RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Summary
Requires employers to pay for all medical services required for the employee for the compensable injury and the process of recovery, even when claims are disputed. Establishes negotiation, notice, and review procedures for disputed claims. Imposes fines and penalties on employers who fail to negotiate in good faith. (HB1640 HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2018
Last action Feb 16, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 602-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Jan 30, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Holt, Evans, Ichiyama, Keohokalole, Yamashita, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 17, 2018
Committee
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading
lower
Jan 11, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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