to adopt the amendments to HB 5522 (H-3).
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5522 (H-3). The motion did not prevail 10-16-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Peterson, Sabo, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Frederick, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Glenn, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Sabo offered the following amendments to HB 5522 (H-3): 1. Amend page 7, following line 6, by inserting: "ARP – Michigan only license for EMS 5,000,000 ARP – paramedic training grants 60,000,000 Automatic chest compression device grants 25,000,000" . 2. Amend page 7, line 8, after "programs" by striking out "5,000,000" and inserting "10,000,000". 3. Amend page 7, line 10, after "marketing" by striking out "2,000,000" and inserting "5,000,000" 4. Amend page 7, following line 13, by inserting: "Second set of fire gear initiative 75,000,000 Smoke alarm grants 2,500,000". 5. Amend page 7, line 17, after "fund" by striking out "5,000,000" and inserting "70,000,000" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 6. Amend page 31, following line 18, by inserting: "Sec. 452. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – Michigan only license for EMS must be distributed by the department of treasury, through a grant program, to local units to address the critical shortage of medical first responders in this state by establishing a Michigan only license option for medical first responders. Grant funding must be used to create greater access to training and recruitment of medical first responders. Grant funding must be used to train, certify, and hire potential EMS students for employment in the field. This program would serve in conjunction with the National Registry program. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – Michigan only license for EMS are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to address the critical shortage of medical first responders in this state by establishing a Michigan only license option for medical first responders. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $5,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026. Sec. 453. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – paramedic training grants must be distributed by the department of treasury, through a grant program, to local units to establish a scholarship program for high school students that want to become paramedics to address the critical shortage of paramedics in this state. Grant funding must be used to train, certify, and hire potential paramedic students for employment in the field. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for ARP – paramedic training grants are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to establish a scholarship program for high school students that want to become paramedics to address the critical shortage of paramedics in this state. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $60,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026. Sec. 454. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for automatic chest compression device grants must be distributed by the department of treasury to local units, through a competitive grant process, to assist fire departments with purchasing automatic chest compression devices. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for automatic chest compression device grants are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to assist fire departments with purchasing automatic chest compression devices. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $25,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026." and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly. 7. Amend page 41, following line 24, by inserting: "Sec. 460. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for second set of fire gear initiative must be distributed by the department of treasury to local units, through a competitive grant process, to assist fire departments with purchasing a second set of fire gear for fire fighters so they can have two sets of gear. The purpose of two sets of gear is to allow fire fighters to rotate their gear, allowing them to have one set that is always clean and free of harmful toxins. (2) The unexpended funds appropriated in part 1 for second set of fire gear initiative are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to assist fire departments with purchasing a second set of fire gear for fire fighters so they can have two sets of gear. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $75,000,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026. Sec. 461. (1) Funds appropriated in part 1 for smoke alarm grants must be distributed by the department of treasury to local units, through a competitive grant process, to be used to assist fire departments with purchasing smoke alarms and ensuring homes in this state are equipped with smoke alarms. (2) Funds appropriated in part 1 for smoke alarm grants are designated as a work project appropriation. Unencumbered or unallotted funds shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and shall be available for expenditures under this section until the project has been completed. The following is in compliance with section 451a of the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1451a: (a) The purpose of the project is to assist fire departments with purchasing smoke alarms for homes in this state. (b) The project will be accomplished by utilizing state employees, contracts with vendors, or local partners. (c) The estimated cost of the project is $2,500,000.00. (d) The tentative completion date is September 30, 2026.".