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SB339 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Gerald O. Dial
Gerald O. Dial
Republican
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Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.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 Does

It 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 Provisions
  • 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.
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Subjects
Health

Bill Actions

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Assigned Act No. 2016-394.

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Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 876

H

Lee motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 875

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Butler motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote

H

Third Reading Carried Over

H

Rereferred from Boards, Agencies and Commissions to Health

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Engrossed

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 814

S

Dial motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 813

S

Health and Human Services Amendment Offered

S

Dial motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 812

S

Health and Human Services Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services

Bill Text

Votes

Dial motion to Adopt

April 26, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 23
No 1
Abstained 2
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 26, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 25
No 1
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 4, 2016 House Passed
Yes 103
No 1
Absent 1

Lee motion to Previous Question

May 4, 2016 House Passed
Yes 70
No 32
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature