Terrill, Williamson Rap OBA Law Critique
Legislators Jim Williamson and Randy Terrill said today that an Oklahoma Bankers Association critique of the impact of the state's new immigration law is flawed.
“Oklahoma’s economy is stronger and in much better shape than the national economy, and we’re probably doing as well as ever here in Oklahoma," Williamson said. "We certainly aren’t seeing any evidence that HB 1804 is negatively impacting our state economy. In fact, most Oklahomans believe that our state will benefit in the long run from the reforms contained in House Bill 1804,” stated Williamson, R-Tulsa, the Senate author of House Bill 1804.
Terrill, the House author, said the OBA critique "is seriously flawed because it is based on false assumptions."
Williamson added that, “Even if a few businesses are impacted by a departure of illegals from Oklahoma, this will be more than offset by the positives to the taxpayers of Oklahoma. The legislation gets illegal aliens off of welfare, reduces the substantial costs of illegals to public education, and keeps illegals who have left the state from committing crimes or driving in Oklahoma without insurance. All of these public benefits were why the legislation passed by overwhelming margins in the House and Senate."
“Oklahoma’s economy is stronger and in much better shape than the national economy, and we’re probably doing as well as ever here in Oklahoma," Williamson said. "We certainly aren’t seeing any evidence that HB 1804 is negatively impacting our state economy. In fact, most Oklahomans believe that our state will benefit in the long run from the reforms contained in House Bill 1804,” stated Williamson, R-Tulsa, the Senate author of House Bill 1804.
Terrill, the House author, said the OBA critique "is seriously flawed because it is based on false assumptions."
Williamson added that, “Even if a few businesses are impacted by a departure of illegals from Oklahoma, this will be more than offset by the positives to the taxpayers of Oklahoma. The legislation gets illegal aliens off of welfare, reduces the substantial costs of illegals to public education, and keeps illegals who have left the state from committing crimes or driving in Oklahoma without insurance. All of these public benefits were why the legislation passed by overwhelming margins in the House and Senate."
Labels: HB1804, Immigration Law, Jim Williamson, Randy Terrill
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