West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 67 — Relating to authority of Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

Last action — Chapter 214, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 67 clarify the composition and appointment process for the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Notably, the requirement for the County Commissioners’ Association to submit names for the Governor's consideration has been simplified. The changes streamline the process, ensuring a more efficient selection of council members, which is important for providing timely and effective emergency medical services throughout the state.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 67 By Senators Sypolt, Stollings, Maroney, and Rucker [Introduced February 10, 2021;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 67 By Senators Sypolt, Stollings, Maroney, and Rucker [Passed March 26, 2021;
referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources] A BILL to amend and reenact §16-4C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the authority of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council in reviewing rules proposed by the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health under the Emergency Medical Services Act.
in effect from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §16-4C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the authority of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council in reviewing rules proposed by the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health under the Emergency Medical Services Act.
(b) The council shall have the duty to advise the commissioner in all matters pertaining to his or her duties and functions in relation to carrying out the purposes of this article.
(b) The council shall advise the commissioner in all matters pertaining to his or her duties and functions in relation to carrying out the purposes of this article.
(c) (d) The council shall be composed of 18 members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(d) The council shall be composed of 18 members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
and (5) Three people to represent the general public who shall serve as voting members.
and (5) Three people to represent the general public who serve as voting members.
(d) (e) Not more than six of the members may be appointed from any one congressional district.
(e) Not more than six of the members may be appointed from any one congressional district.
(e) (f) Each term is to be for three years, and no member may serve more than four consecutive terms.
(f) Each term is to be for three years, and no member may serve more than four consecutive terms.
(f) (g) The council shall choose its own chairman chairperson and meet at the call of the commissioner at least twice a year.
(g) The council shall choose its own chairperson and meet at the call of the commissioner at least twice a year.
(g)(h) The members of the council shall receive compensation and expense reimbursement in an amount not to exceed the same compensation and expense reimbursement as is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each day, or substantial portion thereof, engaged in the performance of official duties.
 (h) The members of the council shall receive compensation and expense reimbursement in an amount not to exceed the same compensation and expense reimbursement as is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each day, or substantial portion thereof, engaged in the performance of official duties.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 214, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/7/21 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 4/7/21

  4. To Governor 4/1/21 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 4/1/21

  6. House received Senate message

  7. Communicated to House

  8. Effective from passage (Roll No. 236)

  9. Senate concurred in House changed effective date

  10. House Message received

  11. Completed legislative action

  12. House requests Senate to concur in changed effective date

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 287)

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 286)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  19. Read 1st time

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  21. Do pass

  22. To House Health and Human Resources

  23. To Health and Human Resources

  24. Introduced in House

  25. Ordered to House

  26. Passed Senate (Roll No. 29)

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. On 3rd reading

  29. Read 2nd time

  30. On 2nd reading

  31. Read 1st time

  32. On 1st reading

  33. Reported do pass

  34. To Health and Human Resources

  35. Introduced in Senate

  36. To Health and Human Resources

  37. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Sypolt · Primary
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Maroney · Cosponsor
  • Patricia Rucker · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sypolt

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 67?
SB 67 is sponsored by Sypolt, Stollings, Maroney, and Patricia Rucker (Republican).
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