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Committee sends House Bill 160 to the floor after debate on state insurance fund opt-outs
Summary
The Idaho House Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to forward House Bill 160, a five-year pilot allowing certain specialty public districts to seek workers' compensation coverage outside the State Insurance Fund, after testimony from Rep. Josh Tanner and a motion by Rep. Weber.
BOISE — The Idaho House Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to send House Bill 160 to the House floor with a "do pass" recommendation after hearing testimony about whether specialty public districts should be allowed to obtain workers' compensation coverage outside the State Insurance Fund.
Representative Josh Tanner, a state representative from District 14, told the committee the bill creates a limited, five-year pilot allowing smaller specialty districts — excluding school districts — to purchase workers' compensation coverage on the open market rather than remain in the State Insurance Fund. "Yes, before you is House Bill 160. This deals with workers' compensation and the state insurance fund," Tanner said in opening remarks.
The bill, Tanner said, responds to changes in the private market and to specialized providers that can offer…
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