Second Injury Fund

Mo. Gen. Assembly Sends Second Injury Fund Fix/Workers' Comp Bill To Gov. Nixon

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:22 +0000

Legislation that would revive Missouri's ailing Second Injury Fund and seek to reduce the number of occupational disease lawsuits was passed Thursday by the Missouri House. It had already passed the Missouri Senate during pre-dawn hours on Wednesday.

Final Version Of Workers' Comp/Second Injury Fund Fix Passes Mo. Senate, Heads To House

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:08:16 +0000

Early this morning, the Missouri Senate passed legislation that would fix the state's ailing Second Injury Fund.

With 1 Week Left, What Remains For Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session?

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:31:36 +0000

The final week of Missouri's regular legislative session has arrived. The Republican-led General Assembly and Democratic Governor Jay Nixon are pushing to get several things accomplished before Friday. St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin tells us that the session, so far, has been one highlighted by partisanship and controversy.

Nixon vs. lawmakers, tax credit reform

Mo. Senate Advances Bill Fixing Insolvent Fund For Injured Workers

The Associated Press and Marshall Griffin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:04:55 +0000

Updated at 5:40 p.m. to include comments from the bill's sponsor, Sen.

Mo. Senate Gives 1st-Round Approval To Workers' Comp, 2nd Injury Fund Fix

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:28:36 +0000

The Missouri Senate on Tuesday night gave first-round approval to a workers’ compensation bill that includes a proposed fix for the state’s ailing Second Injury Fund.
Senate Bill 1 would replenish the fund by temporarily doubling the fees business may be charged, while restricting the types of injuries that would be covered. The sponsor, State Senator Scott Rupp (R, Wentzville), calls it an ideal compromise.