Bill No.: HB0052 Drafter: MDO
LSO No.: 13LSO-0057 Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Enrolled Act No.: HEA0076
Chapter No.: CH0088
Prime Sponsor: Representative Lubnau
Catch Title: Workplace safety initiatives.
Subject: Worker’s Compensation Discounts to Employers who Comply with Health and Safety Consultation Program.
Summary/Major Elements:
· This Act allows for a discount in worker’s compensation premiums for an employer who complies with a health and safety consultation program developed by the department of workforce services.
· A worker’s compensation premium discount granted under this Act shall not exceed 10% of the base rate for the employment classification for the employer.
· The sum total of discounts granted under the Act and existing discounts of worker’s compensation premium discounts shall not exceed 25% of the base rate for the employment classification for the employer.
· The discount under this Act shall only remain in effect for three years after the employer is certified to be in compliance with the health and safety consultation program recommendations.