Bill Text: TX HB1714 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1714 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a report by the comptroller regarding the misclassification of employees.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-18 - Referred to State Affairs [HB1714 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB1714-Introduced.html

	84R6288 MAW-D

	By: Oliveira	H.B. No. 1714



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a report by the comptroller regarding the
	misclassification of employees.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. REPORT ON EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION. (a) The
	comptroller of public accounts shall prepare a report on the extent
	to which employers in this state misclassify employees as
	independent contractors.
	(b) The report must include:
	(1) an analysis of the economic impact of
	misclassification on:
	(A) wages;
	(B) unemployment insurance taxes; and
	(C) federal income and social security taxes;
	(2) information regarding the availability to a
	misclassified employee of the following:
	(A) health benefits;
	(B) pension benefits;
	(C) workers' compensation coverage; and
	(D) unemployment compensation benefits; and
	(3) recommendations for legislation to decrease the
	occurrence of employee misclassification.
	(c) On request by the comptroller, the Texas Workforce
	Commission shall provide information to the comptroller or
	otherwise assist the comptroller in preparing the report.
	(d) Not later than December 1, 2016, the comptroller shall
	provide a copy of the report to:
	(1) the governor;
	(2) the lieutenant governor;
	(3) the speaker of the house of representatives; and
	(4) each standing committee of the senate and house of
	representatives having primary jurisdiction over matters relating
	to labor and employment.
	SECTION 2. EXPIRATION. This Act expires June 1, 2017.
	SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
	1, 2015.