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HI HB851

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Richard Onishi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from the emergency medical services special fund for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to establish an advanced life support ambulance based in Puna on the island of Hawaii.

  • Funding covers acquisition of a vehicle and equipment, and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.

  • Addresses Puna's rapidly growing population (currently over 45,000, projected to reach 75,000 within 15 years) and increased emergency medical services demand (approximately 180 incidents per month).

  • Recognizes that ongoing lava flow has impacted critical transportation infrastructure, causing travel time to Hilo to potentially increase from 30 minutes to 2 hours once Highway 130 is crossed.

  • Act takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Puna; 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
Health3/10/2015
Finance2/18/2015
Health1/28/2015

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