Proposed H.B. No. 5857
Session Year 2023

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER.

To provide workers' compensation for firefighters diagnosed with cancer.

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• HB05531 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS ACCOUNT.
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• HB06604 - AN ACT EXPANDING THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM TO INCLUDE LUNG CANCER SCREENING.
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  Death benefits 

 

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  Volunteer firefighters 

 

• HB05166 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.
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• HB06553 - AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND AMBULANCE COMPANIES AND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER UNDER THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT.
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  Workers' compensation 

 

• HB05184 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR TELECOMMUNICATORS.
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