Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 838

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Workers' compensation; increase benefits for disfigurement.

History of Actions:

101/13/99(H)Referred To Insurance
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Code Section: A 071-0003-0017

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $2,000.00 TO $5,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED TO AWARD FOR SERIOUS FACIAL OR HEAD DISFIGUREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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