House Amendment 8545 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 2531 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 35, before line 8 by inserting: 1 3 <Sec. ___. Section 85.36, Code 2009, is amended by 1 4 adding the following new subsection: 1 5 NEW SUBSECTION. 13. The basis of compensation for 1 6 permanent total disability benefits or death benefits 1 7 shall adjust on January 1 of each year for compensation 1 8 which becomes due that year by a percentage equal 1 9 to the cost=of=living adjustment made to disability 1 10 benefits payable by the United States social security 1 11 administration in December of the immediately preceding 1 12 year.> 1 13 #2. By renumbering as necessary. R. OLSON of Polk HF2531.2622 (2) 83 tm/jp