2015 -- S 0183

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY

INSURANCE

     

     Introduced By: Senator William A. Walaska

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-40 of the General Laws entitled "Temporary Disability

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Insurance - Contributions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-40-2.3. Exemption of employees covered by disability insurance programs. –

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Employees who are covered by employer-sponsored disability insurance programs may elect to

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be exempt from the provisions of chapters 39 through 41 of this title, provided the employer has

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submitted documentation to the director confirming such coverage.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2016.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY

INSURANCE

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     This act would permit employees who are covered by employer-sponsored disability

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insurance programs to elect to be exempt from the state temporary disability insurance program,

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provided the employer has submitted documentation to the director confirming such coverage.

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This act would offer these employees the option of not paying for potentially redundant insurance

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coverage.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2016.

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