2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1069

File Code: Workers' Compensation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1070/04 - ECM Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 491
Sponsored By:
Delegates Wood and Krebs
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Presumptions

Synopsis:

Providing that the presumption of compensability of specified occupational diseases under workers' compensation law is rebuttable; limiting the application of specified presumptions of compensability to an individual who has been retired for a specified period of time; and stating the intent of the General Assembly regarding the ability of an expert witness to provide specified testimony.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EVIDENCE
WITNESSES
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment
( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered