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HB 1767: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Insurance ; Bainter ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lawson ; Patterson ; Waters ; Goode ; Cosgrove ; Wiles ; Heyman

Workers' Compensation; excludes employees covered under Defense Base Act; provides requirements & procedures for conducting certain drug tests & for reporting & preserving results of drug tests; requires employees to provide certain loss of earnings information for purposes of certain average weekly wage calculations; revises requirements & procedures for filing petitions for benefits; provides for payment of compensation by direct deposit, etc. Amends Ch. 440, 627.311.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/11/1999 House • Filed
    3/16/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); Business Development & International Trade (EDC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00303
    3/26/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 03/30/99, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/30/1999 House • Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00474; Now in Business Development & International Trade (EDC)
    4/8/1999 House • Withdrawn from Business Development & International Trade (EDC) -HJ 00531; Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC)
    4/21/1999 House • Withdrawn from Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00673; Placed on Calendar
    4/22/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/23/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01033; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01033; Amendment pending --Temporarily postponed -HJ 01033
    4/30/1999 House • Died on Calendar

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  • HB 1767, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance (Post-Meeting) 3/12/1999 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/29/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2552 Workers' Compensation King Similar Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
    Location:
    H 1679 Insurance/Workers' Compensation Ogles Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC)
    Location:
    H 2099 Contractors/Drug-free Workplace Suarez Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Governmental Operations (PRC)
    Location:
    S 1662 Insurance/Workers' Compensation Horne Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (27)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    041057 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:06 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    090905 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:06 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 615149 - Amendment to Amendment (090905)
    		Hill 4/23/1999
    3:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 935435 - Amendment to Amendment (090905)
    		Hill 4/23/1999
    3:51 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    203491 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:09 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    384813 - Amendment
    		Minton 4/22/1999
    11:13 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    454625 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    495067 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:15 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    531965 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    542935 - Amendment
    		Sublette 4/22/1999
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    645819 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    690597 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    693043 - Amendment
    		Sublette 4/22/1999
    11:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    724247 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:19 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    914715 - Amendment
    		Bitner 4/22/1999
    11:21 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    922247 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:22 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 153909 - Amendment to Amendment (922247)
    		Rayson 4/23/1999
    3:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 664033 - Amendment to Amendment (922247)
    		Rayson 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    933741 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:22 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    943611 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/22/1999
    11:22 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    094239 - Amendment
    		Minton 4/23/1999
    3:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    450173 - Amendment
    		Minton 4/23/1999
    3:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    765017 - Amendment
    		Bainter 4/23/1999
    3:50 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    321861 - Amendment
    		Ogles 4/27/1999
    2:17 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    903565 - Amendment
    		Fasano 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    955589 - Amendment
    		Lawson 4/27/1999
    2:18 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 454411 - Substitute Amendment (955589)
    		Lawson 4/30/1999
    3:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements.
    440.12 Time for commencement and limits on weekly rate of compensation.
    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.
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations.
    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.
    440.271 Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.45 Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.
    440.49 Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund.
    440.51 Expenses of administration.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers.

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