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MI HB5506

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ken Goike

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes "shall apply" to "applies" and "less" to "fewer" for grammatical modernization throughout Section 115 of the Worker's Disability Compensation Act of 1969.

  • Adds language clarifying that private employers include employers of employees under subdivision (g), establishing consistent coverage standards across subdivisions (a) and (b).

  • Adds new subdivision (g) requiring worker's compensation coverage for all workers at wood product processing companies in sawmilling or pallet-making facilities if 3 or more workers are employees or principals.

  • Updates agricultural employer provisions in subdivisions (d) and (e) to include employees under subdivision (g) and modernizes legal language from "shall" to "applies," "is," and "does."

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Worker's compensation; employers; common enterprise; allocate responsibility for worker's compensation for certain employees. Amends sec. 115 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.115).

Worker's compensation: employers

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/22/2016

3/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Trade3/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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