WORKERS' COMP-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Scott M. Bennett and Thomas Cullerton 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/456from Ch. 73, par. 1065.3215 ILCS 5/457from Ch. 73, par. 1065.4215 ILCS 5/458from Ch. 73, par. 1065.5215 ILCS 5/462a new215 ILCS 5/460 rep.820 ILCS 305/1from Ch. 48, par. 138.1820 ILCS 305/4e new820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8820 ILCS 305/8.1 new820 ILCS 305/8.1b820 ILCS 305/8.2a820 ILCS 305/14from Ch. 48, par. 138.14820 ILCS 305/19from Ch. 48, par. 138.19820 ILCS 305/25.5820 ILCS 305/29.2820 ILCS 305/29.3 newAmends the Workers' Compensation Act and 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 (instead of providing that a rate in a competitive market is not excessive and a rate in a noncompetitive market 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). Provides for prefiling (rather than filing) of rates with the Director of Insurance and makes other changes regarding rate filings and disapproval of rate filings. Contains provisions concerning interim rates. Repeals provisions regarding presumptions and determinations on whether a competitive market exists and the 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. Provides specific factors that may be considered when determining whether an employee was required to travel away from work. Contains provisions concerning safety programs and return to work programs; compensation awards for injuries to the shoulder and hip; repetitive and cumulative injuries; additional compensation awards in cases where there has been an unreasonable or vexatious delay of authorization of medical treatment; new penalties for workers' compensation fraud; annual reports on the state of self-insurance for workers' compensation in Illinois; the Workers' Compensation Premium Rates Task Force; and other matters. Effective immediately. 2/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/8/2017SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/28/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/1/2017SenateTo Subcommittee on Tort Reform 3/17/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die