[IASHRM] FW: HSB 192

[Larry Herzog]

From: Franco, Matt [mailto:mfranco at mcfarlandclinic.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:23 AM
To: Larry Herzog
Subject: FW: HSB 192

 

I want to ensure that the Legislative Committee of the State Council of SHRM
was aware of HSB 192.  Our organization is very concerned about the effect
this bill would have on employers in Iowa.  We are beginning to lobby our
representatives to voice opposition.

 

Thanks,

Matt

 

Matt Franco

Director-Human Resources

McFarland Clinic PC

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Lehmkuhl, Lois 
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:58 AM
To: Franco, Matt; Mooney, Charles; McEachran, Ellen; Straub, Scott; Schnurr,
Michael
Subject: HSB 192

 

UPDATE ON EMPLOYER DIRECTED MEDICAL CARE

On Wednesday, after less than 24 hours of notice, a House subcommittee met
to consider HSB 192, a bill that would overturn nearly 95-years of Iowa
workers’ compensation law and eliminate employer directed medical care.
Under the bill as proposed, an employee can seek any type of medical
treatment he desires without any notice to the employer for up to 90 days,
and then of course expect the employer to pay the bill.  The employer may
file a petition for alternative medical care similar to the employee’s
option today.  Under HSB 192, however, the employer will get a decision from
the work comp commissioner’s office within 30 days, rather than the 10 days
now afforded employees.

ABI lead the opposition to the bill drafted by the Iowa Trails Lawyers
Association and supported by a number of labor unions.  Following 45 minutes
of spirited discussion, House Labor Committee Chair Rick Olson (D-Des
Moines) ended the meeting by proclaiming “this bill has legs.”  We expect
the bill to be considered soon by the full House Labor Committee, as all
bills must be passed by the committee of origin by March 9 to remain
eligible for this year.

I know a number of you have contacted subcommittee members already, but now
would be the time to contact your own Representatives.  Its easy to do from
the ABI Political Education and Action Center - just put in your zip code
and it finds them for you.  

Here's the link: http://www.bipac.net/lookup.asp?g=iabi

Below are members of the House Labor Committee expected to act on this bill
soon.

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=781&ga=82> Rick Olson (D-Des
Moines), Chair 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=54&ga=82> Todd Taylor
(D-Cedar Rapids), Vice Chair 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=60&ga=82> Lance Horbach
(R-Tama), Ranking Member 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=6485&ga=82> Ako Abdul-Samad
(D-Des Moines) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=297&ga=82> Royd Chambers
(R-Sheldon) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=6477&ga=82> Pat Grassley
(R-New Hartford) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=317&ga=82> Bruce Hunter
(D-Des Moines) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=35&ga=82> Pam Jochum
(D-Dubuque) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=46&ga=82> Mary Mascher
(D-Iowa City) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=36&ga=82> Pat Murphy
(D-Dubuque) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=6486&ga=82> Eric Palmer
(D-Oskaloosa) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=3&ga=82> Christopher Rants
(R-Sioux City) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=6481&ga=82> Art Staed
(D-Cedar Rapids) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=77&ga=82> Jodi Tymeson
(R-Winterset) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=95&ga=82> Jim Van
Engelenhoven (R-Pella) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=216&ga=82> Ralph Watts
(R-Adel) 

 <http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=44&ga=82> Cindy Winckler
(D-Davenport) 

 

John R. Gilliland

Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Iowa Association of Business and Industry

515-235-0566

jgilliland at iowaabi.org

Thank you, 
Lois 
515-239-4784 
Pager 515-663-3454 

"May you live all the days of your lives." -Jonathan Swift

 

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