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ND HB1111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Industry, Business, and Labor1/4/2011

Full Bill Text

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