SB 1426 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES.

Summary

Appropriates funds to the counties to increase access to emergency aeromedical services. Appropriates funds into and out of the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund to the Department of Health for the establishment and operating expenses for emergency aeromedical services. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025

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SB1426 → SB1426_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the effective date from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2050, and to clarify that funds are appropriated to counties rather than directly to the Department of Health. The amendment also updated fiscal year references from 2026-2027 to 2025-2026 for the first year of funding. These changes adjust when the law becomes active and clarify how the appropriated funds will be distributed and managed by local counties instead of the state department.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to shift funding allocation from the Department of Health directly to individual counties, giving counties more control over how emergency aeromedical services are implemented in their jurisdictions.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2050, which significantly delays when the law takes effect.

FISCAL

Fiscal year references were updated from 2026-2027 to 2025-2026 for the initial appropriation period.

ELIGIBILITY

Funding allocation was changed from the Department of Health to individual counties, allowing each county to manage and spend the funds directly.

REQUIREMENT

The amendment clarifies that counties (except Kalawao) will receive funds to increase access to emergency aeromedical services, with each county responsible for implementation.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 419) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors