Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HF 176 — A bill for an act increasing certain penalties for employers willfully misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation contribution purposes.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Labor.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill increases the penalty for employers who willfully misclassify employees from 50% to 100% of the unpaid contribution amount for subsequent violations.

  • Section 96.14

    shall in addition to such contribution or part thereof, pay a contribution equal to fifty percent of the amount of such contribution or part thereof, as the case may be. → shall instead equal one hundred percent of the amount the employer failed to pay due to misclassification.

    The penalty for willful misclassification of employee wages is doubled for repeat offenders.

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to Labor.

Sponsors

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 176?
HF 176 is sponsored by Cohoon, Timi M. Brown-Powers (Democrat), Mascher, Winckler, B, Meyer, Art Staed (Democrat), Rick L. Olson (Democrat), Hunter, David Jacoby (Democrat), Bob Kressig (Democrat), Jennifer Konfrst (Democrat), Lindsay James (Democrat), and Eric J. Gjerde (Democrat).
What is the current status of HF 176?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HF 176?
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