2011 House Bill 4552 / 2012 Public Act 83

Extend workers comp to certain volunteer health professionals

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To extend workers compensation benefit coverage to certain health professionals who provide services during a public health emergency. The state would be considered the "employer" and so liable for providing the coverage.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 27, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 23, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To correct a reference in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

March 28, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To repeal a provision in a <a href="http://michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-5002">recently passed</a> worker's comp reform law that bases an injured workers compensation on "reasonably available" job pay levels, rather than the person's previous job, even if the person can't find one of those "reasonably available" jobs.

The amendment failed 14 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To extend workers compensation benefit coverage to certain health professionals who provide services during a public health emergency. The state would be considered the "employer" and so liable for providing the coverage.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 10, 2012