HB 1881 Summary

• Restructures the Second Injury Fund to limit claims for injuries occurring after the effective date to permanent total disability only (not permanent partial disability), requiring a preexisting disability of at least 50 weeks and a subsequent work injury that combines to create total disability.

• Establishes the Second Injury Fund Commission composed of the governor, attorney general, president pro tem of the senate, and speaker of the house to review and establish surcharge amounts annually by three-fourths vote.

• Authorizes supplemental surcharges not to exceed 1.5 percent on workers' compensation policyholders and self-insurers for calendar years 2013-2019 to maintain fund solvency, in addition to the existing surcharge capped at 3 percent.

• Adds requirements for health care providers to disclose financial interests in referral facilities (violation is a Class A misdemeanor) and prohibits billing employees for work-related injuries after notice of compensability is provided.

• Declares the repeal and reenactment of section 287.220 an emergency measure effective upon passage and approval to preserve the public health, welfare, peace and safety.