MSIA Legislative Report March 29, 2019
| Published: | 03/29/2019 |
When the General Assembly returned from its annual spring break, they quickly got back into the normal routine of perfecting and third reading bills. The House took up the state's operating budget on Tuesday and was able to work through all of the bills before ending their session. The House Third Read and Passed the budget on Thursday sending it to the Senate for them to consider. The Senate has been holding its own hearings on departmental budgets and will likely make significant changes to the budget recommendations passed by the House. They will begin mark-up in the Senate the week of April 8. The big question surrounding the budget is how much of the projected $300m shortfall in revenue will be made up before the end of tax filings on April 15.
The Senate continued working the formal and informal calendar perfecting a number of bills during the week. The most significant discussion in the Senate was surrounding SB 65 dealing with punitive damage awards. The Senate was unable to bring the debate to a conclusion before the end of the week. There were number of bill passed this week by the Senate but most of them were non-controversial.
Returning from spring break signals about the halfway point session. Soon House and Senate committees will begin hearing bills passed by the other chamber. It will be several weeks before the House and Senate switch their calendars and begin taking up bills passed by the opposite chamber. This typically doesn't take place until mid-April.
The Senate Insurance and Banking Committee held a hearing this week and had scheduled an executive session as well. When the committee went into executive session, they did not take any action to vote SB 294 out of committee.
SB 71, filed by Senator Justin Brown, excludes monetary bonuses of up to three percent of the employee's yearly compensation or contributions made to an employee's individual retirement account from being included as wages when calculating workers' compensation premiums. The bill was sent to the Senate Rules Committee and was reported out of committee earlier this week. It has been placed on the Third Reading Calendar and should be taken up next week.
SB 248, the bill making numerous changes to provisions relating to administrative law judges, was heard on February 26th in the Government Reform Committee. It has still not been brought up for a vote in executive session.
Attached is the updated bill summary and status report. Should you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
MSIA LEGISLATIVE REPORT
03-28-2019 - 17:53:33
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HB 48
Bangert, Gretchen(D)
Establishes a presumption that an emergency worker diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder incurred the disorder in the course of employment as an emergency worker.
Last Action:
1-10-19 H Read second time
HB 115
Remole, Tim(R)
Specifies that board members of a nonprofit organization are exempt from workers' compensation requirements.
Last Action:
2-20-19 H Referred to House Committee on House-Judiciary
HB 231
Kolkmeyer, Glen(R)
Modifies provisions of civil procedure regarding joinder and venue.
Last Action:
4- 1-19 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 248
Schroer, Nick(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation law.
Last Action:
4- 2-19 H Meeting set for 5:00 PM or Upon Adj., whichever is later, HR, House-Judiciary
HB 261
Taylor, Jered(R)
Modifies provisions relating to second injury fund liabilities and self-insurance regulations.
Last Action:
1-10-19 H Read second time
HB 262
Taylor, Jered(R)
Modifies provisions relating to the Division of Workers' Compensation.
Last Action:
4- 2-19 H Meeting set for 5:00 PM or Upon Adj., whichever is later, HR, House-Judiciary
HB 562
Helms, Steve(R)
Changes provisions relating to multiple employer self insured health plans.
Last Action:
1-15-19 H Read second time
HB 716
Schroer, Nick(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation for certain employees.
Last Action:
1-30-19 H Read second time
HB 862
Roden, Shane(R)
Modifies provisions relating to leaves of absence for public employees and workers' compensation for firefighters.
Last Action:
2-11-19 H Read second time
HB 1032
DeGroot, Bruce(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation.
Last Action:
2-25-19 H Read second time
HB 1137
Hill, Justin(R)
Modifies provisions relating to the misclassification of workers.
Last Action:
4- 1-19 H Meeting set for 12:00 PM, HR 1, House-Workforce Development
HB 1184
Clemens, Doug(D)
Modifies provisions relating to determination of coverage under workers compensation insurance.
Last Action:
3- 1-19 H Read second time
SB 71
Brown, Justin(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation premiums
Last Action:
4- 1-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 99
Wieland, Paul(R)
Enacts the "Missouri Reinsurance Plan"
Last Action:
1-23-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Insurance and Banking
SB 154
Luetkemeyer, Tony(R)
Modifies laws regarding arbitration agreements between employers and employees
Last Action:
4- 1-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 156
Wallingford, Wayne(R)
Creates new provisions relating to workers' compensation proceedings
Last Action:
2-28-19 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Small Business and Industry
SB 212
Sifton, Scott(D)
Modifies provisions relating to occupational diseases under workers' compensation laws
Last Action:
1-31-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Small Business and Industry
SB 227
Sater, David(R)
Enacts new provisions allowing employer policies relating to employee drug use
Last Action:
2-21-19 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Small Business and Industry
SB 248
Brown, Justin(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation judges
Last Action:
2-26-19 S Hearing conducted
SB 281
Brown, Justin(R)
Creates new provisions relating to occupational diseases diagnosed in first responders.
Last Action:
2-13-19 S Not heard in committee Senate-Insurance and Banking
SB 294
Hough, Lincoln(R)
Creates new provisions relating to workers' compensation for firefighters
Last Action:
3- 6-19 S Hearing conducted
SB 316
Burlison, Eric(R)
Modifies provisions on permanent total disability benefits
Last Action:
4- 1-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 317
Burlison, Eric(R)
Establishes the Silica Claims Priorities Act which prohibits a person from bringing a claim for injuries caused by silica unless certain evidence is presented
Last Action:
3- 5-19 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Government Reform
All
Track
Total Bills:
23
23
Track(s):
(Master List Only)Brian (Alert)Mike (Alert)Randy (Alert)A & B CitiesAmerican Chemistry CouncilACLIAmeren - MikeAPBAAmerican Prearranged ServicesBFRGBransonCentral BankChemistry Council Of MissouriClaim CareConcordance AcademyConduentCuraleafDaVitaEnel Green PowerFriends Of Governors MansionMo Private Sector Individual SMissouri Golf AssociationHall FamilyH C AHeartland Credit Union AssnHead StartHealth & Education FacilitiesJC Area Board of RealtorsCarol Jones / Bob WillKorein and TilleryLife Insurance Association OfMo Assn. Of Criminal Defense LMissouri Academy of Family PhyManheim AuctionsMo Auto & Truck Recyclers AssnMissouri Concrete AssociationMc Donald's CorporationMO Consumer FinanceMEDAMo Econ. Dev. Financing Assn.MG Winter ConsultantsMissouri Healthcare Access NetMissouri Hearing SocietyMining Industry Council Of MoMIRMAMissouri Kansas Concrete PipeMissouri Library AssociationMO Academy of Nutrition and DiMissouri One CallMo Organization Of Defense LawMPERSMO Psychiatric Physicians AssnMissouri Public Transit AssociMissouri Gaming AssociationMultistate AssociatesMissouri School Boards Assn.Mo Society Of Governmental ConMo Self Insurers AssociationMissouri Self Storage AssocNELNETomnibusO ReillyPanhandle EnergyPharmaceutical Research ManufaPriority BillsPrudential -- MissouriRJSTradewind Energy
Position:
(None)SupportOpposedNeutralOur PackageMonitor-SupportMonitor-OpposedAmend-SupportAmend-OpposedAmend-MonitorDead
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MSIA LEGISLATIVE REPORT
03-28-2019 - 17:53:33
Top of Form
HB 48
Bangert, Gretchen(D)
Establishes a presumption that an emergency worker diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder incurred the disorder in the course of employment as an emergency worker.
Last Action:
1-10-19 H Read second time
HB 115
Remole, Tim(R)
Specifies that board members of a nonprofit organization are exempt from workers' compensation requirements.
Last Action:
2-20-19 H Referred to House Committee on House-Judiciary
HB 231
Kolkmeyer, Glen(R)
Modifies provisions of civil procedure regarding joinder and venue.
Last Action:
4- 1-19 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 248
Schroer, Nick(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation law.
Last Action:
4- 2-19 H Meeting set for 5:00 PM or Upon Adj., whichever is later, HR, House-Judiciary
HB 261
Taylor, Jered(R)
Modifies provisions relating to second injury fund liabilities and self-insurance regulations.
Last Action:
1-10-19 H Read second time
HB 262
Taylor, Jered(R)
Modifies provisions relating to the Division of Workers' Compensation.
Last Action:
4- 2-19 H Meeting set for 5:00 PM or Upon Adj., whichever is later, HR, House-Judiciary
HB 562
Helms, Steve(R)
Changes provisions relating to multiple employer self insured health plans.
Last Action:
1-15-19 H Read second time
HB 716
Schroer, Nick(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation for certain employees.
Last Action:
1-30-19 H Read second time
HB 862
Roden, Shane(R)
Modifies provisions relating to leaves of absence for public employees and workers' compensation for firefighters.
Last Action:
2-11-19 H Read second time
HB 1032
DeGroot, Bruce(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation.
Last Action:
2-25-19 H Read second time
HB 1137
Hill, Justin(R)
Modifies provisions relating to the misclassification of workers.
Last Action:
4- 1-19 H Meeting set for 12:00 PM, HR 1, House-Workforce Development
HB 1184
Clemens, Doug(D)
Modifies provisions relating to determination of coverage under workers compensation insurance.
Last Action:
3- 1-19 H Read second time
SB 71
Brown, Justin(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation premiums
Last Action:
4- 1-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 99
Wieland, Paul(R)
Enacts the "Missouri Reinsurance Plan"
Last Action:
1-23-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Insurance and Banking
SB 154
Luetkemeyer, Tony(R)
Modifies laws regarding arbitration agreements between employers and employees
Last Action:
4- 1-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 156
Wallingford, Wayne(R)
Creates new provisions relating to workers' compensation proceedings
Last Action:
2-28-19 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Small Business and Industry
SB 212
Sifton, Scott(D)
Modifies provisions relating to occupational diseases under workers' compensation laws
Last Action:
1-31-19 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate-Small Business and Industry
SB 227
Sater, David(R)
Enacts new provisions allowing employer policies relating to employee drug use
Last Action:
2-21-19 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Small Business and Industry
SB 248
Brown, Justin(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation judges
Last Action:
2-26-19 S Hearing conducted
SB 281
Brown, Justin(R)
Creates new provisions relating to occupational diseases diagnosed in first responders.
Last Action:
2-13-19 S Not heard in committee Senate-Insurance and Banking
SB 294
Hough, Lincoln(R)
Creates new provisions relating to workers' compensation for firefighters
Last Action:
3- 6-19 S Hearing conducted
SB 316
Burlison, Eric(R)
Modifies provisions on permanent total disability benefits
Last Action:
4- 1-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 317
Burlison, Eric(R)
Establishes the Silica Claims Priorities Act which prohibits a person from bringing a claim for injuries caused by silica unless certain evidence is presented
Last Action:
3- 5-19 S Voted do pass from committee on Senate-Government Reform
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