5801 AMH HOFF SMIL 223

  

SB 5801 - H AMD 1270

By Representative Hoff

On page 1, line 18, after "The" strike "employer or retrospective rating group" and insert "department"

On page 1, line 20, after "costs" insert "out of the accident fund"

EFFECT:   Shifts responsibility from the employer or retrospective rating group to the Department of Labor and Industries for the fees and costs incurred by a worker or beneficiary on an unsuccessful appeal brought by the employer or retrospective rating group. Specifies that the amounts will be paid from the accident fund.

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