HB 143 (2017) -  Firefighters

General Bill by Fitzenhagen and Willhite (CO-SPONSORS) Antone; Asencio; Avila; Beshears; Brown; Burgess; Byrd; Clemons; Cortes, J.; Diamond; Diaz, J.; Diaz, M.; Donalds; Duran; Eagle; Edwards-Walpole; Fischer; Geller; Gonzalez; Gruters; Hager; Hardemon; Harrell; Jacobs; Latvala; Lee; Leek; McGhee; Moraitis; Moskowitz; Newton; Payne; Ponder; Pritchett; Raschein; Richardson; Santiago; Silvers; Slosberg-King; Stark; Toledo; Watson, C.; Williams; Williamson
Firefighters: Defines "firefighter"; establishes presumption as to firefighter's condition or impairment of health caused by certain types of cancer he or she contracts in line of duty; specifies criteria firefighter must meet to be entitled to presumption; requires employing agency to provide physical examination for firefighter; specifies circumstances under which presumption does not apply; provides for applicability; requires Legislature to review specified cancer research programs by certain date; provides for employer contribution rate increase to fund changes made by act; provides directive to Division of Law Revision & Information; provides declaration of important state interest.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Died in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 158 Subject: Firefighters Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/SB 7030 Subject: Benefits and Salaries for Public Employees Relationship: Compare

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/09/2017 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2017 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 01/11/2017 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 01/11/2017 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2017 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/04/2017 - 9:56 AM Member: Fitzenhagen Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.1816 SB 158, CS/SB 7030