Bill Summary

HB 7085 Workers' Compensation (2017 Session)
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
03/21/17
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Filed (Formerly PCB IBS1)
03/24/17
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Referred to Commerce Committee
03/24/17
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Now in Commerce Committee
03/27/17
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 03/29/17, 8:30 am, 212 K
03/28/17
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Removed from agenda - Commerce Committee, 03/29/17, 8:30 am, 212 K
04/04/17
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 04/06/17, 1:30 pm, 212 K
04/06/17
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee; 20 Yeas; 9 Nays
04/11/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/12/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/13/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/17
04/18/17
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Read Second Time; Amendment Withdrawn (130035); Amendments Failed (717177, 684061, 952503, 735145); Amendments Adopted (360611, 759369); Placed on Third Reading
04/18/17
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/19/17
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 82 Yeas / 37 Nays)
04/20/17
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In Messages
04/20/17
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Received; Referred to Rules
05/05/17
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Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1582; Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (473190, 655850); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 21 Yeas / 16 Nays)
05/05/17
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In returning messages
05/05/17
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Received from Messages; Amendments Adopted (912973); Concurred with Amendment as Amended (473190); Passed (Vote: 76 Yeas / 43 Nays)
05/05/17
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In returning messages
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
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Died in returning Messages
7085
Filed on 03/21/17
PDF
Amendment 221557
Filed on 04/05/17
Adopted
Amendment 566129
Filed on 04/05/17
Adopted
Amendment 915137
Filed on 04/05/17
Adopted
Amendment 127333
Filed on 04/05/17
Withdrawn
Amendment 493327
Filed on 04/05/17
Withdrawn
Amendment 984417
Filed on 04/05/17
Failed
Amendment 781309
Filed on 04/06/17
Failed
Amendment 127193
Filed on 04/06/17
Failed
7085C1
Filed on 04/11/17
PDF
Amendment 952503
Filed on 04/14/17
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 684061
Filed on 04/14/17
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 717177
Filed on 04/14/17
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 735145
Filed on 04/14/17
Failed on 2nd Reading
Amendment 130035
Filed on 04/14/17
Withdrawn on 2nd Reading
Amendment 360611
Filed on 04/14/17
Adopted on 2nd Reading
Amendment 759369
Filed on 04/14/17
Adopted on 2nd Reading
Amendment 82465 SA
Filed on 04/14/17
Withdrawn
7085E1
Filed on 04/18/17
PDF
Amendment 655850 DE
Filed on 05/03/17
Amendment 598244 LF AA
Filed on 05/03/17
Withdrawn
Amendment 841832 LF SDA
Filed on 05/04/17
Withdrawn
Amendment 350454 LF AA
Filed on 05/04/17
Withdrawn
Amendment 387122 LF AA
Filed on 05/04/17
Withdrawn
Amendment 473190 LF SDA
Filed on 05/05/17
Concurred as Amended
Amendment 912973 AA
Filed on 05/05/17
Adopted
440.02
440.105
440.13
440.15
440.1915
440.192
440.25
440.34
440.345
440.491
627.211
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