HI HB1694 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-30 - The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Labor & Public Employment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Allows employer and employee to mutually agree to an independent medical examiner or permanent impairment rating examiner. An out-of-state physician may conduct the examination upon approval by the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations (Director) or when an employee resides out-of-state. Without the parties' mutual agreement, the Director shall appoint the physician who shall be paid from funds appropriated by the Legislature. Defines "medical stability."

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Title

Relating To Workers' Compensation.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-30HouseThe committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2018-01-25HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-30-18 9:30AM in House conference room 309.
2018-01-17HouseReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
2018-01-17HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading
2018-01-12HousePrefiled.

Same As/Similar To

SB2365 (Same As) 2018-01-22 - Referred to LBR, CPH.

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