LINCOLN — During the debate in the Nebraska Legislature on Thursday, lawmakers considered expanding the definition of who would be considered independent contractors as opposed to employees. It was the second round of consideration for Sen. Bob Hallstrom’s proposal (LB229) to classify people like Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors. That’s already the case, but it’s been challenged in other states, so Hallstrom wants to make it clear in state law. On Thursday, he proposed an amendment that would extend it to certain delivery drivers.

“This would apply both to Uber, Lyft, and companies like DoorDash that deliver parcels as opposed to people,” Hallstrom said. He distributed a letter from an Uber driver who said he values the flexibility being an independent contractor gives him to pursue his other jobs as a theater employee and a traveling musician. Hallstrom said many drivers feel the same way.

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