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AK HB44
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Josephson
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AI Summary
- Adds new workers' compensation death benefit of $120,000 when a deceased worker has no surviving spouse, children, or dependent family members
- $120,000 lump sum payable to a single surviving parent, divided equally among multiple surviving parents, or paid to the decedent's estate if no parents survive
- Maintains existing death benefit structure including funeral expenses up to $12,000, percentage-based wage replacement for spouses and children, and $8,000 survivor payment
- Effective date: January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Workers Comp Death Benefits
Death
Last Action
REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
1/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Labor & Commerce1/22/2025
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