HB4530 H R&T AM #1 2-19

Reed 3253

The Committee on Roads and Transportation moves to amend the bill on page 1, after the enacting section, by striking the remainder of the bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 “ARTICLE 2. COMMON CARRIERS BY MOTOR VEHICLES.

§24A-2-7. Workers' compensation coverage.

A taxicab company operating under this chapter is not required to provide workers' compensation coverage to a driver who provides taxicab service pursuant to a written or electronic agreement that identifies the taxicab driver as an independent contractor and any such taxi driver identified as an independent contractor pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for workers compensation benefits under chapter twenty-three of this code, as an employee of the taxicab company.”

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