An Act exempting members of an agricultural cooperative from the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act.

HB 345 would amend Alaska's workers' compensation law to exempt certain independent contractors from coverage. Specifically, it adds a new exemption category requiring individuals to meet all seven criteria, such as having a written contract, working without employer control over their methods, bearing business expenses, and meeting IRS requirements. This change would directly affect agricultural cooperative members who qualify as independent contractors under these new standards. The bill does not alter coverage for most other workers, who remain subject to Alaska's standard workers' compensation protections.