NY State Senate Bill 2009-S2152

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Jan 06, 2010	referred to health
Feb 12, 2009	referred to health

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2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A387
Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 27-JJ §2799-jj, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S273

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of health to establish, promote and maintain a bladder cancer screening program for firefighters in order to encourage such firefighters to seek medical care for the prevention or treatment of any malignant conditions resulting from occupational exposure to hazardous materials; makes related provisions.

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2152

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing a
bladder cancer screening program for firefighters

 PURPOSE :
To provide firefighters, and those in related professions, a mechanism
for the early detection and/or screening for a significant job related
health risk: bladder cancer. Hazards to workers' health of all types
have been identified in the work place. Some of those related to
exposure to specifically known toxic organic compounds have been shown
to lead to the development of cancers, and specifically cancer of the
bladder, and similar tissues in the urinary tract. Enactment of this
legislation will make New York one of the pioneering states in
providing protection for its firefighters, and those in related
occupations, by providing a simple, accurate and comprehensive ongoing
screening program for the early detection of this job related hazard.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1, amends Public Health Law by adding a new article 27-JJ, the
Bladder Cancer Screening Program.  Section 2 is the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :
There are approximately 50,000 new cases of bladder cancer a year,
about the same number as colon cancer, with approximately 12,500

deaths. Since at least 1995 it has been known that firefighters, and
those in related occupations, are at a clearly defined increased risk
of the disease, compared to the general population. That risk seems
related to their inhalation or skin absorption of toxic volatile
organic materials generated from burning structural materials
encountered while fighting fires. On a smaller scale, exposure to
engine exhaust fumes from inadequate ventilation systems in the fire
houses are also a contributing factor. Because of recent innovative
and sophisticated technological advances, a new comprehensive,
accurate, and simple point-of-care testing system is now available,
making it possible to easily test those at risk and to develop a
database for those individuals to "track" results and make early
detection more likely. As with any malignancy, the earlier it can be
identified, the more effective the treatment and long term control.
Furthermore, the pain and suffering of the individual, as well as the
economic costs to society, are reduced. This legislation is a
necessary step we must take to protect the health of the brave
individuals who risk their lives daily to secure the safety and
well-being of the general public.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
S.954/A.3327 of 2007/2008; Referred to Health Committee
S.6283-A/A.11344 of 2006; Reported and Committed to Finance.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2152

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  MAZIARZ, ALESI, DIAZ, O. JOHNSON, LANZA, MORAHAN,
  VOLKER -- read twice and ordered  printed,  and  when  printed  to  be
  committed to the Committee on Health

AN  ACT  to  amend  the public health law, in relation to establishing a
  bladder cancer screening program for firefighters

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new article
27-JJ to read as follows:
                              ARTICLE 27-JJ
             BLADDER CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM; FIREFIGHTERS

S 2799-JJ. BLADDER CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM; FIREFIGHTERS.
  S 2799-JJ.  BLADDER  CANCER  SCREENING  PROGRAM;  FIREFIGHTERS.    THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL ESTABLISH, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC INFORMATION
PROGRAM REGARDING THE INCIDENCE OF BLADDER  CANCER  IN  FIREFIGHTERS  IN
ORDER  TO ENCOURAGE SUCH PERSONS TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THE PREVENTION
OR TREATMENT OF ANY MALIGNANT  CONDITIONS  RESULTING  FROM  OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURE  TO  HAZARDOUS  MATERIALS.    SUCH  PROGRAM  SHALL BE CONDUCTED
THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED  TO,  PRE-EM-
PLOYMENT  TESTING, ANNUAL TESTING, AND OTHER FOLLOW-UP TESTING AS MAY BE
RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT; DATA  COLLECTION  OF  ALL  INCIDENCES  OF
BLADDER  CANCER  IN  FIREFIGHTERS AND RELATED PROFESSIONS IN THIS STATE;
AND A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION FOR SUCH GROUPS.  ALL PARTICIPATION BY  FIRE-
FIGHTERS  IN THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE VOLUNTARY.
SUCH PROGRAM SHALL EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR ANNUAL TESTING AND THE NEED TO
REMAIN INFORMED ABOUT ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING  LINKS  BETWEEN
FIREFIGHTERS'  OCCUPATIONAL  EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND BLADDER
CANCER.
  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DESIGNATE AND MAY  ENTER  INTO  CONTRACTS  WITH
PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE AND/OR BLADDER CANCER TESTING MATERIALS FOR THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02608-01-9

S. 2152                             2

PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING REGIONAL SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND
RELATED  PROFESSIONS. IN SELECTING SUCH PROVIDER, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
CONSIDER SUCH PROVIDER'S COMPLIANCE WITH STATE  AND  FEDERAL  STANDARDS,
SUCH  PROVIDER'S  LOCATION  IN  RELATION TO GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF
FIREFIGHTERS, AND THE CAPACITY OF SUCH PROVIDER TO PROPERLY  SCREEN  FOR
BLADDER  CANCER USING THE MOST ACCURATE AND ECONOMICALLY EFFICIENT MEANS
AVAILABLE.
  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE  OF  ITS
FINDINGS  AND  RECOMMENDATIONS  CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT AND
BENEFITS DERIVED FROM SUCH SPECIAL PROGRAMS. SUCH REPORT SHALL BE  FILED
WITH  THE  ASSEMBLY  ON  OR  BEFORE  THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY AND SHALL
CONTAIN EVALUATIONS OF SUCH SPECIAL PROGRAMS, AND ANY RECOMMENDED LEGIS-
LATION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S2152

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee

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2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

George D. Maziarz

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee

co-Sponsors

James S. Alesi

Ruben Diaz

Owen H. Johnson

Andrew J. Lanza

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2152 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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