HB 1655: Workplace Regulation
GENERAL BILL by Clarke
Workplace Regulation; transfers Workers' Compensation Division from LES Dept. to Insurance Dept.; transfers various functions, powers, duties, personnel, & assets re workers' compensation to DOE, AHCA, & Insurance Dept.; provides for certain employees of Division to be given hiring priority by DOI; provides pay & employment guidelines for such employees; creates Workers' Compensation Division in DOI, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: 10/01/2001 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 466 (Ch. 2001-43)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 466 (Ch. 2001-43)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 3/19/2001 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/21/2001 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00319 |
| 3/28/2001 | House |
• Referred to State Administration (SGC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00349 |
| 4/10/2001 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- State Administration (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 306-H |
| 4/12/2001 | House |
• Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by State Administration (SGC); YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -HJ 00533 |
| 4/13/2001 | House |
• Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00533 |
| 4/16/2001 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 04/18/01, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/18/2001 | House |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00659 |
| 4/24/2001 | House |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00659 |
| 4/27/2001 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01010; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 01010; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01012 |
| 4/30/2001 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 01400; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01401; Passed as amended; YEAS 73 NAYS 41 -HJ 01401 |
| 4/30/2001 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 5/2/2001 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00961 |
| 5/4/2001 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 01712; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 2224 -SJ 01712; Read second time -SJ 01712; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01713; Read third time -SJ 01752; Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 01752 |
| 5/4/2001 | House |
• In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 466 (Ch. 2001-43) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
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| S 2224 (c2) | Labor & Employment Security | Clary | Similar | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Read third time -SJ 01711; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01712; House Bill substituted -SJ 01712; Laid on Table, refer to HB 1655 (Died in House Returning Messages); Refer to CS/SB 466 (Ch. 2001-43) |
| H 1025 | Self-Insurers | Holloway | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Insurance (CCC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1803 (Ch. 2001-91) |
| H 1927 (e2) | Workers' Compensation | Waters | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1803 (Ch. 2001-91), CS/SB 1284 (Ch. 2001-158) |
| S 466 (e3) | Garcia | Compare | Last Action: 5/14/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-43 | |
| S 1140 (c1) | Self-Insurers | Villalobos | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1803 (Ch. 2001-91) |
| S 1970 (e1) | Governmental Reorganization | Geller | Compare | Last Action: 5/1/2001 S Read third time -SJ 00663; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00663; House Bill substituted -SJ 00663; Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 681 (Died in House Returning Messages) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
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| H 1655 Filed | 3/21/2001 1:59 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1655 e2 | 5/3/2001 4:31 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1655 e1 | 5/3/2001 5:14 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
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173793 - Amendment |
State Administration |
4/12/2001 6:09 PM |
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480209 - Amendment |
State Administration |
4/12/2001 6:09 PM |
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282129 - Amendment |
State Administration |
4/12/2001 6:09 PM |
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490363 - Amendment |
State Administration |
4/12/2001 6:10 PM |
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041035 - Amendment |
State Administration |
4/13/2001 7:55 AM |
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313317 - Amendment |
State Administration |
4/13/2001 8:02 AM |
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325659 - Amendment |
Council for Smarter Government |
4/20/2001 3:45 PM |
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
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894799 - Technical Amendment |
4/30/2001 10:50 AM |
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Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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615565 - Amendment |
Clarke |
4/30/2001 11:02 AM |
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182159 - Amendment |
Clarke |
4/30/2001 11:18 AM |
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614291 - Amendment |
Clarke |
4/30/2001 11:41 AM |
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880097 - Amendment |
Hart |
4/30/2001 1:28 PM |
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| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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734802 - Amendment |
Clary |
5/1/2001 3:24 PM |
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435872 - Amendment |
Clary |
5/3/2001 7:36 PM |
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
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| Bill Analysis | H 1655 | State Administration (Post-Meeting) | 4/5/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 1655 | State Administration (Post-Meeting) | 4/12/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 1655 | Council for Smarter Government (Post-Meeting) | 4/18/2001 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
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| H 1655 Filed | 4/30/2001 4:11 PM | House | 73 Yeas - 41 Nays |
| H 1655 e2 | 5/4/2001 6:56 PM | Senate | 34 Yeas - 2 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (93)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.13 | Department of Insurance. | |
| 20.171 | Department of Labor and Employment Security. | |
| 110.205 | Career service; exemptions. | |
| 383.3362 | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. | |
| 440.015 | Legislative intent. | |
| 440.02 | Definitions. | |
| 440.021 | Exemption of workers' compensation from chapter 120. | |
| 440.05 | Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. | |
| 440.09 | Coverage. | |
| 440.10 | Liability for compensation. | |
| 440.102 | Drug-free workplace program requirements. | |
| 440.103 | Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy. | |
| 440.105 | Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations. | |
| 440.106 | Civil remedies; administrative penalties. | |
| 440.107 | Division powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. | |
| 440.108 | Investigatory records relating to workers' compensation employer compliance; confidentiality. | |
| 440.125 | Medical records and reports; identifying information in employee medical bills; confidentiality. | |
| 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. | |
| 440.17 | Guardian for minor or incompetent. | |
| 440.185 | Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. | |
| 440.191 | Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office. | |
| 440.192 | Procedure for resolving benefit disputes. | |
| 440.1925 | Procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputes. | |
| 440.20 | Time for payment of compensation; penalties for late payment. | |
| 440.207 | Workers' compensation system guide. | |
| 440.211 | Authorization of collective bargaining agreement. | |
| 440.24 | Enforcement of compensation orders; penalties. | |
| 440.25 | Procedures for mediation and hearings. | |
| 440.271 | Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims. | |
| 440.345 | Reporting of attorney's fees. | |
| 440.35 | Record of injury or death. | |
| 440.38 | Security for compensation; insurance carriers and self-insurers. | |
| 440.381 | Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. | |
| 440.385 | Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated. | |
| 440.386 | Individual self-insurers' insolvency; conservation; liquidation. | |
| 440.40 | Compensation notice. | |
| 440.41 | Substitution of carrier for employer. | |
| 440.42 | Insurance policies; liability. | |
| 440.44 | Workers' compensation; staff organization. | |
| 440.4416 | Workers' Compensation Oversight Board. | |
| 440.45 | Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. | |
| 440.49 | Limitation of liability for subsequent injury through Special Disability Trust Fund. | |
| 440.491 | Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation. | |
| 440.50 | Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund. | |
| 440.51 | Expenses of administration. | |
| 440.52 | Registration of insurance carriers; notice of cancellation or expiration of policy; suspension or revocation of authority. | |
| 440.525 | Examination of carriers. | |
| 440.572 | Authorization for individual self-insurer to provide coverage. | |
| 440.59 | Reporting requirements. | |
| 440.591 | Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority. | |
| 440.593 | Electronic reporting. | |
| 443.012 | Unemployment Appeals Commission. | |
| 443.036 | Definitions. | |
| 447.02 | Definitions. | |
| 447.205 | Public Employees Relations Commission. | |
| 447.305 | Registration of employee organization. | |
| 450.012 | Definitions. | |
| 450.191 | Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties. | |
| 450.28 | Definitions. | |
| 468.529 | Licensee's insurance; employment tax; benefit plans. | |
| 624.3161 | Market conduct examinations. | |
| 626.88 | Definitions of "administrator" and "insurer". | |
| 626.989 | Investigation by department or Division of Insurance Fraud; compliance; immunity; confidential information; reports to division; division investigator's power of arrest. | |
| 627.0915 | Rate filings; workers' compensation, drug-free workplace, and safe employers. | |
| 627.914 | Reports of information by workers' compensation insurers required. | |
| 633.30 | Standards for firefighting; definitions. | |
| 633.31 | Firefighters Standards and Training Council. | |
| 633.32 | Organization; meetings; quorum; compensation; seal. | |
| 633.33 | Special powers; firefighter training. | |
| 633.801 | ||
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Citations - Constitution (0)
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Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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