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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY

INSURANCE

     

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardi, Archambault, Jabour, McCaffrey, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     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

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elect to be exempt from the provisions of chapters 39 through 41 of this title provided the

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employer has submitted documentation to the director confirming such coverage.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2018.

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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 allow employees, of an employer that sponsors disability insurance

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programs, to elect to exempt them from temporary disability insurance coverage.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2018.

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