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CS/CS/SB 2072: Workers' Compensation [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by General Government Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Richter ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker

Workers' Compensation [CPSC]; Repeals specified provision relating to the prohibition against a fee, consideration, or gratuity for an attorney or other person for certain services. Requires that a judge of compensation claims enter an order determining the portion of settlement proceeds to be allocated to child support arrearages. Deletes provisions authorizing said judge to approve alternative attorney's fees under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/30/2009 Senate - Substituted CS/HB 903 -SJ 00926; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 903 (Ch. 2009-94) -SJ 00926
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2009 Senate • Filed
    3/5/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00152
    3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/25/09, 8:00 am, 412-K
    3/25/2009 Senate • Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -SJ 00250; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00250
    3/27/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/09, 1:30 pm, 110-S --Temporarily postponed
    4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/15/09, 3:00 pm, 110-S
    4/15/2009 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 00413; CS read 1st time on 04/21/09 -SJ 00429
    4/17/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/20/2009 Senate • Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00413; On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations, 04/20/09, 1:30 pm, 401-S; CS/CS by- General Government Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00456; CS read 1st time on 04/22/09 -SJ 00460
    4/22/2009 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00456
    4/27/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/28/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00687
    4/30/2009 Senate • Substituted CS/HB 903 -SJ 00926; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 903 (Ch. 2009-94) -SJ 00926

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  • CS/CS/SB 2072, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2009 at 2:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 903 (c1) Flores Similar Last Action: 5/29/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-94
    Location:
    H 311 Workers' Compensation Taylor Compare Last Action: 2/3/2009 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00032
    Location:
    H 1489 Workers' Compensation Rivera Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
    Location:
    S 2280 Workers' Compensation [CPSC] Gelber Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation and medical bills; penalties for late payment.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.

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  • CS/SB 2072, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/17/2009 at 1:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    637968 - Amendment
    General Government Appropriations
    (Lawson)
    4/17/2009
    3:25 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2009 1:30 PM General Government Appropriations 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.105 Prohibited activities; reports; penalties; limitations.
    440.20 Time for payment of compensation and medical bills; penalties for late payment.
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.

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  • SB 2072, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    960904 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Lawson)
    3/24/2009
    2:34 PM
    Unfavorable
    4/21/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    690702 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Ring)
    3/31/2009
    2:20 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 549680 - Amendment to Amendment (690702)
    Judiciary
    (Ring)
    4/14/2009
    4:37 PM
    Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/21/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    906380 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Ring)
    3/31/2009
    5:12 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/21/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    808476 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Ring)
    4/14/2009
    7:41 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2009 8:00 AM Banking and Insurance 6 Yeas - 3 Nays
    4/15/2009 3:00 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.34 Attorney's fees; costs.

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