Bill
Number: S.B. 1100
Fann
Floor Amendment
Reference
to: printed bill
Amendment
drafted by: Grant Hanna
FLOOR
AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
1.
Requires,
if an employee is not represented by counsel, an Administrative Law Judge to
conduct a hearing to review that requirements for a full and final settlement
have been satisfied.
2. Removes the requirement
that the Industrial Commission must deem a settlement fair and reasonable to an
employee.
3. Clarifies that denied
workers' compensation claims are not eligible for a full and final settlement.
Fifty-third Legislature Fann
Second
Regular Session S.B. 1100
FANN FLOOR AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1100
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line
4, after the second semicolon insert "exception;"
Line 6,
strike "an accepted A" insert "an
accepted"; strike ", for"
Strike lines
7 through 9 insert "for compensation, benefits, penalties or
interest."
Line 12,
strike "OR" insert a comma; after "COMMISSION"
insert "OR STIPULATION OF THE INTERESTED PARTIES"
Page 2, line
20, after "employee." insert "the administrative law judge shall conduct a hearing and perform a
detailed inquiry into the attestations provided by the unrepresented employee
pursuant to subsection c of this section. The inquiry shall include whether
the unrepresented employee understands the specific rights being settled and
released, the information, computation and methodology provided by the carrier,
special fund or self-insured employer, and the employee's responsibility to
protect the interests of other payors and ensure the payment of future
treatment costs."
Line 29,
after "MET" insert a period and strike
remainder of line
Strike line
30 through 34
Page 3,
strike lines 9 and 10 insert:
"J.
This section does not apply to the settlement of claims that have been
denied."
Reletter to
conform
Amend title to conform