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MI HB5481
Bill
Status
7/16/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Graves
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AI Summary
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Allows injured employees earning less than 50% of the state average weekly wage to petition for a hearing after 2 years of continuous disability to request a benefit increase based on age, education, training, experience, or documented earning capacity.
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Permits a worker's compensation magistrate to order a compensation rate adjustment up to 50% of the state average weekly wage for the year of injury, effective from the date of the employee's petition.
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Requires carriers and security funds to seek reimbursement from the second injury fund for compensation adjustments paid under this section.
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Sets minimum weekly benefits at 50% of state average weekly wage for death claims and 25% for specified losses, with no minimum for total disability claims.
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Became effective immediately upon approval by the Governor on June 21, 2014.
Legislative Description
Worker's compensation; administration; reimbursement from second injury fund; provide for private employer group self-insurers security fund. Amends sec. 356 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.356).
Worker's compensation, administration
Last Action
Assigned Pa 231'14 With Immediate Effect
7/16/2014