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| Title | AN ACT relating to workers' compensation and declaring an emergency. | 
| Bill Documents | Bill | 
| Bill Request Number | 976 | 
| Sponsors | M. Meredith, R. Nelson, L. Bechler, D. Hale, M. King, T. Pullin | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 342.650 to include certain ministers and caretakers of a church or religious organization with employees who are exempt from workers' compensation insurance; apply the provision retroactively to citations issued on or after July 1, 2014; EMERGENCY. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 House Floor Amendment 3 House Floor Amendment 4 House Floor Amendment 5 House Floor Amendment 6 | 
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions except amend Section 2 to specify that insurers do not have to return premiums to any individuals described in subsection (9) and (10) of section 1 of the bill. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | M. Marzian | 
| Summary | Delete exemption from workers' compensation requirement for church caretakers. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 | 
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| Sponsor | M. Marzian | 
| Summary | Delete exemption from workers' compensation requirement for church caretakers. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 3 | 
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| Piggyback? | Yes | 
| Sponsor | K. Sinnette | 
| Summary | Retain original provisions of the bill, except amend sections of KRS Chapter 342 relating to workers' compensation to terminate income benefits at age 70; change impairment multipliers; amend the calculation of attorney's fees and specify that attorneys shall file a notarized affidavit detailing fees with the commissioner. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 4 | 
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| Piggyback? | Yes | 
| Sponsor | K. Sinnette | 
| Summary | Retain original provisions of the bill, except amend sections of KRS Chapter 342 relating to workers' compensation to terminate income benefits at age 70; change impairment multipliers, amend the calculation of attorney's fees and specify that attorneys shall file a notarized affidavit detailing fees with the commissioner. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 5 | 
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| Sponsor | M. Meredith | 
| Summary | Delete original provisions of the bill; amend KRS 342.650 to include certain ministers and caretakers of a church or religious organization with employees who are exempt from workers' compensation insurance; specify that insurers do not have to return premiums to any individuals described in subsection (9) and (10) of Section 1 of the bill; apply the provision retroactively to citations issued on or after July 1, 2014; declare an EMERGENCY. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 6 | 
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| Sponsor | M. Meredith | 
| Summary | Delete original provisions of the bill; amend KRS 342.650 to include certain ministers and caretakers of a church or religious organization with employees who are exempt from workers' compensation insurance; specify that insurers do not have to return premiums to any individuals described in subsection (9) and (10) of section 1 of the bill; apply the provision retroactively to citations issued on or after July 1, 2014; declare an EMERGENCY. | 
| Index Headings | Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Religion - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches Workers' Compensation - Ministers with no set salary and caretakers of churches, exemption Retroactive Legislation - Workers' compensation employee exemption, include certain ministers and caretakers of churches | 
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