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Curran pushes bill to report 1099 contractors to boost child‑support collection; committee sends measure to judiciary/finance
Summary
Representative Curran proposed requiring reporting of 1099 independent contractors to the state new‑hire database to improve child‑support collections; the committee adopted a technical amendment and re‑referred House File 13,16 to Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law.
Representative John Curran presented House File 13,16, which would require employers to report newly hired 1099 independent contractors to the Department of Children, Youth and Families’ new‑hire database so child‑support obligations can be enforced more effectively.
Why it matters: Testimony from Trish Schophammer, director of Child Support Services in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, said the growth of gig work — DoorDash, ride‑share and other 1099 income streams — makes it difficult to identify payers and…
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