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CS/HB 1837: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Insurance ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Allen ; Berfield ; Clarke ; Detert ; Harrell ; Jordan ; Sansom

Workers' Compensation; revises authorization to claim exemptions & requirements re submitting notice of election of exemption; provides that corporate officer electing to be exempt may not receive benefits; specifies effect of criminal acts; provides for compensability of mental & nervous injuries; revises provisions re contractors & subcontractors re liability for compensation; provides conditions for applying for building permits, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/11/2003 House • Filed; Introduced, referred to State Administration -HJ 00388; On Committee agenda-- State Administration, 04/14/03, 8:30 am, Reed Hall
    4/14/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- State Administration; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -HJ 00393
    4/21/2003 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00393
    4/25/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00628; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00629; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00629; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -HJ 00631, -HJ 00644; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00648
    4/28/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00701; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00702; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00703
    5/1/2003 House • Passed as amended; YEAS 104 NAYS 10 -HJ 00975
    5/1/2003 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 01056; Immediately withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 01035; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1132 -SJ 01035; Read second time -SJ 01035; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01047; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01047; Read third time -SJ 01053; Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 5 -SJ 01053
    5/1/2003 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2003 House • Was taken up -HJ 01043; Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 01044
    5/2/2003 Senate • In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)

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  • CS/HB 1837, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2003 at 11:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 163 Workers' Compensation Mack Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    H 927 Workers' Compensation Troutman Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance Regulation (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    H 1179 Workers' Compensation Ross Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    H 1247 Workers' Compensation Clarke Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    H 1409 Workers' Compensation Antone Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance Regulation (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    H 1539 Workers' Compensation Fields Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    H 1655 Workers' Compensation Berfield Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    S 1132 (c2) Workers' Compensation Clary Compare Last Action: 5/1/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856; Substituted HB 1837 (Died in Senate Returning Messages) -SJ 01035; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412), CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    S 1946 Workers' Compensation Clary Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:
    S 2282 Workers' Compensation Aronberg Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (47)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    952954 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    965798 - Amendment
    		Bennett 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    101070 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    160332 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    630942 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    924104 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    034534 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    215182 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    055694 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    752318 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    275892 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    984518 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    613690 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    722550 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    282772 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    272482 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    974620 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    540074 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    921224 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    11:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    231732 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    280370 - Amendment
    		Atwater 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    293290 - Amendment
    		Atwater 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    870956 - Amendment
    		Atwater 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    285434 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    571720 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    603400 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    622860 - Amendment
    		Atwater 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    935692 - Amendment
    		Smith 5/1/2003
    11:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    902180 - Amendment
    		Atwater 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    481864 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    470810 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    813084 - Amendment
    		Atwater 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    295616 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    675574 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    740876 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    200272 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    11:59 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    251026 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    12:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    474026 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    12:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    500346 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    12:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    772542 - Amendment
    		Clary 5/1/2003
    12:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    110830 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 5/1/2003
    12:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    980180 - Amendment
    		Margolis 5/1/2003
    12:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    183778 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/1/2003
    2:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    780294 - Amendment
    		Alexander 5/1/2003
    3:10 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    552278 - Amendment
    		Alexander 5/1/2003
    3:58 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    110756 - Amendment
    		Alexander 5/1/2003
    4:33 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    315534 - Amendment
    		Alexander 5/1/2003
    5:27 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2003 11:16 AM House 104 Yeas - 10 Nays
    5/1/2003 7:40 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.
    440.077 When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.093
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.1025 Consideration of public employer workplace safety program in rate-setting; program requirements; rulemaking.
    440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    440.1051 Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties.
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.
    440.134 Workers' compensation managed care arrangement.
    440.14 Determination of pay.
    440.15 Compensation for disability.
    440.151 Occupational diseases.
    440.16 Compensation for death.
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations.
    440.192 Procedure for resolving benefit disputes.
    440.1925 Procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputes.
    440.1926
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment.
    440.25 Procedures for mediation and hearings.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.38 Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers.
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties.
    440.42 Insurance policies; liability.
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund.
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation.
    440.525 Examination of carriers.
    627.162 Requirements for premium installments; delinquency, collection, and check return charges; attorney's fees.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.
    946.523 Prison industry enhancement
    985.315 Educational

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  • CS/HB 1837, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2003 at 3:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    875290 - Amendment
    		Margolis 5/1/2003
    11:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    811027 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/28/2003
    5:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    278423 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/28/2003
    5:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    010227 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/28/2003
    5:32 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    664715 - Amendment
    		Goodlette 4/28/2003
    5:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    321699 - Amendment
    		Wishner 4/28/2003
    6:18 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.
    440.077 When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.093
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.1025 Consideration of public employer workplace safety program in rate-setting; program requirements; rulemaking.
    440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    440.1051 Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties.
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.
    440.134 Workers' compensation managed care arrangement.
    440.14 Determination of pay.
    440.15 Compensation for disability.
    440.151 Occupational diseases.
    440.16 Compensation for death.
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations.
    440.192 Procedure for resolving benefit disputes.
    440.1925 Procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputes.
    440.1926
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment.
    440.25 Procedures for mediation and hearings.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.38 Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers.
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties.
    440.42 Insurance policies; liability.
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund.
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation.
    440.525 Examination of carriers.
    627.162 Requirements for premium installments; delinquency, collection, and check return charges; attorney's fees.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.
    946.523 Prison industry enhancement
    985.315 Educational

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  • CS/HB 1837, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/21/2003 at 5:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (31)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    801101 - Amendment
    		Ritter 4/23/2003
    10:15 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    793999 - Amendment
    		Ritter 4/23/2003
    10:15 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    464499 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    10:24 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 344237 - Amendment to Amendment (464499)
    		Brown 4/23/2003
    6:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    125027 - Amendment
    		Joyner 4/23/2003
    10:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    176065 - Amendment
    		Goodlette 4/23/2003
    10:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 312055 - Substitute Amendment (176065)
    		Brown 4/23/2003
    6:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    743665 - Amendment
    		Wishner 4/23/2003
    10:42 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    944443 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    10:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    764785 - Amendment
    		Brown 4/23/2003
    10:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    916361 - Amendment
    		Brown 4/23/2003
    10:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    099411 - Amendment
    		Brown 4/23/2003
    10:50 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    044503 - Amendment
    		Wishner 4/23/2003
    11:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    982341 - Amendment
    		Joyner 4/23/2003
    11:27 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 883127 - Substitute Amendment (982341)
    		Joyner 4/23/2003
    5:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 731233 - Substitute Amendment (982341)
    		Farkas 4/23/2003
    7:01 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 395791 - Substitute Amendment (982341)
    		Farkas 4/23/2003
    7:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 983321 - Substitute Amendment (982341)
    		Farkas 4/23/2003
    7:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    037689 - Amendment
    		Goodlette 4/23/2003
    11:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    748357 - Amendment
    		Seiler 4/23/2003
    11:46 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    924599 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    12:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    667057 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    12:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    875559 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    1:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    326647 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    1:02 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    402763 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    1:05 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    564619 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    1:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    830025 - Amendment
    		Ross 4/23/2003
    1:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    393523 - Amendment
    		Gelber 4/23/2003
    1:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    237913 - Amendment
    		Ritter 4/23/2003
    5:10 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 721237 - Amendment to Amendment (811027)
    		Seiler 4/28/2003
    6:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    717525 - Amendment
    		Wishner 4/28/2003
    5:33 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.
    440.077 When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.093
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.1025 Consideration of public employer workplace safety program in rate-setting; program requirements; rulemaking.
    440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    440.1051 Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties.
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.
    440.134 Workers' compensation managed care arrangement.
    440.14 Determination of pay.
    440.15 Compensation for disability.
    440.151 Occupational diseases.
    440.16 Compensation for death.
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations.
    440.192 Procedure for resolving benefit disputes.
    440.1925 Procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputes.
    440.1926
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment.
    440.25 Procedures for mediation and hearings.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.38 Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers.
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties.
    440.42 Insurance policies; liability.
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund.
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation.
    440.525 Examination of carriers.
    627.162 Requirements for premium installments; delinquency, collection, and check return charges; attorney's fees.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.
    946.523 Prison industry enhancement
    985.315 Educational

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  • HB 1837, Original Filed Version Posted 4/11/2003 at 10:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.
    440.077 When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.1025 Consideration of public employer workplace safety program in rate-setting; program requirements; rulemaking.
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    440.1051 Fraud reports; civil immunity; criminal penalties.
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.
    440.134 Workers' compensation managed care arrangement.
    440.14 Determination of pay.
    440.15 Compensation for disability.
    440.16 Compensation for death.
    440.192 Procedure for resolving benefit disputes.
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment.
    440.25 Procedures for mediation and hearings.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.38 Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers.
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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