Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 82 — Workers' compensation; Uninsured Employer's Fund, financing tax.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 249 (effective 7/1/18)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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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 December 07, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Repeals an enactment clause that provides that the maximum tax rate that may be assessed on insurance carriers or self-insured employers for the purpose of funding workers' compensation benefits that are awarded against uninsured employers from the Uninsured Employer's Fund will revert from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent on July 1, 2018. Repealing the enactment will maintain the maximum rate at its current level of 0.5 percent.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 82 involves removing a section that details its introduction and referral to committee. This change simplifies the presentation of the bill, focusing solely on its primary goal: to repeal an earlier law related to funding the Uninsured Employer's Fund, which provides assistance for workers' compensation claims. This is important because eliminating outdated provisions can help streamline the process and ensure that support for uninsured workers is managed more effectively.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101060D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 219 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, as amended by Chapter 647 of the Acts of Assembly of and by Chapter 449 of the Acts of Assembly of 2015, relating to financing the Uninsured Employer's Fund established under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act.
82 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 7, 2017 A BILL to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 219 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009, as amended by Chapter 647 of the Acts of Assembly of 2012 and by Chapter 449 of the Acts of Assembly of 2015, relating to financing the Uninsured Employer's Fund established under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act.
[H 82] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron-- Habeeb ---------- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 249 (effective 7/1/18)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 9, 2018

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2018

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Read second time and engrossed

  12. Read first time

  13. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  14. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101060D

Sponsors

  • Gregory D. Habeeb · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gregory D. Habeeb

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Carter — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Hurst — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Rush — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Cline — Yea
Cole — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 82 do?
Repeals an enactment clause that provides that the maximum tax rate that may be assessed on insurance carriers or self-insured employers for the purpose of funding workers' compensation benefits that are awarded against uninsured employers from the Uninsured Employer's Fund will revert from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent on July 1, 2018. Repealing the enactment will maintain the maximum rate at its current level of 0.5 percent.
Who sponsors HB 82?
HB 82 is sponsored by Gregory D. Habeeb.
What is the current status of HB 82?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2017. Enacted.
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