S.85 (Act 86)

An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Sponsors: Sen. Timothy Ashe , Sen. Claire Ayer, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. John Campbell, Sen. Sally Fox, Sen. Peter Galbraith, Sen. Robert Hartwell, Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sen. John Rodgers, Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Jeanette White, Sen. David Zuckerman

Last Recorded Action: 5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on June 13, 2013

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

Friday, February 22, 2013

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
Francesca Klein Litow MD MPH FACOEM, Principal, Klein Occupational Medicine Consulting, LLC
Jim Dunn, Legal Counsel, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Friday, February 22, 2013

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:00 PM

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
Jim Dunn, Legal Counsel, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
Francesca Klein Litow MD MPH FACOEM, Principal, Klein Occupational Medicine Consulting, LLC
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Doug Brent, Fire Chief, So. Burlington Fire Department
Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Ken Canning, Director, Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, NCCI
Laura Backus Hall, State Relations Executive, NCCI

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Ken Canning, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Mark-up

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ken Canning, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
David Mickenberg, Attorney
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dr. Francesca Litlow, Occupational Medicine Specialist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Occupational Health
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
Doug Brent, Fire Chief, So. Burlington Fire Department
Jim Dunn, Legal Counsel, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
Ken Canning, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, NCCI

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

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S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Final mark up and vote on amendment

Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

After S.7

S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Committee vote

Friday, May 3, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

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S.85 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for firefighters and rescue or ambulance workers

Kitzmiller amendment - committee discussion and vote