1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing the cities of West St. Paul and South St. 
1.3 	Paul to designate the primary ambulance service within the cities.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SOUTH ST. PAUL; WEST ST. PAUL; EMERGENCY MEDICAL 
1.6 	SERVICES.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144E, or any other law to the contrary, 
1.8 	through a joint powers agreement, the cities of South St. Paul and West St. Paul may 
1.9 	designate the combined area of their cities as a primary service area under Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, chapter 144E, and designate the South Metro Fire Department as the primary 
1.11 	ambulance service provider for that area. The cities must notify the Emergency Medical 
1.12 	Services Board of the designation. The designation is not effective for a period of at 
1.13 	least 30 calendar days after notification. Within 30 calendar days after receiving the 
1.14 	notice, the Emergency Medical Services Board shall adjust the primary service areas 
1.15 	accordingly so that any area that is no longer part of a primary service area is included in a 
1.16 	new primary service area.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment 
1.18 	without local approval pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 645.023, subdivision 1, 
1.19 	paragraph (a).