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FL S0202

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for $50,000 death benefit to include firefighters killed while participating in training exercises, in addition to emergency response situations involving protection of life or property
  • Adds coverage for firefighters injured by unlawful and intentional acts of another person that result in death, making them eligible for $150,000 death benefit
  • Both death benefit amounts are adjusted according to existing statutory procedures and cannot fall below the stated amounts regardless of other law
  • Applies retroactively to firefighter deaths occurring on or after November 1, 2003
  • Legislature finds the act fulfills an important state interest

Legislative Description

Firefighter Death Benefits [WPSC]

Last Action

Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1193 (Ch. 2010-179)

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means4/9/2010
General Government Appropriations3/22/2010
Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/17/2010
Community Affairs12/9/2009

Full Bill Text

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