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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a report by the comptroller regarding the |
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misclassification of employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. REPORT ON EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION. (a) The |
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comptroller of public accounts shall prepare a report on the extent |
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to which employers in this state misclassify employees as |
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independent contractors. |
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(b) The report must include: |
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(1) an analysis of the economic impact of |
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misclassification on: |
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(A) wages; |
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(B) unemployment insurance taxes; and |
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(C) federal income and social security taxes; |
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(2) information regarding the availability to a |
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misclassified employee of the following: |
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(A) health benefits; |
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(B) pension benefits; |
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(C) workers' compensation coverage; and |
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(D) unemployment compensation benefits; and |
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(3) recommendations for legislation to decrease the |
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occurrence of employee misclassification. |
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(c) On request by the comptroller, the Texas Workforce |
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Commission shall provide information to the comptroller or |
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otherwise assist the comptroller in preparing the report. |
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(d) Not later than December 1, 2016, the comptroller shall |
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provide a copy of the report to: |
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(1) the governor; |
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(2) the lieutenant governor; |
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(3) the speaker of the house of representatives; and |
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(4) each standing committee of the senate and house of |
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representatives having primary jurisdiction over matters relating |
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to labor and employment. |
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SECTION 2. EXPIRATION. This Act expires June 1, 2017. |
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SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2015. |