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Representative Norman Rokeberg Session:
State Capitol, Room 24
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Toll Free: (800) 773-4968
Phone: (907) 465-4968
Fax: (907) 465-2040
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Sectional Analysis for HB 422
Workers' Compensation: Drugs & Alcohol

An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits for injuries resulting from consumption of alcohol or use of drugs; and providing for an effective date.

Posted: March 4, 2000
Contact: Committee Aide Janet Seitz at (907) 465-4954.

Section 1: Amends 23.30.080 - Employer's failure to insure: Amends to replace "intoxication" with "consumption of an alcoholic beverage".

Section 2: Amends 23.30.120 - Presumptions: Amends presumption statute to reflect consumption of alcoholic beverage and employee's use of drugs.

Section 3: Amends 23.30.235 - Causes in which no compensation is paid: Amends to reflect consumption of alcoholic beverages or employee's use of drugs.

Section 4: Applicability: Act applies to injuries on or after effective date.

Section 5: Effective Date: July 1, 2000.

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