Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act)
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal who have thyroid, colon, or ovarian cancer are presumed, under certain circumstances, to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty and is compensable under workers' compensation law.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Monteiro, Paul | Department of Service and Civic Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, John | Hall Law | Oral |
| FAV | Cesnalis, Racquel | International Association of Fire Fighters | Oral |
| FAV | Lanier, James | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Dayton, Jonathan | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Rhea | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bragg, Melissa | Worcester County Professional Firefighters | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | berman, kenneth | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |