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<DIV>Another opportunity to learn more about e-verify if you're not already using it. Oregon has two House Bills which would require employers to use e-verify as follows. </DIV>
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<DIV>House Bill 2806<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Sponsored by Representative THATCHER (Presession filed.)<BR> <BR> <BR> SUMMARY<BR> <BR>The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the<BR>measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to<BR>consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's<BR>brief statement of the essential features of the measure as<BR>introduced.<BR> <BR> Limits deductibility of expenses related to employment of<BR>workers hired on or after January 1, 2012, to workers whose<BR>eligibility for employment in United States has been verified<BR>through federal E-Verify employment verification system.<BR> Requires public body to verify eligibility for employment in<BR>United States for workers hired on or after January 1, 2012,<BR>through E-Verify employment verification system. Requires person<BR>contracting with public body to provide verification of<BR>eligibility of contractor and contractor's employees to work in<BR>United States.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>House Bill 2973<BR> <BR>Sponsored by Representative JENSON (Presession filed.)<BR> <BR> <BR> SUMMARY<BR> <BR>The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the<BR>measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to<BR>consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's<BR>brief statement of the essential features of the measure as<BR>introduced.<BR> <BR> Requires employer to verify legal status of employee to be<BR>employed in United States through federal E-Verify program prior<BR>to deducting expenses related to worker's employment from Oregon<BR>taxable income. Prohibits deduction of wages paid to unverified<BR>employee as business expense for purposes of Oregon taxation.<BR> Declares emergency, effective on passage.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>For more information on these two bills check out </DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.leg.state.or.us:8765/query.html?rq=0&col=0meas11&qt=+e-verify&charset=iso-8859-1">http://www.leg.state.or.us:8765/query.html?rq=0&col=0meas11&qt=+e-verify&charset=iso-8859-1</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Have a great day!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG><FONT face="Brush Script MT" size=6>Karen Park<BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG>Oregon State Social Security Coordinator</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5 size=4><STRONG>Oregon PERS<BR>503 603-7633<BR>karen.park@state.or.us<BR><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:IMNUBJKBTZEI.IMAGE_15.GIF" align=baseline border=0><BR>SL2</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Footlight MT Light" color=#6147c5>Please note my office hours for this week are Monday thru Thursday 6 am to 2:30 pm</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: All information in this email, including attachments, is approved solely for delivery to and authorized use by intended recipients. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this message and/or any of its attachments by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful. If you are not an intended recipient of this message or an authorized assistant to an intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system</FONT>. </P></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Sale, Edward G" <ed.sale@dhs.gov> 3/15/2011 3:56 PM >>><BR><IMG class=shape style="DISPLAY: none; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height=0 src="cid:RJYFWHYXGOQS.IMAGE.jpeg" width=0 v:shapes="_x0000_Mail" v:src="cid:image001.jpg@01CBE329.9B3E5970"> </DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The Portland Field Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will host a training session on E-Verify, presented by the Office of Verification in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">D.C.</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">This is a great opportunity to learn and ask questions about E-Verify from “the source.” While this two hour workshop will focus on E-Verify – rather than the I-9 - the instructor will be glad to discuss I-9 issues at the end of the workshop and will also stay for further questions and answers on either topic.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The two-hour workshop will be held on Friday, March 25<SUP>th</SUP>, at <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">10 a.m</SPAN></B>. in the 911 Federal Bldg. auditorium (adjacent to the Bonneville Power Administration). The address is <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">911 N.E. Holladay St.</st1:address></st1:Street>, between N.E. 9<SUP>th</SUP> and N.E. 11<SUP>th</SUP>. The entrance to the building is on N.E. 11<SUP>th</SUP> (see attached map). Photo ID will be required to enter. There are no limitations on the number of people who can attend.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Please RSVP if possible by replying to <A href="mailto:ed.sale@dhs.gov">ed.sale@dhs.gov</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Thanks for your attention and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Ed Sale<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Community Relations Officer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">511 N.W. Broadway<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Portland</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97209</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">503-326-2807<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">ed.sale@dhs.gov<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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