SB 948 – Allows certain payments to be continued to be paid on an ongoing basis out of the Second Injury Fund

• Sponsor: Wallingford
• LR Number: 6243S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 4/1/2014 - Voted Do Pass S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 948 - This act allows the Division of Workers' Compensation to continue to pay, on an ongoing basis, Second Injury Fund liabilities for physical rehabilitation payments; medical expenses for injuries to employees of uninsured employers occurring prior to January 1, 2014; and wage loss benefits for wages lost from secondary employment for injuries occurring prior to January 1, 2014, without regard to the priority of other fund liability payments.

This act is similar to SCS/HB 1468 (2014), and HB 2136 (2014).

CHRIS HOGERTY