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This bill prohibits state colleges and universities in Missouri from employing individuals with H-1B visas or contracting with businesses owned by or employing H-1B visa holders. An H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant classification that allows foreign workers in specialty occupations like information technology, engineering, or finance to temporarily work in the United States, typically for up to six years. The bill defines state colleges and universities as any public community college, college, or university located in Missouri. The legislation would prevent these educational institutions from hiring individuals with H-1B visas directly or engaging contractors who have such visa holders in their employment. The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is authorized to create rules to implement this prohibition, with the understanding that any such rules must comply with existing state administrative rulemaking procedures. If any part of the rulemaking authority is found unconstitutional, the entire grant of rulemaking authority and any proposed rules would become invalid.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=224