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MI HB5487

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Phil Phelps

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Modifies annual assessment calculations for the second injury fund and silicosis/dust disease/logging industry compensation fund to equal 175% of prior year disbursements minus net assets exceeding $200,000.

  • Establishes assessment allocation methodology based on proportional paid losses for self-insurers and direct premiums written for insurers, with individual carrier assessments calculated as a percentage of their respective totals.

  • Increases the self-insurers' security fund assessment limit from 3% to 3.5% for 2015-2019 exclusively for Delphi corporation and Delphi automotive systems corporation employee claims, contingent on a $15,000,000 appropriation and actuarial confirmation of need.

  • Requires annual financial reports by March 31 of each year detailing the self-insurers' security fund's assets, liabilities, cash flow, future liabilities, and claims management metrics for public disclosure.

  • Imposes interest accrual at civil judgment rates for assessments unpaid 90 days after notice and 1% monthly penalties beginning 181 days after notice, with a $25 minimum waiver threshold.

Legislative Description

Worker's compensation; administration; calculation of and increased assessment limits for certain claims; authorize, and provide for audits and for sanctions for delinquent payments. Amends sec. 551 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.551). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5489'14

Worker's compensation, administration

Last Action

Assigned Pa 236'14 With Immediate Effect

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Reforms, Restructuring And Reinventing5/28/2014
Commerce4/29/2014

Full Bill Text

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