HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-14 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 97-14
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF A
LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT
FIREFIGHTERS WHO DEVELOP CERTAIN FORMS OF CANCER
DEVELOPED THOSE CANCERS THROUGH THEIR WORK AS
FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that some
cancers may be caused by exposure to heat, smoke, radiation or a known or suspected
carcinogen; and
WHEREAS, if a firefighter has regularly responded to fires, the firefighter has likely
been exposed to heat, smoke, or other causes studied by the International Agency for Research
on Cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses
its support of a legislative enactment to create a presumption that firefighters who develop
certain forms of cancer developed those cancers through their work as firefighters.
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2014.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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AGENDA REQUEST
FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF May 6, 2014
FROM:
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER Alan Long
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF A
LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT
FIREFIGH'T'ERS WHO DEVELOP CERTAIN FORMS OF CANCER DEVELOPED
THOSE CANCERS THROUGH THEIR WORK AS FIREFIGHTERS
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
City
er Alan Long
ayor Jorda
City Attorney Kit Williams
(as to form)
Date
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Williams, Kit
From: Long Ward 4 <Iongward4@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:06 PM
To: Williams, Kit
Subject: Fwd: Draft Legislation
Attachments: HB2253.pdf; ATT00001.htm; draftl-2013.pdf; ATT00002.htm
Here is the draft legislation from Greg Ledding. It is going to be changed some but we could get a more general
resolution together.
Alan T Long
City of Fayetteville, AR
City Council, Alderman- Ward 4
ward4 pos2@fayetteville-ar.gov
Begin forwarded message:
From: Greg <greg@gregleding.com>
Date: April 17, 2014 at 7:57:35 AM CDT
To: Alan Long
Subject: Draft Legislation
Alan,
I've attached two bills, one of which is just a shell bill. We had difficulty getting the language right, and so I
filed a shell bill prior to the filing deadline to make sure we had something in place. We've shifted strategy since
these were drafted. Wade Marshall, the firefighter with whom I worked on this and other legislation, has
contacted the Bureau of Legislative Research at my request to begin having new legislation drafted that better
reflects our current strategy. As soon as we get a draft, I'll send it to you. Hopefully it won't take long.
Thank you, Alan.
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Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
1 State of Arkansas
2 89th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2013
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7 For An Act To Be Entitled
8 AN ACT TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT FIREFIGHTERS WHO
9 DEVELOP CERTAIN FORMS OF CANCER DEVELOPED THOSE
10 CANCERS THROUGH THEIR WORK AS FIREFIGHTERS; AND FOR
11 OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT FIREFIGHTERS
16 WHO DEVELOP CERTAIN FORMS OF CANCER
17 DEVELOPED THOSE CANCERS THROUGH THEIR
18 WORK AS FIREFIGHTERS.
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21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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23 SECTION 1. The purpose of this act is to create a presumption that
24 firefighters who develop certain forms of cancer developed those cancers
25 through their work as firefighters.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF A
LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT
FIREFIGHTERS WHO DEVELOP CERTAIN FORMS OF CANCER
DEVELOPED THOSE CANCERS THROUGH THEIR WORK AS
FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that some
cancers may be caused by exposure to heat, smoke, radiation or a known or suspected
carcinogen; and
WHEREAS, if a firefighter has regularly responded to fires, the firefighter has likely
been exposed to heat, smoke, or other cause studied by the International Agency for Research on
Cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses
its support of a legislative enactment to create a presumption that firefighters who develop
certain forms of cancer developed those cancers through their work as firefighters.
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2014.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer