Amends GS 143-166.2 by adding the following to the list of cancers that are considered occupational diseases for death benefits: rectal cancer, esophageal cancer, oral cavity cancer, brain cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Applies to deaths occurring on or after the date that the act becomes law.
FIREFIGHTERS' DEATH BENEFITS/CANCERS.
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AN ACT AMENDING THE LIST OF CANCERS COVERED AS OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES FOR FIREFIGHTERS' DEATH BENEFITS.Intro. by Saine, Dollar, Malone, Murphy.
Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Apr 5 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 16 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Appropriations(link is external)
H 355
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 355 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 14 2017 - View Summary
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Identical to S 356, filed 3/22/17.