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ND HB1408

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Boschee

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Origin

House of Representatives

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "wages" in North Dakota Century Code section 65-01-02(37) for workers' compensation purposes
  • Clarifies that wages include an injured employee's remuneration from all employment reportable to the Internal Revenue Service as earned income
  • Adds that for National Guard members injured while on state active duty, wages may include federal employment income when calculating average weekly wage
  • Specifies that for certain chapters, wages include employer-paid health insurance premiums and employer contributions to retirement programs for injured employees
  • Allows the workers' compensation organization to consider postinjury wages without North Dakota coverage when determining vocational rehabilitation options or disability benefit eligibility

Legislative Description

The definition of wages for purposes of workers' compensation benefits.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 79

2/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Industry, Business, and Labor1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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