Report Title:

Emergency appropriation; DOH

Description:

Appropriates an additional $1,900,000 in general funds to reimburse costs incurred by the Hawaii Army National Guard or other provider for furnishing helicopter medical transport services on Oahu that were previously provided by the United States Army.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1458
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

     SECTION 2.  Although funds were appropriated to the department of health for emergency medical services for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007, a critical funding emergency now exists.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate additional funds for emergency aeromedical services on Oahu.

     An additional $1,900,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2006-2007 is required to pay for emergency aeromedical services on Oahu.  This emergency appropriation is necessary to cover the reimbursement costs associated with the delivery of service by the Hawaii Army National Guard in providing emergency aeromedical services that were previously provided by the United States Army.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for fiscal year 2006-2007 to reimburse costs associated with the delivery of service by the Hawaii Army National Guard or other provider.

     SECTION 4.  The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST