Bill > AB2227

This bill proposes changes to the surety bond requirements for farm labor contractors, who are licensed by the Labor Commissioner to provide agricultural workers to farms. Currently, the bond amount is based on the contractor's annual payroll, with higher payrolls requiring larger bonds. This bill would shift the basis for the bond amount to the contractor's annual gross receipts from their operations. Importantly, it would double the required bond amounts for contractors who are *not* also registered as foreign labor contractors, meaning those who do not recruit workers from outside the United States. For those who *are* registered as foreign labor contractors, the bond amounts would remain the same as the current structure, but still be based on gross receipts instead of payroll. The bill also clarifies that the Labor Commissioner can request documentation of gross receipts or payroll from various government agencies and financial institutions to determine the appropriate bond amount.

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