TN SB0105 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-08 - Pub. Ch. 341
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, specifies that no party may settle a claim for permanent disability benefits unless the settlement agreement is approved by a workers' compensation judge and that any settlement not so approved is void; revises other various provisions of the Workers‘ Compensation Law. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14; Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 50, Chapter 6; Title 50, Chapter 9 and Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 7.

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Title

As enacted, specifies that no party may settle a claim for permanent disability benefits unless the settlement agreement is approved by a workers' compensation judge and that any settlement not so approved is void; revises other various provisions of the Workers‘ Compensation Law. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 14; Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4; Title 50, Chapter 6; Title 50, Chapter 9 and Title 50, Chapter 3, Part 7.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-20 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 91 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-02 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-30 - Senate - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-08 Pub. Ch. 341
2015-05-08 Effective date(s) 05/04/2015
2015-05-04SenateSigned by Governor.
2015-04-23SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2015-04-22HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2015-04-22SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2015-04-21SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2015-04-20HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 2, PNV 1
2015-04-20HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0249)
2015-04-20HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2015-04-06HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2015-04-02SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2015-04-02SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 1
2015-04-02SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0236)
2015-03-31SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/2/2015
2015-03-30SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
2015-03-24SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/30/2015
2015-03-24SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/30/2015
2015-03-18SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/24/2015
2015-03-17SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/24/2015
2015-03-12SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/17/2015
2015-01-27SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2015-01-17SenateRefer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
2015-01-17SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments.
2015-01-16SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-01-15SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0094 (Crossfiled) 2015-05-08 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 341

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