SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2020 SESSION

House Bills on Second Reading

Regular Calendar

prev | next | current | calendar

H.B. 1407. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4321, 2.2-4343, 58.1-1821, and 58.1-1825 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-3.4 and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 19, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-1900 through 58.1-1905, relating to misclassification of employees as independent contractors; Department of Taxation to investigate and enforce; civil penalties. 20105144D

Patrons--Ward and Delaney

Reported from Committee on Finance with amendments (16-Y 5-N)

YEAS--Watts, Keam, Kory, Lindsey, Sullivan, Murphy, Heretick, Ayala, Carter, Carroll Foy, Mugler, Hudson, Scott, Orrock, Ware, Fowler--16.

NAYS--Byron, Wright, Gilbert, McNamara, Campbell, R.R.--5.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Poindexter--1.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

FINANCE

    1. Line 228, introduced, after demonstrates
      strike
        the remainder of line 228 and through Department [first instance] on line 229

FINANCE

    2. Line 253, introduced, after to
      strike
        two
      insert
        three

FINANCE

    3. Line 263, introduced, after Governor
      insert
        and the General Assembly regarding compliance with and enforcement of this chapter. The Department's report shall include information regarding the number of investigated reports of worker misclassification; the findings of such reports; the amount of combined tax, interest, and fines collected; the number of referrals to the Department of Labor and Industry, Virginia Employment Commission, Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Workers' Compensation Commission, and Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; and the number of notifications of failure to properly classify to all public bodies and institutions