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HB 1281 - H AMD  295 Adopted 3-20-91

By Representative Jones

     On page 4, beginning on line 4, after "(ii)" strike all material through "51.08.018" on line 8 and insert "Be less than the applicable percentage of the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018 as follows:

AFTER PERCENTAGE

June 30, 1991 15%

June 30, 1993 25%

June 30, 1995 35%.

If the change to the new payment schedule under this subsection (ii), effective from July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1993, results in a lower payment schedule for any class of injured workers compared to the schedule in effect before July 1, 1991, that class of injured workers shall continue to be paid under the prior schedule until July 1, 1993"

HB 1281 - H AMD

By Representative Jones

     On page 10, beginning on line 3, after "(b)" strike all material through "51.08.018." on line 7 and insert "Be less than the applicable percentage of the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018 as follows:

AFTER PERCENTAGE

June 30, 1991 15%

June 30, 1993 25%

June 30, 1995 35%.

If the change to the new payment schedule under this subsection (b), effective from July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1993, results in a lower payment schedule for any class of injured workers compared to the schedule in effect before July 1, 1991, that class of injured workers shall continue to be paid under the prior schedule until July 1, 1993."

HB 1281 - H AMD

By Representative Jones

     On page 12, beginning on line 23, after "(b)" strike all material through "51.08.018" on line 27 and insert "Be less than the applicable percentage of the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018 as follows:

AFTER PERCENTAGE

June 30, 1991 15%

June 30, 1993 25%

June 30, 1995 35%.

If the change to the new payment schedule under this subsection (b), effective from July 1, 1991, to June 30, 1993, results in a lower payment schedule for any class of injured workers compared to the schedule in effect before July 1, 1991, that class of injured workers shall continue to be paid under the prior schedule until July 1, 1993"

EFFECT:  Revises the minimum benefit schedule from 50 percent of the state average wage (SAW) to the following schedule:  (1) after June 30, 1991, 15 percent of SAW;

     (2) after June 30, 1993, 25 percent of SAW; and

     (3) after June 30, 1995, 35 percent of SAW.