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SB 1422: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Gutman

Workers' Compensation; creates Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission with LES Dept.; provides that specified persons may not be exempt; requires findings by psychiatrist for specific coverage; revises exemptions from liability; increases civil penalties against employers; provides for medical treatment in managed care arrangement; authorizes employers who self-insure to opt out of mandatory managed care arrangements, etc. Amends Ch. 440, 20.171.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
 Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    2/26/1998 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Ways and Means
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Ways and Means -SJ 00087
    5/1/1998 Senate • Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161)

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  • SB 1422, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/25/1998 at 8:32 AM

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    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3935 Workers' Compensation Arnall Similar Last Action: 4/9/1998 H Withdrawn from Financial Services (EIC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161) -HJ 00504
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    H 1755 Drug-free Workplace Program Cosgrove Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Financial Services (EIC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161)
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    H 3573 Drug-free Workplaces Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died, reference deferred, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161)
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    H 3751 Workers' Compensation Insurance Stabins Compare Last Action: 4/9/1998 H Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00504
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    H 4705 Workers' Comp/Employee's Injury Financial Services Compare Last Action: 4/20/1998 H Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161) -HJ 00702
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    H 4815 (e2) Workers' Compensation Safley Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1372 (Ch. 98-199)
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    S 1026 Workers' Compensation Williams Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
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    S 1972 Lee Compare Last Action: 5/22/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-161
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    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.171 Department of Labor and Employment Security.
    20.711
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.107 Division powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    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.
    440.191 Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office.
    440.192 Procedure for resolving benefit disputes.
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.4416 Workers' Compensation Oversight Board.
    440.595
    440.596

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