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Committee approves EMS budget transfers in concept; motions sent to Senate after split votes
Summary
The committee approved motions to move emergency medical services from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division and to add transition funding, but recorded votes in the Senate delegation prevented immediate finalization; the measures will be forwarded to the Senate for further action.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered and approved a package of motions to transfer the emergency medical services (EMS) program from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division and to fund transition costs, including a part‑time medical director and one‑time transition costs.
Analysts said House Bill 206 (recently passed both chambers) provides for moving the EMS budgeted program to the military division; the committee first took action to reduce the EMS appropriation in the Department of Health and Welfare and move associated funding and positions. That reduction motion was moved on behalf of the committee and seconded; the committee recorded roll calls…
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