Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2525

Amends the Employer's Liability Rates Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a rate is excessive if it is likely to produce a long run profit that is unreasonably high for the insurance provided or if expenses are unreasonably high in relation to the services rendered. Repeals provisions regarding presumptions that a competitive market exists, determining whether a competitive market exists, and disapproval of rates under specified circumstances. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that accidental injuries sustained while traveling to or from work do not arise out of and in the course of employment. Defines "in the course of employment" and "arising out of the employment". Permits an employer to file with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission a workers' compensation safety program or a workers' compensation return to work program implemented by the employer. Provides that the Commission may certify any such safety program as a bona fide safety program after reviewing the program. In a provision concerning compensation for the period of temporary total incapacity for work resulting from an accidental injury, provides that (i) injuries to the shoulder shall be considered injuries to part of the arm and (ii) injuries to the hip shall be considered injuries to part of the leg. Contains provisions concerning repetitive and cumulative injuries; permanent partial disability determinations; electronic claims; annual reports by the Commission concerning the state of self-insurance for workers' compensation in Illinois; and duties of the Workers' Compensation Premium Rates Task Force; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Makes additional changes to the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board shall establish an evidence-based drug formulary. Requires an annual investigation of procedures covered for ambulatory surgical centers and the establishment of a fee schedule. Changes a waiting period for benefits for certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics. Changes compensation computations for subsequent injuries to the same part of the spine. Defines terms.

Date	Chamber	Action
10/27/2017	House	Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/8/2017	House	First Reading
2/8/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/8/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/8/2017	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/22/2017	House	Do Pass / Standard Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-012-000
3/23/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
3/23/2017	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
3/23/2017	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
3/24/2017	House	Judicial Note Filed
4/3/2017	House	Fiscal Note Filed
4/4/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
4/12/2017	House	Balanced Budget Note Filed
4/13/2017	House	Pension Note Filed
4/13/2017	House	State Debt Impact Note Filed
4/13/2017	House	Correctional Note Filed
4/18/2017	House	Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
4/25/2017	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
4/25/2017	House	Home Rule Note Filed
4/26/2017	House	Second Reading - Standard Debate
4/26/2017	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
4/27/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/27/2017	House	Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 066-050-000
4/27/2017	House	Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
4/27/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
4/27/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
5/18/2017	House	Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
5/18/2017	Senate	Arrive in Senate
5/18/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 19, 2017
5/18/2017	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
5/19/2017	Senate	First Reading
5/19/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
5/24/2017	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
5/24/2017	Senate	Waive Posting Notice
5/24/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
5/24/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/24/2017	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
5/24/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
5/25/2017	Senate	Do Pass Judiciary; 008-003-000
5/25/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
5/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/25/2017	Senate	Second Reading
5/25/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2017
5/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
5/26/2017	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/26/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul
5/26/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/26/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
5/26/2017	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
5/26/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-001
5/26/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/28/2017	House	Arrived in House
5/28/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
5/28/2017	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/28/2017	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/29/2017	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
5/29/2017	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-009-000
5/31/2017	House	Motion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Luis Arroyo
5/31/2017	House	Motion Prevailed
5/31/2017	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 064-051-000
5/31/2017	House	House Concurs
5/31/2017	House	Passed Both Houses
6/29/2017	House	Sent to the Governor
8/25/2017	House	Governor Vetoed
10/12/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Total Veto
10/27/2017	House	Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

	Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
	This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.

	Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget)
	The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.

	Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
	This legislation will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

	State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
	This legislation would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

	Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
	This legislation has no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.

	Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
	This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	This bill does not create a State mandate.

	Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

	Adds reference to:
	820 ILCS 305/8.2