II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2007 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Conrad) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board, commission, or committee from social security tax coverage.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Local Officials Tax Relief Act of 2007.

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Exemption of certain local governing board employment from social security tax coverage

(a)

Amendment to Social Security Act

Section 210(a)(7)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 410(a)(7)(F)) is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iv), by adding or at the end of clause (v), and by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause: (vi)by any elected or appointed member of a general governing board, commission, or committee of any political subdivision of a State if the remuneration paid in a calendar year for such service is not more than— (I)$1,300, with respect to service performed during any calendar year commencing on or after January 1, 2008; or (II)the adjusted amount determined under section 218(c)(8)(B) for any calendar year commencing on or after January 1, 2010, with respect to service performed during such calendar year; . (b)

Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986

Section 3121(b)(7)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining employment) is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iv), by adding or at the end of clause (v), and by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause: (vi)by any elected or appointed member of a general governing board, commission, or committee of any political subdivision of a State if the remuneration paid in a calendar year for such service is not more than— (I)$1,300 with respect to service performed during any calendar year commencing on or after January 1, 2008, or (II)the adjusted amount determined under section 218(c)(8)(B) of the Social Security Act for any calendar year commencing on or after January 1, 2010, with respect to service performed during such calendar year; .