Bill

HB 2082

85(R) - 2017
House Business & Industry
Senate Business & Commerce
House Business & Industry
Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Dustin Burrows

Co-Author(s)

John Frullo
Rene Oliveira

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Bill Caption

Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 2082 would amend the Labor Code to require the office of Injured Employee Public Counsel to designate an employee to act as a first responder liaison. The liaison would assist an injured first responder and the ombudsman during a workers’ compensation administrative dispute resolution process. The liaison would be required to have the same training as an ombudsman.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill is procedural relating to the administration of the office of Injured Employee Public Counsel and therefore not connected to our liberty principles. We remain neutral on this bill.