Hovey Joins Governor Rell for Signing of Emergency Responder Bill
Rep. DebraLee Hovey, who represents Monroe and Newtown, attended the event along with firefighters. Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed bill 5282: An act Concerning Firefighters, Police Offices and Workers’ Compensation Claims Pertaining to Certain Diseases.
The bill states uniformed members of paid municipal or volunteer fire departments, regular members of municipal police departments or constables, or members of volunteer ambulance services shall be eligible for benefits for any disease arising out of an in the course of employment.
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