BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5983

SB 5983: Ag services for remuneration

Addressing agricultural services performed by an individual for remuneration.

Summary

Creates an exception to the fifth part of the six-part independent contractor test for individuals specifically exempted from those requirements, which are to establish an account with the Department of Revenue, receive a unified business identifier number from the state, and establish any other required state tax accounts.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5983), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to agricultural services performed by an individual for remuneration;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5983)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5983)
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 15, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5983)
Feb 15, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5983)
Jan 28, 2016CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5983)
Jan 28, 2016Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5983)
Jan 28, 2016Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5983)
Jan 28, 2016Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2016Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2016CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 13, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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