HOUSE BILL 1129

Sponsored By:

Delegate Frank

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Funeral Expenses

Synopsis:

Increasing from $2,500 to $5,000 the maximum amount to be paid for funeral expenses under the workers' compensation law for specified deceased employees.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

4/4

Return Passed

5/21

Signed by the Governor Chapter 725

Senate Action

3/27

First Reading Finance

3/30

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Finance

4/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/8

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FUNERALS

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-689 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 26, 1998: Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Senate

April 8, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)