HB3106 Summary

• Renames the Workers' Compensation Court to the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims, limiting its jurisdiction to claims arising before February 1, 2014.

• Extends terms for judges in Positions 6 and 7 from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2018; maintains existing expiration dates for other positions, with all positions dissolving after current judges' terms expire.

• Requires Workers' Compensation Commission to assign administrative law judges to assist the Court when vacancies occur or are certain to occur.

• Specifies that judges receive district judge-level salaries, must devote full time to duties without private law practice, and decisions must be issued within 60 days; Court decisions may be appealed to the Commission using an abuse of discretion standard.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2016 and declares an emergency provision for immediate implementation.