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CS/HB 1947: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Council for Competitive Commerce ; Insurance ; Waters ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Simmons ; Negron ; Berfield ; Brown ; Clarke ; Ross ; McGriff ; Kallinger ; Fields ; Melvin ; Baker ; Lee ; Brummer

Workers' Compensation; prohibits exempt individuals from doing construction work on commercial job sites; requires employers to maintain business records as specified by rules of Workers' Compensation Div., re exemptions from coverage; requires said division of LES Dept. to issue stop-work order upon failure to produce certain documents; specifies requirements for certifications of insurance that must be shown to receive building permit, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1643 (Ch. 2002-194), CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/22/2002 House • Filed
    2/26/2002 House • Introduced -HJ 00279
    2/27/2002 House • Referred to Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00324
    3/1/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Competitive Commerce, 03/04/02, 4:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/4/2002 House • CS by- Council for Competitive Commerce; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -HJ 01087
    3/12/2002 House • CS read first time on 03/12/02 -HJ 01086; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 01087
    3/13/2002 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 01087
    3/22/2002 House • Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1643 (Ch. 2002-194), CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)

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  • CS/HB 1947, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2002 at 1:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2002 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1121 (c1) Workers' Compensation Pickens Compare Last Action: 3/13/2002 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 108; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236) -HJ 01159
    Location:
    H 1643 (e1) Clarke Compare Last Action: 4/25/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-194; See also CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)
    Location:
    H 1655 Workers' Compensation Ross Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Committee on Insurance (CCC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)
    Location:
    S 108 (e2) Smith Compare Last Action: 5/8/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-236; See also CS/HB 1643 (Ch. 2002-194)
    Location:
    S 1410 Law Enforcement Officers Posey Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity
    Location:
    S 1612 (c1) Workers' Compensation Posey Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)
    Location:
    S 2304 (c1) Workers' Compensation Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1643 (Ch. 2002-194), CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)
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    S 2340 (c2) Government Reorganization Clary Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01482; Read second time -SJ 02071; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 02072; Substituted CS/HB 1643 -SJ 02073; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1643 (Ch. 2002-194), CS/CS/SB 108 (Ch. 2002-236)
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    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    814941 - Amendment
    		Betancourt 3/20/2002
    11:14 AM     		Web Page
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    Citations - Statutes (29)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.
    440.078
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.091 Law enforcement officer; when acting within the course of employment.
    440.092 Special requirements for compensability; deviation from employment; subsequent intervening accidents.
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy.
    440.107 Division powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    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.
    440.25 Procedures for mediation and hearings.
    440.271 Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims.
    440.29 Procedure before the judge of compensation claims.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.
    440.345 Reporting of attorney's fees.
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties.
    440.40 Compensation notice.
    440.45 Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.
    489.114 Evidence of workers' compensation coverage.
    489.510 Evidence of workers' compensation coverage.
    626.9892 Anti-Fraud Reward Program; reporting of insurance fraud.

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  • HB 1947, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2002 at 12:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) 3/1/2002 (pdf)
    Insurance (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2002 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.
    440.09 Coverage.
    440.091 Law enforcement officer; when acting within the course of employment.
    440.092 Special requirements for compensability; deviation from employment; subsequent intervening accidents.
    440.10 Liability for compensation.
    440.107 Division powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    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.
    440.25 Procedures for mediation and hearings.
    440.271 Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims.
    440.29 Procedure before the judge of compensation claims.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.

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