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JFAC advances restructuring of emergency medical services; votes split on transfer to Military Division
Summary
JFAC took up trailer actions for House Bill 206 to move Emergency Medical Services from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division but several transfer motions lacked an affirmative majority in the Senate and will be transmitted for further consideration.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered trailer actions tied to House Bill 206 that transfer the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division.
Alex Williamson and Frances Lippitt (Legislative Services Office analysts) explained the technical steps: reduce the EMS appropriation in public health, move staffing and certain federal funds tied to the preparedness and response portion of EMS into the physical health program that remains at the Department of Health and Welfare, and…
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