HJR372 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Statewide Trauma System Funding Committee, established (2010-20435)

Summary

Creates the Statewide Trauma System Funding Committee to study and recommend funding methods for Alabama's trauma system expansion and ongoing operation.

What This Bill Does

Establishes a multi-member committee with representatives from legislative leadership, the Governor's Office, state agencies, and trauma care providers to study revenue options to support the statewide trauma system. The committee must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the 10th legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session and then be dissolved. It sets rules for clerical support, member compensation, and a $5,000 expenditure cap, and notes that it builds on the existing Statewide Trauma System established by prior law.

Who It Affects

• Hospitals, trauma centers, and trauma/EM physicians in Alabama, who are represented on the committee and whose funding and resources may be influenced by the committee's work.
• Alabama residents and patients who benefit from a funded and expanded trauma system, through timely, appropriate care and transport to the right hospital.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Statewide Trauma System Funding Committee with specific members (House and Senate budget leaders, Governor's representative, Health Department EMS/Trauma rep, ADECA rep, two trauma hospital reps, and two trauma/emergency physicians reps).
• Requires diversity in committee membership and reports on diversity compliance by the 2011 session.
• Tasked to study all facets of revenue measures to support continued operation and expansion of the trauma system.
• Provides for clerical support and member compensation; sets a $5,000 total expenditure cap for the committee.
• Creates a reporting deadline: findings and recommendations due by the 10th legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session, after which the committee is dissolved.
• Not a change to the trauma system itself, but builds on Act 2007-299 by aiming to fund and sustain it.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative