HOUSE BILL REPORT

                      SB 6032

                              As Passed House

                               March 4, 1992

Title:  An act relating to the emergency medical services committee.

Brief Description:  Repealing the termination provisions of the emergency medical services committee.

Sponsor(s):  Senators West and Johnson.

Brief History:

   Reported by House Committee on:

Health Care, February 24, 1992, DP;

Passed House, March 4, 1992, 95-0.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON

HEALTH CARE

Majority Report: Do pass.  Signed by 9 members:  Representatives Braddock, Chair; Day, Vice Chair; Moyer, Ranking Minority Member; Casada, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Cantwell; Edmondson; Franklin; Morris; and Paris.

Staff:  Antonio Sanchez (786-7383).

Background:  In 1990 the Legislature expanded the duties of, and renamed, the Emergency Medical Services Committee.  Under current sunset provisions, the newly renamed Emergency Medical Services Licensing and Certification Advisory Committee is scheduled for termination this year.

Summary of Bill:  The sunset provisions terminating the Emergency Medical Services Licensing and Certification Advisory Committee are repealed.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  This bill is needed to keep the emergency care system in this state functioning effectively and efficiently.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  Susie Tracy, WSMA (pro with changes); and Jack Citanovic, Department of Health (pro).