UNEMP INS-WRKR COMP RATES Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton, Cristina Castro and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman) 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 305/8.2820 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 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. Makes changes regarding competitive markets 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. 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 (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; annual reports by the Commission concerning self-insurance for workers' compensation in Illinois; and duties of the Workers' Compensation Premium Rates Task Force. Makes additional changes to the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides for 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. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (IL Workers' Compensation Commission) SB 2863 would have a significant fiscal impact on the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. The bill includes a provision that would result in less revenues to fund office operations while requiring increased expenditure of state funds to hire additional professionals with expertise in various disciplines and additional investigators to investigate workers' compensation fraud. An accurate cost estimate of this legislation is not available at this time. 2/14/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/14/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/26/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/27/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/27/2018SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-004-000 2/27/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2018 3/1/2018SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2018 4/17/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-021-000 4/17/2018HouseArrived in House 4/17/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/18/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/18/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/16/2018HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-012-000 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/21/2018HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/21/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/21/2018HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/23/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/31/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/6/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die