HB 25A (2003) -  Workers Compensation

General Bill by Goodlette (CO-SPONSORS) Allen; Berfield; Brown; Carroll; Clarke; Cretul; Davis, M.; Hogan; Kilmer; Mayfield; Reagan; Ross; Spratt; Waters; Zapata
Workers Compensation: Revises authorization to claim exemptions and requirements relating to submitting notice of election of exemption; specifies effect of exemption; revises provisions relating to failure to secure compensation; provides that a corporate officer electing to be exempt may not receive benefits; revises provisions relating to compensation for subsequent injuries; provides definitions; revises provisions relating to drug testing; specifies effect of criminal acts; creates provides for compensability of mental and nervous injuries; revises provisions relating to contractors and subcontractors with regard to liability for compensation; requires subcontractors to provide evidence of workers' compensation coverage or proof of exemption to a contractor; deletes provisions relating to independent contractors; revises requirements relating to workplace safety programs; provides conditions for applying for building permits; increases criminal penalties for certain violations; increases criminal penalty for false reports; provides additional powers to the Department of Financial Services relating to compliance and enforcement; provides a definition; provides penalties; provides exclusiveness of liability; revises provisions relating to employer and safety consultant immunity from liability; provides for practice parameters; revises provisions relating to provider reimbursement; requires revision of specified reimbursement schedules; provides for release of information; provides additional criteria for independent medical examinations; revises provisions relating to managed care arrangements; revises a definition; revises provisions relating to calculation of average weekly wage for injured employees; provides additional limitations on compensation for permanent total disability; provides a definition; specifies impairment benefits and provides for partial reduction; specifies compensability of occupational disease; increases the limits on the amount of certain benefits paid as compensation for death; specifies duty of employer upon receipt of notice of injury or death; increases penalties for noncompliance; revises procedure for resolving benefit disputes; requires a petition for benefits to include all claims which are ripe, due, and owing; provides that the Chief Judge, rather than the Deputy Chief Judge, shall refer petitions for benefits; provides alternative dispute resolution; revises provisions relating to timely payment of compensation and medical bills and penalties for late payment; revises procedures for mediation and hearings; revises provisions relating to the award of attorney's fees; provides requirement for employers with coverage provided by insurers from outside the state; provides criminal penalty for unlawful applications; revises provision relating to notice of cancellation of coverage; provides for examinations and audits; revises delinquency and collection fee for late payment of premium installments; requires participation in safety programs; provides for an additional subplan within the joint underwriting plan for workers’ compensation insurance; provides for rates, surcharges, and assessments; limits assessment powers; revises the offense severity ranking chart to reflect changes in penalties under the act; requires a report to the Legislature from the Department of Financial Services regarding provisions of law relating to enforcement; repeals provisions relating to procedure for resolving maximum medical improvement or permanent impairment disputes.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect October 1, 2003
Last Event: 05/27/03 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 9:25 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, May 29, 2003 4:59 PM

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 50A Subject: Workers' Compensation Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 9A Subject: Workers Compensation Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 048639 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 336 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:55 PM
    • A 256237 , Ritter Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 336 House: Failed 05/27/2003 05:08 PM
    • A 413403 , Wishner Date Filed: 05/16/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 673
    • A 463483 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1048 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:11 PM
    • A 536823 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1294 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:26 PM
    • A 082201 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/16/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1702 House: Withdrawn 05/27/2003 12:45 PM
    • A 863831 , Galvano Date Filed: 05/26/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1702 House: Withdrawn 05/27/2003 03:08 PM
    • A 698829 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1732 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:17 PM
    • A 225047 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1802 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:58 PM
    • A 878039 , Seiler Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3028
    • A 241181 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3120 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:55 PM
    • A 233747 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3120
    • A 589407 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3130 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:28 PM
    • A 838547 , Joyner Date Filed: 05/16/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3190
    • A 683883 , Adams Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4639
    • A 247037 , Ambler Date Filed: 05/26/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4694
    • A 143621 , Ross Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4825
    • A 212375 , Ambler Date Filed: 05/26/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5145
    • A 635801 , Adams Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5198 House: Withdrawn 05/27/2003 05:03 PM
    • A 205429 , Adams Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5199
    • A 715129 , Goodlette Date Filed: 05/27/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5608 House: Adopted 05/27/2003 04:59 PM
    • A 716467 , Ritter Date Filed: 05/16/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5612
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 422353 , Berfield Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1532 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:40 PM
    • A 198961 , Hasner Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 2084 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:41 PM
    • A 283289 , Ross Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4198 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:41 PM
    • A 453583 , Ross Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4605 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:43 PM
    • A 968377 , Ross Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4799 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:46 PM
    • A 476427 , Brown Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4827 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:47 PM
    • A 510611 , Clarke Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4914 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:49 PM
    • A 546323 , Brown Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4914 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:51 PM
    • A 710993 , Clarke Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5244 House: Superseded by Substitute 05/15/2003 02:56 PM
    • SA 718697 , Clarke Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5244 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:56 PM
    • A 620711 , Berfield Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5244 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:57 PM
    • A 665709 , Brown Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5244 House: Adopted 05/15/2003 02:58 PM
    • A 837619 , Seiler Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4767 House: Failed 05/15/2003 03:03 PM
    • A 851479 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4659 House: Failed 05/15/2003 03:10 PM
    • A 768929 , Wishner Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 657
    • A 301059 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 907
    • A 360567 , Galvano Date Filed: 05/14/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 1686
    • A 374091 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 2177
    • A 536705 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 2177
    • A 207153 , Seiler Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3012
    • A 290105 , Joyner Date Filed: 05/14/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3174
    • A 663643 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3175
    • A 676595 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3321
    • A 978787 , Seiler Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3929
    • A 751333 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4546
    • A 408923 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4607
    • SA 202841 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4607
    • A 953847 , Ambler Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4901
    • SA 186145 , Stargel Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4901
    • A 516405 , Ambler Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 4901
    • A 645565 , Gelber Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5244
    • A 620537 , Seiler Date Filed: 05/15/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 5244

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 5/12/2003 4:44:06 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 05/12/2003 04:13 PM   Yeas: 73 Nays: 35 Action: Motion Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 512] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/15/2003 03:03 PM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 79 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 525] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/15/2003 03:11 PM   Yeas: 79 Nays: 37 Action: Motion Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 526] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/27/2003 05:17 PM   Yeas: 82 Nays: 35 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 570] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 50-A Time: 05/27/2003 - 9:25 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/27/2003 - 8:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/27/2003 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 233747 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 6:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/27/2003 - 5:18 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 35 Time: 05/27/2003 - 5:17 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 256237 Failed Time: 05/27/2003 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 635801 withdrawn Time: 05/27/2003 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 205429 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 715129 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 225047 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 48639 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 241181 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 635801 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 589407 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 536823 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 683883 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 256237 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 698829 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 143621 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 463483 adopted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 453355 deleted Time: 05/27/2003 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 715129 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 863831 withdrawn Time: 05/27/2003 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 225047 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 241181 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 536823 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 589407 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 463483 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 698829 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 48639 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 2:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 82201 withdrawn Time: 05/27/2003 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 878039 filed timely Time: 05/27/2003 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 212375 filed timely Time: 05/26/2003 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 863831 filed timely Time: 05/26/2003 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 247037 filed timely Time: 05/26/2003 - 12:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 413403 filed timely Time: 05/16/2003 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 838547 filed timely Time: 05/16/2003 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 82201 filed timely Time: 05/16/2003 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 716467 filed timely Time: 05/16/2003 - 1:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/15/2003 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 851479 Failed Time: 05/15/2003 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 837619 Failed Time: 05/15/2003 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 665709 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 620711 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 710993 superseded by substitute Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 718697 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 546323 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 510611 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 476427 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 968377 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 453583 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 283289 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 198961 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 422353 adopted Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 05/15/2003 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 202841 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 186145 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 12:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 516405 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 12:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 718697 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 12:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 768929 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 198961 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 665709 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 620711 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 710993 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 422353 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 283289 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:27 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 968377 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 546323 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 453583 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 476427 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 510611 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 978787 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 837619 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 207153 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 620537 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 953847 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 408923 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 676595 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 536705 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 374091 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 301059 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 751333 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 851479 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 645565 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 9:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 663643 filed timely Time: 05/15/2003 - 9:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 360567 filed timely Time: 05/14/2003 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 290105 filed timely Time: 05/14/2003 - 6:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (05/15/2003) Time: 05/14/2003 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 05/14/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 05/14/2003 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 1st time Time: 05/13/2003 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Introduction allowed Time: 05/13/2003 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Considered outside purview of the Call Time: 05/13/2003 - 3:20 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Introduction refused Time: 05/12/2003 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 05/09/2003 - 5:04 PM Member: Goodlette Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
440.02 HB 9A
440.05 HB 9A
440.06 HB 9A
440.077 HB 9A
440.09 HB 9A
440.093 HB 9A
440.10 HB 9A
440.1025 HB 9A
440.103 HB 9A
440.105 HB 9A
440.1051 HB 9A
440.107 HB 9A
440.11 HB 9A
440.13 HB 9A
440.134 HB 9A
440.14 HB 9A
440.15 HB 9A
440.151 HB 9A
440.16 HB 9A
440.185 HB 9A
440.192 HB 9A
440.1925 HB 9A
440.1926 HB 9A
440.20 HB 9A
440.25 HB 9A
440.34 HB 9A
440.38 HB 9A, HB 49A
440.381 HB 9A
440.42 HB 9A
440.49 HB 9A
440.491 HB 9A
440.525 HB 9A
627.162 HB 9A
627.311 HB 9A
921.0022 HB 9A, HB 27A
946.523 HB 9A
985.315 HB 9A