Resolve, To Study the
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1065
Committee Amendment CA_A_H187 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11,, to H.P. 783, L.D. 
Directing 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Public 
Safety 
Emergency Medical Services System" 
1065, "Resolve, 
To 
Study 
the 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title 
and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: 
I Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety to study emergency medical 
services system. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Public Safety 
shall 
commission a 
study of the statewide emergency medical 
services system including, but not limited to, 
the following 
components: 
1. 
An 
independent assessment of the needs, 
design 
and 
structure of the organization and administration of the emergency 
medical services system at the regional level; 
2. 
An 
independent assessment of the needs, 
design 
and 
structure of the organization and administration of the emergency 
medical services system at the state level; and 
3. 
An 
independent 
assessment 
of 
the 
fiscal 
resources 
necessary to deliver emergency medical services at the regional 
and state levels. 
In performing these assessments, consideration must be given 
to means of creating greater efficiency and cost savings while 
maintaining the current level of services provided; and be it 
further 
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COMAf1ITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4· to H.P. 783. L.D. 1065 
Sec. 2. Inclusion of interested parties. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
assessment 
process 
must 
include 
solicitation 
of 
input 
and 
information 
from 
the 
regional 
emergency 
medical 
services 
councils; Emergency Medical Services' Board; Department of Public 
Safety, Office of Emergency Medical Services; Maine State Fire 
Chiefs 
Association; 
Maine 
Ambulance 
Association; 
licensed 
emergency 
medical 
services 
personnel; 
rescue 
chiefs; 
firefighters; members of the general public; hospital emergency 
department directors; and other interested parties; and be it 
further 
Sec. 3. Acceptance of funds. Resolved: 
That the commissioner 
may accept and expend funds from any source, public or private, 
including grants or contributions of money or other things of 
value, that it determines necessary to carry out the purposes of 
this resolve; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Report; legislation. Resolved: 
That the commissioner 
shall submit a report that includes findings and recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Criminal Justice and Public Safety no later than January 31, 
2004. 
The Joint Standing Committee 
on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety may report out legislation related to this report 
to the Second Regular Session of the 12lst Legislature; and be it 
further 
Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFE'J:Y, DEPAR7MEBT OF 
Administration - Public Safety 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds on a one-time basis for the costs 
of conducting an independent study of the statewide emergency 
medical services system. 
GENERAL FUBD 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
The amendment directs 
the Commissioner of Public Safety to commission a study of the 
emergency 
medical 
services 
system, 
including 
the 
following 
components: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~. to H.P. 783, L.D. 1065 
1. 
An 
independent assessment of the needs, 
design and 
structure of the organization and administration of the emergency 
medical services system at the regional level: 
2. 
An 
independent assessment of the needs, 
design and 
structure of the organization and administration of the emergency 
medical services system at the state level: and 
3. 
An 
independent 
assessment 
of 
the 
fiscal 
resources 
necessary to deliver emergency medical services at the regional 
and state levels. 
The amendment also directs that the study include input and 
information 
from 
various 
interested 
parties, 
enables 
the 
commissioner to accept public or private funds and grants for the 
study, directs the commissioner to report back to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and 
enables that committee to report out legislation concerning the 
report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/08/03 ,;t;p'ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1065 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Public Safety To Study the 
Emergency Medical Services System 
LR0449(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Projections 
2005-06 
Projections 
2006-07 
$50,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$50,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The amended bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $50,000 for the Administration - Public Safety 
program within the Department of Public Safety for the projected costs of an independent study of the statewide 
emergency medical services system. 
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