New York State Temporary State Commission on Workers' Compensation Public Hearing Files B1377

New York State Temporary State Commission on Workers' Compensation Public Hearing Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

The Temporary State Commission on Workers' Compensation was established to study the workers' compensation insurance rate-setting process, including the role of the Compensation Insurance Rating Board, in both its ratemaking and regulatory aspects, and to suggest improvements to the system. This series includes announcements of public hearings, transcripts and copies of testimony given at public hearings, notices of sessions held, agendas for sessions, minutes of sessions, and the commission's final report.

Creator:

New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Workers' Compensation

Title:

Public hearing files

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1990-1992

Series Number:

B1377

Arrangement

Chronological by date of hearing.

Administrative History

The Temporary State Commission on Workers' Compensation was established by Chapter 924, Laws of 1990 to study the workers' compensation insurance rate-setting process, including the role of the Compensation Insurance Rating Board, in both its rate-making and regulatory aspects, and to suggest improvements to the system. The commission received support from the Workers' Compensation Board and the State Insurance Department. The commission was empowered to hold public hearings, to compel the production of evidence and testimony, and to recommend legislation consistent with its findings. The commission's final report to the governor and legislature was made December 1, 1992.

Scope and Content Note

The records in the series include announcements of public hearings, transcripts and copies of testimony given at public hearings, notices of sessions held, agendas for sessions, minutes of sessions, and the commission's final report.