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JFAC considers transfer of Emergency Medical Services program to Military Division; several motions sent to Senate after failing to secure Senate committee's on
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 12 considered and forwarded multiple actions related to moving the statewide Emergency Medical Services program from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Military Division, but several motions did not secure an affirmative Senate-side majority and were sent to the Senate for further action.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on March 12 took multiple actions related to a planned transfer of the statewide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division, part of implementation steps tied to House Bill 206.
Frances Lippitt (Legislative Services Office) and Ms. Williamson explained that the transfer moves EMS operational responsibilities into the Military Division, which oversees the Office of Emergency Management and already handles Hazmat and some backup dispatch functions. LSO described a reduction action to remove EMS dollars from DHW and a corresponding addition action to create a new EMS program in the Military Division. The committee also considered…
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