BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 1932: Firefighter diseases
Regarding presumptive occupational diseases affecting firefighters.
Summary
- Adds esophageal cancer to the list of cancers that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for certain firefighters.
- Adds Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to the list of infectious diseases that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for certain firefighters.
From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1932), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brendan Williams (D-22)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to presumptive occupational diseases affecting firefighters with respect to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus and esophageal cancer;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)
8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 1932 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1932 (2025–26) Cannabis consumption
- HB 1932 (2023–24) Even-numbered year elections
- HB 1932 (2021–22) Recyclability
- HB 1932 (2019–20) Vapor products
- HB 1932 (2017–18) Hospital district EMTs/LEOFF
- HB 1932 (2015–16) Medication mgmt for youth
- HB 1932 (2013–14) Hotel management companies
- HB 1932 (2011–12) University course materials