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Senate committee concurs to move Workers' Compensation Court into judicial branch
Summary
Senate Finance and Claims concurred in House Bill 516, which transfers the Montana Workers' Compensation Court into the judicial branch and directs a special‑revenue transfer to cover court costs; proponents said the move reduces administrative overhead and speeds benefit payments.
The Senate Finance and Claims Committee concurred in House Bill 516 after a brief fiscal‑note hearing and concurrence vote. Representative Ken Walsh (House District 69) told the committee the bill transfers the Montana Workers' Compensation Court into the judicial branch and provides that an amount equal to the court appropriation in the general appropriations act will be…
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