2002 House Bill 6239 ↩

House Roll Call 1054: Passed

To make it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a $10,000 penalty for a contractor to knowingly coerce or assist a person to falsely declare him or herself to have independent contractor status, rather than employee status (which requires the employer to withhold income, social security and Medicare taxes, provide workman's compensation insurance, and comply with other government regulatory requirements).