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Committee passes portable-benefits bill but later passes motion to kill it; concerns about worker classification prevail
Summary
HB 2,443, creating a framework to allow independent contractors to receive portable benefit accounts, drew broad support from advocacy groups and vendors but the committee ultimately passed a motion to pass the bill by indefinite to study further; the motion passed 4–3.
Delegate Scott introduced HB 2,443 to allow independent contractors to have a portable benefits account that follows them between contracts, enabling contributions to health, retirement and other benefits by contracting parties or the worker. Sponsor framing was that the bill removes a regulatory barrier enabling portable benefits programs already piloted in other states.
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