SB621 SFA Carmichael 3-12 #1

Johnson 7909

Senator Carmichael moved to amend the bill on page two, section one, subsection (b), by deleting all of subdivision (8) and inserting a new subdivision (8) to read as follows:

(8) Taxicab drivers of taxicab companies operating under Article 2, Chapter 24Aof this code, who provide taxicab service pursuant to a written or electronic agreement that identifies the taxicab driver as an independent contractor consistent with the United States Internal Revenue code requirements for persons acting as independent contractors: Provided, that any such taxicab driver identified as an independent contractor shall not be eligible for workers compensation benefits under this chapter as an employee of the taxicab company.

Adopted

Rejected