In a Bull Elephant exclusive Senator Dick Black (R-13) has shared with us a bill that the Senator has introduced and will surely be controversial. The bill holds localities responsible for damages if they refuse to enforce the federal immigration laws. The bill is so new it has not yet been assigned a number. The content below,
SENATE BILL NO. __________ HOUSE BILL NO. __________
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1409.1, relating to sanctuary policies.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-1409.1 as follows:
§ 15.2-1409.1. Liability of sanctuary cities for certain injuries and damages.
A sanctuary city shall be responsible for the full amount of any personal injury or property damage caused by an illegal alien within such locality.
For purposes of this section, “sanctuary city” means any locality thatadopts any ordinance, procedure, or policy that restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.
Currently Virginia has the following sanctuary cities and counties for illegal immigrants:
• Alexandria, VA* (Added 10-6-08. Source: City Resolution No. 2246 adopted 10-9-07)
• Arlington, VA (Added 11-3-15. Source: Arlington, VA opts out of federal immigration program, 9-28-2010)
• Fairfax County, VA
• Virginia Beach, VA (Added 6/3/07. Note: The city adopted an administrative directive on 8-1-08 allowing VBPD limited authority to inquire about immigration status. Based on this directive, the city disputes its sanctuary status. Despite the directive, the city has not provided statistical evidence of enforcement to date. )
Today Senator Black told The Bull Elephant,
“If these cities make the decision to ignore the law, they should be held accountable when that negligence hurts the citizens. My bill allows Americans to sue sanctuary cities for damages caused by their defiance of the law.”
Thank you Senator Black for once again protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth!
UPDATE: The bill is SB705 and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
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Uncle Dick’s bill would make it way more worthwhile for me to have my car totaled by a drunk uninsured illegal alien driver in Alexandria than here in Danville. That “equal protection” thing, you know? He should have talked to Bashar before filing this one. By the way, it’s SB705.
He also is working hard for the Waterford Foundation. The Waterford Foundation (PEC) already does not pay real estate taxes for their wedding and corporate event business, wireless business, concert business, real estate business, and other activities. They receive federal funds too.
OK, it’s emotionally appealing BUT what does it really accomplish? I ‘m not harping here on the symbolism regarding it will unlikely never see it’s why out of committee (the Virginia equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle), never get pass a full vote if it does and be vetoed in the end anyway by Gov. Mcauliffe. I tend to believe Sen. Black is sincere rather then one of the many “show” vote and legislative specialists we have collected in the US House and Senate but the reality still stands. If you wish to send a message on the problem why not go after it directly by looking at the Virginia Department of Social Service’s Finance Guidelines and define/restrict exactly how and when these illegal immigrant support expenditures can be allocated at the local level or outright restrict such proposed expenditures in the Central Services Cost Allocation Plan (CSCAP) to Non-Reimbursable Expenditure. Restricting these sanctuary expenditures reported now bundled by local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) as not eligible for reimbursement by State and/or Federal funds. If the cash pipeline is cut off and the local tax base will be required to pick up the burden via tax increases or deficit spending the bloom may quickly fade off the rose on the sanctuary concept by local taxpayers. Today they are getting a free ride on this issue as costs are being masked via state and federal funds.
Check SB 270. I think that bill would end sanctuary cities… You call yourself a sanctuary city, we cut all your state funding.
Yes I did indeed take a look at Del Garrett’s (R) 22nd District bill and that seems to be more along the lines of my comment above still seems like an odd location for a sanctuary amend regarding the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1409.1, in § 15.2-1409 Section relating to Investigations by governing bodies. Did I miss something?
Yes, we have McAwful in office. But that doesn’t mean that our conservative lawmakers should just do nothing. Sometimes a bill takes several attempts before they are passed. Maybe this is just the first bite at the apple….either way, I’m glad he’s stepping up to do something.
Look at SB 270 below it is the apple if you want to close this down in my opinion.
Some what of a smoke screen.
Ck out SB483 , they are trying to stop the interdepartmental communication that exist through the Employee Misclassification Task Force , when in fact the need to make the July 01 2015 policy change refering these cases to DPOR for investegation and the VEC for audits of both parties under the Va. Employment Compensation Act.
These Depts are communicating very good now , they want to bring it to standards as week as discussed in the 9/11 Commission Report.
No fine should be dropped until the proper investegation has been completed by DPOR and the VEC.
Yes , McAuliffe is in office.
On July 01 ,2015 The Dept. of Lobor and Industry implemented a ” policy change ” mandating all violations issued unlicensed contractors be refered to The Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation { DPOR } for investegation and also to be sent to the Virginia Employment Commission { VEC }. They are not just investegating the unlicensed contractor / illegal alien but the Licensed Contractor who is violating Statutes 54.1-1100 { Prohibited Acts Section } for conspiring with an unlicensed contractor in the delivery of contracting services.
Yes, McAwful would veto Blacks’ Legislation but would Black bring forth legislation to make McAufuls policy change law ? I expect not.
Yes the Senator has a opportunity to do something GRAND and it is through Employee Misclassification Legislation { which is currently being written } let’s hope that Virginia Republicans have a little testeculiar fortitude.
Elect Employers not Lawyers.
I’m in it for the bad publicity these N. VA leftist sanctuary cities should get – people in these places need to get angry with their elected Reps.
This is a smokescreen by Senator Black.
Check out SB483 , they want you to believe that they are droping the fine , when in fact this bill wil tie VOSHA / DOLI from notifing DPOR and the VEC that the General Contractor is breaking the law , yes they will shield the General contractor from prosecution for conspiring with unlicensed contractors / illegal aliens in the delivery of Contracting services.
Senator Bill DeSteph District 08 introduced this bill. Senator Black passage of this bill brings the illegal alien to Va. Beach, so much for santurary cities. Let’s get rid of “Administrative Asylum” loving Republicans.
Bing DeSteph/ Donors check out all the Builder/contractor donations. The illegal alien labor loving Republicans are up to their dirty tricks. There are 11 R’s and 3D’s in Commerce and Labor Committee , bet the R’s push it trough. Ck out Arrest#1487267 Mecklenburg County North Carolina Rios,Urbano,Molina
1 Felony Cocaine Poss. $ 25,000.00 bond
2 Felony Trafficking in Cocaine $ 25,000.00 Bond
3 Felony Conspire to Traffic Cocaine
$ 10,000.00 Bond
His Arrest in NC was on 03/10/11
He personally was cited by VOSHA/DOLI on 04/14/11 in Bedford County Va. violation # Nr:315547703
To give imunity to the General Contractor is to give them a green light to continue break Virginia laws
The Va. Beach TEA Party needs to primary Delgate Bill DeSteph and any other Republican who votes for this to come out of Committee. Like Dems chip away on our gun laws , Republicans chip away the laws that protect law abiding contractors and employers. End the importation of
MS-13 , Cocaine , Herion and Abductors { Abduction at Va. Tech June 2012}
Senator DeSteph {757}321-8180
district08@senate.virginia.gov
ONLY Goverment E-mail is subject to FOIA Request , not web page e-mail
Law makers make law. Republican majorities tend to make laws Republicans like, and Democrats dislike. That’s their job. Governors do not make law. Governors can, if they choose to, veto new laws. That is how it works. The fact that a law might get veto’d shouldn’t stop Republicans from doing their job, let them pass laws that they feel are right, and let the governor veto everyone of them, at least Republicans could have some evidence that they aren’t the ones obstructing the will of the voters. There is a political price to pay for too many vetoes, after a while it looks like you’re just not willing to work with anybody – let Republican pass laws, and let the governor pay that political price.
I don’t disagree and didn’t imply anyone should not do their job just the absolute likelihood that the governor will use a veto and the fact that if you are really going after sanctuaries that SB 270 looks like a lot more potent approach then Sen. Black’s proposal. Otherwise I believe you are reading into my comment something never intended.
http://www.brietbart.com/texas/2015/03/17texas-worker-misclassification The Republicans are going to do the same here , except they have one problem , contractors have to have a license even ” independant contractors “. They must come up with prophylactic and enforcement measures in employment within the commonwealth. For the Commonwealth not to enforce laws then blame the city is wrong.
Lynchburg, Va, { all Democrat } is combatting illegal aliens trough the building permit application.
I find it very interesting that the Senator wants to go after where
“some” illegal aliens live, and not where or how the are employeed in the whole darn Commonwealth.
I don’t compete with illegal aliens for my housing Mr. Senator , I have to compete with them through the illegal employment / unlicensed contracting that the ” complicit Republicans” allow in Virginia.
To knowlingly craft legislation that falls short as this does is the reason why we need Trump , why we need the wall !
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Does BLM destruction count too?
And will judges in these jurisdictions allow suits to go forward?
Now this is a savvy and gutsy Republican. Oh, if only the majority were like him.
Why doesn’t your “gutsy Republican” introduce a bill to END sanctuary cities? Oh, yea, there is that cheap labor thingy.
If you think Senator Black cares about what the Chamber wants, enough to support illegals, you are dead wrong.
He obviously doesn’t know Sen. Black.
Gang Task force Officers all over the Commonwealth tell the public illegal alien get their hold in our Communities through construction. Why doesn’t the Senator do something there ? Why ? Is Senator Black prepared to bring foth a lawsuit against any entity that does not enforce her laws that allow illegal immigration , or just Cities ?
I have reservations that this is just political by Senator Black.
Why isn’t the Senator outspoken about illegal aliens and Licensed Building Contractors violationg Prohibites acts section of existing Statutes 54.1-1100 and the Virginia Employment Compensation Act. So bring a lawsuit against a Virginia City for having housing when Virginia herself does not enforce these existing laws that foster the growth of illegal immigration in Virginia. He must truly be out of touch with Virginia , illegal immigration and Legal Virginia Construction companies that employ.
Take gun out , chamber a round an let’s shoot our selves in the foot , and Republicans wonder why voters want Trump and want Trump to build The Wall.
To have Comprehensive Immigration Reform , it must go after States like Virginia who allow illegal aliens to be noncompliant with The Va. Employmant Compensation Act and Statutes 54.1-1100.
Senator Black
1 Amend the VECA { Va Employment Compensation Act } to have audits extend to Companies/Bussinesses who 1099 NOT just the Companies/ Bussinesses who file Form Va-5
2 To have the Virginia Employment Commission forward all detection of the use of unlicensed contracting to The Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation for investegation NOT to classify the as ” bona-fide independent contractors as they do now , by proxy deregulating statutes 54.1-1100 { a lawsuit there right now }
Uh , you have to be licensed to be bona-fide.
3 Make the Dept. of Labor and Industry { DOLI/VOSHA }policy change of July ,01,2015
4 Building Permits ; to have applicant list ALL subcontractors { including the cleaning lady } on application .
5 Make it a fraudulent violation up for local prosecution to contractors who lie or mislead on application.
6 If found guilty you Virginia Contractors License will be REVOKED.
These are some ideas that will HELP stop the corrupt maddness , I can’t give you more yet.
This is why we must elect the Republican Employer not the Lawyer.
Trump is the clear choice to stop the stupidity.
Yes! They should be libel the same way they would be if they decided to remove all the manhole covers and people started getting hurt. It’s a way of keeping them accountable to the people who have to live there.
This is genius.
It falls short !