MA S1281

Bill

MA S1281

Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/07/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate the use of manufactured wood products and lightweight wood frame truss assemblies in construction, and their impact on firefighter deaths and injuries. The commission will study the effects of these building materials on fire insurance rates, whether disclosure to homebuyers about their fire-resistant qualities should be mandated, and what steps should be taken to mitigate any issues associated with these products. The commission will comprise members from the state Senate and House, the Executive Office of Public Safety, the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association, and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, and will report its findings to the state legislature by January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Mike Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Josh Cutler (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Donald Humason (R), Louis Kafka (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules (on 02/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1281

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1281
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1281.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1268	Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H1386	Relative to amending disability or death caused by certain conditions of cancer	No further action taken	Similar To
H1437	Providing for special death benefits to fallen public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1455	Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
H1580	To abolish the death tax	Accompanied a new draft, see H4210	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1471	Relative to funeral and burial expenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1473	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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