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HI SB1281

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to assist the City and County of Honolulu emergency medical services division with expanding services in Moanalua, Aliamanu, Red Hill, Salt Lake, and Foster Village areas.

  • Funds are designated to operate an additional emergency medical service unit in the specified communities on Oahu.

  • The targeted areas experienced 4,418 calls for emergency medical services in 2014, with emergency response times increasing from 8.46 minutes in 2011 to 9.4 minutes in 2014.

  • These communities are described as high-density areas with significant distance to the nearest hospitals—Kuakini Hospital in Liliha and Pali Momi Hospital in Aiea.

  • Bill takes effect July 1, 2050 (note: the specific appropriation amount is left blank in the document).

Legislative Description

Emergency Medical Care; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Health3/12/2015
Ways and Means2/18/2015
Health1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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