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Committee introduces RS 32186 to allow pilot competition for certain special districts’ workers’ compensation
Summary
Representative Tanner introduced RS 32186 to permit a limited, five-year pilot allowing certain special-purpose districts (excluding schools) to contract outside the State Insurance Fund; proponents described the measure as a small test to assess market effects and added a sunset to limit disruption.
Representative Tanner introduced RS 32186, a proposed change to the state’s workers’ compensation arrangements, and said the measure would allow a narrow set of special-purpose districts to seek outside coverage or claims management as a limited pilot.
Tanner told the House committee he had discussed the bill with the State Insurance Fund and that the measure targets a small segment of the market — single-purpose special districts such as fire, sewer and cemetery districts — while explicitly excluding school districts from the pilot. Tanner said the provision includes a five-year sunset so the change can be tested and reversed if necessary.
Representative Weber, who said he serves on the State Insurance Fund board, moved to introduce RS 32186; the committee approved the motion by voice vote. Representative McCann said she would support introduction but reserved the right to change her vote at a public hearing because of concerns about market disruption and the size of the insurance pool.
The sponsor characterized the proposal as a limited test and described the sunset and exclusions as safeguards to “not blow everything up,” while the State Insurance Fund board member said the fund had worked with the sponsor on a compromise.
The transcript records the introduction motion and approval; no roll-call tally of votes appears in the record.
