CS/SB 444 (2014) -  Workers’ Compensation

General Bill by Appropriations and Galvano
Workers’ Compensation: Revising powers of the Department of Financial Services relating to compliance with and enforcement of workers’ compensation coverage requirements; revising requirements for the release of stop-work orders; revising rate formulas related to the determination of compensation for disability and death; revising provisions relating to the assessment rate of the Special Disability Trust Fund, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2014
Last Event: 04/29/14 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804 on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 2:35 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Banking and Insurance
    • On agenda for: 01/14/14 2:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
    • On agenda for: 02/06/14 9:00 AM
    • Recommendation: Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 12   Nays 0
  • Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/24/14 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 18   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 271 Subject: Workers' Compensation Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1007 Subject: Workers' Compensation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1214 Subject: Workers’ Compensation Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version
    • P 314816 , Appropriations Date Filed: 02/10/14, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/25/2014 03:37 PM
    • A 188834 , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Bradley Date Filed: 02/05/14, Line#: 211 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/06/2014 03:58 PM
    • A 892866 , Appropriations, Galvano Date Filed: 04/18/14, Line#: 43 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/25/2014 03:37 PM
    • A 818218 , Appropriations, Galvano Date Filed: 04/18/14, Line#: 87 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/25/2014 03:37 PM
    • A 319214 , Appropriations, Galvano Date Filed: 04/18/14, Line#: 228 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/25/2014 03:37 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 4/25/2014 12:59:22 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 4/21/2014 8:11:16 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 4/21/2014 7:46:21 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 2/10/2014 4:15:42 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 2/4/2014 4:47:00 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Banking and Insurance 1/14/2014 4:31:23 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Banking and Insurance 1/14/2014 4:27:01 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804 Time: 04/29/2014 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 271 -SJ 804 Time: 04/29/2014 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 804 Time: 04/29/2014 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 698 Time: 04/25/2014 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/14 Time: 04/25/2014 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 698 Time: 04/25/2014 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/25/2014 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c1
Event: S CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 698 Time: 04/24/2014 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/24/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/23/2014 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/22/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered Time: 04/17/2014 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 40 Time: 03/04/2014 - 8:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Appropriations -SJ 139 Time: 02/10/2014 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 139 Time: 02/06/2014 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 02/06/14, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 01/27/2014 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government Version: __
Event: S Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 135 Time: 01/14/2014 - 4:47 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 135 Time: 01/14/2014 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/14/14, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 01/06/2014 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: __
Event: S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 40 Time: 12/11/2013 - 10:23 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 11/25/2013 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
440.107 CS/CS/HB 271
440.15 CS/CS/HB 271, HB 1007, SB 1214
440.16 CS/CS/HB 271
440.49 CS/CS/HB 271