2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.73 (Act 26)
An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/12/2023 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 30, 2023
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:30 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Committee Discussion
Felisha Leffler, Director of Grassroots Operations, Americans for Prosperity – Virginia
Dean Gilmore, Chairman, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
Annajo Smith, Captain, New Haven Fire Department
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:30 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Committee Discussion and Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Friday, April 7, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10 Mins After Floor
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Introduction and walk-through
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 2:00 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Peggy Gates, Manager, Workers Compensation Claims, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Neil McMillan, Director of Science and Research, International Association of Fire Fighters
Dean Gilmore, Chair, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
- 2:30 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Walk-through of new draft
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee discussion
Mark-up and possible vote
- 3:20 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Committee discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark-up and possible vote
- 3:45 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
- Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
- Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
- Peggy Gates, Manager, Workers Compensation Claims, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Dean Gilmore, Chair, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Neil McMillan, Director of Science and Research, International Association of Fire Fighters
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
- Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
- Dean Gilmore, Chairman, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
- Felisha Leffler, Director of Grassroots Operations, Americans for Prosperity – Virginia
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Annajo Smith, Captain, New Haven Fire Department
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No fiscal documents found for S.73 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for S.73 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.73 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.73 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2023
- As Enacted (ACT 26)
- Act Summary
An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 21 V.S.A. § 601. Definitions |
