2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 765

CHAPTER NUMBER: 270 File Code: Workers' Compensation
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Presumptions - Lyme Disease

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that a paid law enforcement employee of the Department of Natural Resources demonstrate that the employee received a specified Lyme disease vaccination in order to qualify for a presumption of a compensable occupational disease under workers' compensation law; and making a conforming change.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Finance
3/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
House Action
3/6
First Reading Economic Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/30 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 (133-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/2
Signed by the Governor Chapter 270

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
IMMUNIZATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment
( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 2, 2006: Third Reading Passed (133-0)