West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 577 — Exempting certain fire departments from licensure requirements for providing rapid response services

Last action — Chapter 228, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

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  • 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

14 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SB 577 clarify that fire departments that charge for rapid response or patient transport services will now be regulated under new rules proposed by the commissioner. Additionally, fire departments that do not charge for their services can be exempt from certain licensing requirements if they work in agreement with a licensed emergency medical services agency. This matters because it aims to streamline regulations for fire departments while ensuring that those who provide critical services meet necessary safety and quality standards.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 577 By Senators Phillips, Stollings, Roberts, and Jeffries [Introduced March 5, 2021;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 577 By Senators Phillips, Stollings, Roberts, and Jeffries [Passed April 6, 2021;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend and reenact §16-4C-23 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to exempting certain fire departments from licensure requirements for the provision of rapid response services.
in effect from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §16-4C-23 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to exempting certain fire departments from licensure requirements for the provision of rapid response services.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of §16-4C-6(a) of this article code, the commissioner shall propose for promulgation a legislative rule regulating fire department rapid response services, pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of §16-4C-6(a) of this code, the commissioner shall propose for promulgation a legislative rule regulating fire department rapid response services, pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq.
(1) Establishes licensure and certification requirements for fire department rapid response services who do not charge for their services or transport patients;
(1) Establishes licensure and certification requirements for fire department rapid response services who charge for their services or transport patients;
(2) incorporates necessary applicable emergency medical services requirements for licensure for “emergency medical services” as the requirements apply to fire departments and as defined in subsection (d) section three of this article §16-4C-3(e) of this code;
(2) incorporates necessary applicable emergency medical services requirements for licensure for “emergency medical services” as the requirements apply to fire departments and as defined in §16-4C-3(e) of this code;
and (3) creates an exemption from license and inspection fees for fire departments that do not charge fees for their services and which authorizes such fire departments to conduct self inspections of their emergency vehicles in accordance with any applicable state or federal requirements for emergency medical service vehicles.
and (3) creates an exemption from licensure for certain fire departments who do not charge for their services or patient transport, but who provide rapid response services pursuant to an agreement with a licensed emergency medical services agency that addresses medical direction, training, quality assurance, and liability insurance.
The commissioner shall file the rule required by this subsection as an emergency rule on or before July 1, 1999.
The Legislature hereby finds that an emergency exists compelling promulgation of an emergency rule, consistent with the provisions of this subsection licensure for certain fire departments who do not charge for their services or patient transport, but who provide rapid response services pursuant to an agreement with a licensed emergency medical services agency that addresses medical direction, training, quality assurance, and liability insurance.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 228, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/19/21

  3. To Governor 4/13/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/19/21 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/19/21 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 4/13/14 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/13/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 466)

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 465)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 1st time

  18. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  19. Do pass

  20. To House Government Organization

  21. To Government Organization

  22. Introduced in House

  23. Ordered to House

  24. Effective from passage (Roll No. 183)

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 183)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading

  32. Reported do pass

  33. To Government Organization

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Government Organization

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Phillips · Primary
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Rollan A. Roberts · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Phillips

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 577 is sponsored by Phillips, Stollings, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), and Jeffries.
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