2020 House Bill 5885

Make “gig” workers eligible for unemployment benefits during emergency

Introduced in the House

June 23, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-52)

To permit independent contractor “gig job” workers who are not employees (Uber drivers are the best known example) to collect unemployment benefits during a state of emergency declared by the governor.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations