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Senate backs broader discretionary uses for Emergency Medical Services grant fund with oversight assurances
Summary
Senate Bill 64, amending permitted uses of the EMS grant fund (sourced from moving-violation fees), passed after debate over whether 'discretionary' language could permit non-patient-care spending; sponsors said the state health department reviews all invoices and funds must remain within EMS.
The Senate advanced Senate Bill 64 to expand discretionary uses of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grant fund while preserving oversight responsibilities.
Senator Beatty, presenting SB64, said the EMS grant program — funded originally by a per-ticket fee on moving violations — has produced more than $5,000,000 over six years with a reported $2,500,000 in local matches and paid for ambulance equipment,…
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