SB 382 - Under current law, if an employee dies prior to being paid permanent total disability workers' compensation benefits due as a result of certain occupational diseases due to toxic exposure, any additional benefits shall be payable to the employee's spouse or children, natural or adopted. This act modifies that provision such that to receive payment under this provision a child must also be a dependent. The act additionally repeals a requirement that payment be made to the estate of an employee in the event that he or she does not have a spouse or dependent children.

This act is identical to SB 767 (2020), SB 316 (2019), and HB 123 (2019).

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0130S.01): 287.200

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 382
Sponsor: Burlison
Hearing Date: 4/6/2021


COMMITTEE: Insurance and Banking

CHAIRMAN: Wieland

DATE REFERRED: 2/11/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/25/2021



STAFF:
Heidi Kolkmeyer
James Murphy
Scott Svagera
Eric Vander Weerd


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Ray McCarty - AIM
Michael Henderson - Missouri Insurance Coalition
Matt Panik - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Mark Moorland - Missouri Association of Trail Attorneys