HB 1655: Workers' Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Berfield
Workers' Compensation; provides for startup funding for Fla. Employers Mutual Insurance Co., as created by act; requires workers' compensation insurers to report cost data to Financial Services Dept.; creates Fla. Employers Mutual Insurance Company Act; creates Fla. Employers Mutual Insurance Company to provide workers' compensation insurance & employer's liability coverage, etc. Amends Chs. 440, 627, 624.482, 631.914.
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)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2003 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/11/2003 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00181 |
| 3/17/2003 | House |
• Referred to Health Access & Financing (IN); Insurance -HJ 00224 |
| 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) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1946 | Workers' Compensation | Clary | Similar | 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) |
| H 163 | Workers' Compensation | Mack | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
| H 1247 | Workers' Compensation | Clarke | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A (Ch. 2003-412) |
| H 1409 | Workers' Compensation | Antone | Compare | 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) |
| H 1539 | Workers' Compensation | Fields | 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) |
| 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) |
| 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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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (27)
| 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. | |
| 440.077 | When a sole proprietor, partner, or officer rejects chapter, effect. | |
| 440.09 | Coverage. | |
| 440.11 | Exclusiveness of liability. | |
| 440.13 | Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. | |
| 440.15 | Compensation for disability. | |
| 440.16 | Compensation for death. | |
| 440.185 | Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. | |
| 440.19 | Time bars to filing petitions for benefits. | |
| 440.381 | Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. | |
| 440.591 | Administrative procedure; rulemaking authority. | |
| 624.482 | Making and use of rates. | |
| 627.041 | Definitions. | |
| 627.062 | Rate standards. | |
| 627.0645 | Annual filings. | |
| 627.072 | Making and use of rates. | |
| 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. | |
| 627.111 | Effective date of filing. | |
| 627.151 | Basis of approval or disapproval of workers' compensation or employer's liability insurance filing; scope of disapproval power. | |
| 627.211 | Deviations; workers' compensation and employer's liability insurances. | |
| 627.281 | Appeal from rating organization; workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance filings. | |
| 627.291 | Information to be furnished insureds; appeal by insureds; workers' compensation and employer's liability insurances. | |
| 631.914 | Assessments. |
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