Bill: HB 2082, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Business & Industry
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| 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.
