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CS/HB 259: Firefighter Death Benefits

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Affairs Policy Committee ; Soto ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia, L. ; Gibbons ; Heller ; Holder ; Hooper ; Jenne ; Roberson, Y ; Sachs ; Taylor

Firefighter Death Benefits; Revises provisions providing death benefits for firefighters; expands activities entitling firefighters to death benefits to include participation in training exercises.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2009 House • Filed
2/6/2009 House • Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 00028
3/16/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 03/18/09, 9:00 am, 306-H
3/18/2009 House • CS by Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00234
3/19/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/19/09 -HJ 00229; CS filed
3/23/2009 House • Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00247
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council