Section 103 – Creation of the Utah Immigration Assistance Center — Responsibilities of the Utah Immigration Assistance Center.

• (1) There is created within the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity the Utah Immigration Assistance Center.

• (2) The center shall:
  • (a) coordinate and provide technical support for businesses in the state that intend to utilize federal foreign labor programs;
  • (b) provide outreach and information to businesses that could benefit from foreign labor programs;
  • (c) coordinate with state and federal government partners to facilitate the successful use of foreign labor programs on behalf of businesses in the state; and
  • (d) coordinate with other entities engaged in international efforts.

• (3) The center may not encourage a business to bypass state residents for the business’s workforce needs.

• (4) The center may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules to carry out the center’s responsibilities under this chapter.

Enacted by Chapter 304, 2021 General Session

Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB217, Chapter 373.