HOUSE BILL 426

File Code: Workers' Compensation

Sponsored By:

Delegate Mitchell

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation Commission - Setting Fees for Legal Services

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the State Workers' Compensation Commission from setting fees for legal services by regulation on or after October 1, 2003; and requiring the General Assembly to set fees for legal services by enacting legislation as of October 1, 2003.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Economic Matters

2/12

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-731 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered