HOUSE BILL 1254

Sponsored By:

Delegates Manno and Schuler

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Jurisdiction Pending Appeal

Synopsis:

Altering the circumstances under which the Workers' Compensation Commission retains jurisdiction of requests for temporary total disability benefits pending an appeal; altering the circumstances under which the Commission is authorized to pass a supplemental order requiring an employer to provide temporary total benefits; and establishing specified penalties if an employer or insurer fails to comply with a supplemental order.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental

Jurisdiction

Penalties

Workers` Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Labor and Employment

( 9-610.1 , 9-728 , 9-742 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered