STAND. COM. REP. NO.  711

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

RE:   H.B. No. 481

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 481, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support emergency medical services on the island of Hawaii by appropriating funds for an advanced life support ambulance to be based in the Makalei area to be used during daily peak hours, including associated costs for vehicle and equipment acquisition and personnel.

A Hawaii County Council Member, the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, American Medical Response, and a concerned individual supported this measure.  The Department of Health commented on this measure.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 481, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair