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LEPC tables discussion of SB 137 after brief overview and funding question
Summary
The committee reviewed materials on SB 137—a legislative draft to expand volunteer medical emergency response programs—but members said funding is generally not provided and voted to table further discussion pending more information.
The chair introduced SB 137, distributed in committee materials, and read a brief Legislative Council Digest summary noting the bill would require a program to improve persons' ability to respond to medical emergencies and to increase recruitment and notification of volunteers.
"This bill requires the division to establish an operating program to improve the ability of persons in the state to respond to medical emergencies," the chair read from the digest. Members asked whether the bill included funding; the chair said generally no dedicated funding is planned. With limited information available, Danny Hassett moved to table further LEPC action on SB 137; the motion was seconded and carried.
Committee members indicated they could revisit the item if more detail arrives or if the county decides to request LEPC review for the County Commission's legislative priority list.
