Sen. Kathleen Taylor

Removes restriction on authorization of retroactive temporary disability compensation. Requires written notice of suspension of temporary disability compensation no later than date on which compensation would otherwise have been payable. Prohibits insurer or self-insured employer from taking credit or offset against any workers' compensation benefits or payments due to worker that were paid more than two years before credit or offset would be taken or in amount greater than $5,000 for any claim of worker with insurer or self-insured employer. Provides exception for situations involving fraud.

Establishes product stewardship program for mattresses. Establishes Mattress Stewardship Fund. Establishes mattress stewardship program advisory committee. Requires stewardship organizations to submit plans for mattress stewardship programs to Department of Environmental Quality. Imposes civil penalties for violation of program provisions not to exceed, per day for each day of violation, $100 for violation by retailer, $1,000 for violation by producer or renovator and $1,000 for violation by stewardship organization. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Narrows exception to overtime requirements when employee is engaged in making necessary repairs or in case of emergency. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits lobbyist from serving as chairperson of interim committee, legislative work group or legislative task force. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to report to Legislative Assembly on options for reform of provision allowing elective lower rates of personal income taxation on pass-through income, including recommendations for legislation intended to reform elective pass-through rates. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs Early Learning Division to develop plan to coordinate provision of services to children who are in early childhood and ] provide eligible children with equitable access to preschool that is high quality and that is culturally and developmentally responsive. Directs division to report on plan to appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Sunsets December 31, 2021 ] 2022 . Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires ballots returned by mail to be postmarked not later than date of election. Requires county clerks to announce status of tally of ballots received after election date on third and eighth calendar days after date of election. Applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2022.

Requires State Forestry Department to study and make recommendations to interim committee of Legislative Assembly regarding operation of State Board of Forestry. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that plaintiff need not prove that alleged unlawful conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive, that plaintiff was treated less favorably than another similarly situated employee or that plaintiff complied with employer's internal reporting or complaint procedures concerning unlawful conduct in order to prevail in action alleging unlawful discrimination.

Directs school district board to adopt child sexual abuse prevention instructional program that addresses sex trafficking of children. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2021.