HB 1007: Workers' Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Hood
Workers' Compensation; Clarifies factors considered in determining major contributing cause; authorizes collection & testing of blood & urine samples upon request; provides immunity; provides for payment of medical bills regardless of test results; provides for post-accident drug testing; authorizes use of drug test results by employers that comply with material provisions of drug-free workplace requirements; revises time within which carriers must authorize an alternative physician; revises requirements related to treatment reassessment when controlled substances are proscribed; provides that certain benefits shall not be awarded when an employee is capable of performing light-duty work; provides that all preexisting conditions & injuries are subject to apportionment; authorizes advance payment of compensation only for compensable injuries; provides methodology for repayment of advances made by self-insured employers.
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/19/2014 House • Filed
2/28/2014 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 87
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 86
3/7/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 03/11/14, 9:30 am, Sumner Hall --Temporarily deferred
5/2/2014 House • Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
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HB 1007, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/19/2014 at 4:01 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/9/2014 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1214 Workers’ Compensation Hays Identical Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109)
Location: In committee/council (GO)
H 271 (er) Workers' Compensation Cummings Compare Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-109
Location: Became Law
S 444 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Galvano Compare Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 440.09 Coverage. Page 2 (pdf) 440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 4 (pdf) 440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 6 (pdf) 440.15 Compensation for disability. Page 8 (pdf) 440.20 Time for payment of compensation and medical bills; penalties for late payment. Page 11 (pdf)