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IA HF19
IA HF19A bill for an act modifying the costs eligible for emergency medical services fund expenditures, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 307.)
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill modifies the costs eligible for emergency medical services fund expenditures. Under current law, upon adoption of a resolution declaring emergency medical services to be an essential county service, a county board of supervisors may offer for voter approval the authorization to impose a local option income surtax or an ad valorem property tax. The proceeds from such a tax are deposited into an emergency medical services trust fund. The bill expands the costs which are eligible for emergency medical services trust fund expenditures to include the salary or wages of an emergency medical care provider providing emergency medical services. The bill defines “emergency medical care provider” and “emergency medical services”. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the existing law regarding emergency medical services (EMS) fund expenditures by expanding the types of costs that can be paid from the fund. Currently, counties can authorize a local option income surtax or property tax to support EMS, with the proceeds deposited into an emergency medical services trust fund. The bill specifically allows the trust fund to now cover the salaries and wages of emergency medical care providers who are delivering emergency medical services. The bill adopts the definitions of "emergency medical care provider" and "emergency medical services" from section 147A.1 of the state code, which means the terms will have their standard legal definitions as established in that section. By referencing an existing statutory definition, the bill ensures consistency with other state laws related to emergency medical services. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment, which means it will become law as soon as it is signed, reflecting the perceived urgency or importance of the proposed changes to EMS funding.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 660. (on 03/14/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF19 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF19.html |
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