House Bill 1405

AN ACT RELATING TO IMPROVING THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT HOSPITAL PARTICIPATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM IS VOLUNTARY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS SPECIFYING THE METHODS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM BY HOSPITALS, AND TO ASSESS FEES FOR HOSPITALS THAT CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LEVEL I TRAUMA CARE FACILITY LOCATED IN A STATE ADJACENT TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM SHALL RECEIVE A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF PROVIDED TRAUMA CARE SERVICES TO MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF HOLDOVER APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PORTION OF ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS WHICH ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE ESCROW FUND CREATED AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI TAX COMMISSION OR THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO ASSESS AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE TAG DECAL FEE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS INCREASE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE ASSESSMENT ON TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND IMPLIED CONSENT LAW VIOLATIONS THAT ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR SPEEDING, RECKLESS AND CARELESS DRIVING VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR A POINT-OF-SALE FEE ON THE SALES OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO AUTHORIZE HOSPITALS TO CHARGE A PATIENT AN ACTIVATION FEE FOR TRAUMA CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR A REPEALER ON THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• D. Stephen Holland

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 27

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 19

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 27

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 14Reported as a committee substitute from PH to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 18Reported as a committee substitute from WM to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 27Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
7. Amended in the House
8. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 19

1. Mar 3Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 4Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
3. Mar 5Reported as amended from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 13Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Mar 19Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 19 – Apr 24

1. Mar 19Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 25Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
4. Mar 27Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
5. Mar 31Conferees named in the House: Holland, Scott and Watson
6. Apr 8Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Nunnelee and Hopson
7. Apr 11Conference report filed in the Senate
8. Conference report filed in the House
9. Apr 14Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
10. Conference report adopted in the Senate
11. Conference report adopted in the House
12. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 10

1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. May 10Approved by the Governor