SB 986-Relating Workers’ Compensation System Administration
On Thursday, February 25th, SB 986, relating to Workers’ Compensation Administration, by Senator Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) was heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed 19 yeas to 0 nays. AIF’s General Counsel, Tammy Perdue, stood in support of this bill.

SB 986 provides additional administrative tools to the deep vision of Worker's Compensation for penalty enforcement and stop work order fines.

This bill will now go to the Senate floor for consideration.

AIF supports Florida’s current workers’ compensation law and any proposed change to the workers’ compensation system - in the courtroom or Legislature - will be evaluated through the prism of coverage affordability, market stability, and employee safety.