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Committee delays educators’ workers’ compensation bill after technical amendments and continued questions
Summary
Senate Bill 1 (Mary Ann Leonard Educators on the Job Injury Act) drew extensive discussion and technical amendments clarifying names, deadlines and agency responsibilities; the committee carried the bill over to a later meeting for additional review rather than voting it out.
Senate Bill 1, titled in amendment as the Mary Ann Leonard Educators on the Job Injury Act, drew lengthy discussion in the committee about statutory language, implementation mechanics and coverage for all education employees. The committee adopted technical amendments but ultimately agreed to carry the bill over for further review.
Senator Gavan presented the bill as a measure to extend workers’ compensation coverage to education employees, noting prior testimony and technical…
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