SENATE BILL 649

Sponsored By:

Senators Pipkin and Astle

Entitled:

Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter

Synopsis:

Adding reimbursement of operators of private helicopter companies for costs of emergency medical transport under specified circumstances as an authorized use of money in the Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund; requiring the State Emergency Medical Services Board to adopt regulations and protocols; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/11

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Failed (22-24)

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Aircraft

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Emergency Medical Services

Patients

Reimbursement Rates

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Rules and Regulations

Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 13-955 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 28, 2009: Third Reading Failed (22-24)