SB 1086 – Modifies provisions of law relating to the average weekly wage of certain employees under workers' compensation laws

• Sponsor: Holsman
• LR Number: 6597S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 3/3/2016 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Journal Page: S507
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 1086 - Under this act, for purposes of workers' compensation laws, employees who work in construction-based industries and are paid at an hourly rate shall have his or her average weekly wage computed at a rate no less than their hourly wage rate multiplied by 520 in the event that they have worked less than 520 hours in the last 13 weeks due to weather conditions.

SCOTT SVAGERA