HB 3935: Workers' Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Arnall
Workers' Compensation; creates Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; requires commission to operate clerk's office; authorizes destruction of obsolete records; specifies criteria for coverage of certain mental or nervous injuries; prohibits compensation for psychiatric impairments; provides for alternative medical care & for independent medical examinations; provides for informal & formal grievance procedures, etc. Amends 20.171, Chs. 440, 442, 627.
Last Action: 4/9/1998 House - Withdrawn from Financial Services (EIC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161) -HJ 00504
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/1998 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00122 |
| 3/13/1998 | House |
• Referred to Financial Services (EIC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00239 |
| 4/9/1998 | House |
• Withdrawn from Financial Services (EIC); Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161) -HJ 00504 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1422 | Workers' Compensation | Gutman | Similar | Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 1972 (Ch. 98-161) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| H 3751 | Workers' Compensation Insurance | Stabins | Compare | Last Action: 4/9/1998 H Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00504 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| S 1026 | Workers' Compensation | Williams | Compare | Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance |
| S 1496 | Workers' Compensation/Public Records | Gutman | Compare | Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance |
| S 1972 | Lee | Compare | Last Action: 5/22/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-161 |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (25)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.171 | Department of Labor and Employment Security. | |
| 440.02 | Definitions. | |
| 440.05 | Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. | |
| 440.09 | Coverage. | |
| 440.095 | ||
| 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. | |
| 440.594 | ||
| 440.596 | ||
| 442.003 | Legislative intent. | |
| 442.014 | Division cooperation with Federal Government; exemption from Division of Safety requirements. | |
| 442.023 | Matters within jurisdiction of the Division of Safety; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations. | |
| 442.20 | Workplace safety. | |
| 627.0915 | Rate filings; workers' compensation, drug-free workplace, and safe employers. | |
| 627.212 | Workplace safety program surcharge. | |
| 627.311 | Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers. |
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