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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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
| 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 |
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 11, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21
June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21
June 11, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19
June 10, 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
: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46
Feb. 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 17, 2021: 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
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. 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.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 45
Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 45