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2007 SESSION

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HB 2219 Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems agreed to in certain agreements.

Introduced by: Kristen J. Amundson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution. Authorizes an employer primarily engaged in the construction business and a collective bargaining representative of its employees, with which the employer has a signatory agreement, to negotiate a dispute resolution system, which may include mediation and binding arbitration.  The system would be an alternative to dispute resolution procedures in the Workers' Compensation Act.  Such agreements may also address the use of an agreed list of health care providers for treatment and examinations, light duty and return-to-work programs, and vocational rehabilitation or retraining. Settlements must be approved by the Workers' Compensation Commission.  Arbitration decisions may be reviewed in the same manner as decisions of deputy commissioners.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070125212  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070125212
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/25/07  House: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor by voice vote