The resolution, SCR 9, pertains to the suspension of specific rules within the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature in order to facilitate the consideration of House Bill No. 70. This bill addresses emergency medical services for operational canines, as well as the powers, duties, and liabilities of emergency medical technicians and mobile intensive care paramedics, and it also touches on the practice of veterinary medicine.
By invoking Rule 54, the Alaska Legislature is temporarily waiving Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), which typically govern changes to a bill's title. This suspension is intended to streamline the legislative process for House Bill No. 70, allowing for a more efficient discussion and potential passage of the bill concerning the important topic of emergency medical services for canines that serve operational roles.