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1999 SESSION

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HB 2365 Workers' compensation; volunteer firefighters.

Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Volunteer firefighters. Deems volunteer firefighters to be employees of the Virginia Department of Forestry for workers’ compensation purposes, when the firefighters are engaged in firefighting activities under the supervision and control of the Department. The bill also establishes compensation benefit levels for such volunteer firefighters as the maximum compensation payable under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Volunteer firefighters. Deems volunteer firefighters to be employees of the Virginia Department of Forestry for workers’ compensation purposes, when the firefighters are engaged in firefighting activities under the supervision and control of the Department. The bill also establishes compensation benefit levels for such volunteer firefighters as the maximum compensation payable under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Workers’ compensation; volunteer firefighters. Deems volunteer firefighters to be employees of the Virginia Department of Forestry for workers’ compensation purposes, when the firefighters are engaged in firefighting activities under the supervision and control of the Department. The bill also establishes compensation benefit levels for such volunteer fire fighters as the maximum compensation payable under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Workers' compensation; volunteer firefighters. Deems volunteer firefighters to be employees of the Virginia Department of Forestry for workers' compensation purposes, when the firefighters are engaged in firefighting activities under the supervision and control of the Department.