Hawaii House Bill 1705 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-19 - The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Provides firefighters with comprehensive medical coverage through workers compensation benefits by establishing a rebuttable presumption that a firefighter who suffers from cancer, blood-borne infectious disease, or exposure to biochemical substances contracted the condition in the course of employment. Requires the Hawaii State Fire Council to develop standards and procedures to ensure health and safety of firefighters who may be exposed to hazardous materials in the course of their duties. Effective July 1, 2014. (HB1705 HD1)

Firefighters; Presumption

Rep. Ryan Yamane [D]	Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Rep. Ty Cullen [D]	Rep. Derek Kawakami [D]
Rep. Della au Belatti [D]	Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-19	House	The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2014-02-15	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-19-14 3:00PM in House conference room 308.
2014-02-13	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Awana, Cachola, Carroll, Takumi excused (4).
2014-02-13	House	Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 406-14) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2014-02-07	House	The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Yamashita, Aquino, Ichiyama, Takayama, Ing, Takumi, Johanson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Yamane.
2014-02-04	House	Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-07-14 9:00AM in conference room 309.
2014-02-04	House	The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-07-14.
2014-01-30	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-04-14 9:00AM in House conference room 309.
2014-01-21	House	Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
2014-01-16	House	Introduced and Passed First Reading
2014-01-15	House	Pending introduction.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1705&year=2014
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB1705_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/bills/HB1705_HD1_.HTM