2014 Senate Bill 900 / Public Act 268

Revise workers comp insurance detail

Introduced in the Senate

April 22, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To give the state agency that oversees the injured workers compensation insurance system discretion to permit reimbursement for certain claims made after statutory deadlines have passed. This is part of a legislative package intended to provide several hundred former Delphi Corporation employees with workers' compensation benefits that reportedly have not been available since 2009 due to the company's bankruptcy.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

May 8, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 15, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 21, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 21, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 11, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To give the state agency that oversees the injured workers compensation insurance system discretion to permit reimbursement for certain claims made after statutory deadlines have passed. This is part of a legislative package intended to provide several hundred former Delphi Corporation employees with workers' compensation benefits that reportedly have not been available since 2009 due to the company's bankruptcy.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2014