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CS/HB 785: Workers' Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Albritton

Workers' Compensation; Providing that oral vitamins, nutrient preparations, dietary supplements, and certain medical food are not reimbursable; authorizing employers to negotiate the retrospectively rated premium with insurers under certain conditions; providing requirements for the filing and approval of such plans and associated forms; providing requirements for insurers engaging in the negotiation of premiums with eligible employers; providing construction with respect to the passage of similar legislation, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 6/13/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-131
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/3/2014 House • Filed
    2/14/2014 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 67
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 67
    3/7/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 03/11/14, 9:30 am, Sumner Hall
    3/11/2014 House • Favorable by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 273
    3/12/2014 House • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 273
    3/14/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/18/14, 12:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/18/2014 House • Favorable by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 293
    • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 293
    3/25/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 03/27/14, 1:30 pm, Sumner Hall --Temporarily deferred
    4/1/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/03/14, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    4/3/2014 House • CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 466
    4/4/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 463
    4/7/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 475
    4/17/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/14
    4/21/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 564
    • Amendment(s) adopted (256013, 379631) -HJ 564
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 579
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 580
    4/22/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 526
    • Received -SJ 526
    4/24/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 599
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 952 -SJ 599
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 599
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 646
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 646
    • Immediately certified -SJ 648
    4/25/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 779
    6/5/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/13/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-131

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  • CS/HB 785, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2014 at 5:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 952 (c2) Workers' Compensation Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/24/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131) -SJ 599
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 471 Insurance Boyd Compare Last Action: 1/8/2014 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -HJ 40
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    H 565 (e1) Insurance Santiago Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104)
    Location: In returning messages from House
    S 1260 (c2) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -SJ 913
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 1 (pdf)
    627.072 Making and use of rates. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.281 Appeal from rating organization; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance filings. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 785, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2014 at 8:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 952 (c2) Workers' Compensation Simpson Similar Last Action: 4/24/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131) -SJ 599
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 471 Insurance Boyd Compare Last Action: 1/8/2014 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -HJ 40
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    H 565 (e1) Insurance Santiago Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104)
    Location: In returning messages from House
    S 1260 (c2) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -SJ 913
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2014 11:35 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/25/2014 10:58 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 1 (pdf)
    627.072 Making and use of rates. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.281 Appeal from rating organization; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance filings. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 785, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/4/2014 at 10:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 952 (c1) Workers’ Compensation Simpson Identical Last Action: 4/24/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131) -SJ 599
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 471 Insurance Boyd Compare Last Action: 1/8/2014 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -HJ 40
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    H 565 (e1) Insurance Santiago Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104)
    Location: In returning messages from House
    S 1260 (c1) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -SJ 913
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    256013 - Amendment
    Between lines 12 and 13, insert:
    Brodeur 4/18/2014
    1:50 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/21/2014
    PDF
    365027 - Amendment
    Remove lines 22-29 and insert:
    Albritton 4/18/2014
    1:23 PM
    House: Superseded by Substitute
    4/21/2014
    PDF
    hierarchy 379631 - Substitute Amendment (365027)
    Remove lines 22-29 and insert:
    Albritton 4/18/2014
    4:48 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/21/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.072 Making and use of rates. Page 1 (pdf)
    627.281 Appeal from rating organization; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance filings. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 785, Original Filed Version Posted 2/3/2014 at 2:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/26/2014 (pdf)
    Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2014 (pdf)
    Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 952 Workers’ Compensation Simpson Identical Last Action: 4/24/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131) -SJ 599
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 471 Insurance Boyd Compare Last Action: 1/8/2014 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -HJ 40
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    H 565 (e1) Insurance Santiago Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104)
    Location: In returning messages from House
    S 1260 (c1) Insurance Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -SJ 913
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    694927 - Amendment
    Remove lines 20-21 and insert:
    Mayfield 4/3/2014
    10:45 AM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/3/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.072 Making and use of rates. Page 1 (pdf)
    627.281 Appeal from rating organization; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance filings. Page 1 (pdf)

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