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H0163.........................................by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE NATIONAL GUARD - Repeals existing law relating to Idaho National Guard members who are injured or disabled while they are on state duty. 02/03 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing 02/04 Rpt prt - to Transp
H0163|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session - 1999IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 163 BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO THE MILITARY DIVISION; REPEALING SECTION 46-606, IDAHO CODE. 3 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 4 SECTION 1. That Section 46-606, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby 5 repealed.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS08503 This proposal will repeal Idaho Code Section 46-606, which provides a remedy for members of the Idaho National Guard who are injured while on duty. This section predates Idaho Code Section 72-205 (6) that extended coverage under the Idaho workers compensation law to members of the Idaho National Guard while on duty when there are no federal benefits payable. The provisions of the section to be repealed conflict with provisions of the Idaho worker's compensation law. Those conflicts cause confusion regarding what benefits are payable and makes the administration of those benefits to members of the Idaho National Guard who are injured while on duty difficult. This change will remove that confusion and difficulty. FISCAL IMPACT There will be no increase to the state in the cost of administering worker's compensation benefits to members of the Idaho National Guard after repeal of this section; in fact, costs may go down because the law in this area will be clearer after this change. CONTACT Name: Lt. Col. Blair D. Jaynes Agency: Military Division Phone: 422-5474 Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Impact H 163