FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 6396
C 140 L 88
BYSenators West, Conner and Anderson; by request of Department of Labor and Industries
Ending the use of apprentices' assumed wage rates for computing disability compensation payments.
Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor
House Committe on Commerce & Labor
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
BACKGROUND:
A worker who has either a temporary or permanent total disability is entitled to receive benefits equal to 60-75 percent of his or her wages, depending on the worker's marital status and number of dependents. The benefits may not exceed 75 percent of the state average monthly wage.
Apprentices and trainees who are injured during the hours they are participating in supplemental and related instruction classes are presumed to be paid at the rate of $3 per hour.
It is suggested that actual wages rather than a presumed wage shall be used in computing disability compensation for apprentices or trainees injured in instruction classes.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Labor and Industries is directed to compute industrial insurance disability compensation payments for apprentices and trainees who are participating in supplemental and related instruction classes based upon the actual wage rate during employment.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 46 0
House 97 0 (House amended)
Senate 41 0 (Senate concurred)
EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988