MLAC Proposes Amendments Removing Emergency Clause of HB 2764

The Oregon Management-Labor Advisory Committee has proposed amendments to a bill that would change the way claimants’ attorneys are paid in an effort to make the legislation more amenable to payers. The proposed MLAC amendments to House Bill 2764 address several concerns brought up by the insurance industry during legislative committee hearings, including an “emergency” clause that would have the bill go into effect immediately upon passage. One such public commenter with that concern was Christian Rataj, senior director of state affairs for the western region of the Na...