Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
Report Title: Firefighters; Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits; Cancer
Description: Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB828
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARCIA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

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2/12/2025HPassed 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) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

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HB827 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB827_HD1 Link to HB827_HD1 .PDF file
HB827 Link to HB827 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB827_HD1_HSCR473_ Link to committee report HB827_HD1_HSCR473_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB827_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-06-25_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/06/25 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE