Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Description: Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT, CPN/WAM
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, CHUN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

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4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:29PM in Conference Room 325.
4/25/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 325.
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.
4/22/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:01AM in conference room 016.
4/21/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 10:01AM 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; Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs; 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.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 646) 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 CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1798) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/18/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
3/18/2025SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1100) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/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.
3/4/2025SReferred to LBT, CPN/WAM.
3/4/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 107).
2/28/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 911), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/21/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
2/19/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 525), recommending referral to FIN.
2/6/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2025HPassed 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, Ward excused (2).
1/30/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 11) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/28/2025HThe 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.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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HB480 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB480_SD1 Link to HB480_SD1 .PDF file
HB480_HD1 Link to HB480_HD1 .PDF file
HB480 Link to HB480 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB480_HD1_HSCR11_ Link to committee report HB480_HD1_HSCR11_ .PDF file
HB480_HD1_HSCR525_ Link to committee report HB480_HD1_HSCR525_ .PDF file
HB480_HD1_HSCR911_ Link to committee report HB480_HD1_HSCR911_ .PDF file
HB480_SD1_SSCR1100_ Link to committee report HB480_SD1_SSCR1100_ .PDF file
HB480_SD1_SSCR1798_ Link to committee report HB480_SD1_SSCR1798_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB480_TESTIMONY_LAB_01-28-25_
HB480_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-06-25_
HB480_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_
HB480_HD1_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-10-25_
HB480_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_04-02-25_

Hearing Notices

LAB
1/28/25 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/06/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/21/25 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/10/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
LBT
3/12/25 3:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
4/02/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/21/25 10:00A
016
CONF
4/22/25 10:01A
016
CONF
4/23/25 10:01A
016
CONF
4/24/25 10:00A
016
CONF
4/25/25 10:00A
016