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AZ HCR2030
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Karen Fann
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AI Summary
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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.
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Modernizes constitutional language by replacing outdated terms "workmen" and "workman" with "workers" and "worker" throughout the workers' compensation provisions.
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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.
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Protects compensation percentages and amounts established in House Bill 227 from reduction except through voter initiative or referendum process.
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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