1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 668

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 736
Sponsored By:
Senators Roesser, Derr, Middleton, Hogan, Hafer, Astle, Forehand, Madden, Bromwell, Lawlah, and McCabe
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Use of Controlled Dangerous Substances or Alcohol

Synopsis:

Establishing that a covered employee or the employee's dependent is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits other than medical care if the employee's intoxication or use of a controlled dangerous substance was the primary cause of an on-the-job injury; providing a specified exception; and providing that, absent substantial evidence to the contrary, there is a presumption that intoxication or the use of a controlled dangerous substance was not the primary cause.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/20
Favorable with Amendments
Committee Amendment Adopted
Special Order 3/21 (Senator R. Hughes) Adopted
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted (40-2)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (41-4)
4/6
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Roesser, Bromwell, Astle
House Action
3/22
First Reading Economic Matters
3/26
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (75-53)
4/5
House Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Gordon, Exum, Walkup
Sponsored by:
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Gloria Gary Lawlah, District 26
Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13
Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
DRUGS -see also-CONTROLLED DANG.SUBST.;DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-506 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 147947/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1997 at: 09:41 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 293760/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 4, 1997 at: 10:20 Status: Adopted