SB 201
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.
In Plain Language
This bill changes when workers' compensation judges and board members start their jobs after being appointed. New judges and board members have to wait 30 days after being confirmed before taking office, except those filling partial terms who start right away. The bill also requires the state to announce judge openings 150 days before they expire and lets the nominating committee recommend keeping existing board members.
Official summary
Amend KRS 342.213 to require the commissioner of the Department of Workers' Claims to certify to the Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee that filing an administrative law judge position is necessary 150 days prior to the expiration of the term, add that the nominating committee may recommend the retention of a Workers' Compensation Board member and that each newly appointed member of the board shall not assume office until 30 days after confirmation; amend KRS 342.215 to provide that any board member appointed to fill an unexpired term shall assume office immediately for the remainder of the term; amend KRS 342.230 to provide that newly appointed administrative law judge shall not assume his or her office until June 1 following Senate confirmation and that any newly appointed administrative law judge appointed to fill any unexpired term shall immediately assume the office for the remainder of the term.
Sponsor
—
Cosponsors
None listed
Latest action
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 93)
Mar 27, 2025
Official source
Action history
Write to this bill’s sponsor
Draft a constituent message about this bill in your own words -- grounded in the actual summary, not a form letter.
Don’t worry — we’ll help you form the message.
Compose a message