Worker's compensation-provision for adverse deviation.

HB 72 modifies Wyoming's worker's compensation program by allowing investment earnings from the reserve fund set aside for unexpected costs (adverse deviation) to count as revenue for the program. Specifically, the bill authorizes the state to consider 0% to 5% of the previous five-year average market value of this reserve as annual revenue, which will affect how worker's compensation rates are calculated. This change directly impacts the state's worker's compensation fund management, potentially influencing premium rates paid by employers. The bill takes effect July 1, 2024, and does not alter benefit amounts or eligibility for injured workers.