SENATE BILL 297

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 345

Sponsored By:

Senator Exum

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Sole Proprietors - Coverage

Synopsis:

Establishing that a specified sole proprietor is a covered employee under workers' compensation law unless the sole proprietor elects to be exempt from coverage; altering specified requirements for submission of a specified form; and eliminating the circumstances under which an individual is presumed to be a sole proprietor who is not a covered employee.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Finance

Hearing 2/10 at 2:00 p.m.

2/10

Hearing cancelled

2/12

Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Notices

Small Business

Workers` Compensation

Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Labor and Employment

( 9-227 , 9-508 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered