1999
BY REPRESENTATIVES Berry, Larson, Lee, May, McKay, Paschall, Spence, Stengel, Webster, T. Williams, and Young;
also SENATORS Arnold, Musgrave, and Tebedo.
Concerning criteria for payment of temporary total disability workers' compensation benefits.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 8-42-103 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
8-42-103. Disability indemnity payable as wages - period of disability. (1) If the injury or occupational disease causes disability, a disability indemnity shall be payable as wages pursuant to the provisions of section 8-42-105 (2) (a) subject to the following limitations:
(g) In cases where it is determined that a temporarily disabled employee is responsible for termination of employment, the resulting wage loss shall not be attributable to the on-the-job injury.
SECTION 2. 8-42-105, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:
8-42-105. Temporary total disability. (4) In cases where it is determined that a temporarily disabled employee is responsible for termination of employment, the resulting wage loss shall not be attributable to the on-the-job injury.
SECTION 3. Effective date - applicability. This act shall take effect July 1, 1999, and shall apply to injuries occurring on or after said date.
SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Russell George Ray Powers
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Bill Owens
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO