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OK HB2911

Bill

Status

Passed

5/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Danny Morgan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 85 O.S. 2001, Section 42 to modify workers' compensation award enforcement procedures and penalties.

  • Expands the Workers' Compensation Court's authority to file certified copies of awards as district court judgments, making them enforceable through writs of execution.

  • Establishes an 18% annual interest rate on compensation awards from the date ordered paid until satisfaction, with different rates for Multiple Injury Trust Fund awards.

  • Prohibits creation of a new business entity for the purpose of avoiding payment of a workers' compensation judgment.

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; prohibiting creation of new business entity to avoid certain judgments. Emergency.

Workers Compensation

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/10/2010

5/11/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/8/2010
Economic Development and Financial Services2/2/2010

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