OK Chamber Comments on House Cmte Passage of Workers’ Comp Bill

State Chamber Comments on House Committee Passage of Workers’ Comp Replacement Legislation

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 9, 2013) – “This is the most important piece of reform legislation to our state’s workers’ compensation system in more than two decades. Moving to an administrative system will help reduce out-of-control costs, while improving the process and experience within the system for the employer and employee alike,” said State Chamber President Fred Morgan.

“Tens of thousands of businesses across Oklahoma are desperate for this legislation now. Negotiations are ongoing to ensure the bill passed by the House Judiciary Committee is improved upon and I am confident that lawmakers will answer the call of businesses and all Oklahomans who know our costly system is broken and hurting our state’s ability to compete economically. We are confident a meaningful reform bill will pass the House that is able to head to Gov. Mary Fallin’s desk for signature as soon as possible. We cannot afford to wait.”

The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee with a vote of 11-4 and now goes to the full Senate for further consideration.

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Contact: Jennifer Monies
jmonies@okstatechamber.com
405-235-3669