Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs

From Senate Committee on Commerce: Ought to re-refer

Bill S.B. 191 This bill would require an independent contractor to register with the Secretary of State as a sole proprietor for purposes of workers’ compensation, and such certificate is prima facie evidence that the person providing services is an independent contractor for such purposes.

New Hampshire, State News, Top News

30 Mar 2011

From Senate Committee On Small Business and Economic Development: Reported favorably

Bill S.B. 163 This bill would require any person or group of persons performing or engaging in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood, whether for profit or not-for-profit which is required to have a business license to verify the employment eligibility of every new employee…

To Senate Committee on Labor

Bill S.B. 4129 This bill would amend New York labor law regarding clients who engage independent contractors for an amount equal to or greater than $600. For such independent contractors, the bill would require the client to pay compensation earned in accordance with written agreed work terms, but not later than…

New York, State News, Top News

21 Mar 2011

Re-referred to senate Committee on Assignments

Bill S.B. 1851 This bill would amend the Illinois Employee Classification Act such that “employment” does not include services performed by an individual as an operator of a truck, truck-tractor, or tractor, if the person or entity to which the individual is contracted for service shows that the individual is (1)…

Illinois, State News, Top News

18 Mar 2011

To Senate committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor

Bill H.B. 1839 This bill would direct the Department of Workforce Services, the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission, and the Department of Labor to enter into an interagency agreement for the purpose of administering and enforcing state laws related to the misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

Arkansas, State News, Top News

16 Mar 2011