HB385 (2021) Detail

Relative to workers' compensation for heart and lung disease in firefighters.


CHAPTER 83

HB 385-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

9Apr2021... 0307h

2021 SESSION

21-0481

10/08

 

HOUSE BILL 385-FN

 

AN ACT relative to workers' compensation for heart and lung disease in firefighters.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. S. Pearson, Rock. 6; Rep. Shurtleff, Merr. 11; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. Doucette, Rock. 8; Rep. Pratt, Rock. 3; Rep. Soucy, Merr. 16; Rep. Lanzara, Hills. 28; Rep. O'Brien, Hills. 36

 

COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill extends to age 70 the benefits from the presumption that  heart or lung disease is occupationally related for firefighters.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

9Apr2021... 0307h 21-0481

10/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One

 

AN ACT relative to workers' compensation for heart and lung disease in firefighters.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

83:1  Workers' Compensation;  Firefighter and Heart, Lung, or Cancer Disease; Presumption.  Amend RSA 281-A:17, I(c) to read as follows:

(c) The benefits of RSA 281-A:17, I shall not continue in effect beyond one month after a call, volunteer or permanent firefighter reaches his or her [sixty-fifth] seventieth birthday.

83:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

Approved: June 18, 2021

Effective Date: August 17, 2021

 

 

Links


Date Body Type
Feb. 4, 2021 House Hearing
House Floor Vote
April 27, 2021 Senate Hearing
May 13, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
May 20, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 4, 2021 House Hearing
April 27, 2021 Senate Hearing
May 13, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
May 20, 2021 Senate Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB385 Revision: 32739 Date: June 21, 2021, 9:17 a.m.
HB385 Revision: 32516 Date: May 20, 2021, 12:28 p.m.
HB385 Revision: 32358 Date: April 20, 2021, 1:54 p.m.
HB385 Revision: 33315 Date: Feb. 17, 2021, 9:29 a.m.
HB385 Revision: 31707 Date: Jan. 10, 2021, 9:10 a.m.

Docket


June 21, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2021; Chapter 83; Eff: 08/17/2021


June 18, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2021; Chapter 83; Eff: 08/17/2021


June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21


June 11, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21


June 10, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19


June 11, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19


May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021; SJ 16


May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021; SJ 16


May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/20/2021; SC 24A


May 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/20/2021; SC 24A


May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/13/2021; SJ 15


May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/13/2021; SJ 15


May 13, 2021: Sen. Daniels Moved to Remove HB 385 from the Consent Calendar; 05/13/2021; SJ 15


May 13, 2021: Sen. Daniels Moved to Remove HB 385 from the Consent Calendar; 05/13/2021; SJ 15


May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 23


May 4, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 23


April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20


April 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20


April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 12


April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 12


April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0307h: MA DV 257-117 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 21


April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0307h: MA DV 257-117 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 21


April 9, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0307h: AA VV 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 21


April 9, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0307h: AA VV 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 21


Feb. 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46


: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46


Feb. 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate


: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate


Feb. 17, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0307h (Vote 13-7; RC) HC 12 P. 32


: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0307h (Vote 13-7; RC) HC 12 P. 32


Jan. 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93123047403 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.


Feb. 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93123047403 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.


Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 45


Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 45