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HI SB1236
Bill
Status
3/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
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Amends Act 188 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2016) to allow the auditor to contract with "a suitable entity" rather than specifically "an actuarial firm" to conduct a workers' compensation closed claims study.
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Expands the scope of the study to include processing time for closed claims in addition to closed claims in the private employment sector and state employee claims.
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Allows subsequent appropriations for the study to be used to pay the insurer assessment portion, not just the initial appropriation.
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Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, with amounts to be matched dollar-for-dollar by fees assessed to workers' compensation insurers, self-insureds, and captive insurers based on market share.
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Requires the auditor to consult with two legislators (one appointed by the senate president and one by the house speaker) to ensure the selected entity and study parameters are unbiased.
Legislative Description
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1).
3/21/2017