Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
April 21, 2022
Upon Adjournment
Room C
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 20, 2022, 2:41 pm *
Revision Notes:
Removed SB410
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR21
LUNEAU
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- Amends provisions of the Administrative Code relative to the medical reimbursement schedule and surgery guidelines.
SB92
CATHEY
DISCRIMINATION
- Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees due to their medical history. (8/1/22)
SB238
FIELDS
CONTRACTS
- Prohibits contracts that impede an individuals right to work. (8/1/22)
SB248
LUNEAU
EMPLOYMENT
- Requires certain employers to designate no less than two percent of the man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices for certain construction projects. (8/1/22)
SB269
BARROW
EMPLOYMENT
- Constitutional amendment to establish a state minimum hourly wage and index future increases according to the Consumer Price Index or its successor index. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB289
BARROW
EMPLOYMENT
- Provides for employee paid sick leave. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (gov sig)
SB310
LUNEAU
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- Provides a cost-of-living adjustment for any injury producing the temporary, total, or permanent total disability of an employee. (8/1/22) (EG INCREASE EX See Note)
SB421
LUNEAU
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- Provides the billing and collections procedure for surgical implants. (8/1/22) (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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