SB 407-FN (2024): establishing a ground ambulance cost reporting program and a study by an independent actuarial and accounting expert of the cost of providing ground ambulance services in the state.

SB 407-FN (2024)

establishing a ground ambulance cost reporting program and a study by an independent actuarial and accounting expert of the cost of providing ground ambulance services in the state.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 256

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0999s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0999s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1422s). The committee's amendment (2024-1422s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 12 people signed in online: 9 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1641h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1641h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2256c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2256c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2318e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 256 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• April 23, 2024, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 24, 2024, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 24, 2024, 3:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 8, 2024, 11:20 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• June 3, 2024, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0999s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1422s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1641h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 11
• SC 14
• HC 17, page 4
• HC 20, page 10