S 0931 General Bill, By Martin, O'Dell and Reese
Summary: Workers' compensation matters
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, 1-23-610, AND 1-23-640, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS, QUASI-JUDICIAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS, AND LOCATIONS WHERE CASES ARE HEARD; 14-8-200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND LIMITATION OF COURTS; 42-3-20 RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP, TERMS OF OFFICE, VACANCIES, AND DUTIES OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; 42-3-50, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMISSION; 42-17-40, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT AND AWARD OF A HEARING; 42-17-50, RELATING TO THE REVIEW AND REHEARING BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; 42-17-60, RELATING TO AWARDS OF AND APPEALS TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; AND SECTION 42-17-70, RELATING TO A JUDGMENT ON AN AGREEMENT OR AWARD, ALL SO AS TO MODIFY THE APPELLATE REVIEW PROCESS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION MATTERS SO THAT DECISIONS BY A SINGLE COMMISSIONER MUST BE REVIEWED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, WHOSE DECISION MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS.
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02/10/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
02/10/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4