Payment Of Workers' Compensation Benefits
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the payment of workers' compensation benefits to injured employees of uninsured employers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates the 'Colorado Uninsured Employer Act' to create a new mechanism for the payment of covered claims to workers who are injured while employed by employers who do not carry workers' compensation insurance. The bill creates the Colorado uninsured employer fund, which consists of penalties from employers who do not carry workers' compensation insurance.
The bill creates the uninsured employer board to establish the criteria for the payment of benefits, to set rates, to adjust claims, and to adopt rules. The board is required to adopt, by rule, a plan of operation to administer the fund and to institute procedures to collect money due to the fund.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1119 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1119 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment H). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Finance | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1119, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1119 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.001. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
5
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2017 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
37
AYE
28
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/10/2017 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
63
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/01/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
37
AYE
28
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/22/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/19/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/19/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/10/2017 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/10/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/09/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/09/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/05/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 05/04/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Finance |
| 05/01/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/01/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2017 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/28/2017 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/12/2017 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/28/2017 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Refer Amended to Finance |
| 01/20/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2017 | 317 | Payment Of Workers' Compensation Benefits |