ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
industrial commission;
procedures
Changes
the statutes that regulate the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA).
Background
The
ICA was created in 1925 as a result of the workers’ compensation system
established by a constitutional provision. The ICA serves as the regulatory
agency for all workers' compensation issues, including claims processing for
workers who are injured or killed on the job. The role of the ICA has expanded
over the years to include such labor-related issues as occupational safety and
health, youth employment laws, resolution of wage disputes, vocational
rehabilitation, workers' compensation coverage for claimants of uninsured
employers, insurance carriers that become insolvent, and self-insured
employers. The policy setting body is a five-member governor-appointed
commission, which oversees the industrial issues that are filed with the ICA.
H.B. 2090 makes changes to
the statutes by clarifying provisions, striking unnecessary language, and
making technical and conforming changes.
There is no fiscal impact
associated with H.B. 2090 according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee
staff.
Provisions
1. Eliminates the provision relating to the late filing notice.
2. Clarifies that no insurance may be marketed, offered or sold as workers' compensation if it does not comply with worker’s compensation insurance law requirements.
3. Eliminates the requirement that employers file a certificate stating the new insurance company prior to the cancellation or renewal of the existing policy.
4. Increases the time period from 60 days to 90 days in which a request for hearing may be filed.
5. Removes the references to the ICA within the context of the independent medical exams.
6. Makes technical and conforming changes.
7. Provides for a general effective date.
Amendments
Adopted by Committee
Makes technical and conforming changes.
House
Action Senate
Action
CED 1/29/01 DP 8-0-0-2-0 BI 3/29/01 DPA
3rd Read 3/29/01 4-0-2-0
Prepared by Senate Staff
March 30, 2001