HI HB1410

Repeals the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund and redirects its revenue sources (cigarette tax, motor vehicle registration fees, and investment returns) to the general fund.

Appropriates an equal dollar amount from general revenues to the Department of Health to maintain state comprehensive emergency medical services with no disruption; FY 2015-2016 fund revenues totaled $15,490,367.46.

Removes cigarette tax revenues previously designated for the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund and reallocates them to the Hawaii cancer research, trauma system, and community health centers special funds effective July 1, 2017.

Changes motor vehicle registration fee allocation from $5 per vehicle to the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund to instead go to the general fund, while maintaining $40 allocation to the state highway fund.

Appropriates additional general revenue funds to the Department of Health for community paramedic services to address non-emergency calls, post-discharge care, and chronic medical conditions for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.