SENATE BILL 117

Sponsored By:

Senators Dorman and Roesser

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Benefits for Permanent Partial Disability - Repeal of Sunset Provision for Benefit Payments for Certain Scheduled Members

Synopsis:

Repealing the termination date for specified changes to the workers' compensation benefit structure for permanent partial disability that exempt the loss of the thumb, fingers, and great toe from the lower tier of benefits and require the payment of benefits for the loss of the thumb, fingers, and great toe at the middle tier of benefits.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/17

First Reading Finance

2/2

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Favorable Report by Finance

2/22

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/24

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 231

House Action

2/25

First Reading Economic Matters

3/22

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21

Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

SUNSET

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 24, 2000: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

House

March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)