CS/HB 45 (2007) -  Workers' Compensation for First Responders

General Bill by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council and Adams (CO-SPONSORS) Allen; Altman; Anderson; Baxley; Brandenburg; Bullard; Carroll; Chestnut; Cretul; Culp; Domino; Fields; Galvano; Garcia; Gibson; Heller; Holder; Homan; Hooper; Kriseman; Legg; Long; Mealor; Needelman; Nehr; Peterman; Porth; Precourt; Proctor; Randolph; Robaina; Roberson, Y.; Scionti; Taylor, P.; Weatherford; Zapata
Workers' Compensation for First Responders: Provides definition of term "first responder"; provides standard of proof for first responders having injury or disease caused by exposure to toxic substance; provides that any adverse result or complication relating to smallpox vaccinations is injury by accident arising out of employment for first responders; provides standard of proof for first responders in cases involving occupational disease; providing for continuation of permanent total supplemental benefits after age of 62 for certain first responders; provides definition of term "occupational disease"; providing that act fulfills important state interest.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 746 Workers' Compensation/First Responders [EPCC] By General Government Appropriations and Alexander
Effective Date: upon becoming a law.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 746 (Ch. 2007-87) on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 3:59 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 746 Subject: Workers' Compensation/First Responders [EPCC] Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 4/24/2007 8:56:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 4/22/2007 3:01:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council 4/20/2007 6:40:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council 4/18/2007 4:54:38 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 746 (Ch. 2007-87) Time: 05/02/2007 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 746 Time: 05/02/2007 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2007) Time: 05/01/2007 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/24/2007 - 12:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/23/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/23/2007 - 10:26 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/23/2007 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Policy & Budget Council agenda Time: 04/22/2007 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/22/2007 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/22/2007 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/22/2007 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 04/22/2007 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/20/2007 - 6:41 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 04/20/2007 - 6:41 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council agenda Time: 04/20/2007 - 2:52 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council (Amended) Time: 04/20/2007 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 04/20/2007 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 04/17/2007 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Referral revoked from Committee on Insurance by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 04/17/2007 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Insurance Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Insurance Time: 02/01/2007 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Insurance Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Insurance by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 02/01/2007 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Insurance Version: __
Event: H Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 01/02/2007 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 01/02/2007 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Time: 01/02/2007 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/29/2006 - 9:11 AM Member: Adams Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.1815