S0676B1022A04351 MSP:CMD 10/23/17 #90 A04351
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 676
Sponsor: SENATOR GORDNER
Printer's No. 1022
Amend Bill, page 9, line 18, by striking out "benefits" and
inserting
payments
Amend Bill, page 10, lines 3 and 4, by striking out ", which
is provided in addition to one or more of the items listed in
paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)"
Amend Bill, page 10, by inserting between lines 4 and 5
(c) Limitation on wage loss payments.--If a judge accepts
testimony and finds it to be credible under subsection (b)(7) as
the sole basis for determining wage loss payments, without
supporting evidence established in subsection (b)(1), (2), (3),
(4), (5) or (6), the wage loss payment rate shall be sixty-six
and two-thirds per centum of the average weekly wage for the
claimant's occupation. The judge may reduce the average weekly
wage loss payment upon the submission of evidence indicating a
lesser wage amount or based on the claimant's length of
employment with the employer. For the purposes of this
subsection, the term "average weekly wage" is the average weekly
wage for the claimant's occupation by metropolitan statistical
area, as determined by the United States Department of Labor for
the calendar year prior to the year in which the claimant's
injury occurred, and shall be based on the metropolitan
statistical area in which the claimant's injury occurred.
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