HB313--STATEADVISORYCOUNCILONEMERGENCYMEDICALSERVICES SPONSOR: Cook ThisbillmodifiesprovisionsrelatingtotheStateAdvisory CouncilonEmergencyMedicalServices. Thebillchangestheamountofcouncilmembersfrom16tonofewer than13,removestherequirementthatonemembermustbearesident ofacitynotwithinacounty,andupdatesthecriteriaformember appointment. Thisbillalsochangestheprocedureforelectinga chairpersonbyremovingthedesignationofthechairpersonbythe Governorandinsteadrequiringthecounciltoelectthechairperson oranyotherofficerasdeemednecessary. ThisbillalsoremovesaprovisionstatingthattheregionalEMS advisorycommitteesaretoserveasresourcesforidentifying potentialmembersofthecouncil. ThisbillisthesameasHCSHB1953(2024).