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Board hears update on firefighter cancer bill changes and potential member impacts
Summary
A legislative update described a firefighter cancer bill and proposed amendments that expand diagnosis windows and modify eligibility; staff advised members on where to seek representation and documentation procedures for claims.
Board counsel provided a legislative update on recently enacted firefighter cancer legislation and a proposed amendment that would extend certain diagnosis timeframes.
Counsel summarized the statute’s current requirement that an initial diagnosis occur within five years and said the amendment would extend that period to 10 years for any diagnosis, while also noting the amendment would limit payment windows for line‑of‑service death benefits to a one‑year period in certain cases. Counsel advised members to contact union counsel or workers’ compensation attorneys for claim assistance and explained that multiple processes (board submissions, union representation, and comp claims) may run in parallel depending on circumstances.
Trustees asked follow‑up questions about who represents the board before the state retirement system and where members should submit documentation; counsel said those questions depend on the individual case and recommended contacting the union’s attorney as an initial step.
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