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Committee approves bill to delay newly appointed workers’ compensation ALJs taking office until Senate confirmation
Summary
Senate Bill 201 would prevent newly appointed administrative law judges for workers' compensation from assuming office until the Senate confirms them and allow for retention votes similar to board members; committee approved the measure to reduce turnover and encourage applicants.
Senate Bill 201, presented by Chair Tom Wheeler, would require that newly appointed administrative law judges (ALJs) in the workers' compensation system not take office until the state Senate confirms them. The measure also allows sitting workers' compensation board members to be handled by a retention vote by the nominating committee, aligning their process with that used for ALJs.
Wheeler said the change…
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