2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 650

File Code: State Government - Procurement Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1356
Sponsored By:
Senators Pipkin and Astle
Entitled:
Medevac Helicopter Improvement Act of 2009

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Emergency Services, or the Department of General Services if legislation creating the Department of Emergency Services fails, to issue a request for proposals under State procurement law to select an entity to operate the State's helicopter fleet for emergency medical services; requiring two fleets of helicopters to operate in the State, one for emergency medical services and one for law enforcement, homeland security, and search and rescue; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance & Budget and Taxation
2/11
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
2/25
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Aircraft
Emergency Medical Services
Emergencies
General Services, Department of
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Privatization
Procurement
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
State Police, Department of

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety
( 15-1101 , 15-1102 , 15-1103 , 15-1104 , 15-1105 , 15-1106 , 15-1107 , 15-1108 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 4-324 , 4-325 , 4-326 , 4-327 , 4-328 , 4-329 , 4-330 , 4-331 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered