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Committee conforms portable‑benefit bill to Senate version, says independent contractors need not be offered workers’ comp
2689549 · March 19, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 142, creating portable‑benefit accounts for gig workers, was amended to conform to the Senate version; the amendment clarifies that workers’ compensation is not required for independent contractors and the bill received a favorable report.
House Bill 142, which would establish portable‑benefit accounts to allow platform companies and gig workers to contribute to shared benefits, was amended in committee to match the Senate version and was given a favorable report.
Representative Rafferty, the bill sponsor, explained the…
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