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CT HB05372

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, shall conduct a feasibility study on establishing a disability insurance program for uniformed members of paid and volunteer fire departments in Connecticut
  • Program would provide financial security to firefighters who contract certain cancers as a direct result of inhalation, absorption, or ingestion of noxious fumes or poisonous gases
  • Labor Commissioner must submit a report to the joint standing committee on labor no later than January 15, 2017, including feasibility study results and recommendations for administrative or legislative action
  • Act takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Firefighters And Disability Insurance Policies.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/03

2/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees2/22/2016

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