have to apply to be included in a database to determine if their workers are legal residents. Government agencies are excluded (House Bill 1290). Restaurants would be required to check a federal database to ensure potential workers are legal residents (House Bill 1286). Law enforcement Law enforcement officers would have to check whether each person they arrest is a legal resident (House Bill 1101). All sheriff and police departments would be required to get training from federal Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify, process and detain illegal immigrants (House Bill 1134).

students because they cannot speak English. "We just have to be vigilant. We need to do what we have to do to make our nation safe and secure for our grandchildren," Weatherford said. She was among about 30 peo By COLLEEN SLEVIN The Associated Press DENVER More than 225 demonstrators rallied Tuesday at the state Capitol to support or denounce a dozen proposals aimed at cracking down on ille gal immigration, while lawmakers prepared to open their debate on the contentious issue. Most of the demonstrators condemned the proposals, which range from sanctions for hiring illegal immi LEGISLATURE 2006 Highlights of proposals before lawmakers on Tuesday: Identification Students would be required to identify their country of citizenship, and the information would be used in a report for legislators (House Bill 1062).

The state would be required to audit a 2003 law that limits the use of identification issued by other governments (House Bill 1306). Government contracts Companies that hire illegal immigrants would be barred from state contracts (House Bills 1101, 1133, 1343). Employer liability Employers would be open to suits over laws broken by illegal immigrants they hire (House Bill 1082). Employee screening from worker compensation insurance benefit. Brophy said he wanted to discourage businesses from hiring illegal immigrants by making them liable for any injuries they suffer.

Democrats said the measure might encourage businesses to hire illegal immigrants because they wouldn't have to pay for worker compensation coverage, and they might gamble that few illegal immigrants would sue. Mmnmi 1 1 1 III 4'lftf 1 ple who gathered in support of the 10 immigration bills up for debate Tuesday, but they weren't allowed to hold a rally because they didn't get a permit University of Col orado law professor Clare Harrington, who specializes in immigration and family law, said she doubts any of the proposals would discourage illegal immigration, especially from Mexico, because of the demand for cheap labor in the United States and the lack of economic opportunity in Mexico "To my mind it's just plugging the finger in the dike. It's not dealing with the underlying problem," said Harrington, who worked on immigration cases in the U.S. Department of Justice. Earlier this month, lawmakers killed a proposal by Sea Greg Brophy, R-Wray, that would have barred illegal immigrants 2006 CHEVY HHR 3.9 60 months w.a.c.

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"We are by any standards model citizens," he told the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to approve a proposal to recognize domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. The committee heard from a half dozen supporters of the measure, which would allow Colorado residents to decide the issue in November, but the members delayed a vote. Sponsor Tom Plant, a Democratic state representative from Nederland, said the measure (House Bill 1344) would not change Colorado's marriage law, just extend certain rights to same-sex couples, such as hospital visitation, inheritance without a will and shared employer benefits. "It extends to same-sex couples the same responsibilities and benefits that are currently afforded to people who are engaged in a marriage relationship. It shall have done nothing to change the definition of marriage in the state of Colorado as being between one man and one woman," Plant said.

Sagen, a retired electrical engineer, told lawmakers he should have the same rights as others. "We have the same commitment to our relationship as any opposite-sex couple. We support each other in our dreams and aspirations," he said. Lawmakers are considering another proposal that would automatically give some rights to same-sex couples, but only if they're also given to other people who cannot marry but are living together, such as roommates or daughters and mothers. Gay rights advocates have called the measure from Sea Shawn Mitchell, R-Broom-field, a ploy that doesn't give same-sex or couples anything they can't currently get if they hire a lawyer and draw up a contract Mitchell, who has voted against previous civil union legislation, said he opposes anything that would re-create marriage in all but name.

Measures for same-sex couples State lawmakers will consider competing proposals on extending rights to same-sex couples: Domestic partnerships This Democratic proposal would offer same-sex couples the right to: Automatically inherit the property of a partner who dies. Visit a partner in a hospital. Be involved in the care of a partner in a hospital or nursing home. Have access to a partner's health care benefits. Determine how a partner's body is handled after death.

Get protection under existing divorce laws for division of property and child support. Sue for wrongful death of a partner. Be eligible for workers' compensation benefits if partner is killed in work-related accident. Reciprocal beneficiary relationships This Republican proposal would apply to same-sex couples, along with any other two people who live together but cannot marry under state law and who may or may not be related. They include grandparents and grandchildren and roommates.

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