Worker's compensation-rate discount.

2018
STATE OF WYOMING
18LSO-0351
Numbered
1.2

SENATE FILE

NO.
SF0052

Worker's compensation-rate discount.

Sponsored by:
Senator(s) Bebout

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to worker's compensation; modifying specified base rate discounts for compliance with substance testing and health and safety programs; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section
1
.

W.S.
27
‑
14
‑
201(o)(intro)
is amended to read:

27
‑
14
‑
201
.

Rates and classifications; rate surcharge.

(o)

The division shall
,
in accordance with its rules and regulations, grant a discount to rates established under this section in an amount not to exceed
ten
fifteen
percent
(10%)

(15%)
of the base rate for the employment
classification of any employer if the employer complies with a safety program approved by the division
,

and
a discount in an amount not to exceed
ten
fifteen
percent
(10%)

(15%)

of the base rate for the employment classification if the employer complies with a drug and alcohol testing program approved by the division and a discount in an amount not to exceed
ten
fifteen
percent
(10%)

(15%)

of the base rate for the employment classification if the employer complies with a health and safety consultation program developed by the department of workforce services in consultation with the occupational health and safety commission. In no instance shall the sum total of discounts under this subsection exceed
thirty

thirty
‑
five
percent
(30%)

(35%)
of the base rate for the employment cl
assification for the employer.
The discount for the health and safety consultation program shall only remain in effect for three (3) years after the employer is certified to be in compliance with the health and safety consultation program recommendations. In determining safety program approval, drug and alcohol program approval, health and safety consultation program approval and the total discount granted under this subsection, the division shall consider:

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 201
8
.

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