Bill Text: DE SB287 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-12 - Signed by Governor [SB287 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-SB287-Draft.html


SPONSOR:

Sen. Ennis & Rep. Carson

 

Sens. Hall-Long, Sokola, Henry & Bushweller,

Reps. Mitchell, Outten, Wilson & Walls

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 287

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:


Section 1.Amend §713(c), Title 19 of the Delaware Code by inserting the phrase "currently or previously" between the word "personnel" and the word "employed" as they appear in said subsection.


SYNOPSIS

This Act clarifies that volunteer HAZMAT team members who are operating under the authority and direction of DNREC and are no longer employed by private industry continue to be members of the HAZMAT team and as such remain eligible for applicable workers' compensation coverage while assisting DNREC in a voluntary capacity during a HAZMAT incident.

Author:Senator Ennis

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