CS/HB 7085 (2017) -  Workers' Compensation

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Burgess and Trumbull (CO-SPONSORS) Boyd; Hager; La Rosa; Plakon
Workers' Compensation: Requires Governor, or CFO in certain circumstances, to appoint member to fill vacancy on panel that establishes workers’ compensation schedules within specified timeframe; requires panel to annually adopt statewide schedules of maximum reimbursement allowances; extends timeframes in which employees may receive certain workers’ compensation benefits & in which carrier must notify treating doctor of certain requirements; revises provisions relating to retainer agreements & awarding attorney fees.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: 05/05/17 S Died in returning Messages on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 2:33 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB IBS 17-01 recommended by:
    Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1582 Subject: Workers’ Compensation Insurance Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • D 655850 , Bradley Date Filed: 05/03/17, Line#: 0 Senate: Replaced by Substitute 5/5/2017 11:31:01 AM
    • AA 598244 , Brandes Date Filed: 05/03/17, Line#: 359 Senate: Withdrawn 5/5/2017 9:27:10 AM
    • AA 350454 , Rodriguez Date Filed: 05/04/17, Line#: 408 Senate: Withdrawn 5/4/2017 3:37:09 PM
    • AA 387122 , Rodriguez Date Filed: 05/04/17, Line#: 408 Senate: Withdrawn 5/5/2017 11:23:26 AM
    • SD 841832 , Brandes Date Filed: 05/04/17, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 5/5/2017 9:27:19 AM
    • SD 473190 , Farmer Date Filed: 05/05/17, Line#: 0 House: Concurred as Amended 05/05/2017 02:39 PM
    • Senate: Adopted 05/05/2017 11:30 AM
    • AA 912973 , Burgess Date Filed: 05/05/17, Line#: 0 House: Adopted 05/05/2017 02:33 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 130035 , Smith, C. Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 76 House: Withdrawn 04/18/2017 02:21 PM
    • SA 082465 , Miller, M. Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 1032 House: Withdrawn 04/18/2017 02:24 PM
    • A 717177 , Moskowitz Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 126 House: Failed 04/18/2017 02:31 PM
    • A 360611 , Burgess Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 174 House: Adopted 04/18/2017 02:34 PM
    • A 684061 , Shaw Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 410 House: Failed 04/18/2017 02:46 PM
    • A 952503 , Edwards-Walpole Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 530 House: Failed 04/18/2017 02:55 PM
    • A 759369 , Burgess Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 616 House: Adopted 04/18/2017 02:59 PM
    • A 735145 , Jenne Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 715 House: Failed 04/18/2017 03:05 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 493327 , Miller, M. (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/17, Line#: 69 House(c): Withdrawn 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • A 127333 , Stark (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/17, Line#: 115 House(c): Withdrawn 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • A 127193 , Moskowitz (COM) Date Filed: 04/06/17, Line#: 115 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • A 566129 , Burgess (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/17, Line#: 385 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • A 221557 , Burgess (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/17, Line#: 475 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • A 915137 , Burgess (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/17, Line#: 553 House(c): Adopted 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • AA 781309 , Jenne (COM) Date Filed: 04/06/17, Line#: 82 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
    • A 984417 , Shaw (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/17, Line#: 847 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/06/2017 08:17 PM
  • PCB IBS 17-01
    • D PCB IBS 17-01 Strike1 , Fant (IBS) Date Published: 03/14/17 , Line#: 0 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/14/2017 09:30 PM
    • A PCB IBS 17-01 a1 , Shaw (IBS) Date Published: 03/14/17 , Line#: 111 House(c): Withdrawn 03/14/2017 09:30 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/11/2017 11:43:47 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 3/28/2017 8:37:10 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/27/2017 5:13:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/12/2017 6:49:46 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/18/2017 02:30 PM   Yeas: 41 Nays: 71 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 137] Barcode: 717177
Chamber: House Date: 04/18/2017 02:55 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 73 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 138] Barcode: 952503
Chamber: House Date: 04/19/2017 01:45 PM   Yeas: 82 Nays: 37 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 142] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/05/2017 11:34 AM   Yeas: 21 Nays: 16 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 8] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/05/2017 02:40 PM   Yeas: 76 Nays: 43 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 447] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in returning Messages Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/05/2017 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/05/2017 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 76, NAYS 43 Time: 05/05/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment 473190 as amended Time: 05/05/2017 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 912973 adopted Time: 05/05/2017 - 2:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/05/2017 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 912973 filed Time: 05/05/2017 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/05/2017 - 12:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 21 NAYS 16 -SJ 898 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 898 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (473190) -SJ 890 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 884 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1582 -SJ 884 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 884 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 884 Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:17 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 462 Time: 04/25/2017 - 7:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 462 Time: 04/20/2017 - 7:31 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/20/2017 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/20/2017 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 37 Time: 04/19/2017 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/19/2017 - 1:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/18/2017 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/18/2017 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 735145 Failed Time: 04/18/2017 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 759369 adopted Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 952503 Failed Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 684061 Failed Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 360611 adopted Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 717177 Failed Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 082465 withdrawn Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 082465 No Action Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 082465 withdrawn Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 130035 withdrawn Time: 04/18/2017 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/18/2017 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 082465 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 360611 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 759369 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 130035 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 717177 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 735145 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 684061 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 952503 filed Time: 04/14/2017 - 2:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/18/2017) Time: 04/13/2017 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2017 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2017 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/11/2017 - 5:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/11/2017 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/11/2017 - 12:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/11/2017 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/06/2017 - 8:17 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/04/2017 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Removed from Meeting Agenda of Commerce Committee Time: 03/28/2017 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 03/27/2017 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/24/2017 - 9:33 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/24/2017 - 9:33 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/21/2017 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/21/2017 - 12:53 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
440.02 CS/SB 1582
440.105 CS/SB 1582
440.13 CS/SB 1582
440.15 CS/SB 1582
440.1915
440.192 CS/SB 1582
440.25
440.34 CS/SB 1582
440.345
440.491
627.211 CS/SB 1582