House Bill 401

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch.33)
Title AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 33
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 1756
Sponsor M. Pollock
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 342.0011 to expand the definition of “physician” to include physicians with a license to practice in any jurisdiction in the United States; amends KRS 342.033 to define “physician” to include retired physicians previously authorized to practice in the Commonwealth, who surrendered a medical license while in good standing and who are not subject to an ongoing investigation for improper practices; and amends KRS 342.140 to include unemployment benefits in the average weekly wage calculation.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 342.0011 to expand the definition of "physician" to include physicians with a license issued by any state, Commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States.
Index Headings of Original Version Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation, physicians, license issued by other states
Licensing - Workers' compensation, physicians licensed by other states
Occupations and Professions - Workers' compensation, physicians, license issued by other states
Physicians and Practitioners - Workers' compensation, physicians licensed by other states
Workers' Compensation - Physicians, license issued by other states
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/29/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/05/24
  • to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
02/08/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/09/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 12, 2024
02/13/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
02/14/24
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/29/24
  • to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
03/21/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/22/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/25/24
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
03/26/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/27/24
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 91-0
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/04/24
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch.33)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Pollock
Summary Delete "territory" from the definition of "Physician".
Index Headings Labor and Industry - Workers' Compensation, definition of physician, delete territory
Licensing - Workers' Compensation, definition of physician, delete territory
Occupations and Professions - Workers' Compensation, definition of physician, delete territory
Physicians and Practitioners - Workers' Compensation, definition of physician, delete territory
Workers' Compensation - Workers' Compensation, definition of physician, delete territory

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 342.0011 to expand the definition of "physician" to include physicians with a license to practice in any jurisdiction in the United States; amend KRS 342.033 to define "physician" to include retired physicians previously authorized to practice in the Commonwealth, who surrendered a medical license while in good standing with their licensing board and who are not subject to an ongoing investigation for improper practices; amend KRS 342.140 to include unemployment benefits in the average weekly wage calculation.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Workers' compensation, average weekly wage calculation, unemployment benefts
Labor and Industry - Workers' compensation, physicians, license issued by other states
Personnel and Employment - Workers' compensation, physicians, license issued by other states
Physicians and Practitioners - Workers' compensation, physicians, license issued by other states
Unemployment Compensation - Workers' compensation, average weekly wage calculation, unemployment benefits
Workers' Compensation - Physicians, license issued by other states
Workers' Compensation - Weekly wage calculation, unemployment benefits
Workforce - Workers' compensation, physicians, license issued by other states

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)