GA HB971 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions relating to awards and benefits of workers' compensation; to change certain provisions relating to settlement agreements between parties; to change the maximum weekly compensation benefit for total disability; to change the maximum weekly compensation benefit for temporary partial disability; to revise certain provisions relating to compensation for loss of hearing caused by harmful noise; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Workers' compensation; awards and benefits; change certain provisions
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-03-30 - House - House Vote #880 - Agree Sen Sub (Y: 91 N: 61 NV: 23 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #780 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-02-27 - House - House Vote #548 - Passage (Y: 159 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #780 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-02-27 - House - House Vote #548 - Passage (Y: 159 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 12) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-07-01 | Effective Date | |
2012-05-01 | Act 688 | |
2012-05-01 | House Date Signed by Governor | |
2012-04-05 | House Sent to Governor | |
2012-03-29 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | |
2012-03-27 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
2012-03-27 | Senate Third Read | |
2012-03-21 | Senate Read Second Time | |
2012-03-21 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
2012-02-28 | Senate Read and Referred | |
2012-02-27 | House Passed/Adopted | |
2012-02-27 | House Third Readers | |
2012-02-23 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
2012-02-16 | House Second Readers | |
2012-02-15 | House First Readers |