SENATE BILL 141

Sponsored By:

Senator Derr

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Exempt Employees of Subcontractors - Liability of Principal Contractor

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a principal contractor is not liable for workers' compensation coverage for specified individuals who elect, or who do not elect, to be exempt from coverage under the workers' compensation law; establishing a certain presumption; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/12

First Reading Finance

1/24

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/25

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

5/23

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/24

First Reading Economic Matters

3/26

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (134-3)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTORS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Labor and Employment

( 9-206 , 9-219 , 9-227 , 9-508 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 187330/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1996 at: 12:41 Status: Adopted