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S3891Senate2015-2016 Session

Expands the coverage to include cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast and reproductive systems

Sponsor Michael F. NozzolioSD-54+17 co-sponsorsAffects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Local Governments
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Michael F. Nozzolio

Senator · Senate District 54

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History

  1. Referred to local governments
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 60–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.537
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Referred to local government
  7. Returned to senate
  8. Died in assembly
  9. Referred to local governments
  10. Delivered to assembly
  11. Passed senateVote 63–0
  12. Ordered to third reading cal.1852
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  1. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  2. Reported and committed to finance
  3. Referred to local government

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3891

Title of bill

An act to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, in relation to the expansion of coverage to include cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast and reproductive systems; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose

This legislation is designed to expand the existing coverage under the VFBL to include cancer of the digestive, hematological, lymphatic, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast and reproductive systems.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. The volunteer firefighters' benefit law is amended by adding a new section 11-d to read as follows:

§ 11-d. Certain impairments of health; presumption. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any (i) melanoma or (ii) condition of cancer affecting lymphatic, digestive, hematological, urinary, prostate, neurological, breast and reproductive systems, resulting in total ox partial disability or death to a volunteer firefighter, who successfully passed a physical examination on entry into firefighter service, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such a melanoma or condition, shall be presumptive evidence that it was incurred in the performance and discharge of duty unless the contrary be proved by competent evidence. The provisions of this section shall remain in full force and effect to and including the thirtieth day of June, two thousand eighteen.

Justification

Overexposure to smoke increases the risk of contracting cancer of the lungs. In addition, exposure to smoke and toxic fumes creates greater risk of cancer in other parts of the body as well. For example, exposure to smoke and fumes through volunteer firefighting may also cause cancer in an individual's esophagus, stomach, blood, intestines, and even the brain.

Legislative history

S.4004A of 2011/2012, S.4936B of 2013/2014

Fiscal impact on the state

None.

Effective date

This act shall take immediately, with provisions.

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