House Bill 2367

 Because most provisions of the new comp law, HB 2367, took effect yesterday, May 28, the day it was signed into law by the Governor, it is important to note immediate changes. The new law was a true CLEAN-UP BILL.  ATTACHED IS A PROVISION-BY-PROVISION SUMMARY THAT SHOWS THAT THE 2019 LEGISLATURE DELETED OR MODIFIED 64 UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS THAT EITHER HAD BEEN RULED UPON BY APPELLATE COURTS....OR PROVISIONS THAT THE WORKING GROUP BELIEVED WOULD ULTIMATELY BE RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

 

     New rates for TTD and PPD went into effect for injuries that occurred yesterday.  So did a revised statute of limitations and many other substantive and procedural changes. For example, the clarified six month limit on change of condition, which has been ruled in the past as procedural, takes effect immediately. Court reporters may now make the record on either CEC or Commission cases.

    However, the changes to the Multiple Injury Trust Fund do not take effect until later.  The eligibility criteria only applies to a last injury that occurs after July 1, 2019. The additional assessments against insurance companies and own risks are effective October 1, 2019. The 3 % assessment against claimant on PPD and PTD orders applies to last injuries that occur after October 1, 2019.

--Bob Burke

The Bill and Analysis can be found in the link section of the website