Bill Text: CT HB05399 | 2012 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Voluntary Agreements And The Second Injury Fund.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-08 - Public Hearing 03/13 [HB05399 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2012-HB05399-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 5399
February Session, 2012		LCO No. 1805
		*01805_______LAB*
Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Introduced by:
(LAB)

AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS AND THE SECOND INJURY FUND.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 31-353 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2012):

(a) If the Treasurer and an injured employee, or his legal representative, reach an agreement in regard to compensation payable under the provisions of this chapter, such agreement shall be submitted in writing to the commissioner for [his] approval and, upon approval, shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the commissioner.

(b) The Treasurer may make payment by way of [final] stipulated settlement in any matter concerning the fund under this chapter, including matters under section 31-355, subject to the approval of the commissioner, whenever it is [for] (1) in the best interests of the injured employee, (2) in the best interests of the injured employee's dependants, or (3) for claims by an employer or insurer pursuant to section 31-306, 31-307a or 31-310.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2012	31-353

Statement of Purpose:

To clarify the terms under which the Treasurer may settle claims for compensation under the second injury fund.

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