SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5302

                    As of February 13, 1995

Title:  An act relating to limiting premium liability of workers for industrial insurance.

Brief Description:  Limiting premium liability of workers for industrial insurance.

Sponsors:  Senator Heavey.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Labor, Commerce & Trade:  2/14/95.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE & TRADE

Staff:  Jack Brummel (786-7428)

Background:  The industrial insurance law requires all employers, except self-insurers and trainers licensed by the Horse Racing Commission, to deduct one-half of the medical aid fund premium from the wages of their workers.

Summary of Bill:  The wage deduction that covers state fund employees' one-half share of industrial insurance medical aid premium is changed for workers in the construction industry.  For these workers, the wage deduction may not be more than on-half of the amount of the premium under the basic manual premium rate established for the risk classification under which their employer operates.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on February 10, 1995.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.