THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2764
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to Health.

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

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the population of the area of Kakaako in the city and county of Honolulu has recently undergone a dramatic increase in population.  There has been the development of numerous residential condominiums and an increase in businesses serving the residents.  Correspondingly, there has been a steady and marked increase of calls for emergency medical services in the Kakaako area.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the department of health for the purchase of an ambulance vehicle and the operational costs for one ambulance unit, including equipment, supplies, and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical service personnel.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,992,888.08 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the purchase of an ambulance vehicle and the operational costs for one ambulance unit, including equipment, supplies, and personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical service personnel, to service the area of Kakaako in the city and county of Honolulu.

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

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support; Ambulance; Kakaako; Department of Health; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for an ambulance vehicle and operational costs to service Kakaako on the island of Oahu.

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