HB793 — The committee calls for testimony in favor of the bill and the witness begins support testimony.
HB793 — The witness supports both portions of the bill, especially the merger portion and community paramedic provisions.
HB793 — The committee transitions to the next witness after this testimony.
HB793 — The witness testifies in favor of the bill.
Josh Kroll — EMS chief with Osage Ambulance District in Lynn, Missouri; testified in support of the bill.
Mark Alexander — Director of EMS for Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri; begins testimony in favor of Senate Bill 975 and describes the MIH/community paramedic program.
Colin Wellenkamp — Representative Wellenkamp is invited to proceed and then raises a question about gaps in the MOU system across the state, including concerns related to EMS coverage.
Rodger Reedy — The chair identifies Representative Reedy as the sponsor of House Bill 3496.
Rodger Reedy — Representative Reedy begins presenting House Bill 3496 and says he will keep it brief because the committee is between him and lunch.
Rodger Reedy — Representative Reedy identifies himself and introduces House Bill 3496.
Rodger Reedy — Referred to as the gentleman from Benton County and praised for his work on county government.
Bridget Walsh Moore — Asked to inquire and began questioning the witness.
Sandy Crawford — Referenced as the senator who worked with the witness on Senate Bill 1 last year.
SB1 — Senate Bill 1 is referenced as a prior bill and comparison point while discussing the current House bill, with a later remark noting that the speaker only had time that morning to review Senate Bill 1.
SB2 — Senate Bill 2 is referenced as a related measure that should remain aligned with the current proposal, with discussion extending to public administrators and the other schedules.
Steve Hobbs — Steve Hobbs, Executive Director of the Missouri Association of Counties, identified himself and began testifying about the bill’s purpose.
Mr. Hobbs — The chair thanked Mr. Hobbs after his testimony.
Joe Gildon House — Identified himself as Presiding Commissioner of Warren County, past president of CCAM, and a member of the Missouri Associated Counties Executive Board; spoke in favor of the bill.
Will Railsback — Director for Caldwell County Ambulance in Northwest Missouri; testified in favor of the bill and described starting a community paramedic program in 2025.
Peggy McGaugh — Representative Peggy McGaugh is called on for questions or comments and then thanks the witness for traveling, explaining her personal support for the service based on her mother's needs.
Peggy McGaugh — Representative Peggy McGaugh opened her inquiry by praising the gentleman from Benton County for his work on county government, then continued by comparing the current House bill to a prior bill she and Senator Crawford had worked on, raising concerns about whether the new bill contains enough detail.
Jackie Barge — Registered lobbyist for the Missouri State Council of Firefighters; testified in opposition to Senate Bill 975.
Jeff Farnan — Referenced as the sponsor of House Bill 2600, which the witness says the council does not oppose.
HB793 — The witness objects to jurisdictional changes added in the Senate to the community paramedic/mobile integrated health provisions.