ACR 79: Emergency Medical Services Week.
- Session Year: 2019-2020
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2019-06-11
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| Jun 11, 2019 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 84, Statutes of 2019. |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| Jun 6, 2019 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Adopted and to Assembly. |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| May 29, 2019 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 21, 2019 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| May 20, 2019 | Coauthors revised. |
| May 16, 2019 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 16). |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 26, 2019 | From printer. |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Introduced. To print. |
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| Jun 6, 2019 | Special Consent ACR79 | Senate Floor |
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| May 16, 2019 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 79
Introduced: 4/25/19
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/20/19
SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims the week of May 20, 2019, to May 26, 2019, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
ANALYSIS: 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 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 service system consists of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, and others.
- 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.
- Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others.
- Approximately 25 to 30 million patients nationwide, and over two million patients in California, receive emergency medical services each year.
- This year marks the 45th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week. The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week is “EMS STRONG: Beyond the Call”.
- 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 20, 2019, to May 26, 2019, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
Comments
According to the author, “In the state of California, there are over 80,000 dedicated Emergency Medical Service providers including emergency physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators and others who are ready to administer life-saving care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency Medical Services Week is a time to pause and honor Emergency Medical personnel, both in California and throughout the nation, who are committed to their profession and duty.”
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 226 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 93, Statutes of 2018) declared the week of May 20, 2018, to May 26, 2018, inclusive, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
ACR 87 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 83, Statutes of 2017) declared the week of May 21, 2017, to May 27, 2017, inclusive, as Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/24/19)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/29/19 16:52:57
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 79
Author:(Rodriguez)
As Introduced Ver:April 25, 2019
Majority vote
SUMMARY:
Proclaims the week of May 20, 2019, to May 26, 2019, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
Major Provisions
- 2019 is the 45th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and, this year's theme is "EMS STRONG: Beyond the Call."
- 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 service 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 life-saving 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.
COMMENTS:
None
According to the Author:
In the state of California, there are over 80,000 dedicated Emergency Medical Service providers including emergency physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators and others who are ready to administer life-saving care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency Medical Services Week is a time to pause and honor Emergency Medical personnel, both in California and throughout the nation, who are committed to their profession and duty.
Arguments in Support:
None on file
Arguments in Opposition:
None on file
FISCAL COMMENTS:
No fiscal impact
VOTES:
ASM RULES: 9-0-3
YES: Cooley, Carrillo, Grayson, Kamlager-Dove, Maienschein, Mathis, Ramos, Robert Rivas, Wicks
ABS, ABST OR NV: Cunningham, Flora, Quirk-Silva
UPDATED:
VERSION: April 25, 2019
CONSULTANT: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000476
Date of Hearing: May 16, 2019
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 79 (
Author:Rodriguez) – As Introduced Ver:April 25, 2019
SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week.
SUMMARY: Proclaims the week of May 20, 2019, to May 26, 2019, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- 2019 is the 45th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and, this year’s theme is "EMS STRONG: Beyond the Call."
- 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 service 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 life-saving 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
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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