A.G. File No. 2001-047

Fairness for Injured Workers Amendment

January 15, 2002

 


The measure amends the State Constitution to require that workers’ compensation benefits for injuries that occur on and after January 1, 2003 be based on the state average weekly wage and be increased annually thereafter. To implement this provision, the measure specifies the minimum and maximum injury and death benefits and ties them to the state average weekly wage for the previous calendar year. The specified amounts are higher than the benefits provided under current law.