HB22-1347
Workers' Compensation Updates
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning workers' compensation, and, in connection therewith, increasing funeral benefits, allowing for advance mileage expense payments, addressing the payment of scheduled ratings, and requiring reporting of certain active medical treatments.
Bill Summary:
The act amends the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" by:
- Creating a process for a claimant to receive advance payment for mileage expenses for travel that is reasonably necessary and related to obtaining compensable treatment, supplies, or services and that requires round-trip travel greater than 100 miles;
- Specifying how to determine the benefit amount for medical impairment when the amount payable using the schedule of injuries would exceed the amount payable for nonscheduled injuries;
- Increasing the maximum benefit payable for funeral and burial expenses;
- Requiring reporting by employers to the division of workers' compensation (division) in the department of labor and employment of active medical treatments necessary to cure and relieve an injury lasting for a period of more than 180 calendar days after the date of the injury; and
- Repealing the special funds board and moving the duties of the board to the director of the division.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2022 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1347, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1347 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1347 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2022 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
42
AYE
23
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/10/2022 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/18/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
45
AYE
17
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2022 | L.001 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/06/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/06/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/03/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/10/2022 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/02/2022 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/29/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/27/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/19/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 04/18/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2022 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2022 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/28/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2022 | 477 | Workers' Compensation Updates |