1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 141

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 226
Sponsored By:
Senator Derr
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Exempt Employees of Subcontractors - Liability of Principal Contractor

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a principal contractor is not liable for workers' compensation coverage for specified individuals who elect, or who do not elect, to be exempt from coverage under the workers' compensation law; establishing a certain presumption; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/12
First Reading Finance
1/24
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/23
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/24
First Reading Economic Matters
3/26
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (134-3)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTORS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Labor and Employment
( 9-206 , 9-219 , 9-227 , 9-508 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 187330/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1996 at: 12:41 Status: Adopted