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(2024-06-14: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 101, Statutes of 2024.)

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This measure would proclaim the week of May 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.

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WHEREAS, It is estimated that there are over 1,000,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including nearly 90,000 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, Approximately 40,000,000 emergency medical services calls are responded to each year, including 6,400,000 in California; 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, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; 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 50th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and

WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week in 2024 is Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future; 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 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, 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 1,000,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including nearly 90,000 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, Approximately 40,000,000 emergency medical services calls are responded to each year, including 6,400,000 in California; 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, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; 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 50th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and

WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week in 2024 is Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future; 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 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, 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 1,000,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including nearly 90,000 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, Approximately 40,000,000 emergency medical services calls are responded to each year, including 6,400,000 in California; 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, Emergency medical service providers have made significant sacrifices in the course of duty, including the loss of life in service of others; 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 50th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week; and

WHEREAS, The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week in 2024 is Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future; 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 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, 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.

Date	Status
Jun 14, 2024	Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 101, Statutes of 2024.
Jun 14, 2024	Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.
Jun 6, 2024	In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Jun 6, 2024	Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 4356.)
Jun 4, 2024	Ordered to special consent calendar.
May 29, 2024	From committee: Ordered to third reading.
May 21, 2024	In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
May 20, 2024	Adopted and to Senate. (Page 5322.)
May 20, 2024	Coauthors revised.
May 13, 2024	From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (May 13).
Apr 29, 2024	Referred to Com. on RLS.
Apr 23, 2024	From printer.
Apr 22, 2024	Introduced. To print.

Date	Description	Location	Votes
Jun 6, 2024	Special Consent ACR181 Rodriguez et al.	Senate Floor	32 0 8 Passed
May 13, 2024	Be adopted. To third reading.	Assembly Standing Committee on Rules	10 0 1 Passed

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ACR 181

THIRD READING

Bill No: ACR 181

Author: Rodriguez (D), et al.

Introduced: 4/22/24

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/20/24

SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Week

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution proclaims the week of May 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

It is estimated that there are over 1,000,000 emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including nearly 90,000 in the State of California.
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.
Approximately 40,000,000 emergency medical services calls are responded to each year, including 6,400,000 in California.
President Gerald Ford proclaimed the first National Emergency Medical Services Week in November of 1974. This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week.
The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week in 2024 is “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future”.

This resolution proclaims the week of May 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.

Comments

According to the author, “California is home to nearly 90,000 dedicated Emergency Medical Service providers who stand by ready to administer life-saving care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With my last year in the legislature, I am proud to have introduced ACR 181 which honors emergency medical personnel for their selfless duty, especially during times of increasing incidents of violence and natural disasters in our communities.”

Related/Prior Legislation

The following are the most recent measures proclaiming Emergency Medical Services Week in California:

ACR (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 97, Statutes of 2023).
ACR 175 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 81, Statutes of 2022).
ACR 76 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 51, Statutes of 2021).
ACR 190 (Rodriguez, 2020) – Died at the Assembly Desk.
ACR 79 (Rodriguez, Resolution Chapter 84, Statutes of 2019).

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/24/24)

California Professional Firefighters

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/24/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/29/24 14:37:19

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 181

Author:(Rodriguez)

As Introduced Ver:April 22, 2024

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Proclaims the week of May 19, 2024, to May 25, 2024, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.

Major Provisions

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.
It is estimated that there are over 1 million emergency medical services personnel in the United States, including nearly 90,000 in the State of California.
Approximately 40 million emergency medical services calls are responded to each year, including 6.4 million in California.
Access to quality emergency medical care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rates of those who experience sudden illness or injury.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Emergency Medical Services Week. The theme of National Emergency Medical Services Week in 2024 is "Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future".

COMMENTS

According to the Author

California is home to nearly 90,000 dedicated Emergency Medical Service providers who stand by ready to administer life-saving care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With my last year in the Legislature, I am proud to have introduced ACR 181 which honors emergency medical personnel for their selfless duty, especially during times of increasing incidents of violence and natural disasters in our communities.

Arguments in Support

None on file

Arguments in Opposition

None on file

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

ASM RULES: 10-0-1

YES: Pacheco, Cervantes, Flora, Friedman, Holden, Jones-Sawyer, Maienschein, Dixon, Ting, Waldron

ABS, ABST OR NV: Low

UPDATED

VERSION: April 22, 2024

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002938

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