Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution systems. (SB161)

Introduced By

Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Workers' compensation; alternative dispute resolution. Authorizes an employer primarily engaged in the construction business and a collective bargaining representative of its employees, with which the employer has a signatory agreement, to negotiate a dispute resolution system, which may include mediation and binding arbitration. The system would be an alternative to dispute resolution procedures in the Workers' Compensation Act. Such agreements may also address the use of an agreed list of health care providers for treatment and examinations, light duty and return-to-work programs, and vocational rehabilitation or retraining. Settlements must be approved by the Workers' Compensation Commission. Arbitration decisions may be reviewed in the same manner as decisions of deputy commissioners. Amends § 65.2-105, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

02/29/2008: failed house

History

  • 01/07/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088670273
  • 01/07/2008 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/11/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB161)
  • 02/04/2008 Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (8-Y 3-N 3-A) (see vote tally)
  • 02/06/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2008 Read second time
  • 02/07/2008 Reading of amendments waived
  • 02/07/2008 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 02/07/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB161E
  • 02/07/2008 Printed as engrossed 088670273-E
  • 02/08/2008 Passed by for the day
  • 02/11/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2008 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2008 Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2008 Communicated to House
  • 02/13/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB161E)
  • 02/14/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/14/2008 Read first time
  • 02/14/2008 Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/26/2008 Reported from Rules without recommendation (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/28/2008 Read second time
  • 02/29/2008 Read third time
  • 02/29/2008 Amendment by Delegate Armstrong rejected (43-Y 55-N)
  • 02/29/2008 VOTE: --- REJECTED (43-Y 55-N)
  • 02/29/2008 Pending question ordered
  • 02/29/2008 Defeated by House (43-Y 55-N)
  • 02/29/2008 VOTE: --- DEFEATED (43-Y 55-N)