An Act relative to compensation for paramedics and emergency medical technicians providing ambulance services during the COVID-19 Massachusetts State of Emergency
By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2055) of Chynah Tyler relative to compensation for paramedics and emergency medical technicians providing ambulance services during the COVID-19 Massachusetts State of Emergency. Labor and Workforce Development.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Chynah Tyler
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to Whereas, the Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians staffing 911 ambulance response units during the COVID-19 state of emergency are at the front of the front line fighting this pandemic, providing first responder services alongside municipal police officers and fire fighters; Whereas, Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians staffing 911 ambulance response units employed by public and private Emergency Medical Service Employers are generally paid at rates much lower than other first responders in the municipalities they serve; Whereas, Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians staffing 911 ambulance response units during the COVID-19 state of emergency are exposed to the disease and hazardous conditions at rates equal to or greater than other first responders; , therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2021 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/30/2021 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2021 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 9/6/2022 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5023 |
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