Introduced
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To establish a presumption that cases of certain types of cancer contracted by non-volunteer firefighters arose out of and in the course of employment for purposes of granting workers compensation benefits, unless there is evidence to the contrary, and unless the person is a consistent cigarette smoker.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not extend the presumption to a firefighter who had been a smoker during the past 10 years, rather than the past five years.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend the bill to part time firefighters, and to volunteer ones who have five years or more on the force.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To only extend the work-caused cancer presumption to firefighters who had a physical before starting on the job which showed them to be cancer-free.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 96 to 14 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
