SB-1596, As Passed Senate, November 13, 2008
November 6, 2008, Introduced by Senator ALLEN and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1969 PA 317, entitled
"Worker's disability compensation act of 1969,"
by amending section 845 (MCL 418.845).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
845. The bureau worker's
compensation agency shall have
jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries
suffered
outside this state where if
the injured employee is
employed by an employer subject to this act and if either the
employee
is a resident of this state at the time
of injury and or
the
contract of hire was made in this state. Such The employee
or
his or her dependents shall be entitled to the compensation and
other benefits provided by this act.