SENATE BILL 58

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Md. Inst. for Emer. Medical Serv. Sys.)

Entitled:

Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System - Ambulance Services - Creation of Fund

Synopsis:

Establishing the Commercial Ambulance Service Fund within the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System; requiring the Institute to pay all funds from the collection of licensing fees to the Comptroller of the State; requiring the Comptroller to distribute the collected fees to the Fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; providing that the Fund is continuous and nonlapsing; providing that fees charged by the Institute are not transferred or reverted to the State General Fund; and requiring an audit of the Fund.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Budget and Taxation

1/14

Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.

1/31

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

2/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 35

House Action

2/4

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/23

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Budget & Tax. Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCY MED SERVICES; RESCUE SQUADS.

AUDITORS AND AUDITS

COMPTROLLER

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 13-515 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)