SB3203
Senate Bill
Passed
Relating To Air Medical Services.
Establishes the Statewide Air Medical Services Program within Establishes the Statewide Air Medical Services Program within the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch to coordinate and strengthen air medical services. Establishes an air medical director, an air medical program manager, and an air medical coordinator. Specifies that annual licensure and accreditation fees are to be deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund for costs of the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Joy San Buenaventura
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-30
H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30
H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1503-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-25
H
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
H
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10
H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06
H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 121).
2026-03-06
S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05
S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05
S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2730) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03
S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25
S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23
S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2026-02-18
S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2344) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13
S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-09
S
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08
S
The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-05
S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02
S
Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-01-28
S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28
S
Introduced.
Votes
2026-02-13
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, Unamended
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
2026-03-03
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended
Yea: 12
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
S
Health and Human Services
2026-02-18
S
Ways and Means
2026-03-10
H
Health
2026-03-30
H
Finance
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-27
Introduced
2026-03-27
Amended
Subjects
DOH
State Emergency Medical Services System
Statewide Air Medical Services Program
Emergency Medical Services Special Fund
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