2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 177

CHAPTER NUMBER: 518
File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 787
Sponsored By:
Senators Glassman, Colburn, Edwards, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Robey
Entitled:
Emergency Responders - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses

Synopsis:

Providing that specified individuals employed as emergency responders for the Department of the Environment are eligible for specified State death benefits and funeral expenses; defining terms; and requiring the Department to place in reserve each fiscal year a specified amount to pay a specified death benefit under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/28
Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
4/4
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/11
Re-referred Appropriations
4/13
Favorable Report by Appropriations
4/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 518

Sponsored by:

Senator Barry Glassman, District 35
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator George C. Edwards, District 1
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator James N. Robey, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Emergency Medical Services
Emergencies
Environment, Department of
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Fuel -see also- Coal
Funerals
Harford County
Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.
Public Employees -see also- State Employees
State Employees

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety
( 1-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 419830/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 4:54 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 11, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-1)