
The Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts is constantly working to improve the safety, working conditions, and to protect the benefits of its more than 12,000 members. Part of that process is filing and supporting legislation on Beacon Hill that directly impacts our members.
With your help we have the opportunity to pass the following PFFM priority legislation again during this term:
· HD 893 – Rep Bruce Ayers - An Act relative to residency
· HD 1347 – Rep Claire Cronin - An Act relative to firefighters cessation
program
· HD 1670- - Rep John Velis - An Act Relative to Parkinson's Disease Disability and Death in Firefighters
· HD 2154 – Rep Daniel Cahill - An Act relative to disability benefits
· HD 3108 – Rep Nick Collins - An Act relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases, presumption
Remember to let your lawmakers know that these are important issues for you, your family, and the citizens you protect.
If you or any of your legislators have questions please contact one of our PFFM Legislative Agents at:
Below is the rest of our legislation that has been filed in this current session:
HOUSE:
• HD 763 – Rep Daniel Ryan - An Act providing for binding arbitration for firefighters and police officers
• HD 822 – Rep Daniel Ryan - An Act providing a bone marrow registry for firefighter candidates
• HD 893 – Rep Bruce Ayers - An Act relative to residency
• HD 1123 – Rep Paul Heroux - An Act Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths
• HD 1138 – Rep Daniel Ryan - An Act pertaining to firefighter disability
• HD 1211 – Rep Bruce Ayers - An Act relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission
• HD 1212 – Rep Bruce Ayers - An Act relative to appointment procedures for the State Fire Marshall
• HD 1258 – Rep Marjorie Decker - An Act To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants
• HD 1347 – Rep Claire Cronin - An Act relative to firefighters cessation program
• HD 1348 – Rep Claire Cronin - An Act increasing the annual stipend for members of the Commonwealth's hazardous material response teams
• HD 1505 – Rep Jennifer Benson - An Act Relative to the Devens Fire Department
• HD 1670- - Rep John Velis - An Act Relative to Parkinson's Disease Disability and Death in Firefighters
• HD 1896 – Rep William Galvin - An Act relative to the creation of the Commonwealth Technical Rescue Regions and Coordinating Council
• HD 2154 – Rep Daniel Cahill - An Act relative to disability benefits
• HD 2387 – Rep Dylan Fernandes - An Act Relative to Fair Worker Representation on Joint Purchasing Group Committees
• HD 2732 – Rep Diana DiZoglio - An Act relative to firefighters
• HD 2848 – Rep Paul Mark - An Act Establishing Fairness in GIC Healthcare Premiums
• HD 2867 – Rep Paul Mark - An Act Limiting Out of Pocket Health Expenses
• HD 2935 – Rep Daniel Cullinane - An Act Regarding the Group Insurance Commission
• HD 3014 – Rep Kate Hogan - An Act relative to firefighter training
• HD 3017 – Rep Kate Hogan - An Act relative to HLTV 111 tests
• HD 3108 – Rep Nick Collins - An Act relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases, presumption
• HD 3112 – Rep Nick Collins - An Act relative to survivor retirement benefits
• HD 3455 – Rep Denise Garlick - An Act relative to emergency medical services oversight
SENATE:
• SD 220 – Sen John Keenan - An Act relative to GIC dental and vision benefits for municipal employees
• SD 531 – Sen James Timilty - An Act relative to the contraction of MRSA by public safety personnel
• SD 539 – Sen Cynthia Creem - An Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants
• SD 577 – Sen Jennifer Flanagan - An Act relative to HLTV 111 tests
• SD 668 – Sen James Timilty - An Act relative to group insurance costs for certain public retirees
• SD 851 – Sen John Keenan - An Act allowing for payment in lieu of a disability allowance
• SD 863 – Sen Michael Brady - An Act relative to Firefighters cessation program
• SD 874 – Sen Kenneth Donnelly - An Act relative to Option (d) beneficiaries
• SD 1166 – Sen Kenneth Donnelly - An Act modernizing emergency medical services oversight
• SD 1220 – Sen Kenneth Donnelly - An Act regarding the group insurance commission
• SD 1228 – Sen Kenneth Donnelly - An Act relative to Group Insurance Commission premium contributions
• SD 1701 – Sen Michael Brady - An Act relative to increasing the annual stipend for members of the Commonwealth's Hazardous Material Response Team
• SD 1729 – Sen Walter Timilty - An Act relative to eligibility to become a firefighter or police officer
• SD 1735 – Sen Walter Timilty - An Act relative to the creation of the Commonwealth Technical Rescue Regions and Coordinating Council
• SD 1808 - Sen Michael Rush - An Act relative to paid military leave
Fraternally,
Rob Green
COPE Director
Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts
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