HB 404 Modifies workers' compensation laws relating to occupational diseases for peace officers and insurance premium rates for construction employers

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Current Bill Summary

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HCS/HBs 404 & 614 - This act establishes psychological stress of paid peace officers of a police department as an occupational disease for the purposes of workers' compensation.

The act also sets the formula to equalize premium rates for construction employers as that formula existed on January 1, 1999. This provision becomes effective on January 1, 2014.

This act is similar to SB 278 (2013).

CHRIS HOGERTY


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