Senate Bill 2834

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 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 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 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 Senate

• Sidney Albritton

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Fees, Salaries and Administration
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the Senate