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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - SMALL BUSINESSES - WORKERS

COMPENSATION

     Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Lombardi, Nunes, Tomasso, and Phillips

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2013

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-64 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Economic

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Development Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-64-34.2. Workers' compensation subsidy program. – (a) The director, in

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cooperation with the director of labor and training, shall establish a program that offers

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businesses with ten (10) or less employees a subsidy to assist in the payment of workers'

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compensation insurance coverage for newly hired apprentices during their first year of

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employment.

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     (b) The sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall be appropriated to cover the cost of

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this program.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - SMALL BUSINESSES - WORKERS

COMPENSATION

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     This act would establish a program that offers businesses with ten (10) or less employees

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a subsidy to assist in the payment of workers' compensation insurance coverage for newly hired

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apprentices during their first year of employment.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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