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Judiciary committee backs resolution urging Capitol planning commission to develop EMS memorial; amendments clarify agency names
Summary
The committee unanimously recommended a due‑pass for a concurrent resolution asking the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to plan a memorial honoring EMS personnel who died in the line of duty, adopting sponsor technical amendments clarifying the state medical services unit.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 29 heard testimony in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 4018, which urges the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to plan and develop a memorial honoring volunteer and career emergency medical services (EMS) personnel who died in service to the state.
Sponsor Senator Josh Beauche introduced the nonbinding resolution and offered technical amendments to correct references from “management division” to “medical services unit” within the Department of Health and Human Services to reflect the correct organizational partner. Supporters — including the North Dakota EMS Association and volunteer EMS personnel — testified in favor of creating a line‑of‑duty memorial similar to existing memorials for peace officers and firefighters.
Why it matters: Supporters told the committee that EMS personnel often are first responders to domestic violence incidents, vehicle crashes, and mass‑casualty events and that a memorial would recognize those who lost their lives in service. Volunteers from across the state said North Dakota is one of the few states without a designated statewide EMS line‑of‑duty memorial.
Vote: The committee adopted the sponsor’s technical amendment and unanimously approved a due‑pass recommendation as amended. Senator Castaneda was named to carry the resolution to the floor.
Next steps: Supporters indicated willingness to collaborate with the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission and the Emergency Medical Services Unit of the Department of Health and Human Services on design and funding.
