BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 57
Author: Alarcon (D), et al
Amended: 5/27/05
Vote: 21
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE : 4-1, 5/3/05
AYES: Alquist, Cedillo, Migden, Perata
NOES: Poochigian
NO VOTE RECORDED: Margett, Romero
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 8-5, 5/26/05
AYES: Migden, Alarcon, Alquist, Escutia, Florez, Murray,
Ortiz, Romero
NOES: Aanestad, Ashburn, Battin, Dutton, Poochigian
SUBJECT : Fines and forfeitures
SOURCE : California Medical Association
DIGEST : This bill amends the Maddy Emergency Medical
Services Fund to earmark funds for pediatric trauma
centers, as specified.
ANALYSIS :
The bill requires that funds collected under the provisions
of this bill be deposited into the Maddy Emergency Medical
Services Fund, as specified.
Existing law authorizes a county to establish a Maddy
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Emergency Medical Services Fund (EMS Fund) to be used to
reimburse physicians and hospitals for patients who do not
make payment for emergency medical services and for other
emergency medical services purposes as determined by each
county. Existing law requires each county establishing the
fund to report to the Legislature annually on the
implementation and status of the fund. (Health and Safety
Code 1797.98a et seq.; Government Code 76104.)
This bill amends the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund
to provide that of the money deposited into the EMS Fund
pursuant to this bill, 15 percent shall be utilized to
provide funding for pediatric trauma centers.
This bill further provides that expenditure of money
deposited in a Maddy Fund pursuant to this bill shall be
limited to reimbursement to physicians and surgeons, and
hospitals for patients who do not make payment for
services, or for expanding the services provided at
pediatric trauma centers, including the purchase of
equipment.
This bill provides that the costs of administering money
deposited in a Maddy Fund under this bill should not exceed
ten percent.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2005-06
2006-07 2007-08 Fund
Assessments Potentially
significant revenues; Special*
Court programming costs $184**
Special*
(first assessment)
Court programming costs Up to $1,425**
Special*
(second assessment)
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Manual processing (statewide) $180 $180
$180 Special*
Manual notices (Fresno) $150*** $300***
$300*** Special*
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Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund; 15% of total slated
for counties' pediatric trauma units
**Based on number of counties that participate; cost of
$25,000 per county
***If Fresno County elects to assess $2 additional
assessment on specific offenses.
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/17/05) (Unable to reverify at time
of writing)
California Medical Association (source)
California Ambulance Association
California Hospital Association
California Nurses Association
California Professional Firefighters Association
County Health Executive Association of California (if
amended)
Los Angeles Free Clinic
Pacifica Hospital of the Valley
University of California
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT :
According to the author's office, this bill seeks to
increase revenues to the local Emergency Medical Services
Funds (Maddy Funds) and establish Pediatric Trauma Dollars
for reimbursements and expansion of services. This bill
increases funding for Emergency and Trauma Care by $60-$100
million per year, but more importantly, this increase will
help the states economy by helping protect the existence of
businesses and jobs that currently offer emergency and
trauma care throughout California. This bill allows
counties to increase the average total fine of $320 per
violation by $20-$40 dollars. These additional funds will
also be instrumental in maintaining the financial stability
of the emergency and trauma centers, decreasing the
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diversion time and patient wait time, and improving
services overall.
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RJG:do 5/27/05 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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