5217-S.E AMH CONN TANG 105

ESSB 5217 - H AMD 616

By Representative Connors

NOT ADOPTED 04/07/2023

On page 5, beginning on line 4, after "(3)(a)" strike all material through "period" on line 9 and insert "Rules providing standards may only be adopted for industries or risk classifications under this section when both of the following conditions are met:

(i) Compensable workers' compensation claims involved musculoskeletal injuries and disorders at a rate greater than two times the overall state workers' compensation compensable claim rate for musculoskeletal injuries and disorders over a recent five-year period; and

(ii) The rate for the industry or risk classification has not decreased each year over a recent five-year period prior to the department beginning the rule making process"

EFFECT: Allows the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for the industry or risk classification only if the rate for the industry or risk classification has not decreased each year over a recent five-year period prior to the Department beginning the rule making process, in addition to the requirement that the rate be two times the overall state rate.

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