1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 313

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 792
Sponsored By:
Senators Exum, Mitchell, Della, and Conway
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Cap on Awards

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/9
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/17
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (125-10)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
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:
Senate
Number: 737563/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1999   at: 11:12 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 12, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (125-10)