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HF 4505

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/14/2018 09:48am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to workers' compensation; extending the commencement of compensation
for temporary total or temporary partial disability; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 176.121.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 176.121, is amended to read:


176.121 COMMENCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

In cases of temporary total or temporary partial disability no compensation is allowed
for the deleted text begin threedeleted text end new text begin sevennew text end calendar days after the disability commenced, except as provided by
section 176.135, nor in any case unless the employer has actual knowledge of the injury or
is notified thereof within the period specified in section 176.141. If the disability continues
for ten calendar days or longer, the compensation is computed from the commencement of
the disability. Disability is deemed to commence on the first calendar day or fraction of a
calendar day that the employee is unable to work.