North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 649 — SAVE Our Benefits Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent version of Senate Bill 649 has clarified the language regarding state grants, contracts, loans, and licenses by ensuring consistent formatting and clarity throughout the text. These adjustments may help in better understanding the provisions of the bill and how they apply to state agencies. This matters because clearer language can lead to more effective implementation of the bill’s provisions and ensure that individuals and entities understand their rights and responsibilities related to state funding and licensing.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 649 Short Title:
649 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35230-NB-41 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES AND LICENSING BOARDS TO USE THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE) TO VERIFY THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES AND LICENSING BOARDS TO USE THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE) TO VERIFY THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.
and Whereas, federal law defines a State or local public benefit (public benefit) as any grant, contract, loan,professional license,or commerciallicenseprovidedbyan agencyofaState or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government as well as any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payment or assistance is provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of a State or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government;
and Whereas, federal law defines a State or local public benefit (public benefit) as any grant, contract, loan,professional license,or commercial licenseprovided byanagencyofaState or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government as well as any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payment or assistance is provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of a State or local government or by appropriated funds of a State or local government;
*DRS35230-NB-41* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) State agency.
*S649-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) State agency.
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The bill requires all state agencies and licensing boards in North Carolina to use the SAVE Program to verify the immigration status of applicants for public benefits.

  • Chapter 64

    Article 3. Verification of Eligibility for Receipt of Public Benefits.

    A new article is added to establish verification requirements for public benefits.

  • § 64-40

    (1) Alien. – As defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(3). (2) License. – Any evidence of qualification which an individual is required to obtain before he may engage in or represent himself to be a member of a particular profession or occupation. (3) Licensing board. – Any board, committee, commission, or other agency in North Carolina which is established for the primary purpose of regulating the entry of persons into and the conduct of persons within a particular profession or occupation and which is authorized to issue licenses. (4) Public benefit. – As defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1621. (5) State agency. – A unit of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of State government, such as a department, an institution, a division, a commission, a board, a council, or The University of North Carolina.

    Definitions relevant to the article are provided for clarity.

  • § 64-41

    All State agencies and all licensing boards shall enter into a memorandum of agreement or computer matching agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to verify the immigration status of applicants for public benefits.

    A requirement is established for state agencies and licensing boards to enter agreements to use the SAVE Program for verification.

  • § 64-42

    Beginning January 1, 2020, no State agency or licensing board may provide a public benefit to any applicant unless the State agency or licensing board has used the SAVE Program to verify the immigration status of the applicant. No State agency or licensing board shall provide a public benefit to an alien who is not (i) a qualified alien under 8 U.S.C. § 1641, (ii) a nonimmigrant under 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., or (iii) an alien who is paroled into the United States under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(5) for less than one year. (b) No later than December 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, each State agency and each licensing board shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government on the implementation of this Article.

    Conditions are set for providing public benefits, requiring the verification of immigration status and annual reporting on implementation.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 649?
SB 649 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Edwards, and Steinburg.
What is the current status of SB 649?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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