Proposed Legislation in Congress: Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act
Proposed Legislation: Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788)
Status: In committee. (Note: The reason we need to spread the word and make calls is because we don’t want the bill to die in committee – we want it to get to the House and Senate floors for a vote!)
Purpose: To establish a fund (like the 9/11 Fund) for firefighters who have 2 years in the fire service and have been diagnosed with (or have died from) diseases associated with PFAS. This fund would allow them to recover compensation if their claim is approved with awards beginning at $250,000 for cancer ($50,000 for other non-cancerous diseases) and increasing awards with years of service. For example, a firefighter with 10 or more years in the fire service who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer could potentially recover up to $1 million.
Reminder: Every firefighter is exposed to PFAS so when you’re encouraging your fellow firefighters to call their representatives – remind them that if they are ever diagnosed with one of these diseases, they will be able to apply for compensation. This is insurance for the future and their families. It is also a lot easier, less expensive and quicker than litigation.
Diseases Covered: As currently written, the fund would cover cancers of the kidney, testicle, liver, prostate, bladder, pancreas, breast, colon, and ovary; thyroid diseases; ulcerative colitis; AND any other illness or health condition, as the Secretary of Health & Human Services determines appropriate. This legislation allows for flexibility and would likely cover additional cancers not listed above.
Timing: Now! It’s an election year and we only have about 6 months left for Congress to pass legislation before the election so this is the time to make our calls and get this passed.
☎️ Action Items:
- Call or email your US Senators and Reps today and respectfully urge them to pass this bill in 2024. This only takes 2 mins at most.
You can find the contact info for your 1 House of Representative here and your 2 US Senators here;
Call both their state office AND their Washington DC office. Also, good to email them as well.
For what to say, see script below in yellow.
- Spread the word with the email and social media templates below – you can copy and paste the info in a new email, text or on social media.
📧 ☎️Script to call or email your US Senators and Representative:
If you are a firefighter: Hi – I’m a constituent from [zip code]. My name is ____________ and I am calling to strongly urge Senator/Representative _________ to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788) in this election year. This would mean a lot to me and my family as I have been diagnosed with cancer or [other disease]. OR [ I have a lot of firefighter friends who have been diagnosed with cancer].
If you are a friend or family member of a firefighter: Hi – I’m a constituent from [zip code]. My name is ____________ and I am calling to strongly urge Senator/Representative _________ to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788) in this election year. This would mean a lot to me and my family/community as my firefighter (mom/dad/sister/brother etc) has been diagnosed with cancer [or I know a lot of firefighter friends who have been diagnosed with cancer].
If you just want to support firefighters: Hi – I’m a constituent from [zip code]. My name is ____________ and I am calling to strongly urge Senator/Representative _________ to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788) in this election year. Firefighters are there for all of us in our worst moments as first responders and we should be there for them. Far too many firefighters get cancer and this is one way to support them and their families like they support us and our communities.
CLICK THE LINK : Letter of Support for Firefigher PFAS Injury Compenstion Act
📬 Email For Fellow FFs, Family and Friends:
Re: Firefighter PFAS Legislation – Call your Senators and Reps!
I’m reaching out because I want to ask you a favor that only takes 2 minutes and would be helping firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families all over the country.
⛔️ Did you know that the leading cause of death of firefighters on the job is not smoke or accidents – it’s cancer? One of the biggest reasons is because firefighters are exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals found in turnout gear and firefighting foam. Recently, the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788) was introduced in Congress to help firefighters and their families. If it passed, it would establish a fund to compensate firefighters who have been diagnosed with (or have died from) diseases associated with PFAS exposure. The minimum award for a cancer diagnosis if passed is $250K and could go up to $1MILLION.
☎️ My ask: Please spread the word and have everyone you know email or call their 2 US Senators and 1 US Representative and urge them to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act now! The more people that call, the more likely it is to pass. All you have to say is: “I’m writing/calling to urge Rep./Senator to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788).”
It would make a huge difference to me and other firefighters and their families who have been hit by cancer simply because they were serving their community.
Find you senators’ contact info here:
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Find your representative’s contact info here:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
NY Post:
Full text of bill:
https://www.booker.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/PFAS%20Firefighters%20Bill.pdf
🛜 Facebook/Social Media Post:
‼️FIREFIGHTER PFAS INJURY COMPENSATION ACT – HELP FIREFIGHTERS – CALL YOUR SENATOR/REPS TODAY‼️
🚒 If you’ve ever had to call the fire department for a fire or medical emergency, you know how great firefighters are and how much they care about the communities they serve.
⛔️ However, did you also know that the leading cause of death of firefighters on the job is not smoke or accidents – it’s cancer? One of the biggest reasons is because firefighters are exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals found in turnout gear and firefighting foam. It’s terrible, but here’s one way we can help them and it only takes 2 minutes.
☎️ Please call or email (or both) your 2 US Senators and 1 US Representative to ask them to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788) (all the links you need are below). The more people that call, the more likely it is to pass! All you have to say is: “I’m writing/calling to urge Rep./Senator to pass the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788).” That’s it and you will have made a huge difference!
🧯If the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act (S.4013/ H.R.7788) passed, it would establish a fund to compensate firefighters who have been diagnosed with (or have died from) diseases associated with PFAS exposure.
Find you senators’ contact info here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Find your representative’s contact info here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Full text of bill: https://www.booker.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/PFAS%20Firefighters%20Bill.pdf
2025 CSFA Hall of Fame Nominations
The CSFA Hall of Fame Committee has released their 2025 Hall of Fame Nomination Forms. Forms are held for three (3) years if the nominee is not selected in the first year submission. All nomination forms must be received no later than November 1, 2024.
AFG SAFER Reauthorization to Be Voted on in the House Next Week
Hello Everyone,
I hope you all had safe and uneventful travel home from the Spring Meeting
I wanted to update you all on some big news regarding AFG and SAFER. Next week the House of Representatives will vote on the S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act. This Amended version of S. 870 will reauthorize AFG, SAFER and USFA trough the end of FY 2028.
It is important that your representative hear from you to be reminded that we strongly support this bill. I have set up a VoterVoice Campaign that can be found here, for you all to reach out to your Representatives. Please share it with as many people as you can. I also have a Legislative Action Alert going out at 10am urging our members to contact Congress.
You may remember that S.870 passed the Senate by 95-2 in April 2023. Because this is an amended version of the bill, it will have to go back to the Senate again before it’s sent to the President’s desk. We have been working with Senate leadership and we are optimistic that we can get the Senate to pass the amended version of S. 870 fairly soon. The Amended version of S. 870 replaces the original text with the text of the House AFG, SAFER and USFA reauth bill (H.R. 4090) and combines it with a bipartisan nuclear licensing bill. Text is attached if you’d like to review the amended bill.
Also, other good news on the AFG and SAFER front, we got 123 Representatives to cosign a letter supporting our FY 25 funding request of $405 million for each program.
Thank you,
Ryan
Ryan Woodward
Chief of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
National Volunteer Fire Council
712 H Street, NE, Ste. 1478
Washington, DC 20002
P: 202.887.5700
E: Ryan@nvfc.org
www.nvfc.org
CSFA Legislative Report – May 3, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The House and Senate have met daily this week, often working late into the evening to debate and pass several pieces of legislation. The General Assembly will adjourn next week, at midnight on May 8th. The below highlights all tracked legislation to this point. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 5330 – An Act Implementing Recommendations Of The Department Of Transportation.
Updated Legislation
HB 5483 – An Act Establishing And Transferring Various Functions To A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection, Revising The Powers And Composition Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control And Establishing A Working Group.
Status: File Number 653 (5/2)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter, Police Officer Or Emergency Medical Service Personnel Died In The Line Of Duty.
Status: File Number 650 (5/2)
HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Status: File Number 636 (5/1)
HB 5404 – An Act Concerning Military Training And Experience And The Driver’s License Endorsement To Operate Fire Apparatus.
Status: File Number 656 (5/3)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning Insurance Market Conduct And Insurance Licensing, The Insurance Department’s Technical Corrections And Other Revisions To The Insurance Statutes And Captive Insurance.
Status: File Number 644 (5/1)
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Status: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (5/2)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (4/30)
CSFA Legislative Report – April 26, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The House and Senate met throughout the week to debate and pass several pieces of legislation. Both chambers will continue meeting regularly till their adjournment date of May 8th.
The below highlights all tracked legislation to this point. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Upcoming Hearings
Mon 4/29 @ 10:00 AM – SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Updated Legislation
HB 5416 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes.
Status: File Number 591 (4/22)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/30/24 5:00 PM (4/25)
HB 5515 – An Act Establishing The Municipal Employees Retirement Commission And Concerning The Municipal Employees’ Retirement System.
Status: File Number 599 (4/22)
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Status: House Calendar Number 426 (4/25)
SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.
Status: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (4/23)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (4/24)
New York Yankees Firefighter Appreciation Week
New York Yankees Firefighter Appreciation Celebration.
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Looking forward to having you out to one of the games!
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CSFA Legislative Report – April 12, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The State Senate met this past week in Chambers to pass several pieces of legislation, The State House will begin meeting regularly this coming week, and both chambers will continue to work through till their adjournment date of May 8th.
The below highlights recently added legislation and the attached weekly report contains proposals and hearings to this point.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Upcoming Hearings
Fri 4/12 @ 12:00 PM – HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.
Fri 4/12 @ 12:00 PM – HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Mon 4/15 @ 10:00 AM – HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter Or Police Officer Died In The Line Of Duty.
Mon 4/15 @ 1:00 PM – HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Updated Legislation
HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (4/8)
HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Status: Tabled for the Calendar, House (4/10)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter Or Police Officer Died In The Line Of Duty.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Planning and Development (4/9)
HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (4/8)
HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Public Health (4/9)
HB 5416 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/5)
HB 5488 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
Status: File Number 423 (4/10)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.
Status: File Number 378 (4/9)
SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.
Status: File Number 339 (4/9)
SB 12 – An Act Expanding Access To Paid Sick Days In The State.
Status: File Number 340 (4/9)
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/17/24 5:00 PM (4/12)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/24 5:00 PM (4/9)
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Status: File Number 306 (4/8)
SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.
Status: File Number 338 (4/8)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: File Number 298 (4/8)
SB 448 – An Act Concerning A Working Group To Examine Existing Tax Expenditures In The State.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/24 5:00 PM (4/11)
SB 449 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Taxation.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/24 5:00 PM (4/11)
CSFA Legislative Report – April 5, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The past week at the State Capitol, the Appropriations Committee did not recommend reopening the preliminary $26 billion budget for FY2024-25. Leaders of the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will begin final negotiations with Gov. Ned Lamont?s budget office, hoping to resolve all spending for the next fiscal year before the regular legislative session ends on May 8.
In the coming weeks the House and Senate will continue to meet for Session in their respective chambers. the below highlights recently added legislation and the attached weekly report contains proposals and hearings to this point.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 5515 – An Act Establishing The Municipal Employees Retirement Commission And Concerning The Municipal Employees’ Retirement System.
SB 450 – An Act Phasing In The Exemption Of Motor Vehicles From Property Tax And Increases In The Uniform Property Assessment Rate.
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 4/9 @ 11:00 AM – HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Updated Legislation
HB 5483 – An Act Establishing And Transferring Various Functions To A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection And Revising The Powers And Composition Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control.
Status: File Number 291 (4/4)
HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Status: Referred by House to Committee on Public Safety and Security (4/2)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Authority To Declare That A Firefighter Or Police Officer Died In The Line Of Duty.
Status: File Number 231 (4/3)
HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Status: File Number 240 (4/3)
HB 5416 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/5)
HB 5480 – An Act Making Technical Revisions To Public Safety Statutes.
Status: File Number 242 (4/3)
HB 5488 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/09/24 5:00 PM (4/4)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM (4/2)
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.
Status: File Number 188 (4/2)
SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.
Status: File Number 182 (4/2)
SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM (4/2)
SB 12 – An Act Modernizing The Paid Sick Days Statutes.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 5:00 PM (4/2)
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/5)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/1)
SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.
Status: File Number 206 (4/3)
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 12:00 PM (4/1)
SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 12:00 PM (4/1)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24 12:00 PM (4/1)
SB 422 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.
Status: File Number 266 (4/4)
SB 448 – An Act Concerning A Working Group To Examine Existing Tax Expenditures In The State.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/3)
SB 449 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Taxation.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (4/3)
CSFA Legislative Report – March 22, 2024
Good Afternoon,
The below highlights recently added legislation and the attached weekly report contains proposals and hearings to this point. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
HB 5416 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Education Statutes.
HB 5488 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
SB 448 – An Act Concerning A Working Group To Examine Existing Tax Expenditures In The State.
SB 449 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Taxation.
Upcoming Hearings
Fri 3/22 @ 1:00 PM – HB 5488 – An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.
Thu 3/28 @ 11:00 AM – SB 16 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.
Thu 3/28 @ 11:00 AM – SB 448 – An Act Concerning A Working Group To Examine Existing Tax Expenditures In The State.
Thu 3/28 @ 11:00 AM – SB 449 – An Act Concerning A Study Of State Taxation.
Updated Legislation
HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.
Status: File Number 45 (3/18)
HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.
Status: File Number 57 (3/20)
HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.
Status: File Number 58 (3/20)
HB 5279 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Compensation Coverage For Police Officers And Firefighters For Certain Medical Emergencies Occurring In The Line Of Duty.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/19)
HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/24 5:00 PM (3/22)
HB 5398 – An Act Requiring A Study Of Communication Systems Used By Public Safety Personnel And Privacy Concerns.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/19)
HB 5480 – An Act Making Technical Revisions To Public Safety Statutes.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/19)
HB 5483 – An Act Establishing And Transferring Various Functions To A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection And Revising The Powers And Composition Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/19)
HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/22)
SB 6 – An Act Concerning Housing.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/24 12:00 PM (3/18)
SB 7 – An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/22)
SB 12 – An Act Modernizing The Paid Sick Days Statutes.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/22)
SB 16 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.
Status: FIN Public Hearing: Thu 3/28 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/22)
SB 106 – An Act Concerning Workforce Development Initiatives In The State.
Status: File Number 68 (3/21)
SB 231 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Provide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles To Law Enforcement Units And Fire Departments.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/24 5:00 PM (3/21)
SB 233 – An Act Authorizing Use Of Steady Blue Lights On Wreckers.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/19)
SB 292 – An Act Concerning The Use Of Pfas In Certain Products.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/20)
SB 302 – An Act Expanding The Tax Credit For Qualified Apprenticeship Training Programs And Establishing A Pilot Program For Children Interested In Trades.
Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (3/21)
SB 314 – An Act Concerning Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Treatment Of Emergency Medical Conditions.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/20)
SB 328 – An Act Concerning Permanent Partial Disability Benefits And Pension Offsets.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/20)
SB 338 – An Act Expanding The Eligibility For Grants To Remove Pfas From Fire Apparatus.
Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/24 5:00 PM (3/21)
SB 378 – An Act Concerning A Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Background Data Study For The Purpose Of Economic Development.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/22)
SB 422 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/19)
CSFA Legislative Report – March 11, 2024
Please see the attached legislative tracking chart for the week ending March 11, 2024.
The committees of the General Assembly continued to work throughout the week holding public hearings and voting bills out of their respective committees.
The below highlights recently added legislation and the attached weekly report contains proposals and hearings to this point.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to:
John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
JPCarew@snet.net
Recently Tracked Legislation
Upcoming Hearings
Tue 3/19 @ 11:00 AM – HB 5503 – An Act Concerning A Study Of Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Training Availability.Fri 3/22 @ 10:00 AM – SB 16 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.
Updated Legislation
HB 5177 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Certain Nonaerial And Nonexplosive Consumer Fireworks.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/24 12:00 PM (3/11)
HB 5264 – An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of Employer Under The State Occupational Safety And Health Act.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/24 5:00 PM (3/14)
HB 5265 – An Act Concerning Workers’ Rights.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/24 5:00 PM (3/14)
HB 5281 – An Act Allowing A Personal Income Tax Deduction For Stipends Paid To Volunteer Firefighting Or Emergency Medical Services Personnel.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
HB 5427 – An Act Concerning Nonemergency Medical Transportation.Status: HS Public Hearing: Thu 3/14 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2A AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
HB 5460 – An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage For Ambulance Services.Status: INS Public Hearing: Thu 3/14 09:00 AM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
HB 5480 – An Act Making Technical Revisions To Public Safety Statutes.Status: PS Public Hearing: Tue 3/12 01:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
HB 5483 – An Act Establishing And Transferring Various Functions To A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection And Revising The Powers And Composition Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control.Status: PS Public Hearing: Tue 3/12 01:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
SB 2 – An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 3 – An Act Concerning Consumer Protection.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 16 – An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor’s Budget.Status: FIN Public Hearing: Fri 3/22 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/15)
SB 106 – An Act Concerning Workforce Development Initiatives In The State.Status: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/24 5:00 PM (3/15)
SB 140 – An Act Concerning The Sale And Use Of Consumer Fireworks.Status: File Number 29 (3/14)
SB 153 – An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System.Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (3/11)
SB 179 – An Act Concerning Rates For Ambulance And Paramedic Services.Status: File Number 17 (3/13)
SB 209 – An Act Concerning Nonresident Landlord Registration And Increasing Penalties For Repeat Building And Fire Code Violations.Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary (3/11)
SB 231 – An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Provide Unmanned Aerial Vehicles To Law Enforcement Units And Fire Departments.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 338 – An Act Expanding The Eligibility For Grants To Remove Pfas From Fire Apparatus.Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office (3/14)
SB 378 – An Act Concerning A Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Background Data Study For The Purpose Of Economic Development.Status: CE Public Hearing: Thu 3/14 11:00 AM @ (3/8)
SB 422 – An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.Status: PS Public Hearing: Tue 3/12 01:30 PM @ ROOM 1B AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/8)
