2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 633

CHAPTER NUMBER: 107 File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 736
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease - Baltimore City Deputy Sheriffs

Synopsis:

Extending the presumption of a compensable occupational disease under the workers' compensation law to include Baltimore City deputy sheriffs who suffer from heart disease or hypertension resulting in partial or total disability or death under specified circumstances; requiring that workers' compensation benefits received under the Act are in addition to specified retirement benefits, subject to a specified adjustment; requiring specified Baltimore City deputy sheriffs to submit specified medical reports; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Finance
2/26
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
4/4
Returned Passed
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 107
House Action
3/24
First Reading Economic Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (112-21)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
REPORTS
SHERIFFS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 847478/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 24, 2003   at: 9:02 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 24, 2003: Third Reading Passed (44-2)
House
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (112-21)