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SF0052

Worker's Compensation Rate Discount Changes

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In one sentence

This bill proposed increasing the maximum discounts employers could receive on worker's compensation insurance rates for having approved safety, drug testing, and health programs.

What it does

  • Increases the maximum discount for a safety program from 10% to 15% of the base rate.
  • Increases the maximum discount for a drug and alcohol testing program from 10% to 15% of the base rate.
  • Increases the maximum discount for a health and safety consultation program from 10% to 15% of the base rate.
  • Raises the total combined discount limit from 30% to 35% of the base rate.
  • Keeps the rule that the health and safety consultation discount lasts for three years after certification.

Who it affects

  • Employers in Wyoming who pay worker's compensation insurance.
  • The Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division, which approves the programs and grants discounts.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the 2018 session, so these changes did not become law.
  • The source text does not specify which specific employers qualify for the discounts beyond general compliance with approved programs.

Plain language

Terms to know

Base rate
The standard price for worker's compensation insurance before any discounts are applied.
Division
The state agency responsible for managing worker's compensation insurance and approving safety programs.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 26, 5:31 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The sponsor explains that the bill creates an option for employers to participate in three particular workers' compensation programs.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:44:21 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H COW:Failed 18-40-2-0-02018-03-07 · House18 yes 40 no
Yes
18
No
40
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 18

Clifford M JenningsH30Danny EyreH19David R MillerH55Jerry D PaxtonH47LARSEN LLOYDLars O LoneH12LAURSEN DANMartha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Patrick SweeneyH58Roy H EdwardsH53Scott CourtH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Theodore J BlackburnH42Tim SalazarR · H34William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 40

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Bo BitemanR · H51Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clark D StithH48Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43David E NorthrupH50Debbie BoveeH36Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56JoAnn R DaytonH17John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Joseph E MacGuireH35Landon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael K MaddenH40Mike GierauD · H16Nathan A WintersH28Robert A ClausenH06Scott M ClemH31Susan S WilsonH07Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01

Excused 2

Garry C PiiparinenH49Stanley L BlakeH39
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02018-03-05 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan FurphyH14Dan LaursenR · H25Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47JoAnn R DaytonH17Mark S KinnerH29Michael K MaddenH40Timothy P HallinanH32
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-02-19 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Yes
30
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-14 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Anthony BouchardS06Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Fred A BaldwinS14Ray R PetersonS19
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-0-1-0-02018-02-13 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Yes
29
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

Excused 1

Curtis MeierS03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:Failed 18-40-2-0-0House
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO