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Legislative Report April 26, 2024
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Workers' Compensation Legislation
Bill Information
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION BUDGET
(OELSLAGER S)

To make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for the biennium beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of Commission programs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/27/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 6/27/19

6/25/2019 - Sent to Governor for Signature

6/19/2019 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

6/19/2019 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/19/2019 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Third Hearing)

6/13/2019 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (Second Hearing)

6/12/2019 - Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce, (First Hearing)

6/4/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation, Commerce and Workforce

5/30/2019 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 89-1

5/30/2019 - Bills for Third Consideration

5/29/2019 - REPORTED OUT, House Finance, (Second Hearing)

5/23/2019 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

3/12/2019 - Re-Referred to Committee

3/5/2019 - REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

2/27/2019 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

2/20/2019 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

2/14/2019 - Introduced

BWC BUDGET
(OELSLAGER S)

To make appropriations for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation for the biennium beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of the bureau's programs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

7/22/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Eff. 7/22/19. Certain provisions effective 10/21/19

7/17/2019 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; Senate Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 22-9

7/17/2019 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; House Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 78-13

7/17/2019 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, , (First Hearing)

7/16/2019 - Senate Appoints Managers; B. Hackett, M. Huffman and H. Craig Named as Senate Conferees.

7/16/2019 - House Appoints Managers; S. Oelslager, T. Brinkman and J. Cera Named as House Conferees.

7/1/2019 - The Senate insists on its amendments.

6/30/2019 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Not Concur, Vote 4-88

6/27/2019 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

6/27/2019 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/27/2019 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Fifth Hearing)

6/26/2019 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Fourth Hearing)

6/19/2019 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Third Hearing)

6/18/2019 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Second Hearing)

6/12/2019 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (First Hearing)

6/11/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions

6/5/2019 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 56-38, Bill Amended on Floor

6/5/2019 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/4/2019 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

5/30/2019 - House Finance, (Third Hearing)

5/29/2019 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Finance, (Second Hearing)

5/23/2019 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/22/2019 - Referred to Committee House Finance

5/22/2019 - House Insurance, (Third Hearing)

5/21/2019 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/21/2019 - REPORTED OUT, House Insurance, (Second Hearing)

2/26/2019 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

2/20/2019 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

2/14/2019 - Introduced

WORKERS COMP-BODILY FLUID EXPOSURE
(PERALES R)

Regarding Workers' Compensation coverage of post-exposure medical diagnostic services for a detention facility employee's exposure to another person's blood or bodily fluids.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/16/2020 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 9/15/20

6/9/2020 - Sent to Governor for Signature

5/28/2020 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 93-0

5/20/2020 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

5/20/2020 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/26/2020 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Fourth Hearing)

2/12/2020 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Third Hearing)

2/5/2020 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (Second Hearing)

1/29/2020 - Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions, (First Hearing)

12/4/2019 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions

11/20/2019 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 94-0

11/20/2019 - Bills for Third Consideration

11/19/2019 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Insurance, (Fourth Hearing)

11/12/2019 - House Insurance, (Third Hearing)

10/30/2019 - House Insurance, (Second Hearing)

3/19/2019 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

3/5/2019 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

2/19/2019 - Introduced

OCCUPATIONAL LUNG CONDITIONS
(CERA J)

To modify workers' compensation benefit amounts for occupational pneumoconiosis claims and to create the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board to determine medical findings for such claims.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/12/2020 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

4/2/2019 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

3/26/2019 - Introduced

PTSD COVERAGE - FIRST RESPONDERS
(PATTON T)

To establish a fund to provide compensation and benefits to first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and to study the financial and administrative requirements for that fund.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/9/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days

12/22/2020 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 83-3

12/17/2020 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Vote 32-0

12/17/2020 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/17/2020 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate General Government and Agency Review , (Fifth Hearing)

12/16/2020 - Senate General Government and Agency Review , (Fifth Hearing)

11/18/2020 - Senate General Government and Agency Review , (Fourth Hearing)

6/3/2020 - Senate General Government and Agency Review , (Third Hearing)

5/20/2020 - Senate General Government and Agency Review , (Second Hearing)

5/13/2020 - Senate General Government and Agency Review , (First Hearing)

2/26/2020 - Referred to Committee Senate General Government and Agency Review

2/12/2020 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 74-22

2/12/2020 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/12/2020 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Insurance, (Fourth Hearing)

1/28/2020 - BILL AMENDED, House Insurance, (Third Hearing)

10/22/2019 - House Insurance, (Second Hearing)

10/8/2019 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

9/24/2019 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

6/28/2019 - Introduced

FIREFIGHTER CANCER CLAIMS
(PATTON T)

Regarding charging workers' compensation experience in firefighter cancer claims.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/3/2020 - House Insurance, (Third Hearing)

10/22/2019 - House Insurance, (Second Hearing)

10/8/2019 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

9/24/2019 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

9/12/2019 - Introduced

COVID-19 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
(BOGGS K)

To make COVID-19 contracted by a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical worker an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law under certain circumstances and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/19/2020 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

5/5/2020 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

3/23/2020 - Introduced

COVID-19 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
(SOBECKI L, BOGGS K)

To make COVID-19 an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law under certain circumstances and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/12/2020 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

5/5/2020 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

3/23/2020 - Introduced

COVID-19 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
(KELLY B, PATTON T)

To make COVID-19 contracted by an employee of a retail food establishment or food processing establishment an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law under certain circumstances and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/28/2020 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

5/5/2020 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

4/10/2020 - Introduced

COVID-19 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
(BOGGS K)

To make COVID-19 contracted by specified types of employees an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law under certain circumstances and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/19/2020 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

5/13/2020 - Introduced

COVID-19 OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE - CORRECTIONS OFFICER
(BALDRIDGE B)

To make COVID-19 contracted by a corrections officer an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/27/2020 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

5/20/2020 - Introduced

COVID-19 OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE - EMERGENCY WORKER
(BALDRIDGE B)

To make COVID-19 contracted by a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical worker an occupational disease under the Workers' Compensation Law and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/27/2020 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

5/20/2020 - Introduced