Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-16 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-16 Senate Journal Page 3153 HB 419 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the weekly rate of compensation and minimum and maximum compensation rates for workers compensation; specifying components of a workers compensation reemployment plan; adjusting workers compensation benefits for permanent partial impairment, for reemployment plans, for rehabilitation benefits, for widows, widowers, and orphans, and for funerals; relating to permanent total disability of an employee receiving rehabilitation benefits; relating to calculation of gross weekly 2000-04-16 Senate Journal Page 3154 HB 419 earnings for workers compensation benefits for seasonal and temporary workers and for workers with overtime or premium pay; setting time limits for requesting a hearing on claims for workers compensation, for selecting a rehabilitation specialist, and for payment of medical bills; relating to termination and to waiver of rehabilitation benefits, obtaining medical releases, and resolving discovery disputes relating to workers compensation; setting an interest rate for late payments of workers compensation; providing for updating the workers compensation medical fee schedule; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees.