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AZ HCR2030

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Karen Fann

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Article XVIII, Section 8 of Arizona Constitution to allow legislature to deny or limit workers' compensation for injuries where worker's use of alcohol, medical marijuana, or unlawful controlled substances was a substantial contributing cause.

  • Modernizes constitutional language by replacing outdated terms "workmen" and "workman" with "workers" and "worker" throughout the workers' compensation provisions.

  • Maintains employee option to either accept workers' compensation settlement or retain right to sue employer, except in cases of willful injury with disregard for employee safety.

  • Protects compensation percentages and amounts established in House Bill 227 from reduction except through voter initiative or referendum process.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposed amendment to voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; alcohol; controlled substances

Last Action

Referred to House BI Committee

1/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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