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HI HB2079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Roy Takumi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations' authority to extend the 60-day deadline for rendering decisions in workers' compensation claim hearings
  • Promotes timely resolution of workers' compensation cases by removing flexibility in decision timelines
  • Supported by ILWU Local 142, Hawaii Injured Workers Alliance, and concerned individuals
  • Opposed by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Human Resources Development, and Hawaii Insurers Council
  • Committee recommends passage as an administrative improvement to encourage responsible case management

Legislative Description

Proceedings; Investigation; Decision Due Date; Worker Claim

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Magaoay, Sagum excused (3).

2/8/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance2/8/2010
Labor & Public Employment1/20/2010

Full Bill Text

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