HOUSE BILL 88

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Heart and Lung Disease - Presumption - Deputy State Fire Marshal

Synopsis:

Adding sworn members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal to the list of individuals who, if they have a specified disease, are presumed to have an occupational disease suffered in the line of duty.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/8

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Economic Matters

2/4

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/6

Third Reading Passed (104-22)

4/2

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 446

Senate Action

3/9

First Reading Finance

3/11

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Favorable Report by Finance

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

FIRE PROTECTION

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

STATE EMPLOYEES -see also- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (104-22)

Senate

April 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)