HOUSE BILL 792

CHAPTER NUMBER: 457 File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 313

Sponsored By:

Delegate McHale

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Cap on Awards

Synopsis:

Altering the limitation on specified awards of workers' compensation benefits for a permanent partial disability for less than 75 weeks in claims arising from events occurring on or after January 1, 2000.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Economic Matters

2/17

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (131-3)

4/4

Return Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 457

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Finance

3/26

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subject:

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-628 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 243482/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 10:45 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (131-3)

Senate

April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)