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HI HB1063

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Johanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to assist the City and County of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Division in expanding services in the Moanalua, Aliamanu, Red Hill, Salt Lake, and Foster Village areas of Oahu.

  • Authorizes an additional emergency medical services unit for these high-density communities that experienced 4,418 emergency calls in 2014 and faced response time delays increasing from 8.46 minutes in 2011 to 9.4 minutes by 2014.

  • Provides equal appropriations for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to address the increased burden on emergency services in areas with significant distance between the nearest hospitals (Kuakini Hospital and Pali Momi Hospital).

  • Effective date set for July 1, 2060.

Legislative Description

Emergency Medical Care; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 610).

4/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/21/2016
Ways and Means3/25/2015
Health3/12/2015
Finance2/20/2015
Health1/29/2015

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