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This bill clarifies provisions related to the Second Injury Fund by modifying definitions and recovery procedures for workers' compensation claims. Specifically, the bill adds a definition for "tortfeasor" as a third party liable in tort for an employee's injury, and adjusts how self-insured and insured employers can take credits against paid losses. The bill allows employers to take credits only for specific items, including actual recoveries from tortfeasors, which helps standardize how employers can offset workers' compensation expenses. The legislation applies to both self-insured employers (those approved to manage their own workers' compensation liabilities) and insured employers (those who purchase workers' compensation insurance). When determining assessments for the Second Injury Fund, the bill maintains that calculations will be based on paid losses for self-insured employers and either standard premium or Second Injury Fund surcharge base for insured employers, depending on the policy's effective date. The State Treasurer is authorized to adopt regulations for these assessments, with instructions to consider potential impacts on business costs, the workers' compensation system, insurers, and the fund's financial condition.

Labor and Employment

Labor and Public Employees Committee (Joint)

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