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Committee adopts measure on rescue-squad fee thresholds; details limited in record
Summary
A House committee adopted House Bill 147, which sponsors described as applying to rescue squads and allowing certain fee adjustments; the committee approved the measure by voice vote and provided no detailed fiscal or implementation analysis in the recorded exchange.
A committee motion to adopt House Bill 147 passed by voice vote after brief committee discussion.
The sponsor told the committee the bill applies to rescue squads and stated the legislation would allow entities to charge up to 5 percent above the lowest fee in certain procurement or purchase situations; committee dialogue in the record was limited and somewhat fragmented. The sponsor also referenced district preferences in procurement but did not provide a full statutory crosswalk or detailed administrative implementation guidance during the recorded discussion.
A motion and second to adopt the bill were recorded; the committee approved the bill by voice vote. The recorded proceeding included no roll-call vote or detailed fiscal note in the transcript excerpt.
Further committee materials or the bill text would be needed to clarify which rescue‑squad activities are covered, whether the fee allowance applies to specific contracts or to ambulance/rescue billing practices, and what oversight or reporting would be required.
