MA H1455

Bill

Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to provide a presumption that Parkinson's disease resulting in disability or death for certain firefighters and other public safety personnel was suffered in the line of duty, unless non-service-related factors can be shown. The bill applies to uniformed members of paid fire departments, state police assigned to fire investigation or K9 units, and certain airport fire personnel, provided they have at least 5 years of service and have passed a physical examination on entry that did not reveal the condition. The bill also updates references to this new section in other parts of the retirement law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (59)

John Velis (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Michael Brady (D), Dan Cahill (D), Thomas Calter (D), Kate Campanale (R), Linda Campbell (D), James Cantwell (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Claire Cronin (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Josh Cutler (D), Marjorie Decker (D), David DeCoste (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Sean Garballey (D), Colleen Garry (D), Thomas Golden (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Robert Koczera (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Eric Lesser (D), David Linsky (D), Paul Mark (D), Christopher Markey (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Joe McKenna (R), Paul McMurtry (D), Rady Mom (D), Frank Moran (D), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), David Nangle (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Jerry Parisella (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Jeff Roy (D), Danny Ryan (D), José Tosado (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D), James Welch (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1455

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1455
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1455.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1385	Providing for binding arbitration for fire fighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1388	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
H1443	Providing for binding arbitration for firefighters and police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1456	Relative to fire fighter training	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1537	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Accompanied S1536	Similar To
H1849	Relative to distinctive registration plates for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H2447	Relative to firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1375	Relative to the issuance of uniform firefighter identification cards	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1409	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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