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Companion Bill SB1044. Workers' Compensation - Modifies, effective July 1, 2007, the definition of "maximum total benefit" to exclude temporary total as well as permanent total disability and to set the maximum at 400 times the state's average weekly wage. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB1081 / SB1044Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $3,500/Risk Management Fund Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $3,500* Bill Summary for *HB1081 / SB1044 This bill changes the maximum total benefit for certain injuries under workers' compensation. Present law provides the maximum total benefit for injuries occurring during specific periods. Present law sets the maximum total benefit for injuries occurring on or after July 1, 1992, at 400 weeks times the maximum weekly benefit, except in instances of permanent [...]

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  • 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
  • 06/01/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 06/08/2007
  • 05/16/2007 - Placed Behind the Budget
  • 05/09/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/16/2007
  • 05/09/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB1081 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1044 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007