SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gov. Jon Huntsman said he would oppose a repeal of a law allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at Utah's colleges and universities.
"I'm going to fight it," said Huntsman, who added that he would "very seriously consider vetoing" a repeal.
A 2002 law allows illegal immigrants to pay the lower rate if they graduate from a Utah high school after three or more years there or receive the equivalent of a diploma. Nearly 200 students qualified during the 2005-06 school year.
Rep. Glenn Donnelson, R-North Ogden, said he would attempt to kill the law during the legislative session, which starts Monday. Students who are registered before May 1 would not be affected.
"I have to go through with it. If I dropped it, I'd be letting them down," Donnelson said of his constituents.
A repeal has never reached the House floor. Donnelson said he doesn't know if he could round up enough votes to override a veto.
------ Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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