ACR 87: Emergency Medical Services Week.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-06-13
This measure would declare the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would declare the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would declare the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
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 life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical service 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 life-saving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and that stays with an emergency medical service provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in 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 life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 43rd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is EMS STRONG: Always in Service; 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 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be 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 life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical service 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 life-saving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and that stays with an emergency medical service provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in 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 life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 43rd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is EMS STRONG: Always in Service; 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 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be 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 life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The emergency medical service 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 life-saving skills; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers are dedicated to saving lives and possess a sense of duty to aid others that is inherent in the profession and that stays with an emergency medical service provider for life; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in 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 life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel; and
WHEREAS, President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 43rd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and
WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is EMS STRONG: Always in Service; 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 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be 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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Status
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| Jun 13, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 83, Statutes of 2017. |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1464.) |
| Jun 6, 2017 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Jun 1, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 23, 2017 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| May 22, 2017 | Coauthors revised. |
| May 15, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 15). |
| May 8, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 4, 2017 | From printer. |
| May 3, 2017 | Introduced. To print. |
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| Jun 8, 2017 | Special Consent Calendar # ACR87 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 15, 2017 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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Positions by individuals are not included.
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| California Professional Firefighters | ** Support | Jun 1, 2017 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | ACR 87 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 87
Introduced: 5/3/17
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/22/17
SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week
DIGEST:
This resolution declares the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The emergency medical service system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others.
- 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 life-saving skills.
- Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others.
- Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury.
- The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is “EMS STRONG: Always in Service.”
- It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of emergency medical services personnel by designating Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This resolution proclaims the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 71 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 86, Statutes of 2016) proclaimed the week of May 15, 2016, to May 21, 2016, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
ACR 10 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 62, Statutes of 2015) proclaimed the week of May 17, 2015, to May 23, 2015, inclusive, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
ACR 84 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 53, Statutes of 2014) proclaimed the week of May 18, 2014, through May 24, 2014, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
California Professional Firefighters
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/31/17)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/1/17 17:20:07
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 87
Author:(Rodriguez)
As Introduced Ver:May 3, 2017
Majority vote
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 11-0 | Cooley, Cunningham, Brough, Cervantes, Chen, Friedman, Grayson, Levine, Nazarian, Salas, Waldron |
SUMMARY: Declares the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- 2017 is the 43rd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and, the theme of EMS Week is "EMS STRONG: Always in Service."
- 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.
- Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The emergency medical services system consist 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.
- Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in California, receive emergency medical services each year.
- Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury.
- The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000380
Date of Hearing: May 15, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Declares the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- 2017 is the 43rd anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and, the theme of EMS Week is "EMS STRONG: Always in Service."
- 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.
- Emergency medical services are a vital public service and the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The emergency medical services system consist 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.
- Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over 2 million patients in California, receive emergency medical services each year.
- Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury.
- The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
American Federation, State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
Bill Author
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