HI SB2431

Requires the department of health to conduct a comprehensive statewide workforce study with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians by September 30, 2020, to identify strengths and issues in the emergency medical system and provide recommendations to increase EMT and paramedic workforce.

Requires the department of health to conduct a comprehensive cost analysis of the entire state emergency medical system by September 30, 2020, to identify issues and provide recommendations for improving economic function, including centralized purchasing and cost-saving measures.

Mandates the department of health to submit reports of findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2021 regular legislative session and to arrange briefings with study team representatives.

Appropriates $25,000 for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the workforce study and $100,000 for the cost analysis study.

Appropriates $15,776,780 for collective bargaining requirements and recurring personnel costs for pre-hospital emergency medical service providers, and $3,997,494 for other current expenses in program HTH 730 for fiscal year 2020-2021.