Bill > HF1316

This bill expands the state's centralized work reporting system, which is used to track newly hired individuals for child support purposes, to include independent contractors and the entities that pay them, referred to as "payors." Currently, this system primarily tracks employees. The bill defines an "independent contractor" as a person over 18, or a business with a single owner, who earns at least $600 annually for services provided to a business in the state, including drivers for transportation or delivery companies. Under the new provisions, payors will be required to report these independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system within 20 days of their hiring, similar to how employers report new employees. The bill also clarifies that payors are responsible for withholding child support payments from income owed to individuals, and it outlines penalties for payors who fail to comply with these reporting and withholding requirements, including civil fines. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous provision that allowed for voluntary reporting of independent contractors. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2027.