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HI SB1426

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the City and County of Honolulu, County of Maui, County of Hawaii, and County of Kauai to increase access to emergency aeromedical services.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds into the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds from the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund to the Department of Health for establishment and operating expenses of emergency aeromedical services, including helicopter procurement.

  • Addresses rural communities' limited access to trauma care and medical specialists by establishing aeromedical services based on the County of Maui's existing helicopter service model.

  • Takes effect on December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Emergency Aeromedical Services.

Counties

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/13/2025
Health and Human Services1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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