Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 227 — Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2018-124)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to workers' compensation benefits for first responders;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to workers' compensation benefits for first responders;
providing a declaration of important state interest;
440.151(2), posttraumatic stress disorder, as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Page 1 of 5 CODING:
440.151(2), posttraumatic stress disorder, as described in the Page 1 of 5 CODING:
hb0227-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, suffered by a first responder is a compensable occupational disease within the meaning of subsection (4) and s.
hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, suffered by a first responder is a compensable occupational disease within the meaning of subsection (4) and s.
Directly witnessing a death, including suicide, that involved grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience;
Directly witnessing a death, including suicide, that involved grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the Page 2 of 5 CODING:
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hb0227-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 h.
hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 conscience;
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Are not subject to:
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hb0227-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 a.
hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 2.
Are not subject to:
a.
440.185(1) and is measured from one of the qualifying events listed in subparagraph (a)2.
440.151(6) and is measured from one of the qualifying events listed in subparagraph (a)2.
(6) An employing agency of a first responder, including volunteer first responders, must provide educational training Page 4 of 5 CODING:
(6) An employing agency of a first responder, including Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb0227-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 related to mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment.
hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 volunteer first responders, must provide educational training related to mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
The Legislature determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest relating to the public interest for the prompt and adequate provision of workers' compensation benefits to first responders employed by a state or local government.
Section 3.
This act shall take effect October 1, 2018.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 376 (Ch. 2018-124)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/SB 376

  3. Placed on 3rd reading

  4. Read 2nd time

  5. CS/CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 685, 686

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18

  7. Placed on Calendar

  8. Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)

  9. CS/CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 02/26/18, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall

  11. Now in Government Accountability Committee

  12. CS/CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 602, 603

  13. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  14. CS/CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/13/18, 9:30 am, Morris Hall

  16. Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  17. CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time

  18. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  19. CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 8:30 am, Morris Hall

  21. Introduced

  22. Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee

  23. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Government Accountability Committee)

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16003
Democrat 1000
Republican 2001
Total 19004
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Abruzzo — Not Voting
Watson, B. — Yea
Watson, C. — Not Voting
Caldwell — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Sullivan — Not Voting
Drake — Yea
Fant — Yea
Henry — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Newton — Yea
Olszewski — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Stone — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6002
Democrat 2000
Republican 3000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Not Voting
Cortes, J. — Yea
DuBose — Not Voting
Fant — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Peters — Yea
Shaw — Yea
Stone — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 0002
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Sullivan — Yea
Drake — Yea
Edwards-Walpole — Yea
Henry — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Stone — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 227?
HB 227 is sponsored by Willhite and Plasencia, Susan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 227?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 227?
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