Senate panel approves repeal of workers’ compensation advisory commission

Senator Daniels explained SB1303 to the Senate Business and Insurance Committee as an effort to remove a workers’ compensation advisory commission rendered unnecessary by the state’s transition from a judicial to a commission system for workers’ compensation.

Daniels said members of the advisory council agree the panel is no longer needed and cited operational problems: "since 2021, there have been 27 times this meeting has been canceled for lack of a quorum," he said, arguing the commission "is no longer needed." He asked the committee to pass the bill and yield for questions.

There were no questions of the author. A motion to pass was seconded by Senator Brooks, the clerk called the roll, and the committee recorded 9 ayes and 0 nays. The chair declared Senate Bill 1303 passed.

The bill’s effect is to repeal the statutory provision maintaining the advisory commission; the committee record does not specify implementation steps or an effective date. Next procedural steps were not discussed in the hearing record.

The committee adjourned after completing its business for the week.