Monday, February 28, 2011

House passes amended bill repealing Utah college tuition for illegal immigrants

SALT LAKE CITY — Undocumented immigrant college students would still be able to get resident tuition if they or their parents can show they have paid income taxes for three years.
The House approved an amended version of HB191 after some pointed debate Monday. Bill sponsor, Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, said it's not unreasonable for the state to require illegal immigrants to demonstrate they pay taxes in order to obtain the tuition benefit.

READ MORE: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705367657/House-passes-amended-bill-repealing-Utah-college-tuition-for-illegal-immigrants.html

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