This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0741 - Use of automatic external defibrillator by firefighters in St. Louis City
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO. 3144-01
BILL NO. SB 741
SUBJECT: Emergencies: Medical Procedures and Personnel
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 21, 1998
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS Net Effect on All State Funds
FUND AFFECTED
FY 1999
FY 2000
FY 2001 None
Total Estimated
$0
$0
$0
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Health assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.
The City of St. Louis (City) did not respond to our fiscal impact request. However, in responding to a similar proposal last year, the City stated that the requirements of the proposal are currently being met by the city fire departments and therefore, there would be no fiscal impact.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
Under provisions of this proposal any firefighter employed by the City of St. Louis who has access to or uses an automatic external defibrillator, would be trained in the use of such equipment. The training would include completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation as well as the successful completion of a first responder program which meets or exceeds the national curricula of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The firefighter would also demonstrate proficiency in the use of the automatic external defibrillator. Firefighters, including those licensed as emergency medical technicians or paramedics would not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the use of an automatic external defibrillator.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health
NOT RESPONDING: City of St. Louis
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 21, 1998