South Carolina Bill Would Exempt Independent Contractor Truckers from Unemployment Insurance Coverage

South Carolina H.B. 4950/S.B. 1099
Status: H: Referred to Committee, March 20, 2014; S: Referred to Committee, March 11, 2014

This bill would exemption from the definition of employment for unemployment benefit purposes an individual or entity who owns, or holds under a bona fide lease purchase or installment-purchase agreement, a tractor trailer, tractor, or other vehicle and who, under a valid independent contractor contract provides services as a driver of the tractor trailer, tractor, or other vehicle to a motor carrier.

If passed, the bill would take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor.

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