Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval
Description: Clarifies the process for selecting a certified provider of rehabilitation services. Requires providers to automatically approve vocational rehabilitation services for an injured employee if those services will likely be required for suitable gainful employment. Requires providers to file an employee's vocational plan no later than ninety days after submitting an initial evaluation report, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, CHUN, KITAGAWA, SAYAMA, TARNAS
Act:

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4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 016.
4/24/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/21/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/17/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 016.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Kapela, Reyes Oda.
4/14/2025HRe-referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 634) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/4/2025SOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1824) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-25 10:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/19/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/19/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/12/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.
3/10/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 03-12-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 234).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1044) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Lowen, Pierick.
2/19/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2025HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-20-25 2:00PM.
2/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 474) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/6/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB423 HD2 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB423_SD1 Link to HB423_SD1 .PDF file
HB423_HD2 Link to HB423_HD2 .PDF file
HB423_HD1 Link to HB423_HD1 .PDF file
HB423 Link to HB423 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB423_HD1_HSCR474_ Link to committee report HB423_HD1_HSCR474_ .PDF file
HB423_HD2_HSCR1044_ Link to committee report HB423_HD2_HSCR1044_ .PDF file
HB423_SD1_SSCR1171_ Link to committee report HB423_SD1_SSCR1171_ .PDF file
HB423_SD1_SSCR1824_ Link to committee report HB423_SD1_SSCR1824_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB423_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-06-25_
HB423_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-19-25_
HB423_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-10-25_
HB423_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-04-25_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/06/25 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/20/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/10/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
LBT
3/12/25 3:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/04/25 10:46A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/21/25 10:00A
016
CONF
4/23/25 10:00A
016
CONF
4/24/25 10:00A
016
CONF
4/25/25 10:00A
016