Signed by Governor Doug Burgum

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and final pass a bill that establishes a state immigration office to help companies recruit and retain foreign workers.

Highlights:

• Establishes a state immigration office to help companies recruit and retain foreign workers, including (Sec. 1):

• Developing and implementing a statewide plan to support business recruitment in retaining foreign labor;

• Advising and making recommendations to the governor, general assembly, and state agencies on integration and foreign labor issues;

• Developing a pilot program to pursue employing legal immigrants;

• Contracting with other state egencies to develop and maintain programs and services related to immigration integration and access to basic needs;

• Contracting with an organization with expertise related to the goals of the office.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passages and approval of the governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a state immigration office to help companies recruit and retain foreign workers.

Highlights:

• Establishes a state immigration office to help companies recruit and retain foreign workers, including (Sec. 1):

• Developing and implementing a statewide plan to support business recruitment in retaining foreign labor;

• Advising and making recommendations to the governor, general assembly, and state agencies on integration and foreign labor issues;

• Developing a pilot program to pursue employing legal immigrants;

• Contracting with other state egencies to develop and maintain programs and services related to immigration integration and access to basic needs;

• Contracting with an organization with expertise related to the goals of the office.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passages and approval of the governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text