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Senate Business and Labor advances towing, licensing and professional bills; historic gambling measure fails
Summary
In executive action the committee approved do‑pass on SB109 (adding physical therapists as treating providers) and SB166 (CPA education changes), unanimously passed SB113 (towing and storage lien exemptions), concurred in HB78 (pet insurance), and after a roll call defeated then tabled SB179 (historic gambling exemptions).
After hearings the Senate Business and Labor Committee moved into executive action and advanced multiple measures.
SB 109: The committee approved a do‑pass motion for Senate Bill 109, which would revise the statutory definition of "treating physician" to include physical therapists for certain workers' compensation purposes. Senators who spoke in favor said physical therapists practice within their licensed scope and that worker protections can be addressed elsewhere. The measure passed out of committee by voice vote.
SB 166: Sena…
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