In one of his books, R.A. Heinlein commented on a certain gov't official:
"He's a good politician---he stays bought."
Davis doesn't seem to be a "good" politician --- you can buy him (cheaply), but you can't trust him.
The new reforms, which take effect on Jan. 1, 2003, will eventually pump an extra $2.5 billion into the statewide compensation system, raising maximum benefits for injured workers from today's $490 a week to $602 next year and $840 in 2006. After 2006, automatic hikes would follow the state's average wage increases. The bill also doubles death benefits to a maximum of $320,000. Where, pray tell, is this money to come from??? The state is $27 Billion in the red! This benefit increase is pasted into the system with no funding source or premium increases.