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LC 1248

Generally revise department of labor board laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 1248 would generally revise Department of Labor board laws impacting unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation; draft died, no changes enacted.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 1248

Summary: LC 1248 — Generally revise department of labor board laws

Overview

  • Bill number: LC 1248
  • Title: Generally revise department of labor board laws
  • Subject: Labor and Employment (includes Unemployment Insurance; Workers’ Compensation)
  • Classification: bill
  • Introduced: November 12, 2024
  • Status: Draft died in process (as of May 24, 2025)

LC 1248 is a bill that proposes a broad revision of the statutes governing the Department of Labor’s boards. The bill’s stated purpose is to generally revise department of labor board laws, potentially affecting how the department’s boards operate, interpret statutes, and interact with stakeholders in the unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation systems. No full text or specific provisions were provided in the available summary.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s title indicates an aim to modernize or reorganize the statutory framework governing the Department of Labor’s boards.
  • It potentially would address topics related to unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation within the department’s governance, procedures, or appeals processes.
  • Specific objectives, scope, and detailed changes are not publicly disclosed in the provided information.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Text)

  • No bill text or excerpted provisions are provided in the summary.
  • As a result, concrete details on:
    • Board composition or appointment processes
    • Administrative procedures or timelines
    • Appeal rights and procedures
    • Funding, staffing, or administrative enforcement
    • Interactions with claimants, employers, and other stakeholders cannot be stated with certainty.

Note: Because the actual statutory language is not released, the following potential areas are common in “generally revise” efforts but are not confirmed for LC 1248: changes to board structure, standardization of procedures, clarified appeal timelines, streamlined administrative rules, and alignment with broader department governance.

Affected Parties

  • Department of Labor and its boards
  • Employers and workers seeking unemployment insurance benefits or workers’ compensation
  • Claimants, petitioners, and appellants who interact with the department’s boards
  • Other stakeholders in the unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation systems

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2024-11-12: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold
  • 2024-11-12: On Hold (status recorded)
  • 2025-05-24: Draft Died in Process
  • Current status: The draft has died in the legislative process; there is no active version of the bill ready for consideration.

Potential Impact if Enacted

  • If enacted, LC 1248 could modify governance, procedures, and regulatory framework for the Department of Labor’s boards, with possible effects on:
    • How decisions are reviewed or appealed
    • Timelines and due process for claims and hearings
    • Board appointments and governance
    • Operational efficiency and consistency across unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation processes
  • Because the bill died in process, there is no enacted impact at this time.

Next Steps

  • Monitor for any reintroduction or new drafts in future sessions.
  • If reintroduced, review the full text to assess substantive changes, fiscal implications, and stakeholder effects.
  • Stakeholders may consider submitting testimony or comments if a new version is released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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