SB 737 is sponsored by Eric Tarr (Republican), Phillips, Jason Barrett (Republican), Boley, Charles H. Clements (Republican), Jeffries, Maroney, Nelson, Mike Oliverio (Republican), Plymale, Ben Queen (Republican), Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Jack Woodrum (Republican), and Randy E. Smith (Republican).

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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 737 — Emergency Medical Services Act

Last action May 01, 2023 — Chapter 260, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
14 sponsors

1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 737 introduces a new section to support county emergency medical services by establishing a salary enhancement fund. Key changes include emphasizing the importance of providing crisis response for EMS personnel and removing the provision that prioritized counties with a special levy for emergency medical services. This matters because it broadens the focus to help more counties in need, potentially improving recruitment and retention of vital emergency responders across West Virginia.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ~~Engrossed~~ Senate Bill 737 B YS ~~ENATORS~~ ~~TARR,~~ ~~HILLIP,~~ ~~BARRET,~~ ~~OLEY,~~ C ~~LEMENTS,~~ ~~EFFRIES,~~ ~~ARONEY~~ , ~~ELSON~~ , ~~LIVERI,~~ ~~PLYMALE,~~ ~~QUEEN,~~ ~~OBERTS~~ , ~~MITH,AND~~ W ~~OODRUM~~ ~~[Originating~~ in ~~the~~ ~~Committee~~ on ~~Finance;~~

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 737 By Senators Tarr, Phillips, Barret, Boley, Clements, Jeffries, Maroney, Nelson, Oliverio, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Smith, and Woodrum [Passed March 11, 2023;

~~reported~~ on ~~February~~ ~~24,~~ ~~2023]~~ ~~Eng~~ SB 737 A ~~BILL~~ to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-4C-25, relating to emergency medical services funding;

in effect 90 days from passage] Enr SB 737 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-4C-25, relating to emergency medical services funding;

The fund is established to support supplementing the salaries of county emergency medical service personnel as that term is defined in §16-4C-3(g) of this code or a county designated or contracted emergency medical service provider and all moneys must be spent to support increasing salaries of emergency medical service workers to encourage retention.

The fund is established to support supplementing the salaries of, and providing crisis response for, county emergency medical service personnel as that term is defined in §16-4C-3(g) of this code or a county designated or contracted emergency medical service provider and all moneys must be spent to support increasing salaries of emergency medical service workers and providing crisis response to encourage retention.

(b) The Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services shall promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-15 of this code.

(b) The Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services shall propose legislative rules for promulgation and promulgate emergency rules pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-15 of this code.

(2) Counties that have a special levy for emergency medical services;

Enr SB 737 (2) Counties that have a special levy for emergency medical services;

~~Eng~~ SB ~~737~~ (3) Counties that have reached the maximum allowable rate on regular levies;

(3) Counties that have reached the maximum allowable rate on regular levies;

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Action History

May 01, 2023
Chapter 260, Acts, Regular Session, 2023
March 23, 2023
Approved by Governor 3/23/2023
March 16, 2023
To Governor 3/16/2023
March 11, 2023
Approved by Governor 3/23/2023 - House Journal
March 11, 2023
Approved by Governor 3/23/2023 - Senate Journal
March 11, 2023
To Governor 3/16/2023 - Senate Journal
March 11, 2023
To Governor 3/16/2023 - House Journal
March 11, 2023
House received Senate message
March 11, 2023
Completed legislative action
March 11, 2023
Communicated to House
March 11, 2023
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 600)
March 11, 2023
House Message received
March 10, 2023
Communicated to Senate
March 10, 2023
Passed House (Roll No. 707)
March 10, 2023
Read 3rd time
March 10, 2023
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
March 09, 2023
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
March 09, 2023
Read 2nd time
March 09, 2023
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
March 08, 2023
Read 1st time
March 08, 2023
Immediate consideration
March 08, 2023
With amendment, do pass
February 28, 2023
To House Finance
February 28, 2023
To Finance
February 28, 2023
Introduced in House
February 27, 2023
Ordered to House
February 27, 2023
Passed Senate (Roll No. 302)
February 27, 2023
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
February 27, 2023
Read 3rd time
February 27, 2023
On 3rd reading with right to amend
February 25, 2023
Read 2nd time
February 25, 2023
On 2nd reading
February 24, 2023
Read 1st time
February 24, 2023
Immediate consideration
February 24, 2023
Reported do pass
February 24, 2023
Originating in Senate Finance

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Eric Tarr Republican

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

February 27, 2023

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	16	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	16	0	0	1
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	33	0	0	1
% of votes cast	97%	0%	0%	3%

How each member voted (34)

Member	Party	Vote
MARONEY	—	Yea
STOVER	—	Not Voting
MARTIN	—	Yea
STUART	—	Yea
BOLEY	—	Yea
SWOPE	—	Yea
CAPUTO	—	Yea
NELSON	—	Yea
PHILLIPS	—	Yea
PLYMALE	—	Yea
TRUMP	—	Yea
HAMILTON	—	Yea
HUNT	—	Yea
JEFFRIES	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
MR PRESIDENT	—	Yea
KARNES	—	Yea
Mike Woelfel	Democrat	Yea
Amy Grady	Republican	Yea
Ben Queen	Republican	Yea
Charles H. Clements	Republican	Yea
Eric Tarr	Republican	Yea
Jack Woodrum	Republican	Yea
Jason Barrett	Republican	Yea
Jay Taylor	Republican	Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman	Republican	Yea
Mark R. Maynard	Republican	Yea
Mike Azinger	Republican	Yea
Mike Oliverio	Republican	Yea
Patricia Rucker	Republican	Yea
Rollan A. Roberts	Republican	Yea
Ryan Weld	Republican	Yea
Tom Takubo	Republican	Yea
Vince Deeds	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 737?: SB 737 is sponsored by Eric Tarr (Republican), Phillips, Jason Barrett (Republican), Boley, Charles H. Clements (Republican), Jeffries, Maroney, Nelson, Mike Oliverio (Republican), Plymale, Ben Queen (Republican), Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Jack Woodrum (Republican), and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 737?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2023. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 737
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 24, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Eric Tarr

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