HI HB437 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires, among other things, independent medical examinations and permanent impairment rating examinations for workers' compensation claims to be performed by physicians mutually agreed upon by employers and employees or appointed by the Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Allows for the use of an out-of-state physician under certain conditions. Appropriates unspecified funds. Effective January 1, 2113. Repealed on June 30, 2018. (HB437 HD1)

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Title

Workers' Compensation; Medical Examinations ($)

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-12-18 Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
2013-02-25HouseThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2013-02-22HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-25-13 11:00AM in House conference room 308.
2013-02-12HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cabanilla, Cheape, Choy, Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Hashem, Ichiyama, Ing, Ito, Johanson, Kawakami, Takayama, Thielen, Tokioka, Tsuji, Ward, Yamashita voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cachola, Coffman, Takai excused (4).
2013-02-12HouseReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 316) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2013-01-29HouseThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Hashem, Aquino, Ichiyama, Ing, Takumi, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Johanson; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane.
2013-01-25HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-29-13 9:00AM in House conference room 309.
2013-01-22HouseReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
2013-01-22HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2013-01-18HousePending introduction.

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