5801 AMH HOFF SMIL 221

SB 5801 - H AMD 1268

By Representative Hoff

On page 1, line 17, after "relief." insert "The responsibility of the department is limited to the proportional fees and costs incurred by the worker or beneficiary on the claims that were reversed or modified on appeal in the worker's or beneficiary's favor, or if the claims were sustained but additional relief was granted, the fees and costs incurred by the worker or beneficiary in proportion to the additional relief."

EFFECT: Specifies that the responsibility of the department for fees and costs incurred by the worker or beneficiary on a successful appeal brought by the worker or beneficiary is proportional to the claims or relief on which the worker or beneficiary was successful.

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