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SB 676: Workers’ Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process

GENERAL BILL by Smith

Workers’ Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process; Revising requirements relating to election of exemption from coverage to include applicability to members of limited liability companies; revising requirements for submitting a notice of election of exemption; revising duties of the Department of Financial Services relating to the expiration of certificates of exemption; expanding applicability of requirements relating to certificates of exemption, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 3/8/2012 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213) -SJ 1066
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations (BGA)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/25/2011 Senate • Filed
    11/16/2011 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 57
    12/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/09/12, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/9/2012 Senate • Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 110
    • Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 110
    1/10/2012 Senate • Introduced -SJ 57
    1/13/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/19/12, 8:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
    1/23/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/26/12, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    1/26/2012 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 279
    • Now in Budget -SJ 279
    1/27/2012 Senate • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations -SJ 282
    • Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
    2/23/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations, 02/28/12, 10:45 am, 401 Senate Office Building
    2/28/2012 Senate • Favorable by Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 721
    2/29/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 721
    3/6/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 874
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 874
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/12
    3/8/2012 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 1066
    • Substituted HB 307 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 1066
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213) -SJ 1066

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  • SB 676, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/25/2011 at 1:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) 1/4/2012 (pdf)
    Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 1/10/2012 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 1/25/2012 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2012 (pdf)
    Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)
    Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/29/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 307 Workers' Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Bernard, Davis Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213)
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill
    H 941 (er) Insurance Holder Compare Last Action: 5/6/2012 Chapter No. 2012-213
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 5505 (er) Department of Financial Services Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    272220 - Amendment
    Between lines 22 and 23 insert:     		Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
    (Braynon)     		2/28/2012
    9:28 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/29/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    917396 - Amendment
    Delete lines 18 - 181 and insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    7:34 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 741106 - Amendment to Amendment (917396)
    Between lines 164 and 165 insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    7:34 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 744664 - Substitute Amendment (917396)
    Delete lines 18 - 181 and insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 922138 - Amendment to Amendment (744664)
    Delete line 6 and insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 949238 - Amendment to Amendment (744664)
    Delete line 164 and insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    5:02 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 181174 - Amendment to Amendment (744664)
    Between lines 166 and 167 insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    5:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 757742 - Amendment to Amendment (744664)
    Between lines 166 and 167 insert:     		Smith 3/8/2012
    5:06 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    1/9/2012 3:15 PM Banking and Insurance 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/26/2012 1:30 PM Commerce and Tourism 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/28/2012 10:45 AM Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 3 (pdf), Page 6 (pdf)

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