Senate Local Government Committee Hears Bill on Ambulance Service

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Senate Local Government Committee Hears Bill on Ambulance Service

EMS (Feb. 1, 2024) – Today, the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Senator Carolyn McGinn (R-Sedgwick), held a hearing on Senate Bill 384. The legislation allows ambulances in rural communities to operate with only the minimum personnel required by state law.

Proponents, written and verbal:

Spencer Duncan, Kansas League of Municipalities, specified they want two people in the ambulance and have an amendment to clarify
Dave Garnas, administrator, North Central Kansas Medical Center
Amy Lange, City of Concordia
Randy Liese, Kansa Legislative Policy Group

Opponents:

Joseph House, Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
Shane Pearson, Kansas Firefighters Association
Jeff Boss, Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue
David Adams, Kansas Emergency Medical Services

Neutral conferees providing written testimony:

Kari Rinker, American Heart Association

The committee will continue meeting next week.

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