An Act to Fund Delivery of Emergency Medical Services
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1515
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S755 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-J, 32 MRSA §99

SENATE AMENDMENT" fr "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, 
L.D. 1515, "An Act to Fund Delivery of Emergency Medical Services" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inse1iing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-J, sub-§22 is enacted to read: 
22. 
Emergency Medical 
Services 
Maine Emergency 
Medical Services 
Commission 
This subsection is repealed June 30, 2027.' 
Legislative Per Diem and 
Expenses 
MRSA §99 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in c. 154 in §3172 in subsection 2 in the 5th line 
(page 2, line 29 in amendment) by insetiing after the following: "and" the following: 'until 
June 30, 2027 to' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §99 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 3, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "2..1" and insetiing the following: '22' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §99 by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 
(page 4, lines 7 to 13 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'3. Terms of legislative members. The legislative members appointed pursuant to 
subsection 2 may serve beyond their designated terms until their successors are appointed. 
4. Vacancies. In the event of a vacancy on the commission, that vacancy must be 
filled through an appointment by the appointing authority.' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in §99 by inse1iing after subsection 10 the 
following: 
'11. Repeal. This section is repealed June 30, 2027.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5. 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the 4th line (page 5, line 24 in amendment) by 
inse1iing after the following: "services." the following: 'The department shall use existing 
funds within the Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program 
Page I - 131LR2333(06) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" f} "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"A" to H.P. 970, L.D. 1515 (:>-lS"S) 
established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 98 to conduct the funding 
needs analysis.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 9 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the ongoing costs of Legislators serving on the Maine 
Emergency Medical Services Commission. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -ALL FUNDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
EMS Stabilization and Sustainability Program Z382 
2023-24 
$660 
$1,440 
$2,100 
2023-24 
$2,100 
$2,100 
2024-25 
$660 
$2,880 
$3,540 
2024-25 
$3,540 
$3,540 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for a consultant to perform a funding needs 
analysis of communities seeking to engage in regional collaboration or the adoption of a 
regional model in the delivery of emergency medical services. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2023-24 
$2,100 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
$150,000 
$150,000 
2024-25 
$150,000 
$150,000 
2024-25 
$3,540 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"A" to H.P. 970, L.D. 1515 { )'755) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL- ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$150,000 
$2,100 
$153,540 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa11 letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. Eliminates the Maine Emergency Medical Services Commission June 30, 2027; 
2. Removes the provisions concerning initial appointments to the commission and the 
terms the members must serve; 
3. Requires the Depaiiment of Public Safety to use funds in the Emergency Medical 
Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program to conduct the funding needs analysis; 
and 
4. Replaces the General Fund appropriation to conduct the funding needs analysis with 
an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation. 
SPONSORED BY: ----,,t-fot~1 (L~, bv..___,M~---
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE UQVIUD 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07 /24 ;!;Pae 
LD 1515 
LR 2333(06) 
An. Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency 
Medical Services in the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''.¢' to Committee Amendment "A" (S-l~S) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2024-25 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
$150,000 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the one-time General Fund appropriation of $150,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 and creates a 
one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $150,000 in that year. 
LR2333(06) - Fiscal Note - Page l of l