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NY S04112
Bill
Status
3/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Diane Savino
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 122 of the workers' compensation law to mandate that all hearings and pre-hearing conferences be stenographically recorded by a stenographer employed by the workers' compensation board.
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Allows stenographically recorded and transcribed testimony, evidence, and procedures from investigations, hearings, or pre-hearing conferences to be admitted as evidence with the same effect as if the stenographer were testifying in person.
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Requires the workers' compensation board to furnish copies of transcripts to any party upon payment of a fee equivalent to the cost for transcripts of similar minutes in supreme court.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires workers' compensation hearings and pre-hearing conferences to be stenographically recorded by a stenographer in the employ of the workers' compensation board.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A7508
6/20/2012