SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5440
BYSenators Bauer, Hansen, Smitherman, Stratton, Sellar, Bottiger, Anderson, Lee, Cantu, West and Barr
Raising threshold for coverage of agricultural employment under unemployment insurance.
Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor
Senate Hearing Date(s):
Senate Staff:Mark McDermott (786-7429)
AS OF FEBRUARY 10, 1987
BACKGROUND:
The farm operator or crew leader is required to pay unemployment insurance taxes if he or she paid $20,000 or more in wages to farm workers during any calendar quarter in the current or preceding calendar year.
SUMMARY:
A farm operator or crew leader is required to pay unemployment insurance taxes if he or she paid $40,000 or more in wages to farm workers during any calendar quarter in the current or preceding calendar year.
Fiscal Note: requested