SF0169 • 2007

Workers' compensation amendments.

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation; providing liability for liabilities as specified; providing that the attorney general shall collect liabilities as specified, interest and penalties from delinquent employers in addition to premiums; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Scott
Last action: 2007-03-04
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2007

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Amendments

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SF0169H2001

2nd reading • GINGERY

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by GINGERY

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SF0169H2002

2nd reading • MEYER

Adopted

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SF0169SS001

Standing Committee • CASE

Adopted

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Bill History

2007-03-04 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 195
2007-03-04 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0078
2007-02-28 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 78
2007-02-28 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0078
2007-02-27 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0078
2007-02-27 Senate
S Did Concur
2007-02-26 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2007-02-23 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2007-02-23 House
Amendment Adopted
2007-02-23 House
Amendment Adopted
2007-02-23 House
H Amendments Adopted
2007-02-22 House
H Passed CoW
2007-02-21 House
H Placed on General File
2007-02-21 House
H09 Recommended Do Pass
2007-02-09 House
H Introduced and Referred to H09
2007-02-09 House
H Received for Introduction
2007-02-07 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2007-02-06 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2007-02-05 Senate
S Passed CoW
2007-02-05 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2007-02-05 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2007-02-02 Senate
S Placed on General File
2007-02-02 Senate
S07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2007-01-24 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S07
2007-01-24 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2007-01-23 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2007 General Session Summary for SF0169

Bill No.:
SF0169
Drafter:

JWL

LSO No.:
07LSO-0240
Effective Date:

7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0078

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Scott

Catch Title:
Workers'
compensation amendments.

Subject:
Amendments to
penalties against employers delinquent in paying premiums.

Summary/Major Elements:
This
act:

Provides that a delinquent
employer's liability to repay awards to injured employees includes both paid
and reserved amounts;

Clarifies that the attorney
general's authority to bring a civil collection lawsuit against a delinquent
employer is triggered, in addition to default in paying premium, by a
delinquency in paying claims reimbursement, interest and other penalties;

Clarifies that the attorney
general has authority to bring a collection lawsuit against a delinquent
employer for all premium, claims reimbursement, interest and penalties owed by
the employer.

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0169

ENROLLED ACT NO. 78, SENATE

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2007 GENERAL SESSION

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 27
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14
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203(a) and (d) is amended to read:

27
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14
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203.

Failure of employer to make payments; interest; lien; injunction; nonexclusive remedies.

(a)

Any employer not applying for coverage of eligible employees or, after obtaining coverage under this act, any employer failing, neglecting or refusing to make payments required by this act within thirty (30) days of the date due and against whom any injured employee is held entitled to worker's compensation benefits is liable to the state for an amount equal to all awards
, both paid and reserved
entered for payment to or for the employee under this act. If the employer fails, neglects or refuses to satisfy his liability within the thirty (30) day period, the amount shall be recovered by civil action in the name of the director. The entry of final order by the division or hearing examiner approving and allowing an award of compensation is prima facie proof of the liability of an employer failing to comply with this act.

(d)

If premiums
, liabilities pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, interest and penalties provided by this section
are not paid within thirty (30) days of the date due and following notice by the division to the employer of the remedies authorized under this section, and the consequences of these remedies the attorney general shall immediately bring suit in the name of the state for the collection of
all
delinquent payments
, liabilities pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, interest and penalties
. If a judgment is rendered in favor of the state, the judgment shall be for double the amount of the payroll payment provided by this act together with costs.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2007.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk