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Introduced
01/04/2017
01/04/2017
In Committee
01/11/2017
01/11/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill creates a presumption that certain types of cancer contracted by firefighters in the line of duty are considered accidental and work-related, unless proven otherwise. To be eligible for this presumption, firefighters must have passed a pre-employment physical examination, have at least 5 continuous years of service with their current employer, have not used tobacco products for at least 5 years, and have not been employed in other high-risk positions in the preceding 5 years. The bill also requires the state legislature to review cancer research programs related to firefighters and increases the employer contribution rate to the Florida Retirement System's Special Risk Class to fund the changes made by the act.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (46)
Heather Fitzenhagen (R)*,
Matt Willhite (D)*,
Bruce Antone (D),
Robert Asencio (D),
Bryan Ávila (R),
Halsey Beshears (R),
Kamia Brown (D),
Danny Burgess (R),
Cord Byrd (R),
Chuck Clemons (R),
John Cortes (D),
Ben Diamond (D),
Jose Díaz (R),
Manny Díaz (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Nicholas Duran (D),
Dane Eagle (R),
Katie Edwards-Walpole (D),
Jason Fischer (R),
Joseph Geller (D),
Julio Gonzalez (R),
Joe Gruters (R),
Bill Hager (R),
Roy Hardemon (D),
Gayle Harrell (R),
Kristin Jacobs (D),
Christopher Latvala (R),
Larry Lee (D),
Thomas Leek (R),
Kionne McGhee (D),
George Moraitis (R),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Wengay Newton (D),
Bobby Payne (R),
Mel Ponder (R),
Sharon Pritchett (D),
Holly Raschein (R),
David Richardson (D),
David Santiago (R),
David Silvers (D),
Emily Slosberg-King (D),
Richard Stark (D),
Jackeline Toledo (R),
Clovis Watson (D),
Patricia Williams (D),
Jayer Williamson (R),
Last Action
Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/143 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0143/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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