House Bill 337

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTION 41-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES DEFINITIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT; TO REENACT SECTION 41-59-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DIRECTS THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM AND A UNIFORM STATEWIDE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM AND ASSESS FEES FOR HOSPITALS THAT CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-59-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO CERTAIN BURN CARE CENTERS; TO REENACT SECTION 41-59-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REENACT SECTION 41-59-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND AND THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE ESCROW FUND; TO REENACT SECTION 27-19-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TAGS AND DECALS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND IMPOSES A REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THOSE TAGS AND DECALS; TO REENACT SECTION 41-9-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES HOSPITALS TO CHARGE THE PATIENT FOR THE REASONABLE COST OF ACTIVATING TRAUMA CARE SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTION 63-17-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH LEVIES A POINT-OF-SALE FEE ON RETAIL SALES OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO LEVY A FEE ON ANY RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHO PURCHASES A NEW AND NOT PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED MOTORCYCLE IN ANOTHER STATE AND BRINGS THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON SHALL PAY THE FEE TO THE TAX COLLECTOR AT THE TIME OF REGISTERING THE MOTORCYCLE AND APPLYING FOR A LICENSE TAG; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THE FEE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO LEVY A FEE ON ANY RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHO PURCHASES A NEW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE IN ANOTHER STATE AND BRINGS THE VEHICLE INTO THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS OF THE FEE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO REENACT SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR STANDARD STATE MONETARY ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS, MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES; TO AMEND SECTION 9, CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2008, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THOSE REENACTED SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joseph L. Warren

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 9

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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In the House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 9

1. Jan 4Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Ways and Means
2. Jan 25Reported as a committee substitute from PH to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 26Reported as a committee substitute from WM to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 9

1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 28

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 15Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Holland, Fredericks and Watson
4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Dearing and Clarke
5. Mar 28Died in conference in the House