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Work session on workers' compensation wage replacement carried over as MLAC continues review
Summary
Senate Bill 705, which would increase temporary total disability wage replacement from 66 2/3 percent to a higher percentage for some workers, was carried over while stakeholders and the Monetary and Legislative Advisory Committee (MLAC) continue analysis; an 80 percent compromise was discussed.
Senate Bill 705, a measure to change workers' compensation temporary total disability wage replacement, was opened in work session March 25 but carried over to allow MLAC further review.
Staff described the original bill as proposing that a worker on temporary total disability receive 100% of their average weekly wage from the prior 52 weeks if that average was less than or equal…
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