03/24/1994 08:35 AM House FIN

  HB 302    An Act excluding  certain recreational  activities                 
            sponsored  by an  employer from  coverage provided                 
            under workers' compensation,  unless participation                 
            is  required as  a  condition  of employment;  and                 
            providing for an effective date.                                   
                                                                               
            HB  302   was  HELD   in  Committee  for   further                 
            consideration.                                                     
  HOUSE BILL 302                                                               
                                                                               
       "An  Act  excluding  certain   recreational  activities                 
       sponsored  by an employer  from coverage provided under                 
       workers' compensation, unless participation is required                 
       as  a  condition of  employment;  and providing  for an                 
       effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
  Representative  Navarre  requested  that the  House  Finance                 
  Committee WAIVE HB 302 from Committee.   He advised that the                 
  legislation  would  exclude  certain  sport  officials   and                 
  recreational  activities  sanctioned  by  an  employer  from                 
  coverage provided under  worker's compensation.   Discussion                 
  followed among Committee members regarding  the bill and the                 
  action.                                                                      
                                                                               
  Co-Chair  Larson  acknowledged  the request  and  offered to                 
  present the recommendation on the  House floor the following                 
  day (3/25/94) unless members objected.                                       
                                                                               
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  HB 302 was HELD in Committee for further discussion.