HB 0146 |
Neutral | Requirement for Local Governments to Provide Cancer Benefit to All Firefighters |
Micah Gravley |
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1/1/2018 |
Effective Date |
Insurance |
State and Local Governmental Operations |
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| This legislation requires fire departments to purchase insurance coverage on each firefighter to pay claims for cancer diagnosed after serving at least 12 consecutive months as a firefighter in the department if the cancer or treatment makes them unable to perform their firefighter duties. |
HB 0152 |
Negotiating | Worker's Compensation For Firefighters Diagnosed with Cancer |
Micah Gravley |
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3/30/2017 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
Industry and Labor |
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| This legislation allows worker's compensation benefits for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer that, upon a preponderance of competent and credible evidence, can prove the cancer was directly related to their duties as a firefighter. |
HB 0795 |
Neutral | Authorization for the Department of Labor to Require Background Checks on Employees |
Micah Gravley |
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5/8/2018 |
Veto V11 |
Industry and Labor |
Insurance and Labor |
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| This bill authorizes the Department of Labor to set rules and procedures for conducting background checks on certain persons employed by the department. |
HB 0816 |
Neutral | Authorization for Department of Revenue to Mandate Fingerprinting and Criminal Record Check for Certain Employees and Contractors. |
Micah Gravley |
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5/3/2018 |
Effective Date |
Ways and Means |
Finance |
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| This legislation authorizes DOR to require that certain employees and contractors under go fingerprinting and criminal background checks on a periodic basis. |
HB 0889 |
Evaluating | Definition Change for Those Eligible for the Georgia Indemnification Fund Payments |
Micah Gravley |
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2/15/2018 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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| This legislation creates a new definition of public safety officer that includes all law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicans, emergency management specialist, state highway employees and prison guards. The bill also clarifies eligibility for payment of benefits in certain circumstances. |