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MI HB5981

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ken Goike

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Defines "wood products manufacturing facility" to include operations that cut lumber, shingles, timber, pickets, wooden posts, logs, or spars, or construct wooden pallets.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Trade10/19/2016

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