HOUSE BILL 177

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Education)

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Students in Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences

Synopsis:

Specifying that a student in an unpaid work-based learning experience is a "covered employee" under workers' compensation statutes; allowing a county board of education to secure coverage for the student; and specifying that compensation for the student, if injured, shall be based on the federal minimum wage.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/22

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION, BOARDS OF

EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.

STUDENTS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SAL COMP.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 7-113 )

Labor and Employment

( 9-228 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered