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MI HB5981
Bill
Status
10/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ken Goike
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AI Summary
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Adds new subsection (6) to Section 161 requiring individuals engaged in wood products manufacturing for more than 20 hours per week at a single location to be considered employees eligible for workers' compensation coverage, even if they would otherwise be excluded.
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Defines "wood products manufacturing facility" to include operations that cut lumber, shingles, timber, pickets, wooden posts, logs, or spars, or construct wooden pallets.
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Makes technical correction to subsection (n) regarding the Internal Revenue Service's 20-factor test by capitalizing "Department of Treasury" in the reference to Revenue Ruling 87-41.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Worker's compensation; definitions; excluded eligibility; modify for wood products manufacturing workers. Amends sec. 161 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.161).
Worker's compensation: definitions
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/19/2016
11/9/2016