AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION OF WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM ("E-VERIFY PROGRAM") FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE; TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES UPON EMPLOYERS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE E-VERIFY PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 71-11-3, 69-1-13