HI SB919 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB919
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires the independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination of an injured employee under the Workers' Compensation Law to be conducted by a qualified chiropractor or physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties and paid for by the employer. In absence of a mutual agreement, requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to appoint a duly qualified impartial chiropractor or physician to be paid by the employer.
Title
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsors
| Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Henry Aquino [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] |
| Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-02-08 | Senate | The committee on LBT deferred the measure. |
| 2023-02-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| 2023-01-27 | Senate | Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM. |
| 2023-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB919 (Carry Over) 2023-02-08 - The committee on LBT deferred the measure.
Subjects
Chiropractor
Independent Medical Examination
Mutual Agreement
Permanent Impairment Rating Examination
Physician
Workers' Compensation
Independent Medical Examination
Mutual Agreement
Permanent Impairment Rating Examination
Physician
Workers' Compensation
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=919&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB919_.HTM |
