5675.E AMH CHAB BEZN 177

ESB 5675 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H3338.1) 553

By Representative Chandler

FAILED 4/6/2007

   On page 3, at the beginning of line 6 of the amendment, after "(ii)" strike all text through "2008." on line 16 and insert the following:

   "For dates of injury or disease manifestation after July 1, 2008, be less than three hundred fifty two dollars or one hundred percent of the monthly wages of the deceased worker as determined under RCW 51.08.178, whichever is less."

   On page 8, at the beginning of line 4 of the amendment, after "(b)" strike all text through "2008." on line 13 and insert the following:

   "For dates of injury or disease manifestation after July 1, 2008, be less than three hundred fifty two dollars or one hundred percent of the monthly wages of the deceased worker as determined under RCW 51.08.178, whichever is less."

   On page 10, at the beginning of line 36 of the amendment, after "(b)" strike all text through "2008." on page 11, line 9 of the amendment and insert the following:

   "For dates of injury or disease manifestation after July 1, 2008, be less than three hundred fifty two dollars or one hundred percent of the monthly wages of the deceased worker as determined under RCW 51.08.178, whichever is less."

EFFECT: Strikes the formula for calculating the minimum benefit and instead changes the minimum benefit to $352 or 100% of the worker's monthly wages, whichever is less.