WORKERS COMP-VARIOUS
Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an "accident" is an occurrence that arises out of employment resulting from a risk incidental to and in the course of the employment at a time and place and under circumstances reasonably required by the employment. Provides that an "injury" is an occurrence that arises out of and in the course of employment. Provides that an injury by accident is compensable only if the accident was the primary factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability. Provides that certain conditions and impairments of health suffered by firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians shall be rebuttably presumed not to arise out of employment unless the accident is the primary factor in causing the resulting medical condition. Abolishes certain notice and election provisions in connection with preferred providers. Specifies that fees for certain prescriptions shall be limited to the manufacturer's Average Wholesale Price (rather than the Average Wholesale Price). Provides that an employee may overcome the rebuttable presumption that intoxication was the proximate cause of the injury by a preponderance of the evidence that the intoxication was not the sole proximate cause, rather than sole proximate cause or proximate cause, of the accidental injury.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dwight Kay
RRepublican
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