Bill Text: CT SB00344 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 344 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Clarifying The Definition Of Independent Contractor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-14 - Public Hearing 02/19 [SB00344 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-SB00344-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 344*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 1629

Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Introduced by:
SEN. MUSTO, 22^nd Dist.

AN ACT CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to change the definition of independent contractor to exclude any individual that is paid hourly, whose tools are provided by the person paying the worker, or who otherwise acts at the specific direction of the payor.

Statement of Purpose:

To clarify the rule regarding when a person is an independent contractor or subcontractor as opposed to an employee.