Bill Summary
HB 227 Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders (2018 Session)
Willhite, Plasencia Co Sponsors: Abruzzo, Albritton, Alexander, Antone, Asencio, Avila, Berman, Brown, Burgess, Burton, Byrd, Caldwell, Clemons, Sr., Cortes, Cruz, Daniels, Davis, Diamond, Donalds, Drake, Duran, Edwards-Walpole, Fischer, Fitzenhagen, Geller, Gonzalez, Good, Grant (J) (RESIGNED), Grant, Gruters, Hardemon, Harrison, Ingoglia, Jacobs (Deceased), Jenne, Jones, Killebrew, Latvala, Lee Jr. (L), Leek, Magar, Davis, Massullo, MD, McClure, McGhee, Mercado, Metz, Miller, Moraitis, Moskowitz, Newton, Nunez, Olszewski, Payne, Peters, Pigman, Plakon, Ponder, Pritchett, Raschein, Richardson, Russell, Shaw, Silvers, Slosberg-King, Smith (C), Stark, Stone, Sullivan, Toledo, Watson (B), Watson (C), Williams, Williamson, Yarborough, Fine CS Sponsors: Government Accountability Committee, Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee
Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders: Provides that first responders are entitled to workers' compensation benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in specified circumstances; provides standard of proof of such disorder & requirements relating to such benefits; provides time for notice of injury or death; requires employing agency to provide mental health training; provides declaration of important state interest. Effective Date: October 1, 2018
10/03/17
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Filed
10/12/17
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Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee; Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
10/12/17
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Now in Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee
01/26/18
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On Committee agenda - Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 8:30 am, 17 H
01/30/18
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Favorable with CS by Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/31/18
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/05/18
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Now in Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
02/09/18
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/13/18, 9:30 am, 17 H
02/13/18
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/16/18
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/19/18
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Now in Government Accountability Committee
02/25/18
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On Committee agenda - Government Accountability Committee, 02/26/18, 2:00 pm, 17 H
02/26/18
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Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/27/18
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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
02/27/18
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/27/18
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18
03/02/18
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Read Second Time; Amendment Withdrawn (400609); Placed on Third Reading, 03/05/18
03/05/18
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Read Third Time; Substituted for SB 0376; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0376
112.1815
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