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 Bill Status of HB5754  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  WORKERS' COMP-BENEFIT RATES

House Sponsors
Rep. Keith R. Wheeler and Grant Wehrli

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the increased percentage rate for each spouse and child for temporary total incapacity benefits, serious and permanent disfigurement benefits, and all cases other than temporary total disability benefits shall not exceed 100% of the total minimum wage calculation, nor 83 1/3% of the employee's average weekly wage, whichever is less (rather than shall not exceed 100% of the total minimum wage calculation, nor the employee's average weekly wage, whichever is less). Establishes a maximum weekly compensation rate in death cases, permanent total disability cases, temporary total disability cases, and for cases involving amputation of a member or enucleation of an eye beginning July 1, 2016 and thereafter. Changes the total compensation amount payable to an employee for an accidental injury not resulting in death. Makes changes to the benefit periods for accidental injuries resulting in the loss of or the permanent and complete loss of use of the thumb, fingers, or toes; the amputation of an arm, foot, or leg; the enucleation of an eye; and other injuries.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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