HI SB2365 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-22 - Referred to LBR, CPH.
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-22 - Referred to LBR, CPH.
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Allows employer and employee to mutually agree to an independent medical examiner or permanent impairment rating examiner. An out-of-state physician may conduct the examination upon approval by the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations (Director) or when an employee resides out-of-state. Without the parties' mutual agreement, the Director shall appoint the physician who shall be paid from funds appropriated by the Legislature. Defines "medical stability."
Title
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Tokuda [D] | Sen. Kalani English [D] | Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D] | Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] |
| Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Brian Taniguchi [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | Senate | Referred to LBR, CPH. |
| 2018-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2018-01-19 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1694 (Same As) 2018-01-30 - The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2365&year=2018 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/SB2365_.HTM |
