ACR 171: Emergency Medical Services Week.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2016-07-11
This measure would proclaim the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and
WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and stays with an emergency medical services provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide and over two million patients throughout California receive emergency medical services each year; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the lifesaving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is Called to Care; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and
WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and stays with an emergency medical services provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide and over two million patients throughout California receive emergency medical services each year; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the lifesaving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is Called to Care; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and
WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and stays with an emergency medical services provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide and over two million patients throughout California receive emergency medical services each year; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the lifesaving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is Called to Care; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others; and
WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical services providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and stays with an emergency medical services provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide and over two million patients throughout California receive emergency medical services each year; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the lifesaving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is Called to Care; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Apr 18, 2016 | Introduced. To print. |
| Apr 19, 2016 | From printer. |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 5, 2016 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 5). |
| May 19, 2016 | Amended, adopted, and to Senate. |
| May 19, 2016 | Amended, adopted, and to Senate. (Page 4851.) |
| May 23, 2016 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 9, 2016 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Adopted and to Assembly. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4654.) |
| Jun 30, 2016 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 86, Statutes of 2016. |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2:30 p.m. |
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Location
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Votes
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| Jun 30, 2016 | Special Consent # ACR171 Rodriguez | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 5, 2016 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 171
Amended: 5/19/16 in Assembly
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/19/16
SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims the week of May 15-21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Emergency medical services (EMS) are a vital public service and the members of EMS teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week with approximately 25-30 million patients nationwide and over two million patients throughout California receiving EMS each year.
- It is estimated that there are over 840,000 EMS personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California.
- EMS providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and stays with an EMS provider for life.
- The EMS system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others.
- This is the 42nd anniversary of National EMS Week; and the theme of EMS Week is “Called to Care”.
This resolution proclaims the week of May 15-21, 2016, as EMS Week in California to recognize the value and accomplishments of EMS personnel.
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 10 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 62, Statutes of 2015) proclaimed the week of May 17-23, 2015, inclusive, as EMS Week.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
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Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 171
Author:(Rodriguez)
As Introduced Ver:April 18, 2016
Majority vote
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 11-0 | Gordon, Chang, Arambula, Brough, Cooley, Gomez, Holden, Jones, Quirk, Rodriguez, Waldron |
SUMMARY: Proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California.
- The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others who engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills.
- Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury.
- This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and, the theme of EMS Week is "Called to Care."
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002890
Date of Hearing: May 5, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
Richard S. , Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:
Author:() – As Ver:
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Proclaims the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- It is estimated that there are over 840,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including over 80,000 in the State of California.
- The emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others who engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills.
- Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury.
- This is the 42nd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and, the theme of EMS Week is "Called to Care."
FISCAL EFFECT: None
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