2015 Senate Bill 493

House Roll Call 494: Passed

To establish that for purposes of workers compensation insurance coverage, the owner of a business franchise rather than the franchisor is considered the sole employer of the workers for whom he or she provides a benefit plan or pays wages, except as otherwise specified in the franchise agreement, or as prohibited by law. See also Senate Bill 492.

60 Yeas / 45 Nays
Republican (59 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (1 Yea / 44 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)