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ID S1359
Bill
Status
4/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds exemption from worker's compensation coverage for family members dwelling in the household of sole proprietors or single-member LLCs taxed as sole proprietorships, unless coverage is voluntarily elected.
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Maintains existing exemption for family members not dwelling in the household of sole proprietors, provided the family member files a written declaration of exemption election with the commission.
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Defines "member of an employer's family" to include natural persons or spouses related by blood, adoption, or marriage within the first degree of consanguinity, or grandchildren or spouses of grandchildren.
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Preserves all other existing exemptions from worker's compensation coverage including household domestic service, casual employment, sole proprietor owners, partnership/LLC members, and commission-based real estate brokers.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that if the employer is the owner of a sole proprietorship, or a single member limited liability company that is taxed as a sole proprietorship the employment of members of an employer's family dwelling in his household shall be exempt unless coverage is elected under the Worker's Compensation law.
WORKER'S COMPENSATION LAW
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 04/04/14 Session Law Chapter 347 Effective: 07/01/2014
4/4/2014