2001 House Bill 5107 / 2002 Public Act 427

Introduced in the House

Oct. 2, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Vander Roest (R-63)

To extend to members of a volunteer underwater diving team the same worker's compensation disabilities coverage provided to firefighters. For purposes of calculating the weekly compensation rate, members would be assumed to be receiving the state average weekly wage at the time of injury.

Referred to the Committee on Employee Relations, Training, and Safety

May 1, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2002

May 23, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 5, 2002