Bill Text - HB385 (2021)

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


Revision: Feb. 17, 2021, 9:29 a.m.

Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34

February 10, 2021

2021-0307h

10/08

 

 

Amendment to HB 385-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

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.

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

2021-0307h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

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