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FL S1448

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Thrasher

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts out-of-state employees and employers from Florida workers' compensation requirements when the employee is temporarily working in Florida if the employer has provided workers' compensation insurance coverage under the other state's laws
  • Requires the other state to recognize extraterritorial provisions and provide reciprocal exemptions for Florida employers and employees working in that state
  • Makes workers' compensation benefits under the other state's laws the exclusive remedy for injuries sustained by the employee while working in Florida
  • Establishes that a certificate from another state's labor department certifying the employer has extraterritorial coverage serves as prima facie evidence of workers' compensation insurance
  • Exempts qualifying out-of-state employers from certain registration and record-keeping requirements under Florida law, effective July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Workers' Compensation Claims/State Reciprocity [CPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance2/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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