Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 6916 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY REMEDIES AND POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR UNREASONABLY CONTESTED OR DELAYED WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

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The court may issue execution upon LCO No.
The court may issue execution upon LCO 6224 \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-06916-R021 of 4 HB.docx Committee Bill No.
6224 1 of 4 Committee Bill No.6916 any uncontested or final award of a commissioner in the same manner as in cases of judgments rendered in the Superior Court;
6916 any uncontested or final award of a commissioner in the same manner as in cases of judgments rendered in the Superior Court;
No employer or insurer shall discontinue or reduce payment on account of total or partial incapacity under any such award, if it is claimed by or on behalf of the injured person that such person's incapacity still continues, unless such employer or insurer notifies the commissioner and the employee of such proposed discontinuance or reduction in the manner prescribed in section 31-296 LCO No.
No employer or insurer shall discontinue or reduce payment on account of total or partial incapacity under any such award, if it is claimed by or on behalf of the injured person that such person's incapacity still continues, unless such employer or insurer notifies the commissioner and the employee of such proposed discontinuance or reduction in the manner prescribed in section 31-296 and the commissioner specifically approves such discontinuance or LCO 6224 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-069162 of 4 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
6224 2 of 4 Committee Bill No.6916 and the commissioner specifically approves such discontinuance or reduction in writing.
6916 reduction in writing.
The provisions of chapters 704 and 735a do not preempt a common- law action for breach of this covenant of good faith and fair dealing LCO No.
The provisions of chapters 704 and 735a do not preempt a common- law action for breach of this covenant of good faith and fair dealing and exhaustion of administrative remedies under this chapter is not LCO 6224 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-069163 of 4 R02-HB.docx } Committee Bill No.
6224 3 of 4 Committee Bill No.6916 and exhaustion of administrative remedies under this chapter is not required prior to the filing of such action, provided benefits awarded or penalties imposed pursuant to chapter 568 shall be credited against any duplicative damages awarded pursuant to such action.
6916 required prior to the filing of such action, provided benefits awarded or penalties imposed pursuant to chapter 568 shall be credited against any duplicative damages awarded pursuant to such action.
Section 1 October 1, 2019 31-300 Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 31-300 LAB Joint Favorable LCO 6224 {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-06916- 4 of 4 R02-HB.docx }
To clarify the law regarding bad faith handling of workers' compensation claims.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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JOHNSON, 49th Dist.;
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CURREY, 11th Dist.
H.B.
6916 LCO No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. SPECIAL ACT 19-10

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 990

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 605

  10. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  12. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 475

  14. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 300

  15. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/19

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

  21. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  22. Vote to Draft

  23. PUBLIC HEARING 0226

  24. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  25. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6916?
HB 6916 is sponsored by Serra, Joseph C., Currey, Jeff, Winkler, Michael A., Arnone, Tom, Floren, Livvy R., Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of HB 6916?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.
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