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HB 1539: Workers' Compensation

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Workers' Compensation; redefines term "employee" for purposes of Workers' Compensation Law; revises provisions that authorize certain officers of corporation to elect to be exempt from specified provisions; redefines term "employment" & "wages"; removes references to sole proprietors & partners from provisions authorizing election of exemption; includes licensed psychologist within definition of terms "physician" & "doctor", etc. Amends Chs. 440, 627.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2003 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00151
    3/14/2003 House • Referred to Health Access & Financing (IN); Insurance; Commerce; Appropriations -HJ 00223
    5/2/2003 House • Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)

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  • HB 1539, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2003 at 11:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1409 Workers' Compensation Antone Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance Regulation (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
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    H 1655 Workers' Compensation Berfield Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
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    H 1837 (e2) Workers' Compensation Insurance Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
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    S 1132 (c2) Workers' Compensation Clary Compare Last Action: 5/1/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00856; Substituted HB 1837 (Died in Senate Returning Messages) -SJ 01035; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412), CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
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    S 1946 Workers' Compensation Clary Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412)
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    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.
    440.134 Workers' compensation managed care arrangement.
    440.15 Compensation for disability.
    440.16 Compensation for death.
    440.19 Time bars to filing petitions for benefits.
    440.205 Coercion of employees.
    627.041 Definitions.
    627.091 Rate filings; workers' compensation and employer's liability insurances.
    627.096 Workers' Compensation Rating Bureau.
    627.101 When filing becomes effective; workers' compensation and employer's liability insurances.
    627.211 Deviations; workers' compensation and employer's liability insurances.

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