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March 26, 2003

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2003 Legislative Assembly results

LOUISVILLE — The 2003 Kentucky Legislative Assembly came to a close yesterday. Here is what happened to bills that affected EMS:

Signed into law by the Governor:

  • Health care error reporting and analysis, study of - SB 195

  • Children Program, commemorative vital statistics fees to benefit; Emergency medical technicians, epinephrine, administration of - SB 60

Delivered to Governor for signature:

  • Public servants residency requirements for employment - HB 132

Withdrawn:

  • Health care, liability limitations -HB 316  

Defeated:

  • Health care, liability limitations - SB 1

Dead for lack of action:

  • Ambulance and rescue squad employees, criminal record checks for - HB 197

  • Employees Retirement System, benefits for new employees - SB 205 Passed Senate, now in House; HB 547 

  • Funding, federal, urging increase of - HR 107

  • Health care error reporting and analysis, study of - HR 175

  • Interlocal agreements, state aid for entering into - HB 106

  • Local emergency telephone service tax, use of money for emergency communications - HB 533

  • Medical malpractice claims, procedure for - HB 546

  • Public servant residence requirements, exceptions - SB 143 Passed Senate, now in House

  • Terrorism, risk assessment and readiness to respond to - HB 272 Passed House, now in Senate.

  • Vaccination program, emergency responders HB 529

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