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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION | |
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Introduced By: Senators Cote, and Picard | |
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Date Introduced: April 04, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Labor | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 28-29-1.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-29 entitled "Workers' |
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Compensation - General Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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28-29-1.3. Jurisdiction of Workers' Compensation Act. -- The provisions of chapters |
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29 -- 38 of this title shall apply to any and all employees, as defined in section 28-29-2(4), who |
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are injured |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION | |
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This act would provide that the provisions of the workers' compensation act would apply |
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to any and all employees who are injured and would remove the provision which requires that the |
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person be hired in the State of Rhode Island. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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