-- by Simmi Aujla, Businessweek:

Lawmakers voted down a bill Monday that would have required employers to screen workers using a federal background check system amid concerns it would add another burden to business owners.

The Senate State Affairs Committee defeated the measure on 7-2 vote. The bill was aimed at stemming the flow of illegal immigrants into the state, and would have put employers who accepted false identification at risk of losing their business licenses.

Despite similar legislation in other states, Idaho lawmakers said the E-Verify system isn't a good fit in a state dominated by small businesses.

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