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History
- Referred to labor
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 44–18
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1192
- Referred to labor
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to labor
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–1
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1884
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to labor
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Provides an exemption from workers' compensation coverage under certain circumstances
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1989
Title of bill
An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to providing an exemption from coverage under certain circumstances
Purpose
To provide an exemption from workers' compensation coverage, for those persons conscientiously opposed to acceptance of benefits of any public or private insurance which makes payments on death, disability, old age, retirement, or cost of services for medical benefits.
Summary of provisions
The Workers' Compensation Law is amended by adding a new section 126.
Justification
Some religious groups, such as Old Order Amish, do not take advantage of the program benefits offered under current workers' compensation laws. Programs such as death survivor benefits, disability, retirement, including the cost of medical bills and health care, are not utilized because the tenets or teachings of their sect or religion do not allow for participation in such programs. This legislation would allow for the creation of a waiver form. Once signed by the employee, this waiver would allow for the employer to forgo payments on behalf of this employee into the workers' compensation benefit system.
The Federal government recognizes the religious beliefs and practices of the Amish and exempts them from having to contribute to the Social Security Fund. The State of Pennsylvania also recognizes the freedom of religious practice of the Amish and enacted legislation in 1978 to allow them to be exempt from workers' compensation payments.
By their beliefs and practice, Old Order Amish do not participate in government programs, but rather take care of their own. This legislation would recognize and respect the beliefs of the Amish community by allowing them to be exempt from a program in which they would never participate.
Legislative history
2013,2014: S.2693/A.5657 Referred to Labor 2011,2012: S.852/A.6081 Referred to Labor 2009,2010: S.2267/A.2057 Referred to Labor 2007,2008: S.413/A.2585 Referred to Labor 2006:S.7780/A.688 Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications
This legislation would be revenue neutral. Persons applying for this exemption would not collect benefits and therefore would not pay into the fund.
Effective date
Immediately.
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