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S.B. 21

             1     

WORKFORCE SERVICES' WORK EXPERIENCE

             2     
OR TRAINING PROGRAMS

             3     
2007 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

             6     
House Sponsor: Ronda Rudd Menlove

             7      Cosponsors:Dan R. EastmanJohn W. Hickman              8     
             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This bill modifies provisions of the Utah Workforce Services Code relating to
             12      individuals directed to participate in a work experience or training program funded by
             13      the Department of Workforce Services.
             14      Highlighted Provisions:
             15          This bill:
             16          .    provides that a client or applicant, rather than a customer, for services provided by
             17      or through the Department of Workforce Services who is directed to participate in a
             18      work experience or training program funded by the department is considered to be a
             19      volunteer of the department solely for the purpose of receiving workers'
             20      compensation medical benefits.
             21      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             22          None
             23      Other Special Clauses:
             24          None
             25      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             26      AMENDS:


             27          35A-1-108, as enacted by Chapter 52, Laws of Utah 2005


             28     
             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             30          Section 1. Section 35A-1-108 is amended to read:
             31           35A-1-108. Participants in work experience or training programs funded by the
             32      department -- Status -- Receipt of workers' compensation medical benefits.
             33          (1) A [customer] client or applicant who is directed to participate in a work experience
             34      or training program funded by the department is considered to be a volunteer government
             35      worker of the department, as provided in Title 67, Chapter 20, Volunteer Government Workers
             36      Act, solely for the purpose of receiving workers' compensation medical benefits.
             37          (2) Receipt of medical benefits by a [customer] client or applicant under Subsection (1)
             38      is the exclusive remedy against the agency and the cooperating employer for all injuries and
             39      occupational diseases as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers' Compensation Act,
             40      and Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 11-15-06 4:16 PM


Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


Interim Committee Note
    as of 12-18-06 11:42 AM


The Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Interim Committee
recommended this bill.


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