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The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) was created in 1992 by Minnesota Statutes 175.007 as a permanent council to address issues and recommend legislation pertaining to workers' compensation. The WCAC consists of 12 voting members (six representing organized labor and six representing Minnesota businesses), 10 of which are appointed by the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and by the speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. The other two members are the presidents of the largest statewide Minnesota business organization and the largest organized labor association. In addition, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint a caucus members as a liaison to the council. The WCAC chairperson is the commissioner of the department, Ken Peterson, and is a nonvoting members.
- View member list (updated April 2012)
- View list of alternates (updated April 2012)
The WCAC advises the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry about matters of workers' compensation and submits its recommendations for proposed changes to the workers' compensation statutes to the proper legislative committees. The WCAC's recommendations must be supported by a majority of business and labor members.
By statute, the department supplies all required administrative support to the WCAC.
The WCAC generally meets on the second Wednesday of even-numbered months, although this schedule is subject to change. Meetings are in the Minnesota Room at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. See the tentative meeting schedule below. For further information or to be added to the email list for meeting notices, contact Pam McLaughline via email at pam.mclaughlin@state.mn.us or phone at (651) 284-5018.
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| Workers' Compensation Advisory Council schedule | ||
| Dec. 12, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Oct. 10, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 8, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 13, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 9, 2012 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 11, 2012 (moved to May 9) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 14 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | Agenda (updated) | Minutes |
| Dec. 14, 2011 (moved to Jan. 18) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Oct. 12, 2011 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Sept. 14, 2011 Aug. 10, 2011 (postponed) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| June 8, 2011 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 13, 2011 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 9 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | Agenda | Minutes 2011 meeting schedule |
| Dec. 8, 2010 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Oct. 13, 2010 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 11, 2010 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| June 9, 2010 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| April 14, 2010 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 3, 2010 (extra) (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 26, 2010 (extra) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 3, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jan. 13, 2010 (extra) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Dec. 7, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Oct. 14, 2009 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| Aug. 12, 2009 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| June 10, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 8, 2009 (canceled) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2, 2009 (extra) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jan. 28, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Dec. 17, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feb. 8, 2008 (extra) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jan. 29, 2008 (extra) | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jan. 15, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
- Commissioner's workers' compensation recommendations: December 2008
