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ND HB1111
Bill
Status
1/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Unknown
AI Summary
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Amends North Dakota Century Code Section 65-05-12.2, subsection 10 to revise the permanent impairment benefits schedule for workforce safety and insurance claims.
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Changes the threshold for zero multiplier benefits from "one to fifteen percent" impairment to "one to nine percent" impairment, eliminating benefits for 1-9% impairment levels.
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Increases multiplier values across the entire impairment scale, with changes ranging from modest adjustments at lower percentages (e.g., 10% multiplier increases for 10-15% impairment) to significant increases at higher percentages (e.g., 1500 multiplier for 100% impairment).
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Establishes a comprehensive schedule with multipliers for all whole body impairment percentages from 1% to 100%, creating higher benefit payouts for workers with documented permanent impairments.
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Applies to all impairment evaluations performed on or after the bill's effective date.
Legislative Description
The monetary threshold for workforce safety and insurance permanent impairment benefits; and to provide for application.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 78
1/13/2011