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Committee advances bill to exempt H‑2A workers and employers from state unemployment taxes
Summary
House Bill 1157 would exempt H‑2A visa holders and their employers from state unemployment compensation taxes; the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee reported the bill out after sponsor remarks and limited questioning.
House Bill 1157, sponsored by Representative Sapi, was advanced by the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee after a sponsor presentation and limited questioning. The measure would exempt H‑2A visa holders and their employers from state unemployment compensation taxes and contributions.
"House Bill 1157 is pretty cut and dried, and it's something that is, you know, very important to ag operations throughout the Commonwealth," Representative Sapi said as she explained the bill. "It provides a clear exemption so that farmers do not need to…
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