Second Session, 49th Legislature

WOODRUFF, TED. SCR 48, Rabon S, Ellis H
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Abusive Work Environment Act, remedies. HB 2467, Gilbert H

Ambulance chasers, deterring. HB 2396, Harrison H, Laster S

Awards:

Permanent disability:

Evidence of permanent anatomical abnormality and adverse ability to earn same level of wages. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Receiving amount equal to/less than settlement amount. HB 2490, Morgan (Danny) H

Surgery, disagreement as to necessity between claimant and physician, independent medical examiner to determine. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Unscheduled, paid weekly. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Benefits:

Payment period for loss of toe, increasing. SB 1217, Pruitt S

Prescription drugs, generic. SB 1444, Pruitt S

SB 1414 of 2nd Session of 47th Oklahoma Legislature, no benefits for disability resulting from combination of injuries, legislative intent. HCR 1046, Hastings H, Smith S

Claims:

Access to filed, limiting; Open Records Act exemption. HB 2396, Harrison H, Laster S

Agreement between employer/employee, court approval. SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Amount in dispute, defining. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Attorney fees and costs, recovery by party prevailing. HB 2396 (smad hf), Harrison H, Laster S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Hearings, videoconference at technology schools. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Legal services, limiting to 20% of disputed amount. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Litigation, eliminating unnecessary. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Mediation required. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Rate or premium increase prohibition (see Rates, below)

CompSource Oklahoma (see Funds, below)

Compensation:

Corrective surgery, allowing excess of 5%. HB 2387, Calvey H

Fraud, civil action. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S

Permanent disability in excess of 5% of body part, evidence of permanent anatomical abnormality. HB 2387, Calvey H; SB 1171, Maddox S

Prosthetic devices, updating language. HB 2547 (Shell), Sullivan H

Court (see COURTS)

Declaratory judgments for injuries. HB 2470 (smad 2cc), Braddock H, Laster S

Employees:

Claims (see above)

Drug or alcohol abuse testing (see Employers, below)

Return to same job at same rate of pay, ineligible for permanent partial disability awards. HB 2619, Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Employers:

Agreement that employee pay portion of premium, misdemeanor to continue deducting from wages. SB 1531 (smad sc), Hobson S, Adair H

Certified workplace medical plans enrollment option, deletions. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Civil action:

Against former or present employee for violations of administrative rule or statute pertaining to fraud. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Prevailing party attorney fees. SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Drug or alcohol abuse testing of employee, post-accident testing. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S

First notice of injury, file on employee. SB 1315, Laster S

Physician selection. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Record of injuries, report to court, confidential; unauthorized disclosure, misdemeanor. SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Funds:

CompSource Oklahoma:

Catastrophic Health Emergency Volunteer Insurance Pool, creating. SB 1308, Crutchfield S, Cox H

Contract with at least one certified workplace medical plan. HB 2619 (smad hc, smde hf), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S

Premium Tax, creating within Tax Commission for tax credits; 2.25% on all premiums with exceptions. HB 2434 (smde sc), Askins H, Laster S

Guaranty:

Member tax credit against premium tax. HB 2434 (smde sc), Askins H, Laster S

Private carriers assessment, increase 1% to maximum of 3%. HB 2434, Askins H, Laster S

Injuries:

Lump sum payment to employee and agreement, Court approval. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Prescription drug to be generic when possible. HB 2619 (smad hc+), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Insurance:

Costs, cutting. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Volunteer in catastrophic emergency. SB 1308, Crutchfield S, Cox H

Language, clarifying. SB 880 (Shell), Laughlin S

Physicians:

Change by utilizing dispute resolution process. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Selection by employer. HB 2619, Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Testimony, court to show deference for rating purposes. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531 (smad hf), Hobson S, Adair H

Rates, prohibiting insurer from increasing filed base by more than 15%. HB 2470 (smad 2cc), Braddock H, Laster S

Reform bill. HB 2619, Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S; SB 1444, Pruitt S; SB 1531, Hobson S, Adair H

Repealer. HB 2619 (smad hc), Peterson (Ron) H, Pruitt S

Volunteer firefighter:

Employer provide. HB 2399, Smith H, Laster S

Premium amount paid by state. SB 998 (smad hc), Morgan S, Mitchell H

Workplace:

Medical plan certification, decreasing to one year. HB 1887, Mitchell H

Safety programs, repealer. HB 2140 (smad cc), Hastings H, Smith S; SB 1326, Coffee S
WRECKERS

Fuel surcharge, adding for fees, distance, hourly, hookup and additional services adjusted weekly by DPS. HB 2101 (smad cc), Paulk H, Helton S

Invoice or freight bill, costs and charges. HB 2101 (smad cc), Paulk H, Helton S

Operator's lien. SB 1416, Helton S, McCarter H

Out-of-state at request of vehicle owner, clarifying not involved in a collision. HB 2265 (smad cc), Paulk H, Smith S

Rates:

Day, night and national holiday, deleting. HB 2101 (smad cc), Paulk H, Helton S

Increase:

After hours maximum per quarter hour release from storage. HB 2101 (smad cc), Paulk H, Helton S

Distance towing, hourly rates, extra labor, hookup and special additional services. HB 2101 (smad cc), Paulk H, Helton S

Maximum; fuel surcharge. SB 1416, Helton S, McCarter H

Solicitation of business without DPS permit, prohibiting. HB 2265 (smad cc), Paulk H, Smith S

Total loss vehicle, identity of insurer determinations (records access, smad cc); insurer inspection; term. HB 2101 (smad sc), Paulk H, Helton S

Towing and storage fees by law enforcement when vehicle total loss, insurer to pay; exceptions. HB 2101, Paulk H, Helton S

Y-Z
YOUTHS

Community-based positive development programs, legislative intent. SB 989 (smad hf, smde cc), Morgan S, Mitchell H

Gang activity, drug and alcohol abuse and teen pregnancy, programs. HB 2514, Armes H

Governmental Tort Claims Act, including services agency. HB 2263, Hilliard H, Crutchfield S

Offender (see DELINQUENTS AND, Youthful)

Suicide Prevention Council, extending termination date. HB 2314 (smad cc), Lindley H, Corn S

Tobacco products (see TOBACCO PRODUCTS)
ZERGER, LARRY. HR 1043, Covey H; SR 45, Milacek S
ZINC MINING (see CHILDREN, Lead)