1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 472

CHAPTER NUMBER: 591 File Code: Workers' Compensation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 413/96 - FIN Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 706
Sponsored By:
Senator Della
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out

Synopsis:

Providing that, as part of a collective bargaining agreement with respect to workers' compensation, an employer and a specified exclusive bargaining representative of employees may agree to an alternative dispute resolution system, the use of an agreed list of health care providers, a light duty, modified job, or return to work program, and a vocational rehabilitation or retraining program; allowing employees to seek treatment from other health care providers; requiring an appeal mechanism for use of other providers; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 591
House Action
3/20
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (95-28)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
ARBITRATION -see also- COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING -see also- ARB.; STRIKES; UNIONS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
PHYSICIANS
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
SUNSET
UNIONS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 537842/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 16:54 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 023064/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 1, 1997 at: 10:42 Status: Adopted