BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 335
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 335 (Solorio)
As Amended August 31, 2011
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |74-2 |(June 1, 2011) |SENATE: |35-0 |(September 7, |
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Original Committee Reference: INS.
SUMMARY : Requires the Administrative Director (AD) of the
Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) to adopt, by regulation,
new notices and rules governing notices that are provided to
employees in the workers' compensation system.
The Senate amendments clarify the plain language notices to be
adopted by the AD should include, where appropriate, notice of
the right to consult with an attorney.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Directs the AD to adopt regulations governing service on
employees of notices required by the workers' compensation
laws.
2)Contains numerous statutorily prescribed statements that must
be used in certain notices, and contains requirements that
other notices without prescribed terminology be provided at
specified times to injured workers.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill required the AD to adopt,
by regulation, new notices and rules governing notices that are
provided to employees in the workers' compensation system.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, one-time Special Fund costs of up to $100,000;
otherwise absorbable in future fiscal years.
COMMENTS : This bill has been a consent item, but was removed
from consent only for purposes of adopting a minor technical
amendment.
AB 335
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Analysis Prepared by : Mark Rakich / INS. / (916) 319-2086
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