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An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning the Assessment of Rates for Workers' Compensation
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2382-C, sub-§1-A  is enacted to read:
 
1-A.   Proportionate classification on basis of work activities.     In accordance with subsection 1, an insurer shall develop subclassifications of the uniform classification system under section 2382-B that reasonably reflect the proportionate exposure to claims based on differences in work activities to determine the rate for certain occupations.
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires workers’ compensation insurers to develop rates that reflect the differences in work activities and exposure to risk of injury for certain occupations.