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Committee moves emergency medical services program toward transfer to Military Division; procedural votes split
Summary
The committee considered transferring the statewide Emergency Medical Services program from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division as part of implementation work on House Bill 206; members debated operations, staffing and funding while procedural votes produced mixed results between the two chambers.
Committee members considered a package of adjustments to move the statewide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program out of the Department of Health and Welfare and into the Idaho Military Division, in alignment with trailer language for House Bill 206.
Legislative Services analysts described the change as a structural transfer tied to the Adjutant General’s Office and the State’s Office of Emergency Management. The Military Division already operates emergency‑management and public‑safety communications programs; proponents said placing EMS there would create a more operational focus and support parity in…
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