Louisiana H.B. 554 - Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1171.1(C)(1), relative to discontinuance of business; to provide for penalties and fines for employers out of compliance; to provide for procedures for employers out of compliance; and to provide for related matters. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

Louisiana S.B. 347 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. To repeal Part X of Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 22:391 through 397, relative to insurers on the co-operative or assessment plan; to repeal provisions regarding the continuation of life, health and accident insurers on the co-operative or assessment plan organized as of October 1, 1948, and to provide for related matters. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

New Jersey S.B. 1913 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. An Act concerning the powers of judges of compensation and supplementing chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

New Jersey S.B. 1914 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. Strengthens enforcement against employers for failure to provide workers' compensation coverage. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

New Jersey S.B. 1915 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. Requires proof of workers' compensation coverage with certain legally required annual reports of employers. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

New Jersey S.B. 1916 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. Concerns emergent medical care under workers' compensation. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

New Jersey S.B. 1917 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. Revises membership of Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau and clarifies its authority. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

New Jersey S.B. 1918 – Sent to Governor 6/23/2008. Requires Insurance Fraud Prosecutor to establish liaison with DOLWD and authorizes its investigation of cases of failure to provide workers' compensation coverage. Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.

Rhode Island H.B. 7907 – Sent to Governor 6/26/2008. This resolution would create a fifteen (15) member special joint commission whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study of the underground economy and employee misclassification, and who would report back to the General Assembly no later than January 27, 2009 and whose life shall expire on June 27, 2009.  Full version available to lexis.com subscribers.