Ch. 97 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) 1 representative of the Maryland labor organizations;

(5) 1 representative of the Maryland building and construction labor
organizations;

(6) 2 members of the public;

(7) 1 member of the insurance industry;

(8) 1 member of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland; and

(9) 1 member of a workers' compensation rating organization.

The Chairman of the Oversight Committee shall be designated by the President of
the Senate of Maryland and the Speaker of the House of Delegates.

The Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee shall
examine and evaluate the condition of the workers' compensation benefit and insurance
structure in Maryland and the effect of this Act and of Chapter 591 of the Acts of 1987
(HB 239/SB 240) on that structure. This examination shall include but may not be
limited to the regulations adopted by the Commission that are to be used by physicians
to measure permanent impairment when preparing medical evaluations of claimants.
The Insurance Commissioner and the Workmen's Compensation Commission shall
cooperate fully with the Oversight Committee and shall keep the Oversight Committee
fully informed as to the condition of workers' compensation benefits and workers'
compensation insurance in the State of Maryland and the effect of this Act and of
Chapter 591 of the Acts of 1987 (HB 239/SB 240) on workers' compensation benefits
and workers' compensation insurance in this State. The Insurance Commissioner and
the Workmen's Compensation Commission shall make an annual report to the
Oversight Committee on or before October 1 of each year on the condition of workers'
compensation benefits and workers' compensation insurance and the effect of this Act
and of Chapter 591 of the Acts of 1987 (HB 239/SB 240) on workers' compensation
benefits and workers' compensation insurance in this State. The Oversight Committee
shall report to the Governor and the Legislative Policy Committee on December 31 of
each year. The Oversight Committee shall direct the Insurance Commissioner to
prepare a feasibility study on alternative methods to determine the provision for claim
payment and submit the study to the Governor and the Legislative Policy Committee on
or before January 1, 1991.

Chapter 591 of the Acts of 1987, as amended by Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1989

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Workers'
Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee established by HB 238
(Chapter 590 of the Acts of 1987), as part of its examination of the workers'
compensation benefits and workers' compensation insurance in the State of Maryland
shall review, with respect to adequacy and appropriateness, all benefits specified in
Article 101 § 36(3)(c) and make recommendations for necessary changes prior to the
[1990] 1992 Legislative Session.

SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the changes made to §§
36(3)(c) and 36(3)(a)(i)2. of this Article take effect January 1, 1988 and shall remain in

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