Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Rewrites proposed GS 97-5.1 to provide that the presumption that any person who operates, and who has an ownership or leasehold interest in a taxicab as an independent contractor, is not rebutted solely because the operator is required to comply with rules and regulations imposed on taxicabs by the local government that licenses companies, taxicabs, and operators. Makes clarifying change to the definition of passenger motor vehicle that is operated as a taxicab in proposed GS 97-5.1(b).
WC/TAXI DRIVER/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
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TO EXEMPT TAXICAB DRIVERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.Intro. by Clodfelter.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee A (House Action) (Jun 7 2011)
Bill History:
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Tue, 19 Apr 2011 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 20 Apr 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 20 Apr 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I(link is external)
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 Senate: Placed On Cal For 6/6/2011(link is external)
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Mon, 6 Jun 2011 Senate: Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee A(link is external)
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 659 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 2 2011 - View Summary
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Bill S 659 (2011-2012)Summary date: Apr 19 2011 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 97-5.1 to provide that it is a conclusive presumption under GS Chapter 97 that any person who operates or has an ownership interest in (including a lease for a shift) a taxicab is an independent contractor.
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