Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 700

Bill Title: Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Compensation

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate Schuler, et al.

Subject: Workers' Compensation

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: The bill Increases the maximum weekly benefit for a permanent partial disability claim that is awarded to a covered employee for a period of less than 75 weeks; and provides for the application of the Act.

History: None

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: The bill contains indexing, and the Chamber is opposed to indexing, as the first tier has always been at a fixed amount since it was established 20 years ago. These awards are for cases with little to no time lost from work, where the worker is continuing to work the same job, at the same salary. Unless the indexing portion is taken out of the bill, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce opposes this bill.

Position Statement: Coming Soon

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.