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Senate committee increases Bureau of Workers’ Compensation safety grants by $7 million a year and removes ombudsman rename
Summary
Committee adopted an amendment to increase the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) safety grants appropriation by $7 million per fiscal year and removed language renaming the workers’ compensation ombudsman office; both amendments passed unanimously in committee roll calls.
Senators unanimously approved an amendment to increase annual appropriations for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation safety grants by $7 million per fiscal year and to eliminate a controlling‑board requirement for the grant program.
Senator Patton explained the amendment, saying the funds support safety for both private employers and public safety workers and noting…
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