Worker's compensation; awards and benefits; change certain provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions relating to awards and benefits of workers' compensation; to provide for a limitation period on medical benefits; to provide for changes related to reimbursement of mileage charges; to provide for changes related to interest on lump sum payments of compensation; to provide for changes related to benefits for attempting work; to increase the compensation benefits for total disability and temporary partial disability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 30, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 203
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 12, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 22, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 12, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 11, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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