Questions sent to GA Secretary of state office on HB 34, HB 268 and HB 395

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Following a short phone conversation, the below questions were sent to Mr. Walter Jones in the SoS office on April 21, 2021 about 1:00 PM. I was under the impression that Mr. Jones ran the press office there. He doesn’t. He was kind enough to tell he has passed on my email to someone who can help.

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Mr. Jones,

Thank you for the time on the phone today. Below are my questions regarding HB 34, HB 268 and HB 395 as we discussed. I will be grateful for a response before 1:00 PM tomorrow. I have a widely read blog and will likely also submit my next piece on this topic to Breitbart News and/or Insider Advantage Ga.

Here is a link to a relevent post on the Center for Immigration Studies blog which links to my original write up.

Q 1 Does the SoS office dispute the analysis of the above bills that indicates they will eliminate the ‘lawful presence’ verification process contained in OCGA 50-36-1 regarding applicants for professional licenses in the respective covered occupations ?

If yes, pls indicate line numbers of legislative language in each bill that confirms the preservation of that verification process?

The Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council (GORRC) was involved in approval of the above bills in the committee process and had the authority to recommend changes and/or advise on passage. The recommendation from the GORRC was that the bills “pass as written.” Contained in the Introduction (page 4) of the final report (linked on Council’s page of the recommendation) from the GORRC on HB 34 (and the others) is the assurance that “The bill would not change the standards for licensure in Georgia.”

The Council includes a member from the SoS office, Sam Teasley.

Q 2: Will the SoS office comment on how these bills meet the criteria set forth by the Council or how they will effect the concept of making Georgia less hospitable to illegal immigration/illegal employment?

Please add any relevant comments or observations that will assist us in spreading informative and accurate information on the legislation and the Secretary of State’s reasoning for approval of these measures and his policy on preserving the process of verifying immigration-status eligibility of applicants for professional licenses.

Thanks again,

D.A. King

The below open records request to TCSG is pasted in reverse order – my original ORR is on the bottom., most recent reply on top.

D.A. King,

Thank you for your patience, D.A., and for taking the time to submit your Open Records Request. Pursuant to subparagraph (b)(I)(A) of O.C.G.A. 50-18-71, we are responding in a reasonable timeframe. You have requested copies of SAVE affidavits, applications, and Secure and Verifiable ID documents collected from specified employer participants in the apprenticeship program.

At this time, the requested records do not exist. The awarded companies were recently announced, and we are in the initial stages of the contracting process. This process includes the hiring of apprentices, submission of required documentation, and the verification of information prior to contracts to be drafted and executed.

It is anticipated that the requested records may become available by late February or early March. It would be best to submit a new request at that time to obtain the information.

Should you have any additional questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

When submitting future requests, use our ORR portal: Legal Services – TCSG | Technical College System of Georgia

Kind regards,

Leigh Keever

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Leigh Keever, M.A.

Policy Coordinator

Office of Legal Services

Technical College System of Georgia

1800 Century Place, NE, Ste. 400

Atlanta, GA 30345

404-679-4971–office

lkeever@tcsg.edu |www.TCSG.edu

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From: D. A. King <dk
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 11:32 AM
To: Keever, Leigh <lkeever@tcsg.edu>
Subject: Re: ORR

CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Thank you.

dak

Sent from my iPhone

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On Dec 3, 2024, at 11:28 AM, Keever, Leigh <lkeever@tcsg.edu> wrote:

Mr. King,

Thank you for contacting the TCSG with your Open Records Act request. Pursuant to subparagraph (b)(I)(A) of O.C.G.A. 50-18-71 we wanted to notify you that the breadth of acquiring the requested data will take longer than the 3-day period. We anticipate having the documents you are requesting to you no later than Friday the 13^th of December.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Kind regards,

Leigh Keever

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Leigh Keever, M.A.

Policy Coordinator

Office of Legal Services

Technical College System of Georgia

1800 Century Place, NE, Ste. 400

Atlanta, GA 30345

404-679-4971–office

lkeever@tcsg.edu |www.TCSG.edu

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From: D.A. King <>
Sent: Monday, December 2, 2024 10:15 AM
To: Keever, Leigh <lkeever@tcsg.edu>; D’Alessio, Mark <MDAlessio@tcsg.edu>
Subject: ORR

Please regard this email as my official open record request for copies of documents pertaining to compliance with OCGA 50-36-1 in the HDAP Apprenticeship Program.

Please send me copies of SAVE affidavits, applications, and Secure and Verifiable ID collected from the below employer participants in the apprenticeship program. I understand that there may be some redaction.

5 Points Electrical

Ace Electric Inc.

All & Everything LLC

Ascendum Machinery Inc

B & W Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Bargeron Electric Company LLC

Caterpillar BCP, Inc.

Croy Electrical Inc.

Silver Sheet Metal

Delta Plumbing Inc.

Thank you,

D.A. King.