SB339 Alabama 2016 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Gerald O. DialRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2016
- Title
- Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.
- Summary
SB339 abolishes the EMS Advisory Board, adds eight voting members to the State Emergency Medical Control Committee (SEMCC), and gives all SEMCC members voting rights.
What This Bill DoesIt repeals the EMS Advisory Board. It adds eight new members to the SEMCC: one physician appointed by the Alabama Hospital Association and seven licensed paramedics appointed by various EMS groups. It specifies that every SEMCC member would have voting privileges. It also makes changes to how EMS rules and policies are developed under SEMCC and allows SEMCC to organize subcommittees as needed; the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.
Who It Affects- EMS professionals and organizations (paramedics and EMS groups) who will gain eight additional voting seats on SEMCC and greater influence over EMS rules and policies.
- Hospitals and hospital-affiliated physicians (through the new physician seat appointed by the Alabama Hospital Association) who will have a direct, voting voice on SEMCC.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Abolishes the EMS Advisory Board and repeals Section 22-18-5.
- Adds eight new SEMCC members: one physician appointed by the Alabama Hospital Association and seven licensed paramedics appointed by various EMS groups.
- Requires that all SEMCC members have voting privileges.
- amends Sections 22-18-3 and 22-18-40 to reflect the new SEMCC composition and responsibilities, and to integrate the absence of the EMS Advisory Board into the rulemaking process.
- Keeps SEMCC as the body that assists in formulating rules and policy for EMS and designates possible subcommittees; act becomes effective immediately upon governor approval.
- Subjects
- Health
Bill Actions
Assigned Act No. 2016-394.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 876
Lee motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 875
Third Reading Passed
Butler motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over
Rereferred from Boards, Agencies and Commissions to Health
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 814
Dial motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 813
Health and Human Services Amendment Offered
Dial motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 812
Health and Human Services Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services
Bill Text
Votes
Dial motion to Adopt
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Lee motion to Previous Question
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature