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Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - To Judiciary (S)

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Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 342 to adopt the fifth edition of the American Medical Association (AMA) "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment."
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 35-0-1

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Confirm the reappointment of R. Scott Borders as an administrative law judge in the Office of Workers' Claims for a term expiring December 31, 2011.

HB273

HB273 Sponsored by Keith Hall
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend KRS 342.122 to eliminate the allocation of 19 million dollars each year from coal severance tax receipts to the reserve fund of the Kentucky Workers' Compensation Funding Commission; amend KRS 42.4582, 42.4585, 164.7891, and 164.7901 to conform; repeal KRS 48.112.
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 35-0-1

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Confirm the reappointment of William Bruce Cowden, Jr. to the Workers' Compensation Board for a term expiring January 4, 2012.
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 35-0-1

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Confirm the reappointment of Marc Christopher Davis as an administrative law judge in the Office of Workers' Claims for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 35-0-1

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Confirm the reappointment of Howard E. Frasier, Jr. as an administrative law judge in the Office of Workers' Claims for a term expiring December 31, 2011.

HB534

HB534 Sponsored by Brent Yonts
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor

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Amend 342.340 to require an insurance carrier to provide notice to a certificate holder, beneficiary, or any individual provided proof of insurance, if a workers' compensation insurance policy has lapsed, expired, or has been canceled, terminated, or not renewed.
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 34-0-2

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Confirm the reappointment of James L. Kerr as an administrative law judge in the Office of Workers' Claims for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 35-0-1

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Confirm the reappointment of Sheila C. Lowther as an administrative law judge in the Office of Workers' Claims for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Adopted 35-0-1

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Confirm the reappointment of Grant Stewart Roark as an administrative law judge in the Office of Workers' Claims for a term expiring December 31, 2011.

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Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Adopted 38-0

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Confirm the reappointment of David H. Snowden to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Adopted 38-0

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Confirm the appointment of James F. Howard to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Adopted 38-0

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Confirm the appointment of Rita Y. Phillips to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Adopted 38-0

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Confirm the appointment of Dwight T. Lovan as the Executive Director of the Office of Workers' Claims.

HB766

HB766 Sponsored by Bill Farmer
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To Labor & Industry (H)

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Amend KRS 342.817 to require the Ky. Employers Mutual Insurance Authority (KEMI) to make individual rate filings for the voluntary market and the market of last resort; amend KRS 342.819 to establish conditions for dividend payments; amend KRS 304.50-055 to require that aggregate investments of a workers' compensation self-insured group be consistent with KRS 304.7-403.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 183)

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Amend various sections of Subtitle 50 of KRS Chapter 304, relating to workers' compensation self-insured groups to extend application of the subtitle to "bona fide" trade associations; clarify that minimum surplus exemption applies to a group operating under a plan approved by the executive director, or a remedial plan approved prior to August 3, 2004; provide that security deposit requirements are based on an audited rather than certified statement of financial condition; establish requirements for banks or trust companies for security deposits and require approval by the executive director; require a custodial bank or trust company to have capital and surplus of $25 million or more, except that those licensed and regulated in Kentucky shall have $10 million or more; permit the purchase of certificates of deposit from any duly chartered bank; allow investment in equity securities that are actively traded on any registered national securities exchanges; clarify that eligible securities [...]

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SB204

SB204 Sponsored by Ray S. Jones
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - To Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)

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Amend KRS 342.732 to make the retraining incentive benefit cash option available at age 52 rather than at age 57.

SB199

SB199 Sponsored by Ray S. Jones
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)

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Amend sections of KRS Chapter 342 to adopt the fifth edition, rather than the most recent edition, of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

SB198

SB198 Sponsored by Ray S. Jones
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - To Judiciary (S)

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Amend KRS 342.610 to require that a contractor is liable unless the subcontractor makes payment of compensation required under the workers' compensation law.