HB 3022 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to workers' compensation; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Makes various changes to workers' compensation laws of this state. ] Provides that diagnostic services are compensable under workers' compensation law after industrial accident or occupational disease has been determined to be compensable and if diagnostic services are reasonable and necessary to identify nature or extent of medical condition that may be related to industrial accident or occupational disease. Specifies certain limitations. Provides that employer bears burden of proof in denial of coverage that otherwise compensable condition is no longer major contributing cause of need for treatment and disability of combined condition. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2019

Committee Review

Jul 2019

House Passage

May 2019

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019

Floor votes · House May 7, 2019

How they voted

54–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 59

May 7, 2019

D Democratic38

36 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican21

18 Yea 2 Nay 1

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 1, 2019

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

May 17, 2019

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

May 13, 2019

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

May 7, 2019

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.

lower

May 3, 2019

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Apr 16, 2019

Committee

Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 16, 2019

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 21, 2019

Committee

Referred to Business and Labor.

lower

Feb 21, 2019

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 15 co-sponsors