SB 17-214

signed

Voluntary Firefighter Cancer Benefits Program

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 17-214, also known as the Voluntary Firefighter Cancer Benefits Program, allows employers to join a trust fund that provides health benefits to firefighters who develop cancer. This program is designed to help cover medical expenses and other costs associated with cancer treatment for firefighters based on the severity of their diagnosis. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now active and employers can start participating in this voluntary program to support affected firefighters.

Official Summary

The bill allows an employer to participate in a voluntary firefighter cancer benefits program, as a multiple employer health trust to provide benefits to firefighters by paying contributions into the established trust. The bill requires the trust to provide benefits to each firefighter based on the cancer diagnosis and award level. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2017-05-03
Latest action: 2017-03-10
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
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Votes

Refer Senate Bill 17-214 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.

2017-04-04 · House · pass — Yes: 13 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection.

2017-04-04 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer Senate Bill 17-214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.

2017-04-04 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 0 · Other: —