2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1007

CHAPTER NUMBER: 160 File Code: Counties - Local Laws Prior Year Introduction As: HB 828/99 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled:
Prince George's County - Correctional Officers - Workers' Compensation PG 318-00

Synopsis:

Extending the presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include, under specified conditions, Prince George's County correctional officers who suffer from heart disease or hypertension resulting in partial or total disability or death; requiring current correctional officers to submit specified medical information to the Director of the Prince George's County Department of Correctional Services; and allowing benefits under the Act to be added to retirement benefits subject to a specified limitation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (129-7)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 160
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Finance
3/28
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS -see also- MANDATORY RETIREMENT
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 373494/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2000   at: 10:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 25, 2000: Third Reading Passed (129-7)
Senate
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)