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CS/CS/HB 271: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee ; Cummings ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Broxson

Workers' Compensation; Revises powers of DFS relating to compliance with & enforcement of workers' compensation coverage requirements; provides for stop-work order information to be available on Division of Workers' Compensation's website; revises requirements for release of stop-work orders; revises penalties; revises rate formulas related to determination of compensation for disability & death; revises provisions relating to assessment rate of Special Disability Trust Fund; reduces assessment rate limitation.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 6/13/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-109
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/5/2013 House • Filed
    12/13/2013 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 27
    12/20/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 01/08/14, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    1/8/2014 House • Favorable by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 152
    1/9/2014 House • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 152
    2/4/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/11/14, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    2/11/2014 House • CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 157
    2/17/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/18/2014 House • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 150
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 27
    • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 03/06/14, 9:30 am, Sumner Hall
    • CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 137
    3/6/2014 House • CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 217
    3/7/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/10/2014 House • CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 208
    3/12/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 277
    3/28/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/14
    4/1/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 418
    • Amendment(s) adopted (254857) -HJ 419
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 419
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 419
    4/2/2014 Senate • In Messages
    4/3/2014 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 453
    • Received -SJ 453
    4/29/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 804
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 804
    • Substituted for CS/SB 444 -SJ 804
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 804
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/30/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 810
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 811
    4/30/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1323
    6/5/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/13/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-109

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  • CS/CS/HB 271, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2014 at 12:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 444 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1007 Workers' Compensation Hood Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (IBS)
    S 1214 Workers’ Compensation Hays Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (GO)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.16 Compensation for death. Page 7 (pdf)
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 271, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/1/2014 at 3:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 444 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1007 Workers' Compensation Hood Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (IBS)
    S 1214 Workers’ Compensation Hays Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (GO)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2014 10:13 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.16 Compensation for death. Page 7 (pdf)
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 271, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/7/2014 at 5:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 444 Workers’ Compensation Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1007 Workers' Compensation Hood Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (IBS)
    S 1214 Workers’ Compensation Hays Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (GO)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    254857 - Amendment
    Remove lines 231-282 and insert:
    Cummings 3/31/2014
    1:40 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/1/2014
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/1/2014 1:20 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.16 Compensation for death. Page 7 (pdf)
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 271, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/17/2014 at 12:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/7/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 444 Workers’ Compensation Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1007 Workers' Compensation Hood Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (IBS)
    S 1214 Workers’ Compensation Hays Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
    Location: In committee/council (GO)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    704643 - Amendment
    Remove line 43 and insert:
    Nelson 3/5/2014
    6:26 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/6/2014
    PDF
    078431 - Amendment
    Remove lines 87-93 and insert:
    Cummings 3/5/2014
    1:52 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/6/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.16 Compensation for death. Page 7 (pdf)
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 271, Original Filed Version Posted 11/5/2013 at 12:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/23/2014 (pdf)
    Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 444 Workers’ Compensation Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    624791 - Amendment
    Between lines 211 and 212, insert:
    Cummings 2/10/2014
    4:59 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/11/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 5 (pdf)
    440.16 Compensation for death. Page 6 (pdf)

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