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House approves HB192 to extend workers'comp coverage to volunteer safety officers
Summary
House Bill 192 directs workers'compensation coverage for volunteer safety officers working for other jurisdictions and sets a wage benchmark method for benefits; legislators debated benchmark fairness, legislative-review notes, and fiscal/practical considerations before passing the bill 64-0.
The Utah House debated and approved House Bill 192, which extends workers'compensation coverage to volunteer safety officers who assist other jurisdictions. Representative Hansen (sponsor) said the bill responds to an incident in Ogden where a volunteer officer who assisted at an event was injured and left covering medical bills…
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