| Last Action | 02/21/25: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1542 |
| Sponsor | P. Wheeler |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 342.213 to require the commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims to certify to the Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee that filing an administrative law judge position is necessary 150 days prior to the expiration of the term, add that the nominating committee may recommend the retention of a Workers' Compensation Board member and that each newly appointed member of the board shall not assume office until 30 days after confirmation; amend KRS 342.215 to provide that any board member appointed to fill an unexpired term shall assume office immediately for the remainder of the term; amend KRS 342.230 to provide that newly appointed administrative law judge shall not assume his or her office until June 1 following Senate confirmation and that any newly appointed administrative law judge appointed to fill any unexpired term shall immediately assume the office for the remainder of the term. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Labor and Industry - Department of Workers' Claims, Workers' Compensation Board, administrative law judges, appointment State Agencies - Department of Workers' Claims, Workers' Compensation Board, terms, appointment Workers' Compensation - Department of Workers' Claims, Workers' Compensation Board, terms, appointment Workers' Compensation - Administrative Law Judges, appointment Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Workers' Claims, administrative law judges, terms, appointment Boards and Commissions - Department of Workers' Claims, Workers' Compensation Board, terms, appointment |
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Last updated: 2/21/2025 4:29 PM (EST)