HB 7046 — AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO THE SECOND INJURY FUND.

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of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO THE SECOND INJURY FUND.

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ThisGovernor's actAction: shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

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197 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which clarifies existing practice of administration of the Second Injury Fund, does not result in a fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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197 OLR Bill Analysis HB 7046 AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO THE SECOND INJURY FUND.

SUMMARY Under current law, the Second Injury Fund (SIF) deducts recoveries from third party tortfeasors when calculating its paid losses.

This bill specifies that this deduction is for actual recoveries from a third party that was liable in tort for an employee’s injury.

By law, the SIF is supported by an assessment on insured and self- insured employers that is based on the SIF’s calculation of paid losses.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage BACKGROUND Second Injury Fund The SIF is a state-run workers’ compensation fund financed by state employers and operated by the state treasurer.

Among other things, the fund pays or contributes to workers’ compensation benefits for workers with preexisting disabilities who are reinjured (second injuries), whose employers are uninsured, or who worked more than one job when injured.

The fund was closed to second injuries that occurred on or after July 1, 1995.

COMMITTEE ACTION Labor and Public Employees Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 0 (03/06/2025) HB7046 / File No.

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