Bill Text: HI SB2618 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Ambulances.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-16 - This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-17-20 8:30AM in conference room 329. [SB2618 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2618-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that residents of the island of Hawaii would greatly benefit from the addition of an advanced life support ambulance to augment the Hawaii county emergency medical services system for residents of the Makalei area. The population of this area has increased significantly over time, resulting in a steady increase in calls for emergency medical services.
The legislature further finds that access to primary health care in Makalei is challenging for the community. For many residents, primary care services are located as far as thirty miles away. Consequently, emergency medical services have become the health care access point for many residents. It has become common for paramedics to respond to as many as ten calls for emergency medical transportation during a twenty-four hour shift. The potential for fatigue resulting in errors in judgment, driving, and overall safety are of great concern for personnel and residents.
The legislature also finds that an additional advanced life support ambulance will help reduce death and disability among residents and visitors to the county of Hawaii. A timely response to a 911 call is critical to increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes for injured or sick individuals. Given the island's significant growth and aging population, one additional advanced life support ambulance is both necessary and cost-effective.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to purchase one advanced life support ambulance to be based in the Makalei area in the county of Hawaii, and related equipment, and pay related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the emergency medical services special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the purchase of one advanced life support ambulance based in Makalei in the county of Hawaii, and related equipment, and pay related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOH; Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the purchase of one advanced life support ambulance based in Makalei in the county of Hawaii, and related equipment and personnel costs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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