During the 2006 Session, the N.C.
General Assembly ratified and Governor Michael F. Easley signed into law the
following bills affecting N.C.
Gen. Stat. Chapter 97 and other statutes governing workers’ compensation
claims and tort claims against the state.
House
Bill 447—Session Law 2006-29 (An
Act to Provide That Creditable Service for Law Enforcement Officers in the Local
Governmental Employees' Retirement System Shall Include Periods of
Employer-Approved Leaves of Absence When in Receipt of Workers' Compensation
Benefits as a Result of Certain Injuries Incurred in the Line of Duty)—Ratified June
26. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
June 29.
House
Bill 818—Session Law 2006-26 (An
Act Relating to the Current Status of Drivers as Employees or Independent
Contractors Under the Workers' Compensation Act)—Ratified June 15. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
June 27.
House
Bill 1891—Session Law 2006-196 (An
Act to Clarify and Simplify the Application of the Additional Gross Premiums
Taxes on Fire and Lightning Coverage and to Make Technical and Clarifying Tax
Law Changes)—Ratified July 20. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
August 3.
House
Bill 2195—Session Law 2006-81 (An
Act To Provide Liability Protection for Health Care Workers When Responding to
Instate Incidents Outside Their Hospital or Normal Jurisdiction as Members of a
State Medical Assistance Team)—Ratified June 30. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
July 10.
Senate
Bill 602—Session Law 2006-264 (An
Act to Make Technical Corrections and Conforming Changes to the General Statutes
as Recommended by the General Statutes Commission, and to Make Various Other
Changes to the General Statutes and Session Laws)—Ratified July 27. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
August 27.
Senate
Bill 615—Session Law 2006-105 (An
Act to Make Technical and Substantive Corrections and Clarifications to the
Insurance Law and to Amend the Insurance Holding Company Act and a Related
Statute to Strengthen the Solvency of North Carolina Incorporated Insurers)—Ratified
July 6. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
July 13.
Senate
Bill 1523—Session Law 2006-259 (An
Act to Make Technical Corrections and Conforming Changes to the General Statutes
as Recommended by the General Statutes Commission, and to Make Various Other
Changes to the General Statutes and Session Laws)—Ratified
July 27. Signed by Governor Michael F. Easley on
August 23.
North Carolina Workers' Compensation Law:
All the excerpts from the North Carolina General
Statutes that pertain to the North Carolina
Industrial Commission and its activities.