House Bill 1377

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW SHALL BE CONSTRUED UPON PROOF BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING WHETHER OWNER/OPERATORS AND MOTOR CARRIERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING APPORTIONMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECOVERY UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING MEDICAL SERVICES FOR AN INJURED EMPLOYEE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE COMPENSATION FOR INJURED EMPLOYEES WHILE UNDERGOING CERTAIN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING TEMPORARY PARTIAL DISABILITY UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR DEATH UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING NOTICE TO THE EMPLOYER OF INJURY UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF CERTAIN LOANS ON OR AGAINST COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE RIGHT OF JUDICIAL APPEAL UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION AWARD UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION'S PROCEDURES FOR HEARING AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES WHERE THIRD PARTIES ARE LIABLE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW, TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST AN INSURER UNDER ANY PROVISION IN AN INSURANCE POLICY OTHER THAN A POLICY OF AN INSOLVENT INSURER, THAT IS ALSO A COVERED CLAIM, TO EXHAUST FIRST HIS RIGHT UNDER SUCH POLICY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDER OF RECOVERY OF CLAIMS RECOVERABLE UNDER MORE THAN ONE ASSOCIATION, AND THE EFFECT OF RECOVERY UNDER ANOTHER INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION SHALL BE CODIFIED AS A NEW SECTION WITHIN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-3-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGARDS WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 6

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on Judiciary A
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House