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GM 549

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD DIAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2025 Regular Session

GM 549 aimed to confirm Harold Dias to the EMS Advisory Committee for a term through 6/30/2028, but the Governor withdrew the nomination, leaving no active nomination.

Nominee(s) Harold Dias withdrawn by Governor. (Gov. Msg. No. 692)
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Bill Summary · GM 549

Bill Summary: GM 549 — Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee Nomination (Harold Dias)

Overview

GM 549 proposes submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Committee a gubernatorial nominee, Harold Dias, for a term ending June 30, 2028. The bill reflects the formal process of nominating a member to the EMS Advisory Committee for Senate confirmation or equivalent legislative approval.

  • Bill Number: GM 549
  • Title: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD DIAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028
  • Subject: Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee
  • Classification: proclamation
  • Introduced: January 23, 2025
  • Status: Nominee Harold Dias withdrawn by Governor (Gov. Msg. No. 692)

Purpose and Intent

  • To obtain legislative confirmation for Harold Dias as a member of the EMS Advisory Committee.
  • To appoint a member for a term that would expire on June 30, 2028, ensuring continued governance and oversight of emergency medical services through the committee.
  • The bill formalizes the gubernatorial nomination as part of the appointment process required for EMS Advisory Committee membership.

Key Provisions and Provisions-to-Implementation

  • Nomination and Confirmation: The bill relies on the standard process of submitting a gubernatorial nomination for legislative consideration and confirmation to serve on the EMS Advisory Committee.
  • Term Length: The proposed term runs until June 30, 2028.
  • Board/Committee Role: The EMS Advisory Committee provides guidance and oversight related to emergency medical services; the nominee would participate as a voting or advisory member as defined by the committee’s governance framework (the bill itself focuses on the appointment step, not on detailed duties).

Note: The provided text does not include amendments to the EMS Advisory Committee’s structure or powers beyond the nomination and term.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Harold Dias (as gubernatorial nominee for the EMS Advisory Committee).
  • EMS Advisory Committee: Receives a proposed new member, pending confirmation.
  • Legislature: Responsible for confirming the nominee as part of the usual appointment process.
  • Governor: Initiates and ultimately withdraws nominations as indicated by Gov. Msg. No. 692.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • 2025-01-23: GM 549 introduced and referred to the Health and Human Services (HHS) committee.
  • 2025-01-23: Bill received (introduced in session).
  • 2025-02-25 to 2025-02-28: Public hearing actions related to the measure; originally scheduled for 02-28-25, with hearings and videoconference arrangements.
  • 2025-02-28: Nominee Harold Dias withdrawn by Governor (Gov. Msg. No. 692), effectively ending the nomination process for this particular nominee.
  • Status Update: The nomination has been withdrawn, which means the bill’s practical effect (to confirm Harold Dias) is not realized unless reintroduced with a new nominee.

Significance and Impact

  • Since the nominee has been withdrawn, GM 549 currently has no active effect regarding Harold Dias’s confirmation.
  • The bill illustrates the formal process for gubernatorial nominations to the EMS Advisory Committee and the legislative role in confirmation.
  • If a new nominee is later submitted, the same procedural steps (referral to HHS, public hearing, and confirmation) would apply.

Summary

GM 549 aimed to advance the confirmation of Harold Dias to the EMS Advisory Committee for a term through June 30, 2028. However, the Governor withdrew the nomination on February 28, 2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 692), and subsequent procedural steps were altered accordingly. The bill now stands as a formal record of that nomination process, with no active nomination pending for Harold Dias.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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